AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 4265, 27 October 1876, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THE TEMPERANCE HALL.

Clifford's “ Mfrror of the World” will only remain on exhibition for two nights longer. Those who have not seen thsse beautiful views of statuary and English scenery should not lose this opportunity. THE PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Kotzebue’s play, “ The Stranger,” was produced at the Process’s last evening, Mr Dunpier giving a magnificent representation of the port of the recluse. The Mrs Haller of Mrs Hill may he reckoned amongst that lady's best characters. Mr Dumpier will impersonate Belphegor on the occasion of his benefit this evening. Mr Dumpier has proved himself the most versatile and genuine actor ever seen in Dunedin, and as we learn his engagement here has not proved a remunerative one, a full house on this occasion would be but a well-merited compliment to that gentleman. It is not necessary for us to further mention Mr Dam pier’a claims for support, suffice it to say that during his short stay mors novelties have been produced than daring any other engagement. THE OPERA. Bearing in mind the crowded audiences drawn for a week by “La Fille de Madame Angot ” in March Inst, the Simonson Ope a Troupe last evening reproduced it at the Queen's Theatre. That this was a wise step was proved by the splendid audience which assembled to renew acquaintance with Lecocq’s popular opera. The hoose was filled in every part, and, as the performance passed off without the appearance of the slightest weak point, the applause was frequent and enthusiastic. “La Fille de Madame Ang6t” was io fully criticised on its first production, that it is unnecessary to say more than that Mdme. Simonson played with her wonted viva* city and archness as the daughter of the market from the sparking duet with Ange Fitou in the first scene to the quarrel song in the lost act. Her must appreciated solos were perhaps “In days gone by," “ Yes, I tell you true,” and “ Ton gave me a liberal educations” while the pretty duet with Mdlle. Lange in the second act —“Oh, hjspy days”—was given with much expression, and the quarrel duet with great vigor and appropriate gesticulation. Miss Lambert, in her old character of Mdlle. Lange, shows a great deal of improvement, her voice having gained strength and more finish characterising her acting since last In Dunedin. The aria “ Augereau's soldiers ” whs well given and IS the many duets in which Miss Lambert takes part her voice was heard to great advantage. The character of Ange Fitou is not one of those best suited to Signor Morley, but the difficult air “Tas, it’s True” was finely rendered by this gentleman, and the " letter ” duet with Mdlle Lange in the last oot owed mnoh of its success to bis efforts. The other characters do not call for any special mention beyond noting that Messrs Hodges and gteinbach were better than ever as Larivaudiere and Pomponnet; Messrs Markham and Levison mirth-provoking os usual as Butcox and the Chief of Police j and Mr Darbyshire os light-footed and clever as before in his extraordinary character of the dandy Trenitz. The grotesque quadrille was more wonderfully danced than we ever saw it, and the applause with which it was Received was so deafening and prolonged that part of it bad to be repeated. The orchestra admirably contributed their quota to the success of the wnolc performance, and the scenery and dresses throughout were excellent. This evening Auber’s opera) “ Carlo Broschi; or The Little Devil’s Share," will bo produced for the first time in Dunedin.