ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE

The second performance of Mr. Percy lynn's musical play. " Hinemoa," was given in His Majesty's Theatre last evening by the Maori Opera. Company. The good impression created by the first presentation wis reflected in a much larger audience than on Monday evening, and the many delightful features of the entertainment again received enthusiastic recognition. The work of the principals gaired warm commendation, such number? as Mr. Tiawhi Rogers's " Pure and Lovely Maiden." Miss Tirita Butt's "Could I But See Your Face. Mr. Etika Butt's "Life of a Maori Chief," and the pretty duet. "Shy Little Maid," of Mr. T. Mahima and Miss Mere Amohau. being most popular. The animated hakas and the fascinating p. ,i games had all to be repeated to satisfy the sustained applause of the audience. The play is produced by Mr. Charles Archer, whose care in the instruction of the young Maoris in the principles of stagecraft has contributed largely to the sm < ess of the enterprise. A peculiar incongruity is the introduction of the hymn "Lead. Kindly Light,' in

such a manner that the dramatic sequence of the play is checked, while Hinemoa rests in the lake awaiting the opportunity for a solo which was obviously intended to open the scene. A matinee performance will be given this afternoon and the play will be presented again this evening.

OPERA HOUSE. j An entertaining vaudeville programme was presented at the Opera House last | evening, when the weekly change of items was made. Four new acts were presented by artists who arrived in Auckland by the steamer Riverina from Sydney yesterday morning. Chief among them were the Musical Clarinos, operatic and specially concertina " duettists," who played the national airs of the allies, the Miserere scene- from " II Trovatore," Scottish airs, and a collection of ragtime melodies. Whether the music was a classical selection or merely a catchy air, the artists seemed equally at their ease. They were deservedly encored for their unusual performance. The Colliers, two Australian singers and dancers, made their first appearance, and sang catchy melodies, which pleased the audience. One particularly noteworthy feature .was the fact that all their songs were new. Their dancing was excellent. The acrobatic turn of Coco and Chico was decidedly novel, the performers, both most agile, masquerading as apes. Their turn although brief, was clever, and contained mucn. broad comedy, culminating in a most exciting minute on a whirling ladder. The other newcomer was Nat Hanley, a versatile artist, who not only sang and whistled, but also danced. The audience acclaimed his whistling, which was clear and musical, the chief feature of his aot. Among other items he whistled Sonsa's martial air, " The Washington Post." Hamilton and Barnes, the inconsequent sketch specialists, presented a further col lection of bright nonsense, and, as was the case last week, the audience found the performance very much to its taste. The pair will bring its Auckland season to a close on Saturday even/ng. Miss Eileen Fleury, the youthful impersonator, who (has amused Auckland audiences for several weeks, has also entered upon her closing performances. Last night her! work was again characterised by the cleverness that lias made her stay in Auckland such a successful one. Further selections were given by Orphea, a performer whose specialty "is the playing of an unusual number of instruments" at tie same time, while Victor the Great, and his assistants, gave another exposition of their powers as ventriloquists. King and Brown, the men who have only one pair of legs between them, again surprised the audience by the agility with which they performed their acrobatic turn., The usual matinee performances will be given this afternoon and on Saturday afternoon and the programme will also "be repeated nightly. '

"ARMIES OF EUROPE AT WAR." The remarkable series of incidents contained in the film " Armies of Europe at War" were followed by crowded audiences at the Princess Theatre yesterday. Those who attended showed great enthusiasm during the presentation of scenes depicting the part taken by the soldiers of Britain and her allies, while keen interest was displayed in views, taken in Belgium and France, of the devastation wrought by the war. The descriptions of the incidents depicted on the screen,' given by the photographer who took manv of the views, added to the interest of the production. " Armies of Europe at War" -will be shown again to-day.

PATRIOTIC CONCERT. A recital under the auspices of the Auckland provincial fund for the relief of sick and wounded soldiers will be given in the concert chamber of the Town HaH on Monday evening. The promoters are Miss Evelyn Wyman and Mr. S. Kenneth Phillips, who will be assisted by Mrs v Hubert Strickland, of Wellington; Mrs. Geoffrey Mulgan, a talented Christchurch violinist; and Mr. Cameron Johnson. Reserved seats may be booked at Messrs. Wildman and Arey's. AUCKLAND MALE CHOm. A concert will be given by the Auckland Male Choir in the Town Hall tomorrow night, when an attractive programme will be submitted. With the object of providing an incentive to the scholars in the pursuit of their musical studies, the society has invited 200 children attending the sixth standard at the public schools to be present at this concert. Should the experiment prove to be appreciated it is intended to repeat the practice at future concerts. The box plan for to-morrow night's entertainment is now open at Wildman and Arey's. A limited number of unreserved seats will be available at the hall. "THE ' GAYMAKERS." The Gaymakers," a costume company of amateurs organised with the idea of raising money for objects connected with the war, will give one of their performances in tlhe Water Supply Hoard Hall, Manukau Road, Epsom, to-morrow evening in aid of the entertainment organised by the Epsom Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade for the Epsom convalescent home for wounded soldiers. KING GEORGE THEATRE. Large audiences attended the King George Theatre at all sessions yesterday, and the popularity of the current programme was shown in an unmistakable manner. Great interest is being taken in the fourth episode of " The Master Key" serial story, which is now appearing at this theatre. Another feature of merit is contained in " The Unknown Brother," which portrays an excellent dramatic story. The comedy element is well sustained by " Mike and the Zeppelin Raid," "Arabella in Society," and "Lover's Luck." The last-named comedy presents Roscoe Arbuckle in some ludicrous situations. This series will be presented for the last time this evening, an entirely new programme being submitted tomorrow. GRAFTON THEATRE. A very interested audience followed the screening of the drama, " A Daughter of Russia," at the Grafton Theatre last evening. This picture, which is 4000 ft in length, presents exciting scenes in connection with a revolution. A fight between the guard of a gang of Siberian prisoners and the revolutionaries and a charge by mounted police into a crowd attending a Nihilist' meeting are realistically acted. The supporting programme contains several enjoyable features, _ a comedy entitled "When Mammy Cried

For Help" being especiallv good. 4. lecture m commemoration 'of Britain's declaration of war will be c iven in this thsatre to-night by the Rev. W G "rT5 ton 'f ™ e >*"e "i" ** entitled trat^ t\ H"o,sn,," an d will be Upfront ' ' r ,rtures . r^p "tly taken at the EMPTP.K THEATRE. - Rated at Ten M.!;,.,„ Dollars" an ,! iaST TVhkh '"Plated it drew 1 crowded audience to the Empire Theatre Dominion Road l«„t evening \lieatTei . , • * an evening \ com. pie change of programme wil ] be p" - rented at this theatr, to-night. The new bill contains many •;,.,. C „.i,- , , ,j make it an escced.rgly popular one On the two occasion, n "«,'] 77 presents. 11 v '■' t»e presented. SAILORS' CON'r-ERT A most enj..v;>bj» . •-. ~r t , v . ... in the Sailers'' Homo V...:, ~ Pi,-* evening, when .ail-- ... -'d' '-' ~n en" .-. the Home vessels in ; K ---r a »w>i,ded Tl■'' missioner. Mr. Arthur I>. V. wA ' r ,,'.' sided. The programme w-U *■•- ,' li*> I '■'•• Miss Lily Stok.-.e. ..f Pam.-11. '' ' ' ' PICTURE KNTKRTAIN.MENIS "An Example" r.-.vi- : '..■ .r, ~~. , r at the Queen's Theatre. ; ' "The Stoning" ap: «--■:- . t t> « Tv P and West End Theatre The Glebe Theatre ■-- r, • " \ Man With a Record.'' A drama entitle. "11 30 a.m." heads the Grand Theatre pr-_: attune. "Rated at Ten Mil.i., n Dollars" is •'■... chief film at the King's Theatre.