AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 162, 9 July 1907, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATEE.

"Brigadier Gerard" was again presented by the Julius Knight Company at His Majesty's Theatre last night, when all parts of the house were will filled with an appreciative audience. To-night and to-morrow night will see the last two performances of "Brigadier Gerard." On Thursday, in spite of the success achieved by this brilliant comedy drama, it gives way to the popular romance, "Monsieur Beaucaire," which will be staged on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the last three mights of this highly successful season. Mr. Knight will again appear as the French Prince, who crosses to England, disguised as the ambassador's barber, a trip which results in a story of most thrilling adventure and romance. Mr. Knight's "Beaucaire" is one of the parts which has added particular lustre to his reputation as an artist. Miss K. Elbert-Orton will appear as Lady Mary Carlyle, who wins the love of the. barber, to find hersolf the idol of a prince. Mr. Williamson's English. Dramatic "Company are credited by the Southern Press as giving the finest support afforded! *° Mr- Knight for any production of this charming play presented by him in New Zealand.

"MA BIT AN,A" AT THE OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT.

To-night at the Opera House St. Patrick's Operatic Society will stage Vincent Wallace's masterpiece, "Maritana." Preparations for this event have been in hand for some four months, and nothing ha 3 been left undone, s'6 that the performance may be a success. The chorus consists of sixty voices, and the singing is said to be far and away above the ordinary; in fact, much is ttcpected from the chorus. The orchestra is under the leadership of Mr. Colin Muston, L.R.A.M. On Thursday night there will be a change in tKe cast, when Miss L. Knight will, through the courtesy of Miss Buckmann, play the name part. On Saturday afternoon there will be a majtinee performance. The booking for this production is very heavy, and the management have, in response to numerous requests, set apart three additional rows of reserved stalls, which may now be secured at Wildman and Arey's. Early door tickets can be had at Carter's, The Brighton, opposite the theatre.

O'NEILL'S BUCKJUMPERS.

The thirty riders and forty bucking '"outlaws" which comprise the equestrian entertainment as given by the O'Neill Bros., reached Auckland oa Saturday last by the s.s. Ngapuhi, afber completing a most gratifying tour of the Southern centres. Quite an army of assistants are now actively engaged in erecting the huge waterproof marquee on the site selected at Freeman's Bay, adjoining Victoria Park, where the first exhibition will be given on Wednesday evening. The management offer a prize of £1 to any rider who can sit one of the "outla-ws" one minute, and it is anticipated that several local riders will attempt to demonstrate that their horsemanship is sufficiently good to ensure their retaining a seat for the required time. These competitions will be held on each night of the season. Besides the exhibitions of rough-riding given by the O'Neills and the International Exhibition champions, a number of novelties will be introduced, including "Mexica.n Bill," lassoo and lariat manipulator, the funny clowns, Jimmy Krews, a champion boy rider, the trained ponies, Sandow and Silver Charmer, and Ruby, the champion high-jumping mare of New Zealand.