AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 170, 17 July 1908, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. f The production of "The Prince Chap" "lat His Theatre last evening '" I was witnessed by a crowded house, the ' whole performance being highly successI ful. The audience included the British S i football team, and to-night the Waikato s ] football team will be present. The only 3 matinee of the season will be given to- *"> morrow afternoon, when children will be 3 I admitted to all parts of the house at "■ I half-price. s ORGAN RECITAL. d There was a large attendance at St. P Andrew's Presbyterian Church last night, ■t when an organ recital ■was given by Mr. c W. T. Sharp. The various solos, both iay strumental and vocal, the latter contri- ), . butpd by Mr. 0. E. Farrow, were exceedt ; ingly well received. The programme ine j eluded the following numbers:—Toccato t from the organ symphony Xo. 5 (Widor); 'a) Hymn of Nuns; (b) Offertoire in C No. 4 (Lefebure-Wely); Air with variations in A Major (Haydn) ; Polonaise, op. 2 to 70 (Hummel); Prelude aad Fugue in i- C Minor (Bach); (a) Andantino, (b) if Marehe Militaire in D Major No. 1 (Schue bert), Annantino (Lemare) ; Marziak-, D Major iMendelssohn). By special request Mr. Sharp gave a fine rendering of Wely's " Storm Fantasia." Mr. Farrow's solos were " Kolling in Foaining Billows " (from Haydn's " Creation "), and " Behold, I i- Stand at the Door and' Knock " (Jude). d OPERA HOUSE. The variety entertainment which has superseded the moving picture show at the Opera House attracted a big audij- euoe last night. 'he audience Mas dej : lighted with th programme, and every jj turn was heartily applauded. The lengthy and varied programme will be repeated this evening , .