AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 137, 10 June 1909, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

** THE BELLE OF MAYFAXR." There was another appreciative audience at the Opera House last night, when " The Belle, .of Mayfair " was again presented.. This morning the box plans for ".Miss Hook of Holland " were opened at Wiiduian and Aroy's. Tho first production in New Zealand of this highly successful comic opera will be giveu at the Opera, House by the ileynell Giinn Company on. Monday night next. " The Belle of Mayfair " will be staged on three more occasions only, and there will be no matinee -performance of this delightful production this -week. WEST'S PICTURES. West's Picture? once more attracted a crmvded audience to HTs Majesty's Theatre last evening, the entertainment being apparently thoroughly relished by i those present. The iilms which excited most applause were "The Invaders" and ''The Mystery of Edwin Drood," whilst a host of other novelties combined to afford an enjoyable bill oi fare. De Groen's Vice-Kegal Orchestra also submitted an excellent musical programme. The pictures will be again ou view this evening. KOYAL ALBERT HALE. A new hill was presented at the Royal Albert Hall last night by the I'athe Picture Company. The change o£ programme is well worth seeing, and contains a ■varied list of subjects, grave and gay, interesting and educative. The scenic films j include such pictorial .gems as 'A Visit to Salonika and Smyrna," "A .Peep into Xature's Realm,'" and a very Interesting Btudy of "The Danish Butter Industry." Amongst the dramatic series, "The Sheepstealer " and " Cowboy and Rongstress," are of especial interest. The comedy studies are excellent, and aroused last nighfs audience to the highest pitch of merriment. Amongst these "An Honest Thief," " Troublesome Turtching," "An Importunate. Neighbour" and "Concealing j a Burglar " were at>out the best. Xiie j position of the first six candidates for i th e . beauty competition, is as follows: . —No. 21,-209. votes; No. 9. US; No. 24,1 l≤ 1); No. 37, 10S; No. 49, 101; No. 10, 97. TIYOLI THEATRE. The Tivoli Theatre at Newton continues to draw excellent houses, and last night's programme was much appreciated, ( such studies as " Scenes on Coney Island," j " Puding thro' Gotbenburg," and ' The j Adventures oi the Morgar. Pirates'' meet-! ing with the warm approval of the audi-1 ence. The programme will be repeated this evening.