AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 271, 13 November 1909, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

"A BACHELOR'S HONEYMOON." Miss Grace Palot.a and ilr. Hugh Ward have long since established them--elves as favourites with New Zealand" theatregoers from the excellence of their work in the various pieces in which they have already appeared. They visit Auckland to-night even under more favourable auspices than ever, as the roles they adopt in '"A Bachelors Honeymoon" suit them admirably, and give ample opportunity for displaying their t-erpsicho-rean j qualities and versatility, ttterefc-re it is j safe to predict a hearty welcome for j them this evening. "A Bachelor's Honey-j moon" -3 described as a wholly original j farce, overwhelmingly funny, and moving I quickly, situation after situation being developed until there is a laugh which cannot possibly be described. Mr. Ward, j in the character of Benjamin Bachelor,! revels in the class of comedy that has j made him so popular to all amusement- i seekers. Mice Grace Palotta i* seen in that bright and vivacious character in i which she excels, and between them they bring back pleasant memories by the j sparkling songs and cleverly executed! dances they introduce into the piece. I Miss Rose Musgrove and Miss Ceiia ' Ghiloni never allow a dull moment while j they are on the stage, besides being ; heard to advantage in several up-to-dato j vocal items. These popular artists will j fee supported by a talented company of I comedians, who get going as soon as" the ! curtain rises, and keep the fun up until ■ the very end. People who are afraid to laugh are cautioned not to attend : the performance, and those looking for I Sociological problems are likewise sure j to be disappointed. A full orchestra, un- j der the baton of Mr. John Kehauser, will i xender accompaniment-* and incidental | nusical items. ; ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. J There was another large audience at j His Majesty's Theatre last night to hear the second performance of Mendelssohn's setting of a ""Mid**ummer Night's Bream" music by the Orchestral Society. The orchestra played their music even better than on the former evening; the readers gave capital interpretations of their lines; and the vocalists were heard to good advantage in their music. At the close of the recital the principals received beautiful fioral tributes. Herr J. Wielaert conducted, and is to be congratulated on the success of the production. OPEEA HOUSE. This evening at the Opera House there will be the usual weekly change of programme. The principal picture to be shown is the race for the Melbourne Cup of 1909, specially obtained and sent over from Australia by John Fuller, jun. The other pictures to be shown are: "The Black Hand" (a dramatic story of the Mafia Society), "The Legend of Orpheus," "The Naval Review-," "The Haunted Kitchen,'' "The Electric Street Fan," "Scenes in Cannes," "Theodore's Beard," "The Little Violet Seller," and sundry others. There will also be appropriate orchestral Tnusic by Mr Fred Stokes' orchestra. ALBERT HALL. Last night the audience which witnessed the production of the Pathe Pictures at the Albert Hall was a large and enthusiastic one. The pictures are of undoubted all-round merit, rind they deal with a variety of interesting and amusing subjects. In addition to the splendid programme screened this week, Mr. Hayward will exhibit the Pathe art film "The Black Hand" a picture drama of most exciting inte-rest, dealing as it does with episodes of the doings of the secret societies whose influence is so permanent in Continental __-.-.io_>e. TTVOLI THEATRE. There was a crowded audience in the Tivoli Theatre last night, the attraction being a ballad-singing competition for ladies. Altogether, there were eight competitors, and the judge had no easy task < in separating the best of them in making Lis award. He did not make his final selection until he had heard Miss Rub}' Dudley and Miss M. Allen sing a second time. Finally, Miss Dudley was declared the winner, receiving as first prize a gold bangle. Miss Allen was awarded the I second prize, a gold broocb There will be a ballad singing competition for men next Friday. The picture programme was ef the usual high standard. There will be a matinee this afternoon.