AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 135, 9 June 1910, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

" PETE." There was a crowded audience at EUa Majesty's Theatre last night, when Hajl Caine's dramatisation of " The Manxman" was staged, by Messrs. Clarke and Meynell's Company. Tile cast included such artists of note as Miss Beatrice I>ay and Mr. H. R. Roberts, who played the heaviest parts in •the piece. Among the others who contributed no small degree to a successful production was Mr. Harry Sweeney, who gave a remarkably fine impersonation of the worthless young Koss Christian. The curtaia rises to-night at teu minutes to eight. WEST'S PICTURES. The attractive force of animated pictures Is amply demonstrated by the crowded audiences who assemble nightly at the Royal Albert Hall, to witness the splendid exhibition by West's, Limited, Scenes of sadness and wonder and subjects that are excruciatingly amusing, are delightfully blended. Only two more representations of the present programme will be given. Saturday afternoon, at the matinee, an eutire change will eventnate. OPERA SOUSE. Fullers' Pictures at the Opera House last night were witnessed by a crowded and appreciative audience. The same pictures will be shown to-night. TIVOLI THEATRE. Last night Parker, the Handcuff King, appeared for the last time at the Tivoli Theatre, and aigain was successful in, puzzling the crowd of people who saw him. The plcitures shown were also excellent. FISK JUBILEE SINGERS. On Monday evening nest, at the Federal Hall, WeUesley-street, those perennially popular entertainers, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, will inaugurate a season of musical entertainments in which choral effects will ■bulk largely. Like the combination itself, its methods change only in degree. Among old favourites who will appear here are Miss Belle F. Gibbons, the remarkable lady baritone; Mr. R. H. Collins, who specialises in quaint coon songs: and Professor C. A. White, the talented musical director and accompanist. The plans of reserved seats are now on view at Wildman and Arey's. THE RUCKS. At the Prince's Rink good numbers continue to attend the sessions. The date for the children's carnival has been changed to Friday evening, 17th inst. At the Glideaway last evening there was an exceptionally large attendance. The final heats in the mile championship are to take place on Friday evening, and on Tuesday next the final for the heat winners comes off. MUSICAL RECITAL. ■To-morrow evening Miss Mary Cooper and Cyll Towsey give the'r song and piano recital at the Choral Hail, and, if a first-class programme is any inducement, the recital should receive liberal patronage. This occasion will serve to introduce to an Auckland audience Miss May Cooper, a mezzo-soprano who comes to this country with a big reputation. Of special interest will be the first performance in New Zealand of three songs by Graham Peel, from R. -L. Stevenson's "A Child's Garden of- Verses." These songs were first introduced in March at a big London ballad concert by Miss Carmen HiU, and have already met with a huge success. Another very interesting item will be the intensely dramatic piece, "The Tryst," by the Finnish composer Sibelius. This, we believe, will also be performed on Friday evening for the first time in New Zealand. The IJedertafel numbers promise to be most pleasing items, and the appearance of this flne male choir at . n public' recital berns unusual, the public are advised to take this opportunity of hearing it. The reserved seats are being rapidly booted at Wildman and Arey's. A special tram service has been, arranged for the convenience of patrons.