AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 162, 11 July 1910, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

■.. . H HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ,' There was agalu a crowded audience at His Majesty's Theatre ou Saturday night, fi wheu Messrs McMahon Bros, produced a g line series of pictures, the "Kelly Gang" £ being the chief attraction. An entirely new y, series of pictures comprised the rest of the _ programme, and some very fine films were & presented. The comic pictures were partlcuiarly good, aud caused much amusement. _ This excellent programme will be repeated this evening, and during the week many ri new pictures will bo shown. There will ft 1 also be a revival of the picture "For the _ Term of His Natural' Life." _: . - . —— IS OPERA HOUSE.... a: oi .. Ii Darge audiences greeted the projection of 1! Puller's Pictures at the matinee and evening j shows at the Opera House on Saturday. The picture descriptive of the run era] procession of His Late Majesty King Edward, and the last rites at Windsor, was again shown, and as on previous occasions, it claimed the undivided attention of the audience. The new programme is particularly rich in story pictures. "The. Little Orphans" Is a tale of two small waifs adopted by a lady who found them. They become rays of sunshine lv her home, and wheu after some uuhappiuess the husband and wife decide to separate, one of the children succeeds In tiding over the difficulty. The ooy scout movement is made the subject of a film partly topical aud partly narrative. A small boy carrying a valuable package is struck down jj by. a. tramp, who takes the package to a gipsy caravan. He is traced thither by two boy scouts, and the package is recovered I with their assistance. "The Heart of an | Outlaw" is a rather heartrending story of j jealousy, revenge, and remorse, acted and I reproduced In the American biograph most j melodramatic and convincing fashion. Most exciting of all the sensation films is that I which tells of the capture of a naval officer Iby a spy, his subsequent escape, capture of _!, the spy, and the. bombardment of the rebel- i j lious town by the officer's ship. "Winter in " the Far North" Is a series of snow scenes 5* of one sort and another in Sweden. Some ,' of the scenes are excellent, but others are * ouly moderate. Other scenic pictures of •= much greater merit are those describing ll trips from' Marseilles to Algiers, and on the' famous electric railway known as the Bernese Oberland. Tbe picture, "Sensational Logging," Is taken In most picturesque scenic surroundiugs, depicting exciting incidents attending the logging of timber In the Cumberland mountains, U.S.A. Of the •comic pictures the best was probably "That , Man Has Won a Million." He hadn't f really wou anything, and he had nothing i, except a few debts, but he enjoyed the - luxury of being the most sought after rich man on the planet for a few crowded minutes. r> The same programme will be repeated tonight

BOTAL ALBERT HALL. E

I Despite -the wet weather there was'a large Attendance at the Royal Albert Hall on ■Saturday evening, when the new programme of West's Pictures, put on at the matinee, ■was again shown, and greatly appreciated. The -programme Is made up of good subjects, and IncludedJn It is„oue Interest, showing the first ■ aeroplane -flight 1 in Australia, made by Hondini, the famous I Handcuff King, at Diggers' Rest, Victoria. J The views ol the flight and preliminaries i • are very interesting, and. when; Houdinl ; takes .'his wife as a passenger tho two figures stand out clearly In .the flying machine "as it .soars overhead. Of the dramatic pic- ■ tares in the programme perhaps the best Is "The Mountain Inn," a coloured Mm, full j lof exciting incidents, culminating with the burning down of the inn. "On the Down- ; ward Path" is a realistic story of how a | young man is led to ruin by the love of ; racecourse gambling. He "borrows" money from his fiancee's mother, and puts it on Ihe favourite. The favourite loses, and the young man Is turned away from his love. A good scenic picture is entitled •■Marseilles to Algiers,'' the audience being taken from port "to port In a.steamboat. , The comic pictures constitute a good . part of the programme, and they are certainly funny this w*eek, two especially good ones being "The Headless Man" and "The Tec's Dream." The ltoyal Albert Ladies' Orchestra added materially to the enjoyment ol the evening. On Wednesday next a special matinee will bo given, at which "The Life of Christ" pwfll be shown for the last time.

"THE GIRL FROM RECTOR'S."

The return of Mr. Hugh J. Ward and his company of comedians at His Majesty's Theatre on Monday next, is a theatrical eveut of considerable moment. The production, "The Girl from Rector's," Is a farcial comedy by Paul M. Potter, author of "Trilby." During the three hours taken to produce the piece the audience is kept in a perpetual of merriment. Bright, vivacious, and sparkling, It Is a complete antidote for dull care, and those who enter a theatre feeling perchance a little depressed go home" light-hearted and on good terms with themselves and the world. What better con be sold of "The Girl from Rector's"? True, some critics may complain it is a little uueveu in quality. But, whilst in places it attains the highest level of genuine comedy, In others It degenerates into merely broad farce; but what does that matter so long as the general effect is satisfactory? The play is said to be a real runmaker, full of ludicrous situations and mirth provoking episodes. The dialogue is brimful of humour, dances reflect the madly merry mood of the author, and : the incidental music is of that bright catchy order that appeals to the popular taste. Miss Grace i J alotta,. as Loute Sedarie, has the title role*, Mr. Hugh J. Ward: appears as Professor Maboon (an eccentric study); Mr. Reginald Wykeham appears as Colonel Tandy; Mr. Aubrey Mallileau as Richard O'Shauguessy; Miss Cecilia Ghfloni as Mrs. Capley. -Miss Maud Chetwynd, Mr. Robert Greig, Mr. H. H. Wallace, and others of this popular company, are suited admirably to their respective parts. The box plans open at Wildman and Arey's on Wednesday morning for the first six performances.

THE TIVOLI.

There was a large and appreciative "| audience at the Tivoll Theatre on Saturday -I night last, when an / entirely new pro- h gramme was presented. The pictures were V well screened and earned well merited ap- i plause. The dramatic series were particular- \ ly good, notably "The Dowle Sex," "The J Boy Hero," and "The Alpine Echo." Views _ of every-day life and- scenes '< in the' Indian " Empire proved a very attractive film,. as also was that depicting the Italian Navy at manoeuvres. The." humorous pictures were ~ again in popular favour, forming none the J least enjoyable part of the entertainment. The-pictures of the late King's funeral were _ again exhibited, and created a great deal of interest. The entertainment-wUI be re- "

peated to-night. 1 : ' - C i?iaiirc_fs bink. z

The successful carnival of last week will tie repeated at --luce's rink, Victoria-street, """ on "Wednesday evening, "and _ number of prizes are being offered by the management J for the winners of .the various competitions £ for fancy dresses. There will also be skat- \ ing compeitions. Four sessions are held each day.. . . ' ' '. _

-- _____ .-V. ~ |:-. TEE GLIDE-AWAY. . j ]

_—.— _ The conductors .of the Glideaway in ° Coburg-street are leaving, nothing undone "f to oeusure the continued ' popularity of -1 their rink, and are now relaying the' floor. _ The usual sessions are held daily. i.