AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 23, 27 January 1911, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

"XHE DOMiAS PBINCESS," TO-NIGHT. This evening at His Majesty"a Theatre Mr. J. C Wllliamson'B New Comic Opera Company will appear lor the first time liere in the brilliant musical play by Dr. Leo Fall, the eminent- Viennese composer, "The Dollar Princess." Probably no musical comedy happening ac the production this evening has created the same public interest since "The Merry Widow" was first given in Auckland. -This-•beingithe- case, a big attendance is assured this evening. The curtain will rise at 8 sharp, and it is requested by the management that intending patrons will he early seated. The curtain will fall anally at ten to eleven. Children in. arms will, under no pretex be admitted. On Saturday special late trains will be run to Avondale and Otahuhn, particulars -of which are advertised in the amusement column to-day. "TBie Dollar Princess" will be played to-night and following seven nights. The box plans for the remaining twelve nights of the season, for "A Waltz i Dream," "The Merry Widow," "A Knight I for a Day," will be opened on Thursday next. OPEHA SOUSE. There was. another good audience at the Opera House last night, and the splendid programme now on was well received. Nat Clifford, Hassan, and Miss Beattl-e McDonald are making two more appearances at the Opera House, and they are probably three of the most successful artists that have appeared (with the Fuller manage- , meat. WEST'S PICTURES. West's pictures attracted a lot of people to the Albert Hall last evening, and the reception of the programme was most cordial. The collection of films is a fascinating one, among the best subjects being the Thames from Oxford to Bichniond,.and several exceptionally good dramatic nieces. THE KING'S THEATRE. Last night's programme at the King's Theatre fitted the tastes of patrons to a nicety. There was a.large attendance, and the reception of the films was most flattering to the judgment of the selectors. The pictorial representation of a tour through Italy is one of the most splendid travel films we have had in Auckland. This stylo of picture always Is so well received, and its educative value is so obvious that it Is rather a pity we do not get more of them at picture shows. "A Kentucky Pioneer" Is ODe of the films turned out In America, ill which Indians play an important part, and It is full of incident and interest rightthrough. "A Day in a Coal Man's Life," depicting the daily round In nn Old Country mining district, was interesting, as showing the difference in methods between New Zealand and Great Britain, and a point which struck the colonial mind forcibly was the way the women work in the industry at Home. The scenes in Colombo were charming in their tropical strangeness. In lighter vein there were many films which, while intensely funny and provocative of shrieks of laughter, never grew bathotic, as is so often the case with cinematograph humour. The programme is certainly the best the management has put on since the Theatre opened, and should have a good run. There will be a matinee to-morrow. ROYAL RINK. In spite of the hot weather the taste for rinklng Is still in evidence. At the Royal, In Khyber Pass-road, the condition's are Ideal for summer rlnklng, and one hardly notices the high temperature. There was a most successful "black and white" night yesterday, and the numerous natrons voted It n grent success. The various competitions were well contested, and the judging was quite in accord with the opinions of the public. A tendem race was won by Messrs .T. Harvey and W. Houston, after an exciting contest. The prizes for the most graceful skaters were hard to award, as the Royal boasts so many habitues who skate so admirably. Eventually Master Nlcol, Miss I. Norton, and Miss C: Payne carried off the honours, and the award for the most graceful pair fell to Misses Buckworth and Webster. A hockey match, and an exhibition by the courteous manager. Mr Gonard, completed a programme upon •which it would have hepu hard to Improve. On Wednesday next, there will be a mle rink championship and half-mile tandem rink championship. WONDERLAND. '. The proprietors at Wonderland, which Is still drawing big crowds, have added to the attractions by installing a bioscope theatre, which will be opened to-morrow evening, and, as It will be free, it will not lack patrons. The skating rink and the many other attractions are still much sought after.