AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 79, 3 April 1911, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE BAD GIRL OF THE F___D_Y» George Marlow's brilliant dramatic company, at present occupying His M&jesty's Theatre, is enjoying an extra ordinary run. Nightly the house is filled to overflowing long before the rise of the first curtain, hundreds being turned away. Instead of decreasing, the crowds seem to be getting larger at each successive jterfonnance. Nor is such a state of things to be wondered at when it is considered what a sensational and striking stage story is being presented in "The Bad Girl of the Family." Tha curtain rises punctually at 8 each evening, and though it does not finally fall until 11 o'clock, there is not a dull moment, the huge audiences being on tiptoe of expectancy throughout. So great is the boom being experienced that the management have decided to extend the run of the piece until Friday evening next; On Saturday next the company will enter on the last four nights of their season here, when another successful London drama "The Angel of His Dreams" will be staged. The box plan for the entire season is now open at Wildman and Arey's. OPERA HOUSE. On Saturday evening there was again a large audience at the Opera House to hear and see the vaudeville entertainment which has become such a popular attraction there. This evening Herr Theodore, a clever juggler and equilibrist, will appear for the first time. WEST'S PICTURES. The Royal Albert Hall was well filled on Saturday night, and the programme of pictures shown met with the entire approval of the audience. The accepted competitors in the beauty competition were kinematographed on Saturday afternoon, and the pictures will be screened next Saturday, when the audience will be invited to select the lady entitled to first honours. BUCKINGHAM PICTURE PALACE. The new selection of moving pictures presented at the Buckingham Picture Palace on Saturday night was witnessed by a crowded audience. The entertainment was of the best, and Mr Buckingham was heartily applauded for two clever character songs. The performance will be repeated to-night. THE KING'S THEATRE. The usual crowds filled the King's Theatre on Saturday at both the matinee and the evening Bhows. To-night a new series of pictures will be screened, among them being the following:—"The Merry Wives of Windsor" (a pictorial representation of Shakespere's play), "Gun Practice on the Dreadnought," "Red Cros3 Seal" (dramatic), "Max Engaged," "Drontheim" (scenic), "The Warwick Chronicle" (a pictorial illustration of happenings abroad), "Johanna of Braganza," (an old-time romance), "Cock-a-doodle-do," "The Baby's Shirt," "The Dolomite Alps." Appropriate music will be rendered by Mr C. J. Burkes orchestra. WINDSOR KINK CARNIVAL. I The opening of the Windsor Rink at Ponsonby to-night is being made the occasion of a special display. It is advertised as "A Grand Naval anH Military Night." The proceeds are to be devoted to the fund for the Veterans' Home and the memorial to soldiers who fell in the Maori wars, and the entertainment is to be under vice-regal patronage. The Mayor of Auckland, Mr L. J. Bagnall, will perform the opening ceremony. EDEN PARK PICTURES. There was a very fair attendance at Eden Park on Saturday night. The weather is becoming rather chill for the open-air evening performances, however and the moving picture exhibitions will be discontinued after one more programme. THE ROYAL RINK. The popularity of the Royal Rink has never abated amongst roller-skating enthusiasts, and there was a large attendance on Saturday evening. A novel attraction styled "A Hoodoo Night," is announced for to-morrow evening.