AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 149, 24 June 1911, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

Tffß ROYAL Hia.WAIIAXS. - The' : tuneful songs, concerted items, and--" mstrmjientai > numbers. provided -by the Royal Hawaiians In a change of programme { M i?is'Maje'sty - s Theatre last night secured - •the approbation of the well-filled house, and... encore. contributions were demanded of i p?r ? oriner :The__enteriain.tneht '.was ; of:a high order of merit as well as novel-In ■ character, and. appealed completely to" the ' audience. The season -will- be-concluded -J this evening. •- .; ... '.-: "."._.:, j •NICOLA THE 'MAGICIAN.- 1 ..\. ...; Nicola and his original American corn.- > nany of entertainers, who are '"to" open a short Season at His. Majesty's" Theatre, com- , men-cinq next Monday, June 28th; conies to Auckland with the highest of recom- ■ ' mendations from the leading 'Australian . fress, who unanimously acclaim the Nicola entertainment the biggest and most com- • pieterproduction of its Tiihd. Nicola Is ac- > companied by ten capable assistants and . nve of • America's foremost variety enter- , tamers. One of Nicola's specialities- is l nl , B ' famous handcuffs and escape act In which Ihe issues a friendly challenge to the -. police and-private citizens-to bring to the ' theatre handcuffs, leg-irons or any other prison paraphernalia, and faeten them on huh in. any used' in fastening the most dangerous criminals, and Xicol'a proposes to release himself In less time than It takes to fasten' him. 'Nicola has per-... formed, .-these tests'all'over the. world, has been lit i great piany difficult positions.- He'has been soldered' "lip" in tins, " rivoted-'up inMron; boilers, -nailed- In boxes;tied with : ropes, .and a - thousand other •methods have been used to "fasten him, but never yet has anything been-fonnd that could hold him a prisoner. The box plan is on. view at Wildmanand Arey's. Judging from the livery "booking, it is safe to predict' a record attendance for every night during their short run in Auckland. "'. - '■■•'•,- *.'- . :.- .OPERA.\HOTJSE. :' :'.....-.';: I The programme at the-Opera House last, evening "was "responsible for drawing'a large ' audience. The -turns this week include the Staig troupe, the. Tyjiell acrobats,, and numerous- other favourite .performers: -Tag "progrnriiitie.will be repeated, this evening.' ''■''.- ' -' "THE KING'S THEATB'E. The -programme of pictures at the King'js Theatre last evening was witnessed by a large number. The many, excellent films go •to provide a fine series of views. The programme will be shown for the la6t time this evening, ~. .. „>- :,.,, '. .':, . ", ~' : '"■?:. STEWART'S PICTURES." / ...The. pictures .at.the Tivoll Theatre are drawing good, houses nightly. The programme" includes a.-varied seleotion, notable ; films - being- " The ■ Smuggler's ■ Daughter," 'NAcross. the Plains," and " Toatoltnl-.- as : Acrobat.'-' To-day there -will be a complete change pf programme. ' . : "'.—•— — ; ; '.-' •>' .;"- .''-i: -WEST'S PICTURES. •;■ '';'•;- - _Th"c large attendance it the-Royal Albert Mali-last evening was evidence of the popularity of the programme.. The scenic subjects are exceptionally fine embracing some fine travel pictures. " Mexican Filibusters" is an up-to-date film of startling Interest, relating to, the* late uprising in Mexico. Tite. Gii-1 in the Film is a comedy story, which creates much merriment." The" hew. "dress circle at the Royal Albert Hall contains upholstered tip-up seats, and will be ready' next Saturday. Next .Monday night Dickens' ",Tale of Two Cities " will be screened" • for the first rime here. - -.--. -LYCEUM-,; ONEHUNGA.. . ' ..." '„ - At .the. Lyceum, - Onehunga,'.' a- special Coronation picture matinee wag held this . afternoon. •: The- theatre will be open again to-night, and on Monday .night -an addition will •be made to the ordinary picture programme by the. .first. appearance !of Prolessor Katie's trained troop of dogs, ponies, : goats; and pigeons. The animals-are- said to present a--very clever-performance. , A' fancy dress skating carnival will -be held on Wednesday, July 5, and prizes will be" awarded for the best costumes. "..,.. . _'. „'..;j. .-..;..;,". 'ErNKiNQ.. ':'.'">'••■;'.■:'. ; '" Each session of the Prince's "Rink is' well patronised by skaters, who express their ' pleasure at the maplewbod floor, which;enable good work to be done without undue exertion.';Last evening's rink "sessions at the Windsor Rink were attended by a large- number of skaters... The usual, sessions .will be held to-day. .- - -- •- -..-..,".■:-! v At the Royal' Rink'last' evening skaters i enjoyed themselves.- ■■ On Thursday evening next a "Black ana. White" night will be ■ held. . V •• ' . - •-' •■ - :■■■' .The Glideaw-ay Rink was well'"patronised . last evening..- The--music interest to the skating. .The usual sessions wUTUe held to-day. i ~ - -.--.'-'—• ' __:; AUCKLAND ArMATEUR OPERA, CO, '; . The "production of '.The Pirates' of "Pen- : > zatice," under 'the- auspices'of "the- Auck^ 1 I land Amateur. Operatic Society, takes place , .on Monday, July. 22, and the season..con-: tinues. up to.and "including the following Saturday •night. Sterling work" has' been ' done at; the rehearsals under- musical • director F. Cornwall, and. stage manager . Val. Atkinson. The'cast of •the opera is as ' Stanley; .Mr iLaiirle Abrahams; the Pirate King, Mr A. 'WalS' I brick; -Frederic'(the pirate apprentice)," Mr - Abel Rowe; Samuel' (a lieutenant), -Mr , George- Griffiths; Sergeants of.' Police, Mr . James Lonergan; Ruth' (pirate maid of all L work), Mrs.Abel Howe: Mabel, Miss Ethel Rats; Edith; Miss May Edwards: Kate,- Miss i Bita Brennan;-Isabel, Miss E. Potter.' -The chorus is an exceptionally strong- one of 70 voices, and an have entered enthusiast «calte. into.,the ".work.": "..The" prodnetton should certainly prove -a distinct success. : -.- "'■' JIB. CpBMENT L. WRAGG-E., „ ; :„- In his lecture at.the King's 'theatre..tomorrow night, "The Flieht of the Soul" Mr.; Wragge will, give '."a" fhrilliiiw" account cti •a.-'young Indian- seeking for truth.- A CeleStial is supposed to instruct' him in the laws of the universe, and thereafter takes him through the awful depths of spaced .visitant; suns and systems in all thelr>-end-iess- - variety. -An - etrtlrMy - new series > -of astronomical pictures and photographs will be exhibited.- The-lectnre will commehce at 7.30. "A" collection' will be taken at' the I doors.