AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 211, 5 September 1911, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

"OUR MISS GIBBS." Monday ncit at a quarter to eight will j sit iu<- initwl performance here of the I much auiji-lpated and famous musical plav, Our Miss Gibus." We u ,e to expect "Our x, , . L " s ,. esa,u 5' as dune la Australia. air. .1. t Williamson has been successful in renewing the engagement of Ml** i iniicbe Browne, couse-juently. this eteepMommyclever comedienne wir. he seeu here in her Hue creation of "Mary Gibbs." The uoyal ( ouiic Opera cimpany, always a lav. ourlii. organisation, will he further sttengthciied hy the inclusion of Mr Holland, an English actor of reputation, and Mr. Bertie Wright, a comedian from the Gaicly Plica Ire. Loudon, l.olh of whom will make their tirst appearance here iu "Our j Miss (ilhbs.-' other artists who wljt he favourably remeoibcred iuc Mr Andrew i Ulgginsou. Mr. Pred Leslie, and Mr. C. K Rautoek. Amongst the ladies prominently In the cast arc Miss .Nellie Wilson, Miss , Nellie Calvin, Miss I'itzniauriee Gill, Miss Ivy Schilling. The play Is spoken of as possessing more dash, sparkle and go than any other musical piece of recent years. The music, which is hy Iran Caryll and Lionel Monekton, is said to be of a particularly bright «nd eatehy nature. In the matter of costuming it would appear that .1. C. Williamson. Ltd.. has goue one better than ever before. It Is stated that nothing so lavish as the gowning iu "Our Miss Cibhs" has been nttempted before In Australasia. There are two line sets of scenery - the interior of llarrod's Stores in Piecaddilly. and the Grounds of the Kraueo-Brltish Exhibition both of which are claimed to be the benu Ideal of the scene painter's art. The season is for 111 nights with matinees every Saturday. The Box Plans for the first six night's and tirst matinee will be opened at Wildman and Arey's on Thursday ueit at N o'clock. The curtain will ruse each evening at a quarter to 8. n/i*LKi;s Pi<:Ta.Kßrs. The star picture at the King's Theatre last evening was entitled "Tiie M.ystery of a. Hansom Oio." being a pictorial representation of Fergus Hume's story. The nlui was aii exceedingly loug one, and was more than ordinarily interesting, inasmuch -.is it had the City of Melbourne for the scene of the drama. The acting was very hue, and several oi the characters were taken by mummers well known on the Auckland stage. Interest was added by the narration of the plot, as tne story proceeded, by jir Ail red ..ouiuiunu. "ine Ureat Centipede" was a splendid picture of nature study, and a scttuic him of more than ordinary interest was that entitled "in the Land* of the Kellahs." showing tne life nud customs of the peopie of this historic country. Phe audience was greatly plea feu with tie hue acrobatic exhibition provided in the film entitled "rlaker's Comic txiuii'lhrists." the daruig of the two artists concerned being clearing and distinctly shown. "Ilow a Hungry ALan is *"ed" was a laughable comedy sketch, and other good pictures were "Peace Offerings." "Two leathers," and "Lilly's Valentine.'' The programme will be repeated this evening.

UI'ERA HOUSE. The Opera House was packed laet evening, when the excelleut current progrannue was repeated. PICTURE SHXJWS. West's Pictures were witnessed at the Koyu-I Albert liall by an appreciative audience law evening. The pictures showing Ben Hall and hie i;nng ait raited aoiother big attendance at the Tholi Theatre last eveolug. "THE RIVALS." To-morrow (Wednesday evening), Sheridan's brilliant comedy "The Rivals," will be presented at the Y.M.C.A. Hall by a powerful cast, under the auspices of the Ponsouby Bowling Olnb. This reading has beeu looked forward to with much interest, being a repetition of an exceptionally successful rendering given earlier in the year. The leading will be open to the public. THE RINKS. ■Skaters attended in good numbers «.t the Prine«'6, Windsor, and Glldeaway rink* last evening. The usual sessions •will be observed to-day.