AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 123, 23 May 1912, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

EMPIRE (DAY CO!«2EKT. By kind permission of the officers commanding, , It has been arranged 'that on the occasion of the above concert the Garrison Band will assemble at the Devonport Ferry office at 7.15 on Friday night, at which time and place the various contingents of the Dominion Boy Scouts will parade, under the command of JMstricc Commander H. Stebblng. From this point they will march to the Town Hall, and on their arrival the Bandmaster has kindly consented to play several items outside -the hall as an additional attraction to the already excellent programme provided. OPERA 'HOUSE. There was not a vacant seat in -the Opera House last evening, when the current vaudeville programme was again given. The large audience was not slow to mark its appreciation of the excellence of the fare provided, and recalls were the order. 'Miss Carrie "Moore appeared Id a number of 'her delightful monologue sketches, and gave a happy rendering of several songs. The same artists will appear this evening. QUEER'S THEATKE. Messrs. MaeMahon and ladder's little theatre is stowing a new infl attractive programme, commencing this morning, ■when a large attendance was recorded. The series opens with an industrial item eutitled "Manufacturing Paper." This picture shows every phrase of 'the industry from beginning to end, and is a particularly interesting subject. "Little Miriam" is an interesting story of a little Arab girl, adopted by an Italian company of soldiers. She •wins the love of. all who come in contact/with her, especially Oft one private, who is her particular guardian. 'When it comes to the ears of the colonel, however, lie orders that she be put in charge of the nurses, much to the sorrow of the private. The colonel, touched by his devotion, promates him. "Jenn Intervenes" is the story of an intelligent dog. Her mistress' husband is jealous of his wife's attentions to her pet and a quarrel ensues. Jean bvmgs about a reconciliation off her own bat In a very creditable manner. "Japanese Ix>ve" is a pretty story set in pretty surroundings. The Japanese girl, in order to follow her lover, an English officer, dresses in European clothes. At home he Is teased about lils love, and worry over the position, almost drives him mad. He does not recognise her in European clothes, and .it Hie entreaties of his family she dons her national dress. "The Brave Firemen" and "The Mystic Ring" are two excellent comics, the latter being a trick subject. The same programme continues until Saturday. . ■"• ' . ■ H.3J.S. 'PIONEER CONCERT. By permission of Captain P. 3. Stopford. *be ship's company of 11.M.5. Pioneer will give a variety concert in flip concert chamber of the Town Ball on Wednesday, June 8. The pragramme -will im-lnde a naval cutlass display, some first-class wrestling ftouts, two humorous sketches, and several songs. The proceeds of the entertainment are to be' donated to the fund for the relief of the relatires ox 'the -crew of the missing dredge Jlan-ehester. A performance of so novel a nature should meet Tv'ith' the support of the public. Bookings wRI be started at once at >Jlessrs. WlWman and' Arey's. OTHER PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. The picture of the Liverpool Grand National, which is being shown at the Lyric Theatre, is atracting. a good deal of attention. It "will be shown again to-night, together with the programme which is noiv running. A film showing a!l stages of the National Steeplechase iHunt, run at Cheltenham on March 13. was pnt on at the 'King's Theatre last evening. It is a capital racing picture, giving an excellent idea of the •whole race from start to finish. It will be shewn for the second *time this evening. The continuous picture programme now running at the Newton Picture Palace injclndes a film of the Gram! Natioml SteepleI chase nnd a capital Vitagraph drama entitled "The Freshet." ROLLER SKATING. The special attraction of the Royal Rlnt this evening •will be a farewell exhibitiot of .fancy skating *y .Madame KeatJ. whe will give several new and difficult dances. , A ffrand fancy dress carnival will ibe held this evening at the Prince's Rink. Mr. A. •Bobbins, of H.M.S. Encounter, will,give n ■display of fancy stating. A prize of £3 3/ iwill be given for the most effective national coshrme-H.. ' ' The Gljdeaway <Rin£ is <«rell attendee each day at .the various sessions.

GENERAL BADEN-POTraJLL'SILECTDBa, The bos plan for General Baden-tPoweU.!s lecture in the Town Hall on Monday evening is open at Messrs. 'Wildman and Arey's. The lecture -which tie Chief Scont will deliver on "Scouting in War and Peace" will " 'be the only one lie can possibly give here. - General Baden-Powell will. In his lectnre, 1 take us, with the aid of slides, ithrough some r very interesting places, including Hafeking, 1 the Transvaal, India, Canada., etc., and his f experiences hi these places, especially the T first place, should iprove of the utmosi ■ interest. It is now just twelve years ;vao 1 that the world rang with the news of the ; "Relief of ilafeldng," and since tliou the ' famous soldier has done imany things of - which the nation Is proud. His Excellency ' the Governor Lord Islington and suite will be present at the lecture ROYAL ALBERT HALL. i The new programme presorted ■at the t Royal Albert Hall yesterday afternoon and ; evening was well received by full houses. ' The collection of pictures is a happily ■ blended one headed by one of. 'the new i and popular Nordisk films, entitled, "The ■ Hlshts of Youth." The story is of an ad--1 venturers who causes a rich man to 'become i infatuated with her. His son returns from the university, and she not only thinks him ! a better proposition than the father, bo* jalso falls in Jove with him. In the meanI'time the boy's sister has discovered 'that , there has been a love story 'between the J adventuress and a nobleman who lives in the neighbourhood. Although hating the ' woman she keeps her father in ignorance of her character until he accidentally sees ' Ills son making love to her. The nobleman " also sees them, and iiv his agitation drops his cigarette among some tapestry and sets fire to -the -room. In the meantime -the sister, in order to save her brother, has • warned them and has taken the woman's place. They are rescued with difficulty, and the father, discovering all, sends the adventuress away. "Alias Billy SaTgent" ; and "The I/oafer' , worthily support ifihe ' i>ig dranra. Comedy Is supplied by "Cafino Trains for the Boxing Contest" —a new method of gaining success in the ring—ami "Bereft of his Twin," a laughter-provofcins Hem. Other interests are supplied by Pathe's latest gazette, containing an onusual number of topics of the day; and. a scenic entitled "Messina of To-duy," chowing views of- the old cuins and the mewly■lrailt city. A violin solo, "Star of. Eve" (Wagner), Tendered by Miss Dorothy-Nicol, j was received with applause.