AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 179, 27 July 1912, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. The present vaudeville programme at the Opera House will tie submitted tcnnlght for the Jast time. It has been "Witnessed by big audiences irigbt through the week. THE DANDIES. There v.as again a big audience at the Town Hall last night, when that delightfully "merry and bright' company of. entertainers who call themselves "The Dandies" submitted a change of programme. There appears to he no Immediate fear that "The Dandies" will outstay their welcome in Auckland; on the contrary, their popularity is growing every day. The experience last night was similar to that of previous nigjits— item was encored, and in many instances double encores had to be given before the audience could be quietened down, if not satisfled. The trios, quartets and choruses were again a charming feature of the original entertainment given by these genial people, but the fndtvidnal members of the company have each won their way into the affections of the public, and from each insistent demands for more were made on every occasion. Miss Evelyn Ward tcontraltok Miss Hilda Lane (soprano), and Miss Irene Vere (the sparkling little soubrette> were beard in a budget of new songs, the list of which, to craieten the clamourtngs of the audience, was considerably longer than was at first submitted. Then Mr. (iavin Wood ami Mr. Oliver Peacock, the bass and baritone respectively, also submitted new attractions from th*rir extensive repertoire, while Mr. Clande 1 (ampler and Mr. George Morgan, both admirable humorists, kept the audience in a simmer of merriment all the time. Mr. Leonard Griffiths played the ac-1 companiments with tile artistic sympathy that Invariably characterises his work on the piano. The Dandies will appear again to-night. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. In a trip per cinematograph across The Panama Canal zone, it is possible at the King's Theatre to gain a realistic id-ea how Uncle Sam is progressing ■with one of the greatest aoliieveinr n-ts in the world's work. Tit's particular trip will not be available after to-night. "The Lesser Evil," a strong cLrama-tic picture, will be shown at the Lyric Theatre for the last 'time to-night, together with The ortier entertaining pictures that mate up a most interesting programme. "Lorna Doone," possibly one of the most charming t-jie-s ever written, is the subject lof an admirable picture iwlnded m -the current, programme at The King George Theatre. Nearly everyone is familiar with Rider Hag-ga-rd's famous book "She.' , A "pictorial [ representation of this work will be shown lat the Windsor Theatre. ■Pcrasontoy, to-night. I There was a steady stream of visitors Ito the Queen's Theatre yesterday, the two i very tine pictures. "The Midnight Weilding" and "A Woman's Gratitude," comI plett-ly .filling Che hill so far as attracti-ve ] picture entertainment is concerned. The I management announce chat on -Monday a ! memorable picture. "The World Against j Her," will 'be presented iv the new proj gramme. I The enrrent series of pictures at tie i Newton ra.Lice will be shown to-night for the last trme. A conrplcte change, of programme will bo presented at the AdelpUl Theatre to-night. I There is a wealth of wholesome sentiment !in 'The Traitress." now being featured :by West's .it the Royal Albert Hall, and |It ihas proved a big attraction. The star i pi<?t-nT(> is well suprMTteil by a ■programme lof exceptional merit. j ATJCKLA-ND COirHETITIONS SOCTE.TY. The entries for the Society's festival .'lose fa-night, and during -the week's extension I numerous additional entries have been rej ceived. There is every prospect of a roost [ sneces-sful festival. All tile classes bare I attracted good entries, and jnd«ing by the J immes >alrc-ady se-nt in. a. very ■hish stanj dard of work should result, and the contests will tie very keen. T.his year all I Hie competitions will Tip held in the Town Hall bull-dings, >!K>rh balls being engaged [ for the twelve days, which will -be more 1 convenient for the competitors and the put)- ---: lie, and Hie church and iprima.ry school 1 choirs should he heard to advantage. JudgIng by the n-unwmis appflra'tions for season tickets, the Society -will be well supported by 'the rM'bli-e. anil evrrj-thirrg possible is being done to Ttrake the festival a tru-go success. I WAITE.MATA BOATING CLT"B CONCERT. An attractive programme has been prepared for the Wnitemata Boat lug Chin concert, which takes place next Wrttapsday evening in the Town Hall. The items oro of rnori t. «in<i include con-tributio-ns from most of Atx-kJrrail's lea-dins performers. Everything points to a most ; successful performance. j SKAT I NT, RANKS. : Patrons of the Royal Rink are looking 1 ! forward eagerly to the prvster ian<l fancy- j | eostanie carnival to be held next Tuesday evening. There was a big attendance of"sbatw.s at r.he -rin-k last nlg-ht. (The GJMeaway Rink in Oobnrg Street was well "patronised by skaters yesterday. It will open as tisu.il to-night. The Prince's Rink attracts a consistently large and steady crowd of keen skaters 10 its -admirable floor ea-cia. evening.