AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 214, 6 September 1912, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

"SIN BAD THE SAILOR." All portions of His Majesty's Theatre were again fully occupied last uight, when Mr J. C. Williamson's Company gave their firth performance of "SiuUud Che Sailor. , * Tie aiKllcuoc afforded irunrLstakabie evidence chat tile performance wan thoroughly enjoyed. Tnere was a constant ripple of laughter throughout the evening, and exliruMSions of delimit were audible us one magnMicent scene ivaa replaced by another equally •beautifnl and elfectlve. Tile tar iviiose "favourite flower is hope" was ever ! welcome on 'Che board*, while Mre rjlnbad ' evoked much laughter by funny sayings aud amusing antics. "Sinbad the Sailor" ivUi ■be repeated again to-night. OPERA HOUSE. The Christy Minstrel entertainment, which is a feature of Fuller's vaudeville just now, Is proving very popular, aud last night drew much applause. The current programme will be given again tonight. KING GEORGE THEATRE. The usual change of programme was i presented at the King George Theatre last \ night. The star picture, •The Dancer of | Siva." is a magnificently-coloured Oriental j drama, derived from a Hindoo legend, of j love and hate, revenge and self-sacrillce. ; The scenes in this drama are most beautiful in their Oriental luxury and colouring, and the acting Is most realistic and inspiring. -A Question of Seconds" is another line drama. The scene Is In Id In Mexico, and the story nenls with love and revenge and a timely rescue. "A Drive for Lite" is another sensational drama, dealing with a jealous woman's attempted revenge. "The Australian Gazette ' is a very interesting budget, among other items being the race for the I>onejistpr Handicap and Sydney Cup. "The Inhabitants of Jungle Town" Is an amusing natural history study, and "A Sentimental Walk." "The Courtship of Miss Wiggles," "Foolshead's Removal," and •Tilly and the Fire Engines" are extravagantly funuy. PALACE THEATRES A constant stream of people visited the Newton licture Palace yesterday aud last nl™ih't to witness tlie new bl->weekly proernrnKm, , which Includes «imf dramatic films, notably "Jncl nnd Slsera," n beautifully coloured spectacular 15ib.1k.-ai drama; "Love and the Iji-w," a dramatic film taken from Dickens - "David Copperflold." "The Maniac" Is a fine film. ""Toronto" te a very line scenic. A pk-ture of Moorish Cavalry pursuing rebels shows some splendid horses and horsemanship. The comic pictures are also excellent, particularly "Lost, a Baby," "Last of the Black Hand Gang." and "Imde Cow<l>oy." The same programme will be repeated to-day and to-morrow. OTHER PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. Several exceptionally Interesting films are being shown this week at the Lyric Theatre, which was well attended last evening. The present series of aims will be shown again to-night and to-morrow. "The Black Tyrant," which is the star picture at the Roynl Albert nail, is a production hy the Nordisk Company and the story Is splendidly told by capable artists. The remaining portion of the programme is exceptionally good. A matinee will be given to-morrow. The new j>ro^iiimme at the Queen Theatre contains one film of exceptional interest, "An Aviator's Generosity," while another, "The Ones Who Suffer," Is also a fine specimen of silent drama. The new films will be shown to-night and all day to-morrow. BLOCT7TIONARY RECITAL. The pupils of Mr. Thomas narrls, the well-known elocutionist, jrave a most successful recital last evening In the T.M.C.A. Hall. The whole performance was extremely creditable to Mr. Harris, for the performers, both adults awl younger folks, showed a pleasing freedom from nervous■ness and most of the conunon faults of the elocutionary aspirant Amongst those who gave recitations were: Mrs. Tate, Misses C. Gribble, E. Stevens. 17. Burnett, C. Booth and L. Bngel, Messrs. H. V. «rlb*>l« A. B. Gtaddlnc. and O. Mlcbolnß. Masters McNalr and Savers. Mr. Harris gave a monologue, "Mad C»T*w." and, with Mrs. J. Dreaver, a sketch, "Stories Without Words." COMPMMENTABY CONCERT. The complimentary concert to be given to the Misses IJzblc and MadoUne Knight will be held this evening in the Town Hall. An excellent programme of popular Items has been drawn up, amongst the performers being Miss Zoe Bartley, the Lyric Four, Messrs. Egerton Pegs, Alan McElwain. R .T. Montague, H. C. Borradole, Wilfrid Manning, and Herr Rnlmund Pecnetßch. The Misses Knight will give specially-chosen vocal solos, also a duet. Seats may be booked at Wlldman and Arey's. TOWN HALL CONCERT. ■ A preliminary advertisement will be found in our advertising eolnmne regarding a concert to take place in the Tram Hall on Monday, September 3OKh. An <"*cep■tkmariy fine programme Is promised, Inrtwlrajc seVectio-oe on the jrrand orpan: by Mr Hwrttee G. Weber, organist of Napiec OffltJbeclnil. ROYAL BrNK. The carnival held at the Tloyal nink on Wednesday night was so successful that it has been arranged to repeat it tomorrow night, when Athos and Madam Rend will make their last appearance as fancy and trick skaters.