AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 28, 1 February 1913, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The plctore representation of "Parsifal" will he shown at His Majesty's Theatre tonight for the la— time. On _o—U— the man-sement will present the "Oath of Steven Huller," which is said to be an exceptionally sennatk>nal drama, and a sequel to "The Unwritten Law." OPERA. HOUSE. To-night Maud Fanning. Authur Elliott (end the Elliott sisters). Bert Barton, and A. J. Black will make their last appearance at the Opera Honse, while the Punchinellos (__t clever Pierot tronpe) and Jules Garrison, will be, heard tor the last time In their current popular specialties. PICTr_E ENTE_I'AIN'MENTS. A sketch of the French Devolution, entitled "The End of Robespierre," will be repeated for the last time at the Newton .Picture Palace to-night. The current programme at the Lyric Theatre, with tbe Interesting pictures of the regatta of last Wednesday, will be shown to-night for the last time. "Tho Troubles of a Good Woman" provide material for an interesting drama, on the screen at ihe King George Theatre, where there ■will be one more night of the present programme. M!_ Asta Nielsen, in "When the Mask Falls," is the notable attraction of the Globe Theatre programme, which is to be taken off after tn-nlght's session. Some very interesting views of the Anniversary Regatta are also being shown. Madame Sarah Bernhardt, In her conception of Queen Bess, v— y be seen In tie star film at the King's Theatre (Newton), hut the aTTange—eat under which the picture -_ma secured will not permit of it being shown after to-night. "In a Den of Lions" has created quite a sensation at the Queen's Theatre, but tonight It will be shown for the last time. At the Royal Albert Hall, where the current programme has only one m °re night to run. "Meroorv's Tragic Leap Is featured as the star Hem. PONSONBT DRL- AND FIFE BAND. The half-yearly meeting of these interested in the I'or.sonhy Boys' I>rum ana Fife Band -will be held next Tuesday evening In the Leys Insltnte. The report or the shows 105 boys on the roll. Since V-u report assistance has been rendered to start new bands at Takap.inn Newmarket, Parnell. <rne_inga. ano. Thames The total member— lp is now 4<>i. Every boy has to learn to read and play none correctly, and if Instructors arc arable, new bands can be started In other places. A governing body called the New Zealand Juvenile Musical Associstlcrn is being formed to give an impetus to a forward movement in the direction of giving every boy a chance of tuition free of cost. The'band visited the Thames last September, and a band has been started there, which has now a membership of 140. A visit is contemplated next Viaster of 40 boys to Wellington. Palmerston North. and Wanganui. which it is hoped will be the means of starting new bands. The financial statement is Interesting reading. It shows cash receipts £172 W/UJ. which, with the balance brought forward of £62 1/11. makes £234 12/ M. The sum of £23 13/ was received in donntlons, and the boys collected £147 1/OJ. Of this £20 1/ was from Id ■collecting cards: Thames trip. £.1 3': picture show. £11 3/6: Gas Co. parade. £2 2/: Northern Mills parade, £.".: Labour Day parade, £G 10': street pnTades. £r> 12/0}; Redshaw's benefit. £TA 4/0; widow parade. £20 1/0; and widow picture show. £17 3/. The expendltnre was as follows:—New Jnstruments, music, and uniforms. £55 7,71: Thames trm. steamer and expenses. £X> 7/3; Windsor picture shorn-, rent and expenses. £0 ',: printing and postages, £3 7/6: advertising £1 3/; sundries and expenses. £3 1.V4: Clyde Redshaw's trustees. £o4 4/0; widow and orphans' trustee. £37 4/9: tram fares and expenses assisting new hands. £8: and Boys" Musical Association, cash advanced. 17/6. It Is of interest to note that £91 f>/0 went in benefit donations and £8 as assistance to new band*, of which £1 14/6 has been already refunded.