AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 49, 26 February 1913, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

"GET-SICH-<JUICK ■WALL-rXGFOKTJ.-Cohan's clever eianedy WaUlngford," adapted from the wrtELngs at George Randolph Chester, was repeated at His Majesty's Theatre last, evening in the presence of an audience that filled every part of the building. The piece from start to tkiish "goes* some," to use the vernacular chat characterises its dialogue. The fun grows fast and furious directly "J. Rtrfus" arrives in Battlesbarc, and before long the boom is in full swing. From a modest little Middle West township, BatUesbnrg springs Into a. busy metropolis, this prosperity being due solely to the machinations of Get-Rich-Quiok WaUinrford and

"Bia<-k!e" Daw. As Wailingford, Mr Fred Nibio is a great sucess, and Mr Harry Coraon Clarke, as "Blackie -, Duir. Walling ford's proves himself to be an a-* tor of much more than average ability. The other characters in the piay are also well sustained. The comedy will be repeated to-night. OPERA HOUSE. This week's programme at the Opera House is a most attractive one. The I'unchinellos provide the first part, and in tbe secoud part some very clever turns are given. The performance of "Eiectra," the electricity-proof man, is as astounding a≤ it is inexplicable. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. "The Ganiens of Laxembonry." a colonred erenie, is one of the best films of this description yet sheran at the Lyri-c Theatre. The rest of the programme is also well up to the standard.

The sessions at the Globe Theatre -were well attended yesterday. ""The Work of His Hands," a drama In natural colours, Is the feature picture of the programme. A sensational drama entitled "The Gipsy's Rate" Is being shown this week at West's PVrnres. The film incidentally Introduces n dance by Saiaret, the famous French dancer.

"A Day on a Spanish CnriseT." "The Lady of Shalott." and "The Panther's Prey." now being shown at the King's Theatre, are excellent specimens of the <"inematoeraph art. and are followed with sreat interest. The theatre was liberally patronised yesterday evening. The Newton Picture Palace in Karanganape Road was liberally patronised yesrerrtny. boil in the daytime and evening. The programme is a very entertaining one.

Tbo Queen's Theatre continues to be one of the- most popular picture theatres in fhe city. The current procTamme includes "The l'n-rer of Lovo." n drama with a stirring plot running tbrrmsh It.

Conrin:T">:!s pWnres at the Kinc: Oeorire Theatre wel! maintain their popularity. The present programme comprises carefullyfilms. an ,j pictnre-lovera will do well to see it. WTRTHS - CIECTJS. It is Just a year ago since Wirth Bros. - bis combined shows visited New Zealand. .md the hizli st.mdarrl of the entertainm"ntprovirieil has been raised even hlfher. The" manisement have spared no effort to secure attractive "tarns" from America and the Continent, and the programme thus includes many novel and attractive items. This .'pason's Ft.ir is Hillary- Long. "The Upsidedown Phenomenon." whose act Is described as one of the most wonderful ever seen In this part of the world. A score of other artists contribute items , to the cirrus proernmrne. and then follow exhibitions of trick ridin? and lassooins and rouzh-rMins by a band of American cowboys direct from the bis rnnclies nf U.S.A. The season fn Victoria Parb on Monday next at 9 o'clock, and closes on Saturday, two matiness beins clven. The bos plan, is now available at Wlldman and Arey's. ROLLER SKATTNG. The Prince's Roller Rink win on Saturday next be re-opened for the approaching skatin? season. aDd should attract lanre numbers who lndulee in the art of roller skating, and a supply of new skates will be on hand. The arrival of a. new Xsra-v apparatus was reported by the Acting Medical Superintendent (Dr. Maguire) to the Hospital Board last night. It was agreed to make some alterations to the pathological block for the accommodation of the new outfit. A. meeting in Invercajgfll last night adopted a motion bj the Mayor affirming the desirability of holding the next South Island Braes Bands' Association contest in Invercargill, probably in October. A strong committee was appointed to make arrangements. The idea is that the programme will 'be similar to the last contest at Dunedin.