AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 76, 31 March 1913, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

LIIS MAJESTY'S. Anorhcr Ms audience was attracted to His Majesty's on Sarnrd-ay night by rue enchanting story erf Mytyl and Tyltyl m their search for the mystical Blue Bird. Tlie woiMicrfiri scenery, beautiful lieMing effects, and alluring music were fully appreciated, and pruvoke-d entb-u.siasi.ic applause. The last five nights of the performance nre atinounced.

TFTB B!'TT'I'jRFX<rES.

"The. Butterflies." in Uieir change of Tcivru ILaJI on Saturday night, -wore greeted with an audleu-ce that filled every part of the building. A trieai deal of the success of their entortahniiour is undoubtedly due to the pianist, Mr Fred. W. Dennett, who is undoubtedly a clever accompanist. 'He ma-dV ;i distinct liit in Ills pianoforte solo Uaetanariaofl"s "Prelude." for which lie -was twice recalled, (hip of the most popular items of the was "An Impression of an Hungarian -Orchestra," which w:is inrluded In the first programme, and whirh -wae again prod-uced. by special request. Another ereeptlonally iimtisins iLem vas

'•A Cat's Courtntrip"* by Miss Cecilia (rold and Mr Ja.-k Waller, clad in. costumes 10 represent the feline species. Miss Marion Armitage was a great sucifas In her character n,V"rk. Khe sang "A Widow's LjMU4?nt lin which she U'\'J her listeners 'how her departed "botler half was more like .1 frieiifl than a husband to me"l with sn mu-rti fliTt thai she was Insistently recalled. In "Opening Strains" and "The i>iilch Dairy" 'lie company were entertaining, and much a-ppriv-iarive applause bestowed upon their efforts. Mr It- Kostprlliue (baritone) sang "AnerrLs Guard Thee" in pleasing style, and "Aye Maria" v,-;:s eicel'.ently sons by Miss Ada Smart. songs w-itp accompanied with a violiti and 'cello oblhrato. Another fine vocal effort was "Sa-uismi and I K-Hl:iih" Ksaint Saensl. sung by Mis.-- Ada Smart. Messrs Fostertline. Wyiie Watson. 1\ W. Dennett, ami Ja& WJaller. Mr Wyiie W-aUTin is n comedian of reuriem-cui, wlw relies solely on tils hum our to entertain tie audience, and he is far nxm- a'-entn-ptlshed rdian the average art is!. In his serious nunnbers hiwas eifually a-< sucresriful us in Ills eorapdy work. Mr J;nk Waller was particularly vood in some orieinal biLriesques. A novelty sons entitled "Waltz Craze" by Miss Ada Smart wa- 1 urueh its iitso w:ts

■'The Workingmen and the Sunrugette , !" as pouttrnved by -Mr .lark Waller and "The Itutterflies." The ,-ompany will appear again this evenin-..-.

OPHRA HOUKI-:

To nigh: Hie Brennan-Ftliler management will preisvi!; :i new costume comedy company known as Kleisoe's Crimson Kainhlers. Tliis lalent.-.l . ~:n;-inatio:i have Just coinplcled an i"itei!siv<- tmir of the firm-; southern th.-alres. Tliere are nine artists

in all. headed lir Mr A!bei-r lilefso... a eoiTi.-.liMi who learni his business in i:nzlai'd. and knows just exactly what an audience w.-uits. Tiiere are also several tine voh-es arnoir- tin- I'-an.Wers, .Mr Moran. a tenor, calling for special mention. Th. Crimson Itani'.ilers will l>e supported hy a

OUIKK THBATRt

The number of really ;.'<>od tilms'>embra<.-ed in the new program mc at the <jk>£*» is sur" to attract very large audiences. The star drama is "The Mexican- Spy." a military sLory ui>ouii ciinic in strt a nil vpi , v sLriliJ uy situaUons. Tlie a-.-ik>n is eleaf-viK aud rapid, and Uie plot is both ori;;iiixl and convincing- "Where <iiii«i(!S." a drama oa" *;reat ]K»wei\ is exceptionally -well acied, aud provokes warm .ippiau'e The pro-STrain-nic also include "AlWc-ii Mocks," a very beautiful seeri<: fthn, ana ttie (Jauimnut (irapiiic, wliiJ;' the funny fifcns indmle "I'im.ple as Ballot I lancer" ar.d "Three. Mfi and a Girl."

QfKEX'S TIfEATRK

Included in the new programme at the Queen's Theatre is a eievprly slasexl drama of eiri-ua life, "l'roin Uie Regions .if Harkness." eonlninKiß :i series of i'Xrt-)Mionail.v pffpeiive seem',s and (Wcisessiiiß strraiKth of plot ill a decree that ki;eps the axtontion encased from bcjdnniu? t« I'nil. '"The Viiv. lin's MeFsa.ec" is the exeeedlrrsly patUetie story of a buy violin virtuoso who. through the instrumentality of his won<terfTil inu.s-i'e, brings happiness lo the Imtne of a. nicßardly millionaire. Another particularly powerful drama is -'Monte rristo." while "Simple Simon Coail Strike." and "Tlip l.ady Killer" arc rp-.iUy fnnny .-omies. "The Bouble lastitxitp" is a very inUn-estinc film .shr«-iii(; how boys nrv tangiit mill in that reniarkalde institution in France.

other pirrruui'. kntrrtainments.

A new serieffof pictures will be Hliovm at the Kiiic's Thoatre ;o-nlctiT.. IjvHnded in these will he :i defective drama cntiUnd ■•The Ureal Tiprr Ilu'.iy."

At the KSnc tieorjc Theatre to-day a new srleri.inu of pictures is be.infi shown.

unusually i , description.

An attractive bill of fare is beiji» provided at the .Ny-won Picture Palace to-day. An ahsorhimr picmre is a drania called " imWr .Murray."

The weekly <-\>aiiße of films will be screened at Hie Lyric Theatre fn-nlßhi. The iu:ike ii a rule only to supply 'the l>esl., and their programme this wi">k wHI be no «-■<■«■uptiou in this respect.

■• A Ilnya.l inVorcc." •■ on ihc Consii." "A Visit to- Woekholm." Tind ••«(it,c AUKt.nlll.lll <;azft,l.e " jin> a few of the fllnii to be presemed ;ix tiu- lloyal Alberi Hall to-uhrht, and tlic r«T- of the pictures will be equally attractive

SBvATTN(

Roller skadiis is pn.iv-. , n\: .1 ver;, popular an» hcHlthy recreation ar-k'h,- lioller Rink, which >vas well paXnnii.se.l at. all sessions on Satnrday. A fuvvstep competilion will he he-Id on Thurwfay.

A iinii|ue pralhering will take place in Pitt .Street ("hwrcli to-raoiTo=\v fveniuj,', to celebrate the union of the !V<'tl)odisl ami Primitive Methodist ('hinrc'tt.'. The president of t.he Conference (t.bfi Rev. S. Lnwry) and the vice-pre.sjdrarf jßon. ('. M. Lake M.L.C.) will sprak. Oldfashioned Meihodisi limes will, he -rendered by a united choir. The cSia-ir-will bo taken by Rev. W". Ready, jjthc<( expresident.