AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 179, 29 July 1913, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

oraRA norsE. The nesv programme which was submitted at the Opera House last nigiit met •with the most sanguine expectations of tie exacting patrons of vaudeville. The entertainment is unusually interesting, and there Is hardly a dull turn from the rise t<ll the fall of the curtain. The already-establiaJicd. favourites were all heard in new Items that served to increase their popularity, aud the newcomers carried all before th-em it t?ie flrst lime of asking. Of these an Instant f.-svourite was Tomato, the donkey, v dainty little neddy with most entertaining manners. Supporting Tomato were "the tlirre Dwar,s" of whom one ipa« on particularly Intimate and friendly terms wiUi the amusing little ass, while the other showed himself to he an expert tumbler and acrobat. Th** "whole turn wfl? most diverting and clever, and is certain to remain a bright feature of the present programme. The other nnrty fo be welcomed n« nrst-callers was tli" comedy I rio— Henehey, VJueetti, and Bush. The programme said they were direct from America, as if that were something that mattered. Some very poor enterbxit these Lhroft are rijrht out of the common •T.n. Their act Is crisp, clean, and breathlessly funny. They dash into k-t sorts of curious positions merely as sido-Unes to their real work as acrobats, and rhey are so expert that they don't need to draw attention to what they are doing. These three ajrilo comedi,"iri3 wero neeortlpd a very warm welcome hy the large audience. So iar as tlie rest of the programme is concerned, ii comprises, as has been indicated, new iiftns hy proved favourites. Corona, the eornettinr. the Duckworths, Max Duffcfc Mis* Duggau. Mr Oeorgn Dean, Mr I-'reil Hraus.wniie. the two Rosebuds. I.cJv, r "' olul Colilns. and S-lavfn and Miss l/li.v Thompson wert- all wnrmlv applauded, and their efforts >o entertain the his audieme were entirely mccessft.l. The same programme will t,e repeated to-night. KINGS THEATER. An adaptation of the famous opera f-m,?"', ', forlr " s the sub ie« °f « picture f..uure<l at the King's Tbeatre. Tbe stag- »-. iiiui acting of the picture are exceedingly good, some of the acts showing particularly beautiful scenes In the Spanish mountains. "The Birthday Gift" is a distinctly pood dramatic subject that loses rone of its cliarm through morbid or overflone ''situations.". The other drama is An Accidental Alibi." which introduces tlie novel Idea of a cinematograph camera as the means of saving a man from wrongInl conviction on circumstantial evidence Amongst tlie most enjo.vaW? Items of the programme r,re two humorous flints One "1 mlesirable Relatives.'' certainly' ranks nmonest tlie funniest piiturcs thnt have vet been .shown in Am-kland. It shows how a number of obnoxious relatives obtrude themselves ~n the domestic bliss of a newly married young ■ oupie, hut are eventually cleared out with the aid of a housemaid who pretends thnt she is snlTering from smallpox. Tlie other is a vitnjrrzph study wlib John Runny in the character of "Ills Honor the Mayor." and sbovvs thst Irresistibly funny gentleman amongst (he suffragettes. An exceedingly beautiful and interesting Ulm shows a snowstorm in Norway, with the big snow ploughs at work on the railway lines. LYRIC THEATRE. T>oleful people should see the picture "Holy State." which is being featured at the Lyric Theatre in the excellent programme which was shown for the lirst time last evening. The picture has been procjneed by the French firm of Tatlie Freres. and is a three-act farce in which the Inimitable French artists provide some most ludicrous situation'": situations so ludicrous in fact that no one by the French fuuny msri could hue thought of them. An interestirrg scientific picture dealt with microbes of recurrent fever. In the Highway of the Alps a succession of beautifully coloured pictures are shown of the Jura district in Prauce. recursions are made to the grottos, and tinal'ty to the famous Iloman grotto. No. T of the "New Zealand Animated News*, contained n number of five views of interest to AucUlanders. These included pictures dealing with the removal of the damaged boiler from the Wakatere, the lnga in Calliope Dock, and hockey at the Remuera grotinds. A dramatic film. "The One Good Turn," told the story of a brave woman, while another good drama, "With the Eyes of a Blind." showed how, by the sense of touch a criminal was detected by a woman wbo was formerly blind. Other excellent picture* were ■•Rearing Alligators." the latest "Gaumont Graphic-." and "Hed Hicks Defies the World." The programme will be repeated to-night. KINO GEORGE THEATRE. The star picture shown last night, at Uie King (Jeorge Theatre was something very nrich out of the ordinary. It depicts the extraordinary feats of strength nml asrPity by a "man monkey." Tbe film is most exciting nnd sensational all through, and keeps one in a state of high tension wondering what will come next. The film attracted a large attendance. "The Favourite for tlie Jamaica" is the sensational story of a plot to wreck a train on which the favourite is travelling The plot is frustrated by the. sweetheart of the owner of the horse. "The Face at the Window" is the story of a robbery nnd a misunderstanding (the wrong man being suspectcdi. which i« satisfactorily cleared up in the end. "Bloomer and His Braces" and "Indestructible Mr Jenks" supply the comic element, making a very attractive programme. NEWTON riCTTTRK l-AbACK. Lite new programme at the Xcwton Picture l'nlnce includes n study called "Raffles. (Jentiemnn Thief." a <-iever piece of dramatic work: -'Tricked Into Happiness." ii cheery study by the picture linn: utm "The Redemption <v' Slivers," a story -with a purposo. OTHER PICTFEE ENTERTAINMENTS. A rem:iri;nb!y humorous sketch entitled "A Night Out" is a prominent feature of the new programme at the Globe Theatre. "Tlie Modern I'rodigai." quite a convincingly worked out slory on the usual lines, makes » very attractive item at the Queen's Theatre. ROLLER SKATING. A large number of tbe skating public, was attracted to the Royal Kink. Khyber Pass, last night, when a programme of hockey, tobojanning and seating made for :t most enjoyable evening. To-nißht an attraction which is causing much Interest, a ladies' pair graceful skating contest, takes place. The benefit Rower carnival, in aid of the St. John Ambulance Hrigadc, is now an assured succes:-. A carnival will be held at the Prince's Rink to-morrov,- night, when it is announced that white or evening dresses may be worn, anil also plain dresses, with poster hats.