AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 15, 17 January 1914, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

• , THE! McCOKMACK CONCERTS. Mr John McComiack Rave his third ana final concert of a most successful season In the Town Mall lust night, before a crowded audience, even the chorus seats behind the stage-being used to accommodate those who could not obtain places in the auditorium, from the very commeucement the celebrated artist was the recipient of great enthusiasm, which grew in fervonr as the concert proceeded, reaching a tremendous furore of. excitement at tbe termination of the evening. when the scene was a very animated one, the andienre cheer-ins and applauding the visitor and recalling him over and over again, until he came forward finally and sang "La Donna c Mobile." thus concluding one of the most enthusiastic send-offs ever witnessed in tbe Town Hall. Mr. McCormack was in splendid voice, and gave of his ■best Sipcclally enjoyable was his singins nf Tosti's "Ideale" and ('adman's "The Moon Drops Low," iwhile he gave with full power of voice and exultant declamation Item fine solo by Allitsen, "The Lord is My Light-" There was a great scene and much eirtrinsiasro after bis "Kathleen Mavoitroeen." when he sang "The Minstrel Boy." which again aroused the audience to a display of marked manifestations of np-,-proval. Miss M. .H-uxley secured successful 'readings of Meyerbeer's "Shadow Song." Sanderson's """Spring's Awakening," Foote's "Polk Song." and Clay's "Moontaiu Side." obtaining merited encores after each. Mr. Mcßeath was honoured with recalls after his effectrrrre playing of Bach's "Aria on <} String" and Kreisler's "Ohanson et Pavatne." and joined 'Mr. O'Brien in Moskowski'R "Bolero." Mr. MoCormack sailed to-day by the Niagara for America In continuation of bis concert tours, after wirich he goes to Salzburg to take part In opera at the opening of the new Mozart Theatre there. OPERA nOUSE. At the-Opera Honse to-night the Franco Midgets, Flyman and Alton the acrobats, Oreroej- and Arnold- the comedians, Vernon and Mack tbe balancers, and other performers, will make their farewell appear* anee. The Oarbos Rrothorrs and lie Brnn, the eftater. -will also contribute items to tbe prjogrramme. "80-PEEP" PANTOMIME. The -story of the Utile maid 80-peep, who lost her sheep, and her subsequent search for tbeim, forms t-he 'oasis of a pantomime in which tbe Royal Pantomime Co. will •make its first appearance before an Auckland audience next Saturday night at His Majesty's Theatre. Around tbe nursery rhyme 'Mr Harry Taylor has woven a pantomime full of incident, and has introduced! in the search for tbe strayins sheep same fine musical numbers. Miss Kathleen Mark, is "principal boy" in "Bopeep." MUss Nicolas is 80-peep. Miss Corry l*rinceßS Dnnisiadlee. Miss ITsine MnLellnu Crand Vitrler, and Mr Walter Carnock the Shah, and Mr Bruce Drysdale tbe dame Widow Bumpkin. Included in the musical numbers aire "Shady Ljine." by Misses Kathleen Mack and Ititu Nicolas: "Pin Little P.o-peep," try Miss Nicolas: "I'm tbe Shah Tarantara,*' Walter Carnock; "Tearl of Persia," Miss <>>ru Terry: and "Mr 80-Peep." by Miss Kathleen Mack. The box plan for the first live nights opens at Wildman and Arey's next Wednesday morning. PICTTIRB KNTEKTAINMBNTS. The popular programme at the King's Theatre will be sho-wn for tbe last time to-night, the list including "The CVHreir'R Hour," "Psyche and Owpid." ana "The atailroad Inspector's Peril." "Tbe Call" 'will be repeated at tbe West End *nieatre«to-night. (The twK.i programme at the Royal Albert UaJl . will be submitted finally tonight. "Her First Offence" Is a story picture that tras -become very popnlar in tbe programme at the Globe Theatre. Tbe topical views also are always awaited with interest. In "Hearta-of the First Umpire." at the Newton Picture (Palace, there Is introduced much local colour of the time of the Brat Napoleon. The progrrwn-me that has been shown at tbe Lyric all the week will be repeated to-night for tbe last time. "Tbe Oall - Is the most notable picture in the series. The King George programme contains three picture stories of nnusual merit- - "Retrogression" (a .study in penology). "A Child's Precaution" lan Interesting drama) and "Ait Old Actor." At tl)« Princess Theatre the current programme -will be shown to-night for the last time. The ipictnres comprise an attractive range of subjects. "A DoD. lor Baby" will be shown for the last timo at Sic Queen's Theatre to-nigrfrt. The sketch is one of tbe most attractive cowbby storias that has been sent out.