AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 167, 15 July 1915, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

TIVOLI FOLLIES. The third appearance in Auckland or Mr Hugh Molntoshs popular company. "The i'ivoli Follies" was received by a full houso it Ills Majesty's Theatre last niisht. Mr ark Cnnnoi, with Ills ready wit and conugious laugh, was by no means the least lopular performer, and wan pai tloiilnrly ippreejnted in tin- shifting of the catchy one "Uilbeit tlic Gilbert." Mr Kohert 'arker, the tnlcutcd baritone, contributed i rehearing with "Uecaus-o," which was qnall.v well received. The appe.-irance or elved With great acclamation, which was lonhl.v emphasised when lie win imperaIvcly recalled. The danclnj: of aim. Yaknvenko, the Uussliui ballet (Inn or. The vatched with wonder and admiration. The terns contributed by the other members of he eompnny wore received in turn with eservlng applause. "A SCRAPE 0" THE r ? .N.'' Mr. E. .1. Carroll will present Mr. nnfl Iμ. Graham Mnff.it and their newlyugmeutcd coiiip.iu.v <>f Beottlob players at Us Majesty's T'heairo on Tuesday next. Iα Iγ. Moftat'ii play of Scottish rarui Kfe. euillr'd "A .Srriip.o o" the Fen." Till" Is n .-orthy successor to "Buniy lulls trie brings," Uie .'harming Scotch eoincrty rhleh h:is been mi successful right through lit tin- Ellsllsh-sponklni! world. The new lay will brlus forward several ariists lira i) the Dominion, who hnve been specially :ii|inried to play their original parts 111 I hi* ro.lucilon. The well known :ind popular Runty" people will he seen in new roles. Ir. and Mrs. (iraliam Motfat are playing. heir original parts In which th-y obtained Ighly laudatory noth-es from the Kngllsh ml s.-otii.sh papers, ami bitoly fr,>in .ill ilie -vJii.'v no«-.-p.iper». la fan. rtie Sydney Kjßtandcr" remarked (hat "the couple lv-iMili-il a portraltr.rp nf a -yp.- of Scot« ■e-ople Hint will live long In the memory of II that B.IW it.' Mr. Abie Marker, who ppi-nrpd <litriiia Hie run or "Hunty Pulls he Mrlnc," In tlie Inimitable role of itr.b." Is wsll to the fore in the new prounion. Tin- box plan Is r.<w opnn at ViliUnan aud Arey's. THE COrilT CATIPS. "The Court Cards" presented thrlr irljtlual programme to a f:ilr .audience In he Concert Chamber of the Town Hall nst night. Misn Mini! Kane, with her ho oiuer members of the toinpnny all reelved great applause f,>r their items. An ntirely dew programme will ho Ktaced toilghr. this being the last week or this rlevnr lule company's Auckland -eusou. In Hie icw t>ill the old Ku£li«b scene. "Powder nd Patches," which prove-1 so popular at : recent production, nlil he presented. CANTATA AT RICHMOND. On Tuosdnv oronins tho Rlobmnnd rtip--Ist Choir. jisslMod hr friends. »jti- In the hnrch I\ W. Peacee cantata. -T).irkn'S4 nd Pawn." The principals were: Mrs. T. I. iSteMilns (soprano), Miss ll!t:i Ojilvle awiiro-fioprano). Mrs. Pierce, (contralto!, Iγ. Perfivt (tenon and Mr. E K. Pierce baesl. Miss O-ilvle. nltJioiich «urferlne mill a cold. s:in s pleaMr ely "And When p«us Ftosp I'p." aud subsequently the oh',l otn to n Kiihdned chorns. Mrs. filebblne > fin lif*n ~tl To a(lva ntn in t li<* rcl I nnd Ir "When the Ri <-n Was fiinc ,, nnil solo Tie !s Not Ilore." Mr. Perfect's nmners. "Ami When Tlley Worn <v,nio to a 'lure ,, aud "'And nt the Ninth Jlour.' , both e.olvocl snml Intprprotfltlons. M r Tior.-o n»-<- n m:i«tor.-iil i-fnrtorinj: of tlio r.-clt. Now. from the -Sixth Hour" .in<] solo 'The nil Was Darkened." The qu.irtets were akon hr McKdanics StoMilnc nmi rio nd MM»r«. Perfe.-t ar.ii Pierce. The horns work w.i« eT.-o!l*Tiv >fr J. leatii conducted, Mr srat.. Dlinory presided t the plann. and Mr. E. Patterson at the opkha norse. The most popular Hem at thp Opera Bonne m cvenlni: was that iloiitnlinted by the loutnmiiM-\\>ll» BTObnti. wblrh earned tlie pplauxe of a woll-lllli-d linoee Bqnally opnlar wan tlie turn provided br tho Ame Iran O.mj.-n.v ..f Myftlflffj.. nrhllr Miss irn.-lo (iralruinc! :a«c on <.-i.joyat.le Item In er UilaittahK' comedy sketches. QUEEXS TIIEATKB. Tho manaeement at tho Queen's Theatre his morning introduced to large uumbere or Utrous durlne to-day-, (cislona a completely ow Fories of pictures, of which the most ttrai-tivo U oni- produced by the fniudUH iManay Company, entitled "Tlie shanty of Yembllns mil." A reatnro of this fi!in Ik :ie appearancr as one of the leading ciiarac ■rs <-f tho croat 'cinema actor I'rancls X. ushmnn. an attraction in blmself. As is "ual In pictures which come from the tiidlos nf tho Kss.i-n.iy Company, the noting nd photography are all that inn ho desired. Dother drama which Is attracting much Ct-iitluii Ir "His Performance," conilnluj several unusual and exciting Indent* In the supporting programme appear if usual picture* of variety, not the least nportant of which Is the topical, allowing appenlims mo.'tlj- in connection with the ar photi.irraplied by tho Eclair camera tan. A picture rovleivinc the strength of ie Italian army, in n prominent position irtber down Hie list. Is very interesting, nd is all the more attractive uwlng to laly's late entry Into the war. THEATRE ROYAL, KIXGSLAXD. To-nlcht's programme at the Theatre oyat. Klnpsland. includes the ninth Inetallent of "The Troy o' Hoarts." entitled "As 1C Crow Klies." Many thrillluc Incidents re crowded into this chapter at the excltip story, including a race for life by train, lotor oar, and aeroplane. The BupportlnK ropranuno Includes a two-part flrama enlled "The Measure of a Man." It conilny many startling Incidents, an desired by ie average picture patron. The comics are s good as usual. KING GKOirtnE THEATRE. The unrarelling, of a detective story atructcd an appreciative audience to the .inp Goorno 'I'hejitro during to-day's seslons. The film, which is entitled "Tlie audry Jewels." la iv two parts, and i» cry well produced. It Illustrates tlie tnißKle ti detective has between love aud nt?. Witdi Billie Uitchif. in the leiiliug >U\ "Thou Klialt Not Kill" proved to be popular feature. Hillie .Ritchie is said to 0 as sood as the famous Charlie Chaplin, nd undoubtedly he acts with that amuftlng nd stupid originality which bap been for «o ing a feature of comic productions. -On mnseroue lirouml" Ls another dramatic with a clever plot and an exciting llish. the views of the I'leuch Marines t the front ire very tine, ami I be Him Is one ■art should not lx- tninsud. Tlie picture b-is eon produced for ihe purpose of Illustrat-t-bt' , work of these <iur "irave allies, antl jo photographer has achieved Ids object, [any people nilsseil the opportnnij.y ( .f wltPSKing the drsi Instulmenl nr "The Master ley," and ihe management have decided 1 show the Him diiriup the sesolona o r the liree.followlng days. This story v a seri.il loi-j-. and like Lhe other similar produclons lv Auckland eliould prove very opular. PRINOESS I'ICTURBS. Owiiif: to the larpe number of poc.plo who avo bean refused admission to the I'rlucess 'heat re during Ihe last three day*, tinlanacenient lmve deckled to conihiue the ■ondi-rfill picture. "The- Path Korbiddeu." nlil Ihe end of Ihe week. Tikis picture ba K roved a vast art traction, and during the veiling siwTon* tne theatre has been liekexl. The Him. which Is .VKxtfl in length. . iidnpted.' from lhe .book of .1. 11. Ilynicr. ■ell known anions readers of modem ft Inn. Tin- leiHHnt' role is supported l.v llss (ictHi-la Ilaiidworth, ji popular picture ar. The story, which Is produced In live γ-is. Is very cxiitinii. and is stalled very rlistleflll.v i>y the Kxcolslor Feature I"l |,n o. The supporting ■programme excepInnally gr-od. all the pictures being ..new nd up to the usual .standard of rhi? theatre. comic feature was responsible for r l otire7nlm" r v-e : : e t a , li. n 'v.ell'"recievd. On | ridav next a orand compllmentnry en.e _ , iliiment will• given in this thenrre in n S oia:°lre available for eit.Her day

TAUVOE THEATRE. The ciistomnry cluinge took place at the TalU'-e Theatre this morning, a programme of eutirely new pictures being introduced. TJie most attractive feature of the new programme U» a Him entitled "■Silence," a high-clnss drama of many good qualities, and one which should soon establish its popularity. Anottac plcnire of some interest Is one entitled "An Image of the Past." This is of n more delicate nature, and contiiine sereral very pretty incidents. There arc the usual co.ulc and othr supporting OT/lER PICTITRI 5 ; ENT.BRT.WNMENTK. Of the pir-ture now appearing on the progriiLuiie ai Hie Lyric Theatre, the most successful N that in the place of importance, the title beinz. "On tlic Slrokc of Kive." "-'1 Siren of Corsica" continues to receive nightly .it the King's Theatre deserving ex-prc.-sMMis of approval. An excellent. Keytlon ■ is also shown. The large atlendnnces of the Grand Theutre are due principally to tho screening of the popular picture -Three Weeks.'" Tlie nianagcjncnt at the G-rirfton Theatre corillnue to show with success nightly their chief feature •"Soldiers of Fortune" -intro-du.-nd lest Monday. ■•Three Weeks" is a great source nt attraetlon just now at the G3obe Theatre, yesterday beini a particularly busy day. There was the customary change of hill nt the A rend Iμ Thenlre to-day, when several new pictures were serecntM. ORGAN ItECITA-U The municipal orsan recital •will be given In Lhe Town Hal] on Saturday evening next, when the programme will include interestIng works by Franck. IVichulkoweki, and S:i iford. the popular Fantatsie on "1-aust."