AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 181, 31 July 1915, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

ORGAN RECITAL TO-NIGHT. A varied programme arranged for tonight's organ recital in the Town Hall •will include organ works by Gullmant, Borowskl, and Wolstenholme, and tran-M-riptions of popular works by Grieg, . I'ierne. and Ncviu. I OPERA HOCSS. I I The finul presentation of this weefc's programme at the Opera House will be made this eveuing, so that those who have nut yei witnessed the good things offered for their entertainment and. amusement bave a last opportunity. The management ' has on the programme the usual good ' items, tin: must important of which are contributed I>.v King and Brown and Hamilton and Barnes. — THE MAORI OPERA COMCAST. [ Ti:p Maori Opera Company will commence a six nights' season at His Majesty's Theatre on Monday evening next, in "Hinemoa." a romantic Maori lyrical opera Iα threo acts. Tbe librettos, -lyric, and umsic are by Mr Percy Flypn. .- a ■ young New Zealand composer, whose . work has been highly praised. Mr Flynn has written this charming must- . cal play around the old Maori legned "Hine- i moa." The maid was forbidden to marry, and the plot of the story is laid out amM enchanting scenes in the locality of Rotoi run. The lyrics and music are said to be inspiring, and the story, together witli Its ■ songs and dances, ingeniously constructed. Lake Rotorna. in the silver moonlight, with tbe mist rising from its silent waters, and the Mokoia Peaks are presented. The seen- • cry is painted by Messrs. Baird and ThompI son. The limelight and mechanical effects i arc also saifl to be a feature of the produci tion. "Hinemoa" will be played by a coni--1 puny of 40 Maori The part of "Hive- ' inoa" will be allotted to Miss Tirita Butt, 1 who is still only in her teens, but is very highly spoken of. The dresses are authentic, , and many interesting Maori dances and liakas constitute supplementary numbers of ' the entertainment. Tbe play is produced ■ by Mr Charles Archer, formerly stage director of the Royalty Theatre. London. A full • orchestra will be under the baton of the ' composer. Mr Percy Flynn. The first night's takings will be devoted to the local Wounded Soldiers' Fund, and the performance will be under vice-regal patron- ; age of the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool. The bos plan is opca at Wildtnau and Arey's. THE PRINCESS THEATRE. At the Princess Theatre on Monday nest six sessions daily will be arranged, so that as many people as possible will have an opportunity of seeing what is claimed to be a ■ graphically portrayed story cf the great I war. The entertainment is not an ordinary ■' i picture show, but is a means whereby the dally life of our soldiers and their doings '• of bravery are vividly depicted. Thrilling - and full of interest, this programme is aug--1 uieuieii with several selected patriotic • sougs by lcadiug singers, and the photo- ■ grapher. who took a number of the pictures, • will vividly describe each event.. It is said ■ that so realistic are the pictures that when the lecturer voices the officers' calls to his moil to "Mark your man," the spectators • fed a thrill of realism. The mauagemcut have arranged to have quite a number of. the seats reserved, and the box plan is oueu I I at the theatre. -j PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. The screeniug of "Kismet" at the ' Graftou Theatre will be drawn to a close ; tliis evening, when the final presentation will be made. '"The Daredevil Circus Queen" will again he shown at the King's Theatre this eveuiug, but for the last time, as it will «s 1 replaced on Monday by a. uew selection 'of pictures. .„ i The curtain at the Lyric Theatre will be rung down this evening, on the picture 'which has attracted so much attention 'during the past week—"A Hero of the ■ Dardauellcs." ■•The Might of the Allies" is the title of a picture of much interest to Britishers at this period, depleting the naval and i laud strength of the nations engaged lv The management at the Frincess Theatre ! will error to tbeir many patrous for the 1 last time to-night "Little Lord Fauatleroj • in picture form. "Tno Tlvlrtl Act" continues to provide f entiTtaimneu; tv the satisfaction of patrons lof the Queeu'si Theatre. It is RUpportCOj iI 'a Charles Oiiapliii picture, containing , mauv '.inmorau* Incidents, is now appear- ' ing ou ill.- supporting bill at the Grand 1 Theatre The title id "The fatal Mallet. A thriving raining <Ira-ma. entitled "The I*i<t I '\'"c " now oppupylns the attention of visitors to the King George Theatre , , Aa adequate ii!e:i nf the strength on 1:1 n<l ninl -<'-i of the nations engaged in the war Is conveyed !>y a tlltu which is now sliowh>? •: t i i;!<.;, e Theatre. '.Malic! ::' Ihe Wheel." an exciting Ke.Tr sti'tic comr;lv depicting an automobile race Is ;•!"• Motrins at the Palace Theatre. '■The Kent in the Itcar" Is the name of • .■i comic wli'.nli i« causing much amusement at the Arcadia Theatre. T!ie series of pictures Introduced at the Kmpirc Theatre last night will again be perfpued to-night." "