AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 209, 1 September 1916, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE COLLEEN BAiVX." Faith, it warms the hearts that owe allegiance to the auld sod to be again foruiust the blarney of "The Colleen Bawn," Bou.-lcaulfs sweet Irish play of treasured memories, ami Allen Dooue'e revival of It at His Majesty's Theatre last night evoked a real Irish welcome from a large audience to the well-reniembered "charackters" of the piece. To be sure, 'twaa not the same Intense characterisation of twenty years ago that wns presented, but there were the sentiments and the brogne to recall the times before young Ireland grew up somewhat changed from ite forbears. And the blarney of the dialogue supplies a euro passport to the hearts of till Irishmen, however much the old beloved types of Irish life may have changed, while every true son of Eriu could not fall to love the beautiful colleen whose troubleo came on her because, real daughter of the soil that she was, she "spake OlrLsh" instead of speaking English, as her blue-blooded lover would have her *10. There was no doubt at all nt all about the satisfaction of the audience with Mr. Allen Uoone in the role of Myles, the sinicin' goesoon, who made good whisky and Jokes, and also made the troubles of everyone but himself fly away with his roguish blarney, the omadhaun. Mr. Tom Buckley presented a good study of the old type of parish priest in "leather Tom," who had a wink and a emllc for the potheen from Myles - moonlight whisky still, but could put the very fear of the Auld Won into the heart of any member of his flock whose deeds departed from the rule of simple goodness which he made the law in his little community. In the part of the beautiful coilecn, who sways the hearts of ! all that meet her. Miss Ktlicl Basbford j neither adds to nor lakes away from the natural conception of a lowly girl beset with the difficulties of too many suitors, the least satisfactory of whom Is the cue she loves. She made It a sweetly appealing study. Miss Edna Keclry was the heiress, whose mouey caused much trouble, and no doubt a trip to the States and a touch of the American accent were included In her education, so thai the latter might be consonant with the part which she played with spirit, jrlvlnj; the edffo of her tongue to friend and foe alike, while at the same time .-showing that her heart was sound at the core, and that she would probably mill;. , a success of home rule. Other satisfactory studies were those of Mr. Maurice Lynch as Danny Mann, the boatman: of Miss Ethel Cirlet as Sheelah Mann; and of Mr. Frank Otillenane as (V>rr!-"" gan, the amusing villain of the piece. Mr. Onslow Kdgeworth as Harness Cregan, and Mr. Cllve Knrnham as Kyrle Daly were scarcely as supple In fhpir Interpretations of the parts as one could desire. "The Colleen Bawn" will be repeated tonight and to-morrow night. trKOAN RECITAL. The city organist will have the assistance of Mr. bigara L-ctttruii, a Duuish operatic Dinger, at the municipal organ rectal lv the 'lown Hall on Saturday evening uexi.' The programme ol! botn VuCHI ami Instrumental numbers is of a popular character. Mr Harold Uregson guve an organ recital la»t ••veiling in St. Paul's Church before an appreciative audience. Hie organist belnjc assisted by Miss Cora Melvln <«opranol and Mr Alex. Couuell i tenor). .Miss Melvln sang wuu great taste the selection from '"l'he Creation" "With Verdure Clad." Mr Counell contributed "How lxjvely Arc Thy Dwellings" and "Abide With Jle." Inc. tided lv tile uuuVbers given by Mr tSrejsou were v well arranged choice from the works ot (Jullmaiit, i> lCvry, Wldor, Masseuct, and iLctuare. There were also two traditional Hebrew melodies, arruußed by J'ertius Noble, late orgnulst of \i>rkinlustcr. THE DXSDITI6. The Pink , Dandles made another most successful appearance last evening at the Town Uadl Concert Chamber. Tnclr pre■sent entertainment Is • lomposeu of, entirely new Items, bunion-us and otherwise, ami was greatly appreciated by the audience. A new programme will be preeeuted to-morrow- night, and a special matinee wll be given to-raorrow lv aid of the Children's Hospital Fund. OPERA MOUSte. The principals of the "Bunty Pulls the Stritfgs" Company are appearing at Fuller's in a clever and amusing sketch called "Sandy's Wedding I"Tesfcnt." There Is plenty of variety and Ilvci.v entertainment In the remainder of the bill. LYRIC THEATRE. "The Ne'er Do Well," the showing of which at the 'Lyric Theatre has caustM a notable sensation amongst the ■ pictureRoers of Auckland, will !«• screened for the last time to-night. A production called. "A Child of the Paris Strecte," which Is said to tell ■• realistic story of the underworld of Paris, will be offered to-morrow. OTJTEIt PICTITItB ENTERTAINMENTS. Much exceedingly realistic local colour Is Introduced in tuc picture caliec "The Yacqul." which is the most snrvesefnl on the bill at t.he King tieorge Theatre. It relates a highly sensational story of the Mexican revolution. All the necessary material for n stirring draiim of life in Western America is contained in the tllm oalled "The <lood Bad Man,"' which tops the list at the King's Theatre. The rest of the programme comprises n ■ carefully varied selection of entertaining Him. A chnuge of bill will be made to-morrow. Crowds of patrons express themselves well plea.sed -with the menu In operatlou at the Princess, where mc best picture offered is an Impressive drama called •The Final Judgment.' , A Drew comedy Is a good second favourite. A rrcsli lot of films arc promised for to-morrow. Including a drama called "The 'fello-w Passport.'' Chiirlle Chaplin Jiits his funnias? vein In the farce called "Hla Ambition." which la showing with the other wen crioseu subjects on the bill at the Orafton. A new programme will be screeueo; tomorrow. At. Everybody's Theatre big harvests of Kllver coin are bein? Tenped, the attraction being a Western drama of a novel sort called "The Good Bad -Man." To-morrow "Cronky." which details the adventures of an escaped convict, will l>e lntrouuceu. An exceedingly funny Charlie Chaplin farce entitled "His 'Ambition" is delighting patrons of tbe Queen'r Theatre.. The picture will be screened for the last thne to-night. when the Impressive «rama "Hervcst" win also be shown nnairy. A thrilling five-act society drama entitled "Lest Ye Be Judged" will be nunmvtted to-morrow, with a number* of otner enticing subjects. A laughable picture that combines sensational happenings -with Its funny situations, called "The Lion and the Girl," Is being starred at the Grand Tncatre. A drama with the significant title of -The Jockey of Death" will be showu nvinuaw. The final presentation of the picture cailed "His Trystiug Place," -wherein Charlie Chap'.ln and Mabel 'Normand are the chief fiinmakers. is being made at the Globe Theatre to-day. To-morrow's chauge will feature "Kar From the Maddening Crowd." The dramatic picture called "The 'Hack." which was Introduced at the Arcadia Theatre yesterday, has been notamy successful in drawing bi? bouses. coite of the happenings portrayed by the film are distinctly vivid and sensation«l. The Theatre Roya.l. Klngeland, is featuring a fllm called "The Family Cupboard," an original subject very ably treated. Another good Item Is a drama called "The Circus Man."