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HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. j The excellent ' vaudeville .„; company now; I showing at His Majesty's Theatre under the ! management of ;■ Mr. . Harry - Rickards ':■ drew ! a packed house again last evening, many persons being unable to obtain admission. The programme was bright and /interesting,, the majority of the , performers having to respond to numerous 'encores. The three "star" turns of; the evening were those by - the Klos Sisters, the Miles-Stavordale ; Quin-: tette, and the Artois Bros. • The first-named received an' ovation at the conclusion of their performance, which included a graceful trapeze turn and : some clever exhibitions of ; feminine strength. The company appear to be in for a most, successful season, y and the ■ entertainment will be repeated this evening, OPERA HOUSE. The Wide- Pictures are now in the middle of their final week, and the concluding programme is a; varied and excellent one. The ; most interesting" picture shown this week is that depicting the '; opening of the Franco-British Exhibition by the Prince \ of Wales. This picture is v vei-y ; clear ; and < free from flicker. "A Black Princess " is an elaborate set" : portraying?an ! Indian; drama, and gives some interesting glimpses.of life and customs in India. ■-... "In me; Land of the Goldminers '.'.■■•■"• is :■:+&',-;,,; masterpiece, beautifully coloured. Some fine '- views of ' Edin-' burgh and Glasgow; are shown, and a pic-; ture of great; educational value is also presented in "Life on a China Naval Station." Fantasy is' well represented iin "The Ragpicker Caricaturist and "Peculiar People,' while the comedy element holds hilarious • sway in "The Colonel's Story," "An Occasional Porter," ' "The Burglar and the Clock," and many others. Pathos and; tragedy are - also seen cin " For Hate ■of - the"; Stiller" and "The Money Lender." tOn Saturday night next Messrs. John Fuller and Sons resume occupation, and will inaugurate" a new vaudeville -; season with ' a speciallyselected company. ——————.'>.'■ :. ;i v i/ "••■"' AUCKLAND SKATING RINK., The Auckland I" Skating Rink, Coburgstreet, continues to be a,favourite place 'i of" amusement, judging by the large attendances j there every > evening. To-morrow k will f; be " ladies' night," when all ladies will, be admitted free. ; The rink is open every after-" noon and evening. - A first-class orchestra ;is > in attendance, and the floor management is excellent. ' MALLINSON SONG RECITALS. : Music lovers in Auckland will have. the opportunity on "■ July ;16 and 18 of; hearing two notable artists, . one a leading composer of songs, the other their greatest exponent.'; These are Mr. Albert Mallinson ; and Mrs. j Mallinson (Madame Anna Steinhauer), the ; Danish soprano, -v Both have appeared on';&' number of occasions -before, Queen Alexandra, and Her Majesty has• practically "ex-, "': pressed , her opinion of them; by according her patronage to the recitals. S The fame of | the Mallinsons has preceded . them, ■ arid their coming will bo awaited with much interest. 5 . The composer's songs are well known, and with such an accomplished vocalist to interpret them,the recitals should be an artistic treat. The box ; ; plan r will "; be- opened; on Friday at Wildman and Arey's. : V ' ;■ MOUNT ALBERT SOCIAL CLUB. ; Notwithstanding j the inclemency ;of > ! the weather, a large number of members;;, ar/d friends of the Mount Albert Literary and Social Club assembled on* Monday night to hear the Rev." W." Gray Dixon deliver his interesting lecture on • " Reminiscences of My. Voyage from Auckland to London via Monte Video and Rio de Janeiro." It was beautifully illustrated by .;■ limelight views, and st the close the president (Mr. Watson) moved a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer, which was carried enthusiastically.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13796, 8 July 1908, Page 5
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