ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14219, 16 November 1909, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HUGH J. WARD SEASON.

The sccond production of " A Bachelor's Honeymoon" by tho Hugh J. Ward Company was witnessed by an audience that taxed the accommodation of His Majesty's Theatre to the utmost last night. Incessant and most hearty laughter greeted the piece, which contains no moment that, is dull. Funny in itself, the interpretation given to the farcical absurdity by Mr. Ward and his supporting company brought out all the humour to the point of accentuation.. Miss Grace Palotta shared the chief honours with the actor-manager, these two clever artists keeping the ball of fun rolling with consummate art and ceaseless vivacity. Miss Rose Musgrove's Marianne was again recognised as a classic in low-comedy creations, and this lady created boundless mirth. . Miss Celia Ghiloni also scored heavily as the stern sister-guardian, serving as an excellent foil to the other characters. Mr. Reginald Wykeham's work was so good as to entitlo him to rank amongst the; "stars." The remaining members of the 1 ' well-balanced and talented company ■each played in the spirit of the piece, in the armour of which there were no weak joints. "A Bachelor's Honeymoon" is one of tho most amusing productions staged here, and its season promises to put any number of playgoers into high good humour. The farce will be repeated nightly until further notice.

OPERA HOUSE. The excellent programme of ' pictures shown at tho Opera House on Saturday was screened again last night. There was a large attendance, tho audience being an enthusiastic one. Of the dramatic films, "The Old Bachelor's Find," "The little Violet Seller," and "Tho Black Hand," were most popular. Tho comic films, "1 ho Electric Street Fan," caused no end of laughter., . To-night the same programme will be submitted. ' , ROYAL ALBERT HALL. A good house greeted the Path*? Pictures last night, and thoroughly appreciated the programme provided. The star film, "The Black i Hand." is a remarkably fin© film, illustrating the doings of a benevolent secret society, who make right the wrongs of a harassed heroine. The same programme will be given to-night. TIVOLI THEATRE. An appreciative audience- witnessed the exhibition of pictures at the Tivoli Theatre last night. The same programme will be screened to-night. To-morrow (Wednesday) night there will bo a grand change of programme. The management have already received several entries for the gentlemen's ballad singing comptition on Friday night. METHODIST CONCERT. A highly-successful concert was given in St. Andrew's Hall, Lower Symonds-street, last evening by the Auckland District Young Mens Bible' Class Union, in aid qf the funds for the upkeep of the organising secretaryship. The hall was well filled, and a first-class programme was submitted. Tho contributors to the evening's entertainment were Misses Evelyn Harvey, Blanche Oarland, Lizzie Knight, and Messrs. Strickett, Drower,, Cousins, Dellow, J. A. Dyson, Giles, Carter, Laver, and A. G. Fogerty. Mr.' E. H. Nicholas acted as accompanist.