ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14806, 9 October 1911, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE WOMAN IN THE CASE."

Playgoers are reminded that J. C. Williamson, Ltd., in conjunction -with Mr. George. Willoughby, will produce "The Woman in the ,■ Case'.' at His Majesty's Theatre to-night. The principals are Misses Mabel Trevor and Elinor Fester, both English actresses. The story of "The Woman in the Case" is as follows: Julian Rolfe is living upon terms of .the greatest happiness with his wife. A few years before he had written some love letters to another woman (the woman in the case), who has driven to suicide ' Philip Long, a great friend of Julian's. To revenge herself on Julian, for having informed Long of her true character, and robbed her of her lover, this woman accuses Julian of having murdered Long. Then Julian's wife sets out to ascertain the true facts of the case. She gives.a supper party to celebrate the birthday ■of Claire Forster (the woman in the case), and under the influence of liberal potations of wine, the latter in a thrilling scene confesses that Philip Long was not murdered, but had died by his own hand. The plan is at Wildman and Arey's. :

PICTURE . ENTERTAINMENTS. • The American Biograph Co.'s pictures at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday' drew an enormous attendance. At the matinee people were being turned away, and at the evening performance it was impossible to find a seat. The pictorial presentation of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was one of the finest pictures yet presented to an Auckland audience, every detail in this famous work being realistically portrayed. The remainder of the programme was excellent, and was 'greatly appreciated by the large audiences present. - PRINCE'S RINK. Prince's Rink, with its excellent floor and first-class orchestra, again attracted large crowds of happy rinkers to all sessions on Saturday. CONCERT AT AVONDALE. '

1 "Standing room only" was the cry fully half an hour before the time of starting the concert given by the pupils of the public school at Avondale on Friday evening, and a few minutes later fully a hundred people had to be turned away,. although the anti-rooms had been brought into use to help accommodate the crowd. . Both in point of numbers and financial results this concert easily constitutes a record for the township, and the excellence of the items fully warranted the eager rush for seats. For weeks past the teachero at the school had been assiduously teaching drills, part songs, and action songs to the youngsters, and their performance on the stage must have been very gratifying to those who had laboured •so willingly. The opening item, "Water Fairies," by a score oreo of infants, was very picturesque, and was loudly cheered. "Red, White, and Blue," by Standard 1., was very prettily rendered. " Middy Nods," a slumber song by little dots of five and six years of age, dressed in nightdresses and pyjamas, . brought down the house. " Geisha Girls/' by the elder girls, dressed in picturesque Japanese costumes, was rendered in a 1 creditable manner, and an emphatic recall was demanded. • Amongst other pleasing items was a club drill by Lucy' Copsey, a girl about 12 years of age, who performed in a manner which showed careful'training and long practice. Miss Brace" contributed a solo which pleased the audience very much, as did also the solos given by Mr. Ken. Murray. Mr. Leth gave a number of comic items, emphatic" encores " being demanded after each appearance of this popular Scotch comedian. The cadets of the school gave a number of' evolutions to musical accompaniment, which brought a most memorable evening to a close. The accompaniments - wore ably "' played by Misses Brace and Wilson and Mr. P. S. Finlajson. : - - ' " '