ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14809, 12 October 1911, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The J. C. Williamson, Limited, in conjunction with George Willoughby Dramatic Company gave their third performance of "The Woman in the Case" in His Majesty's Theatre last night, before a delighted audience. The piece will be produced only three more nights, as on Monday, next the much-discussed play, ."A Fool There Was," ■will be staged for the first time in Auckland. It is founded upon Rudyard Kipling's famous poem, "The Vampire," and one of the strongest roles in it is the woman who represents the vampire, alternately angel and devil, . whose progress makes trouble wherever she goes. This character will be played by Miss Mabel Trevor, while all the other artists of the company will have excellent opportunities. One of the features of this play is a ship scene. The promenade decs jof a huge Atlantic .liner is ; shown,-with boats and all tophamper complete. .. Later the vessel is shown after departure from the wharf, with the City of New York in the background. " It is on board the liner that a grim chapter in the tragedy that centres around the fascinating powers of the vampire is enacted. The box plan will be opened to-morrow morning at Wildman and Arey's.

'/ TIVOLI THEATRE. At the Tivoli Theatre, Newton, to-night a benefit performance will be given in aid of the Cooper Relief Fund. A specially attractive .programme of moving pictures will be presented ] for the occasion.: SKATING RINKS. Skating continued merrily at the Prince's Rink yesterday. At the Royal Rink this evening a mask and domino carnival is to be held. v >■"''• ' : '

KING'S VETERAN GUARDS' V . CONCERT. . The military concert>to be tendered by the New Zealand Old Colonists' Association in the Choral Hall this evening is attracting considerable attention. Apart from the cause to which the proceeds are to be devoted, the musical people of Auckland are promised a programme of excep-tional-merit. The choir, consisting of 82 voices under the guidance of Mr. J. H. Philpott, will render a choice selection of part-songs, whilst the remaining portion, will consist of well-known patriotic songs by some of Auckland's leading artists. It may be mentioned- that the King's Veterans' Guards are strictly an honorarycorps, and have to find their own equipment.

Y.M.C.A.' "OLDE ENGLISH NIGHT." . The Y.M.C.A. held their fourth, the most successful, social of the season on Monday evening, when a very large assemblage of members and their lady friends met in the spacious and well-decorated gymnasium. The programme consisted of Ye Olde Englyshe games and some unique original items", the entire arrangement being in the hands of Messrs. S. Morris and G. Adair. During the evening Mr. C. Gray gave a special exhibition of clubswinging, and Messrs. Tate and Carey, as the mystifying musical jugglers, held the audience spellbound with their high-class feats of skill and mirth-provoking by-play. Mr. A. Gladding gave a recitation and Messrs. Adair and Perry played an exhibition game of ping pong. Mr. P. Stainton capably acted as M.C. during the games. Supper having been dispensed with great hilarity, this unique evening terminated with the time-honoured "Auld Lang Syne."