ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15649, 1 July 1914, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE FORIT THIEVES.*.

The second production of tH J. C. Wfl. liamson pa.ibtimimo-extravagMza, "The Forty Thieve*," was given at Hi* Majesty's Th,wtre last evening before a large audience The scenery and the spectacular effects were much admired, the ballets and dance specialities and tha humour supplied by Messrs. Lupino and Brett, and other members of the company keeping the audience in high good humour throughout. "The Forty Thieves" trill be staged again this evening and at a matinee this afternoon. The box plaii for the remainder of the season will C pan at Wildman and Arey'a on Thursday.

MISCHA KLMAN.

Music-lovers of Auckland are do doubt looLng forward to the visit of Mtscha Elmau, the well known violinist, who will give conceits in the Town Hall or, Tuss aay and Wednesday next. Flattering notices of the performances of Mischa Elman have appeared in the European, American, and Australian press. The Musical Times, England, states that " he Bets one's mind in a whirl with hJa startling feats of virtuosity, which embrace every school of writing, every style, and every period." Other leading papers are equally complimentary. Mr. George Musgrove is directing the Australasian tour. The box plans for the 7s 6d seats will open at Messrs. Wildman and .A rev's to-morrow morning. The plan for the 10s >>1 seats is now open.

OPERA HOUSE. The Opera House was agair well pa! Cpnised last night, and the excellent prv gramme of vaudeville items called forth demonstrations of approval. Hughes' Musical Trio are proving the principal attraction. The second of the popular Wednesday matinees will bo given thin afternoon. "THE RIVALS." The Grafton Shakespere Club inaugurated the present season at the Grafton Library lecture hall last evening, with a most successful reading of " The Rivals " lb/ R B. Sheridan). The audience which was a large one, was kept in a perpetual simmer of merriment throughout the reading. A fine piece of work was Mr. T. Harris's interpretation of the irascible Sir Anthony Absolute, Miss Manning as Lydia Languish, and Mr*. Tait in the part of the redoubtable Mrs. Malaprop, both acquitted themselves excellently. P.leiis-S. W. H. Graham (Jack Absolute), H. Palethorpe (Acres), F. J, Thompson (Sir Lucius) all found much favour vvitL the audience, while the minor roles of Falkland, Fag, David. Thomas, Julia and Lucy were all capitally sustained by Messrs S. P. Latta, R. H. Bayley, W. McCombe, B. Le Roy, ani Misses Ooliard and E. Holland. The next reading will be "The Taming of the Shrew," oa July 28.

ORGAN RECITAL. Tb& city organist will play a "special request" programme at the organ reciul in the Town Hal! on Saturday evening next. Sengs by Bohm and Goring Thomas will be aung by Miss Dora Read.

PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS.

A large audience visited the Alhambra Theatre last evening, when the fine dramalic film, "A Son cf Adam," was 'oatured. The supporting films were of an interesting nature. An excellent and varied selection of pictures is being screened at the Globe Theatre, the item of outstanding interest being the comedy-drama, "An American King." The thrilling story of the u aderworu! of New York, entitled "A Day of Days," if proving a strong attraction at the King's Theatre. Throughout yesterday the Newton Picture Palace was well patronised and the prolamine was much appreciated. The fine programme being presented at tho King George Theatre contains several pictures of particular inureiit, including the sensational drama, "The Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge." Great interest has been aroused by * picture-drama,. "From Father to Son," which is heing shown at tho Arcadia Theatre.

The Lyre Theatre was opea fa nsnaJi yesterday. Many visited tbe Princess The»tr« yesterday, and the fine programme presented was keenly appreciated by iargti audiences.

The em-rent programme was again screened frfc the Oneen's Theatre yesterday. At the Wert End Theatre an excellent series cf pictures is being screened.

ROYAL RINIL' Many skaters attended the Royal Roller Rink throughout yesterday.