AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 154, 29 June 1907, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

MAE-TANA.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATEE.

Mr. J. C. Williamson's New English Dramatic Company gave another highly successful production of "Robin Hood" at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, when the building was crowded in all parts. "Robin Hood" will be repeated to-night. On Monday evening "Raffles" (the .Amateur Cracksman), by E. W. Hornung and Eugene W. Presbrey, will be staged for the first time in Auckland. It is said to be a most remarkable play of absorbing interest, Which has a clear, well-written dialogue, and telling situations told in a most fascinating manner. Mr. Knight's representation of the -heroic thief is said to be one of the best things he has done. In fact it gives him an opportunity of displaying capabilities for tense work which he has never had in his. more picturesque characters. Miss K. Elbert-Orton appears as Mrs. Vidal, and Miss Marion Grey makes her initial appearance here as Gwendoline Conron. The full strength of the company appear in "Raffles."

On Tuesday, July Oth, and following nights St. Patrick's Operatic Society will present Wallace's opera, "Maritana." The society is sparing no expense to make this production a successful one. They have especially engaged from Sydney Mr. James Crabtree, tenor to the Sydney Philharmonic and Leidertafel Societies, who will make his first appearance in Auckland as "Don Caesar," and for the name part (through the courtesy of Messrs. Black and Premyslav) have secured the services of Miss Bosina Buckmann, a soprano of rare excellence. The chorus will consist of sixty picked voices, and there will be a full orchestra under the leadership of Mr. Colin Muston, L.X.A.M. New costumes by Batham, of Sydney, and. new scenery by Hutchinson. Miss Madoline Knight will be "Lazarillo"; Mr. Cecil Ryan (Christchurch), "Don Jose"; Mr. Lonergan, "The King"; Mr. Alan McElwain, "•the Marquis"; Mr. Richard Johnson, "the Captain"; Mrs. Nelson, "the Marchioness"; Mr. Pritchard, "The Alcade"; and Mr. Oliver, "The Boatman." On Thursday night Miss L. Knight, of whom much is said regarding her impersonation of the name part, will be seen as ''Maritana." The box plan' is now open a" Wildman and Arey's, where seats' may be reserved for any night during the season.

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