THE THEATRES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 132, 10 July 1914, Page 9

THE THEATRES.

"THE ROSARY." "The Rosary," as presented by Mr Harrington Reynolds and his strong company, is proving no mean attraction, and last night another large and appreciative audience attended the Theatre Royal. The comedy through the play is most acceptable, for not once does it interfere with the thread of the drama, while Mr Harrington Reynolds's conception of Father Brian Kelly is truly splendid, and he is strongly supported by the other members of the east. The season closes on Saturday evening, but in addition to the two evening performances, a matinee is announced for to-morrow.

GLOBE PICTURES. "Officer John Donovan," the star film of the current programme at the Globe Theatre is proving a great attraction. The story deals with the career of a New York policeman who adopted a litye girl waif. The officer afterwards retired, but was appointed special detective to assist in unearthing a gang of crooks. He gained admission to their stronghold, bringing about the arrest of the entire gang, and in doing so he found a long-lost son. '' Dian's Dress Reform" is an entertaining comedy, while the other supporting films are "The Gambler's Chance," drama; "Wiffles Tricks the Detective," comedy; and the latest "Gaumont Graphic. '' The same programme will be screened again this evening and throughout to-morrow.

SYDENHAM PICTURES. The Sydenham Picture Theatre was well'patronised again last evening when a new programme was screened most (successfully. The star drama, '' The Navy Spy," is full of exciting episodes, built around occurrences in the Ameri-can-Mexican trouble. The picture has been staged and acted most attractively. Another exciting drama is "The Delayed Special,'' while • other firms on the programme are "Pathe Gazette," topical; "His Comrade's Wife," drama; "A Sandstone Quarry,*' industrial; "The Lakes of the Pj'renees," BCenie; and '' Bunny's Mistake'' and 4-4 A Bural Demon," comedies. The programme will be screened again this evening, while the usual matinee performance is announced for to-morrow.

OPSRA HOUSE. The excellent vaudeville entertainment provided at the Opera House this week was responsible for another large audience attending last evening, when each and every artist performed most creditably. The saifie programme will be submitted this evening and at the matinee performance to-morrow. In the afternoon the children should be especially pleased with the performances of B.ailey's posing dogs and Deave's mannikins, the latter being a complete vaudeville entertainment in miniature. The puppets are most skilfully manipylated, and should greatly interest the little folk.

COLOSSEUM. "The Navy Spy" is proving an "undoubted attraction at the Colosseum tiiis week, and last evening another large audience watched the unfolding of the thrilling story with great interest. Tlie supporting pictures are all of a high standard of excellence, the programme as a whole- being most entertaining. The same series will be repeated again this evening and at the matinee performance announced for to-morrow.

HIS MAJESTY'S. Another large audience saw '' Down tlie Crater of Vesuvius" at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, and the production has lost none of its powers of attraction. It is undoubtedly a unique series of pictures, and should not be missed- The supporting films also are of a high standard of excellence and go to make a most meritorious programme, which will be repeated again this evening. The usual matinee performance is announced for to-morrow.

OLYMPIA RINK. Lovers of the pastime of roller skating are now quite at home at the Olynipia Rink, where every facility is offered for enjoyment. The evening sessions are perhaps the most enjoyable, because of the excellent music provided, but all the sessions are well attended both by skaters and spectators. The same hours will be observed this evening and to-morrow.