THE THEATRES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 198, 25 September 1914, Page 9

THE THEATRES.

THE COLOSSEUM. "Antony and Cleopatra" has lost none of its charm since it was last screened before Christchurch audiences, and the present season is proving entirely, successful, judging by the large audiences which attend the Colosseum nightly. The acting and characterisation are splendid throughout, while some of the scenes of the gorgeous splendour of Cleopatra's court are beyond the imagination in. these enlightened days when such wasteful splendour would strike -one as senseless; "Antony and Cleopatra" will be screened again this evening, at the matinee performance to-morrow,, and finally to-morrow evening. HIS MAJESTY'S. "England's Menace" continues to please largo audiences nightly, the production being most appropriate at the present time. The story has been capably acted by an all-British cast, and some of the scenes shown, particularly those of fleets on a moonlit sea, are superb samples of photography. The supporting pictures are a very fine series, comprising '' Mabel's Married , X.ife," Keystone farce; "Too Much Parcel Post," comedy; "In the Days : of Slavery," drama; "Pups on the Rampage," animal* study; "A Wild Sea and a Stormy Sunset," scenic; and "The Gaumont Graphic," topical. The series will be shown again tnis evening and at the usual matinee per-; formanee to-morrow. GLOBE PICTURES. '' Between Man and Beast,'' the Btar attraction of the new programme at the Globe Theatre, is a somewhat unusual story., There are some, excellent pictures shown of animals, while the scenes of the burning liner are also particularly fine. The supporting pictures, notably "A Bad Game" and *'The Training of British OfiXeers;" also find favour with the large audiences which attend the various sessions, and the whole programme is of a. high" standard. It will be screened again this evening and throughout tomorrow:. '*- SYDENHAM PICTURES. "England's Menace" and the splendid supporting pictures of the new programme were screened most successfully last evening. The naval drama 'is an excellent study, and especially appropriate just now, while the supporting pictures, notably "Mabel's Married. Life, ; ' one of the best Keystone ,«omcdies, are also first-class subjects. The programme will be presented again j this evening and at the usual matinee i performance to-morrow. "THE DANDIES." The opinion is held by many that *' The Scarlet Troubadours'' stand preeminent as the greatest of all the costume comedy companies which Mr Branseombe has sent to the Dominion. .It is claimed, however, that "The Dandies," which will open in the Opera House on Monday evening, are the equal of their popular forerunners,

"The Scarlet Troubadours."- Thengreat record of appearing every night for eight weeks in Wellington stands as an achievement in this particular class of entertainment. The various members of the visiting company hold the highest credentials as entertainers. They are said to shine* as individual performers and to revel in bright, concerted numbers. When they gave their final performance in Wellington, the attendance constituted a record in the history of the Branseombe management. It is stated that "The Dandies" will present an entirely new repertoire, which will include all the latest musical hits. The plan is at the Dresden.