THE THEATRES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 226, 28 October 1914, Page 9

THE THEATRES.

COLOSSEUM. The curent week's programme of pictures screened at the Colosseum last evening was watched with keen interest by a large audience. Two war topical films, one depicting the triumphant entry of the German soldiers into Brussels, and the other showing the ruins of Termonde, were largely /responsible for this; but nevertheless the other films were well received. Theseincluded "The Night Eiders of Petersham" (star drama), "Pathe Gazette" (topical), '*' A Modern Borneo" (comedy), and "Angel of the Gulch" (drama). The same pictures will be screened this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S. "Goodness Gracious," the feature item of the attractive programme now showing at His Majesty's Theatre, was screened before an appreciative audience last evening. Speci. 1 war topieals showing the German entry into Brussels and the ruins of Termonde were also well received These and other dramatic and comic items will be screened again this evening. GLOBE THEATRE. The current programme at the Globe Theatre is proving most successful, the star drama, ""The Next Generation," being a ,J&ne production. The supporting pictures, which are also very good, are:—"Anguished Hours" (drama), ."Australian Gazette" (topical), "Sicilian Cities" (scenic), "Bunny.-for the Cause" (comedy), and "Max and a ( Daughter of Albion" (comedy). The programme will be screened again this evening and throughout to-morrow T . SYDENHAM PICTURES. The Sydenham Picture Theatre was liberally patronised last evening, when a Vitagraph burlesque, entitled "Goodness Gracious" was screened most suct' eessf uUy. The supporting series, which comprise the '/Gaumont Graphic" (war topical), "The Fiords of Norway" (scenic), "Crocodile Shooting," /"The Ghost of Granleigh" (drama), and .' ' Bill's Job •' (comedy) were also a source of much enjoyment The, progamme w r ill be repeated to-night. "BUNTY PULLS~~THE STRINGS." On Saturday next, at the Theatre Boyal, Mr-E.'J. Carroll, by arrangement with J. Q. Williamson, Ltd., will present Mr and Mrs Graham Moffat and a company of Scottish players in "Bunty Pulls the Strings." "Bunty" opened its New Zealand tour at Auckland, and immediately won its way to the hearts of- the audience. The '' New Zealand Herald, "describing it as a l 'play of unusual charm,'' says:—'' Just once in a while the modern playgoer, is treated to a comedy the simple charm of which affords him wholesome mental refreshment. Of such a type is 'Bunty Pulls the Strings.' The fragrance of it makes as strong an appeal in these days of the modern problem play and the tango tea as the bright green trees and stretches of grass make to the vision of one too long accustomed to the drab monotony of bricks and mortar. Scottish to a degree, one need not have come from the larni of the heather to appre-

ciate it. He need merely possess tlfe faculty of understanding one's fellows, of sympathy with their weaknesses, of sharing with them their humours and their troubles, irrespective altogether of their nationality. For one of the seeI rets of the success of 'Bunty Pulls the I Strings' is that—diverting as it un- | doubtedly is, interesting as it uu- ; doubtedly is—it is very human, comj pletely natural, and quite untheatrieal. Depicting as it does scenes in a rural ; portion of Scotland of 50 years or so < ago, the piece gains an additional charm |in the quaintness of its atmosphere." j The Christchurch season is limited to i six nights and one matinee. The manI agement wishes to call attention to the j fact that, owing to existing conditions, brought about by the war, prices considerably below their usual charges will |be made. The box 'plans opened at the j Dresden to-day. j LECTURE RECITAL. Mr Henry Saint George, who is at present conducting the local examinations on behalf of Trinity College of Music, London, is to give a lecture-recital in the Chamber of Commerce Hall on Saturday evening, under the auspices of the! Canterbury Society of Musicians. The proceeds are to be devoted to one of the I war relief funds. Mr Saint George is j well known in English musical circles, i The violin on which he will perform is J a Cremona, made in 1704. Most of j the music he is to play on the Viola da j Gamba, and Viol d 'Amore, he collected himself from manuscripts in Old-World! museums. Mr Saint George has pub- { lished many musical works, including four capriccios for two pianos, which, with Miss Harper, he .will play at the recital. =====================