THE THEATRES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 247, 21 November 1914, Page 13

THE THEATRES.

<""" GLOBE THEATRE. *<The Third Degree" and the splendid supporting films Comprising the current programme at the Globe Theatre continue to attract large audiences. The programme will be presented finally this evening. SYDENHAM PICTURES. Another large audience witnessed the . Uereening of ""War's Heart Blood," Russian military dramu, last evening, > The entire programme, was much en- ••■•:: joyed, and it will be-shown finally this " evening. COLOSSEUM. At the Colosseum last evening '' War's ' Heart Blood," Russian drama; "The Germans Entering Louvain,'' war topical; and the various supporting pictures were serjeeiied again successfully. Tov Might the series wjli.be"'presented finally; "The Shattered Tree" wall be the i eatufe attraction of Monday's new programme.

'■■.■■■ V ■ '• " HIS MAJESTY'S;THEATRE. This afternoon and to-night "Beauty and the Barge" will be presented for the last time. The Melbourne Cup shows the race all round the course, and is one of the clearest productions of the event. War topicals are replete with happenings from the front, and a special war item shows the Germans in Louvain. In support are many excellent films, including the "Boy Scouts in Sussex," "Setting the Style," "Bill Takes a Lady to Lunch,".and others of a creditable nature. The programme will be screened to-night for tlfe last time. | THEATRE ROYAL. That romantic play of old time', "Monsieur Beaticaire," was again staged by Julius Knight and his fine company to a full house last evening. The production was entirely successful, and was heartily enjoyed by the audience. The final production will take place this evening, when the Christchurch season, which has been a particularly successful one, will be brought to a close. "

"HUMPTY DUMPTY" PANTOMIME Those enterprising managers, Messrs

George Stephenson and Alf. Linle3 r , are once more paying us a visit with an entirely new pantomime company, opening at the Theatre Royal on Saturday next. They intend this time to eclipse all their previous efforts, no expense having been spared to make the production a memorable one. A pantomime, to be successful, must be made up of much that is novel, bright and tuneful music, songs that appeal and linger in the memory, comedians that can amuse without being vulgar; must have its marches, ballet girls, gorgeous dances for the ensembles, scenery that will please the eye, and speciality artistes that will amaze in wonderful and dexterous exhibitions. All this is promised in tlie production of "Humpty Dumpty." The mnsie and book of this pantomime have been specially written by. Mr Harry Taylor, and are claimed to be much above the average in pantomime production. The cast of characters will bei found to be equal to any that has appeared in the Dominion in this class of work, including Mr Con Moroni (the Dame), who has been specially imported from the principal English theatres. Magnificent scenery from the Harry Whaite studio, and-entirely

new wardrobe and effects, will be shown. As the season is limited, "Humpty Dumpty" will be played for only three nights as an extremely tuneful extravaganza. "The Jam of Cathay" will be staged for the last two nights of the season. The box plan opens at the Dresden on Wednesday at 9 a.m.