AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 48, 25 February 1913, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. .The lew programme of v_ndevin» sented at the Opera House last night b. «£ Brennan-Fuller luana.eineut uUi'? critical test of a big with flying colours. The I-i________?2_ ■ merry troupe of pierrots whose altogether wholesome and eutertalnin. ,£_ trlbuted a bright first part. ______n_SP' Steele, and Murphy, the ladies ofih. __& were each heard to advantage in new ____ hers, and tbe men were no less succ___f__ while tbe concerted work in q*__nrtf___ choruses, with Mr Bennett _l___i____l the piano, was a feature of the ent_rr___ ment. The sensational turn of tof .!__ gramme, however, was that provided bvk_ artist billed as "Electra the H___s Dynamo." This phenomenal person intently plays with electricity as V^_ P P£ aUeged to play with lightning. Ht elaborate set of electrical mechanhsmthX transforms the ordi_a_.v current nf _i_T_ tricity available for commercial us_i„_,> very high voltage, aud with his bo_. _f_! lightning conductor, converts himself Inbv. sort of human fireworks disDbiv __ exceptionally clever piece of U distinguishes the burlesque br ____? and Collins of the tearful heroine of th_ mellower forms of melodrama. I__t_____n. the male member of the pair proved ____!_ to be an attractively expert popular comedian, Fred Curran. '____? another success in a new series was also called upon to repeat the _»ri___ "Woollo_mooloo"; while Mark __■____£? vigorous singing of descriptive baluXlLl with unqnalified approval. The B_n__ ___ gramme will be repeated to-night J^*™ LYRIC THEATRE. -'■/'■'-. Pictures covering a wide rang. _•>,_„•_ jects were included in, _he we__f r < s_S_ of programme made at the Lyric •n____last night. A picture that ar T _ B __*_2_ than usual enthusiasm was answer to the question "Is Brlf___*n__ paredV" The series of views w_X__ been selected epitomised the the work throughout the defen-_Tf____ Something was seen of the Bri__& ___L torial at work under service condr____ _| interesting comparison with the m_m3cm spectacle of a brigade of perruan_nti__3_S ou parade in London. The <_Hk___ Parisian gardens of the Luxembourg _m shown in beautiful colonr, prodnoM b» Pathe Frer-s. A thrilling d*____hi_xdnced a rescue In time of peril, ant •_■■ sidelights of coster life in London -_, given in "Fog." Two comedies were 1_ Winking Parson" and "The Connta." ___ production of "Sunshine.'" a drama foUowiu the ghastly details of the confession _f-_ murder, was not an attractive one. ..,':■_■■ KING'S THEATRE. /"u An entirely new programme "of pfctin. was given at tbe King's Theatre hut nlffc. Music appropriate to the subject matter of the various pictures was contribute. _f Bnrke's Symphony Orchestra. A novel jfc. tnre, excellently produced, gave' some unlaja studies In nature. A dramatic film of mon than usual interest, "The Lady of Shallop adapted from Tennyson's -well-known pe__, was the principal Kern of attraction.-.1. "The Panther's Prey," an arresting drata, the effect was Intensified by the uitrodar. tion of a live panther. ' Some events that have loomed large" in p__fc Interest recently were Shown in -an !___• esting number of the "Ganmont GnoSfe.* "His Father's Choice" was a- fine arsm, introducing some pathetic Incidents. -Another good picture was "Cook's . Fame." The programme would have bm improved by the elimination, of *the tona "Sunshine" The programme will be*•!»■ peated this evening. BOYAL. ALBEBT HALL. V" " "The Gipsy's Hate" is featured aa'th star picture of the new programmeiat tp Boyal Albert Hall, the production beteg » realistic study of gipsy character; An attractive turn in connection with the _*• tared drama is the introduced dance.."*** Dance Fatale," by the famous cont___rt_l performer, Saharet, Other pieluftt .at interest are the brief topical sketches atom in the "Australian Gasette,". the,jnen~_l Spanish scenery around -Cadi., and •*_<**_ < boy study called "Komance of the Bar*©. Quite one of the moS. _____r_-N-:(*_»«■ in the series is that which •■Wonders of the X Bays," a rejdly tiaftfletlve series of scientific phot-_rap_t i _™ same programme will be repeated to-ni__t . .' * "?."■ KING GEOBGE THEATBE. ;;,-> Some interesting pictures were shown ljit night at the change of programme at _» King George Theatre The finest __v "Through the Breakers," the stotr_of » young couple, so taken up with _*___■ pleasures that they neglect their «WW_» pines and becomes seriously HI. '_*»___ band Is the first to recognise the twees condition of the child, and insists °°;2.. mother staying at home to nurse u_to* she wilfully refuses, and goes to a; »JT dress ball instead. The child die., atAVta news is brought to her while dan__*-_Bto rushes home, but frantic grief is otJM> avail. Her husband upbraids her rt*j*<* callousness, and they separate. S_H_2* after they meet at the grave of tttett: cMW. and In their mutual grief are Bowstring" is a story ot true lP T «_«__* tyrant who gets his deserts. "Tne___*J and the Girl" is an interesting ■*•»___ western life. "Pathe's Gasette" «"■_ _J5 pictures comprise the balance:.__'.a' 1 _"• programme.- — ::.:.-■;." QXHEB PICTUBE KNTEBT-OlOt-S-* The new programme presented la____| at the Newton Picture Palace was a™«* by big crowds, and was adjudged ItrjJJ popular verdict to be well nn to toe «*» standard set in this popular tfiM_re.___: "The Work of His Hands" is- a __J™" able picture that Is an outstanding ftgg of the current programme at tie. »«■■ Theatre. _^i»i' "The Power of Love" has won caAasr aus success in the programme new .™w- _,_ the Queen's Theatre. _>■*'?_.■.