AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 59, 10 March 1915, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

"DOROTHY O , THE HA,LL." As tempestuous "Dorothy o' the Hall," iMlss Nellie Stewart scored another big success at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, and the dramatised version of .Charles Major's romautic drama was agnin exceedingly capably staged by Mf. George iMussTove's company. In the stormy window breaking scene, and in tie tamer moods of the wayward mistress of Haddon Hall. Miiss Stewart's Interpretation .was equally convincing, and Auckland playgoers will hare a final opportunity of witnessing the popular actress- in this exacting and galvanic role to-nisht. iTo-morroiW "Sweet Nell of Old Drury" will be produced for the last three nights of the Musgrove Company's season. There Ik no need to give atny detailed introduction of "Sweet Nell" to Auckland theatre ■patrons, for. in association with Mls9 Stewmrt, the fine old play. Is famoua throughout A.ustralasia. OPERA HOUSE. Mr! James Teddy, the amazing Jumper, haa bounded into popularity at the Opera House. Wong Toy Sun tcrovides c good turn with his collection of mysteries, ana Meredith and Adnlf and Marion and Florenre provide witty pntter and clever acrobatics. The same programme will be repeated nightly, and at the matinees, for the rest of the week. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. An unusual subject for a picture ie proTided by "Nature's Mischief-makers," shown lat the King George Theatre. It equals in Interest, though of a different kind, the admirable araiuatic study of "The Wife." 'Miss Mary Pickford needs no introduction Xα patrons of the movies. , "Tess of the Storm Country," now being shown at I the Grand Theatre (where the popular afternoon teas are served), Is one of ncr best productions. .- •- .. The blighting effects of tne opium 'nablr; upon human nature are powcrfdlly presented in "The Accursed Drug," at the Albanibra Theatre. The "Sidelights on the War" serlee is au exceedingly popular item of the programme. The dramatic possibilities of the American Civil War are inexhaustible, and | "Dan," at the Queen's Theatre, Is' one of the most successful that has yet been

The Princess Tlieatre holds a very -warm place iv the affections of Auckland picture goers. The current programme has passed" the standard that is expected from this, bouse.

"The Little Crey I*ady." the heroine being tie charming picture actress,' 3l)ss Jane Grey. Is an original and exeltlnjf drama of-diplomatic life. It is probably the best-liked picture at tlie King's Theatre this Week.

The management nt tlie Lyric Theatre have struck- something, entirely new fn , theft big. film of' AaetraUa. irlilch coverp. oof owrfi Anstralketan' continent Irom , Cafpen:taria- to 1 Poef Philip, "ttic eerlee-'irlli 1 glye you more Information of urikiioun ATWtralla (which is., after,all, the. jrreater part' of' it) ttiaii c'onld , be gleaned from , a ! prolbrigeil contse of llt'erarv study

Patty's .Jpna.fi Day," tie star pfctiire' at ttie Gl6*e Theatre, provides what hundred* of people are greatly in' need <Jf, a sood laugh. Ttfe delightful' Fatty lß>-a- public fteriefeetor. - < • -...

i! Two" admirable studies; ''For Her .Child;"' tand-"Sancy'e Hnsband," are .worthy ot special notic*" in the' prbjfriininie to' *c sh<*wn *"gMHVat ;the: Arcadia 'Tlieatre'to-diiyj ! "The-War'and'tne Woman" is" a tlirllllOK drama that has made a Mc iinpre'ssldn atthe EJWpress" Thentje. ■At the Palace "Ptieatre tfiere ie-provlde^-a variety :qf:entertainment -to , ' suit air teles. from", the thrllUrig; enirftlbnaliem- «»f- ''The^ Orphan" to thp rippling comedy of "His Phantom Friend."