AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 62, 13 March 1915, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

- -*l*!l,; ORGAN RECITAL TONIGHT. " '-■ The programme tot to-nigbt'e organ recital will include Lemare's "FantasJa' ? bn-'the tnne i Hanover," France's :"Andantino™ Kassini's "Quie est homo," ortm "Stabat HIS MAJESTY'S. '. S "' .. "Sweet -Veil of Old Dniry" loses none of its charm for playgoers, and Hie' Majesty's n~ae weU ailed last evening, when Mies Nellie Stewart and otter members ot the aiusgrove Company, agate presented tne romantic play. "Sweet Nell" will be pr» duced for the last time this evening and on *2? la £J? c company, appears at Hamilton, wfllle Xalhape will be vislte* on Tuesday. OI'EKA. , HOCBB. - ; The last presentation: of the present' variety* bill will be made if the Opera House to-night. It Includes turns by Mi James Teddy (a remarkably agile jumper), Wong Toy Sun (a worker of mysteries)! ,n , a^ d Verne (entertaining talkers), George Ford (a -rentrtloqafat out or -mc common), and. Plquo (tie acrobat clown).----n "THE GEADETtE." f'w* e «. G '. ad B - Te " wlu ° a Monday next, P»^! S T^ aJesty ., 3 TF heatr '' *e'given by Miss fcthel Dane and Beaumont Bmith'e Comedy Company. The average "flapper" Is sorA posed to be essentially the star exponent of the "Glay Eye," but the has not got the monopoly of this gentle art of languishing a» Miss Dane will demonstrate. This comedy has flourished in Condon and New York and more recently in Australia and Wellington. As a matter of simple fact, it is said to stand out as one of the dramatic snecesses of the year, and it is claimed for it that it provokes more mirth in less time than any contemporary comedy. The, majority of the company are new to the' Auckland .public, being the selections of the London producers, while -Miss Dane herself originated 'the-part of Klki, and played: it -.for the whole of the "original run or fifteen months in London. . J . ZADVBXTCEES "OF KATBLTS." Next ■ Monday; '. at' they Globe - -Pictures, "The Adventures of- ; Kathlyn,"\-a new motion picture serial, will-be commenced. The .seriesMs divided lite-'thirteen parts, and will be presented on- each succeeding Monday until completed. . The part of the heroine is played -by -Miss" -Kathlyn Williams,'in.artist of beauty:, and accomplishment. It is stated there is nothing of the problem story-or the listbrieal noTet in the film, but just'a wholesome story so natural and.' so true to flic: beet "impulse* of - the Unman heart. .Each:, story, -It Is affirmed, Is quite distinct,'but the..interest engendered creates a longing for .more. The title- of- the flrst Instalment is: "The Unwelcome Throne/ , «nd picture patrons are advised not to miss the opening series. ■ ..THE : MItubNAHIEBiIteASDV , "- i At the King George Theattir next Week the principal •picture will toe "The Millionaire Brigand.'? The opening ahenrs a pretty intrlgne in the. castle of in- old mfflionatee. The millionaire hae a''rascally secretary, wlio schemes to -get the-oM inane money and Sir daughter. To get'rld of thfemilr,. llonalre's son --the -lalse: engages the services' of an.uriscrupnloua;diiice.r, .who,., at a-.ball, commitearobbery, and places the incriminating banknotes in the pockets, of toe millionaire's eon. Seeing the evidence black- against him. the young man bolts from the castle," falls In -with a, gang.-of brigands, and becomes their onief. Eventually thi> perfidy of the'secretary:is , einosed, : and the. brlgafiJCband. advance-.-upon: tie castle Just in time to save the girl from Uiev clutcties" of fne'-etcretary. , &, PICTUBE EXTEKrAINME>"T&: ;.„ . The ne«r programme 'for the liyrl? Theatre l next week- contains some bright and entertaining features. Special interest will be taken in the presentation of the craceful old play. "David' Garri<i." . Other films include "A Strdj- in Feet** "The ser's Dream," and "Shotgun* tiat ;Kick." "The- War Baby" will -be ehewnfor the :; last time to-nisht, .at- the iEnjt-George.. Theatre. .For Monday the management hasV secured "The Millionaire 'Brigand." an elaborately-produced -melodrama * of tne mountains; ~ ;■ >■ ■" , •The Alhiimbra-' TBeatre programme containing ."The Accursed Drug , ? will- be- anally j eho'wn'at the evening sessions to-d-ay. Greats interest has been aroused by tie views given in "Sidelights on the War." • "Tesa of the Storm Country" wfll/be shown at the Alhambnt Theatre to-day irith. the programme that has bees runbihe all. week. The topical pictures are exceedingly interesting. The ; Princess Theatre programme contains a thrilling drama in the picture called "In the Power of -a Hypnotist." * Comedy of unusual merriment is provided by "Mabel's Predicament." Tier Monday, the management has secured a .notable' collection of'authentic war pictures. ' " : "" . 'At tbe .Oneen's Theatre to-nieht the precramme will contain "Rob TJov,'.' an adaptation from Walter Scott's novel of the-name. Topical pictures of .the war,and of local doings' are an interesting feature of the programme.. For Monday the' management of the Globe, j"heatre .iws secured the flret of tbirteetr distinct stories, called "The Adventures of KatWyni"' These are to be changed weekly; the series is {highly spoken of in the cinematograph journals. . : _■ ! ~ ~ One of the most popular pictures at the Palace Theatre is the romantic drama "One of Our Girls." The programme is a carefully sdletted list of attractive subjects. "The IJttle Grey Lady"- will be shown for.the last time-to-night at the King's Theatre. This drama-has won a great deal of notice during the week. The war pictures «re the latest from the firing line. "The "Heroine oj Mons," a war picture appropriate to the time. Tl be shown tonight at the Empress Theatre. "The Children of .Destiny" Is a prominent feature of the current • programme at the. Arcadia. Theatre. It will be shown, for the last time to-night. The, jast opportunity to see the remarkable .scries, of views of. Australia -n-ill ;be•provided at. the Theatre to-night ( These pictures have revealed the Inner .-md i practically unknown etory et Australia-in a 'most.arresting manner.- • »: ..." .( ' ' '• •■"- --•- : .!