AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 69, 22 March 1915, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S. His Majesty's Theatre was packed on Saturday evening, not a scat being vacant. Mr. Beaumont Smith's Company again presented "The Glad Eye," the comedy being well received. The final production is annnonced for this evening. THE O.PI3RA HOUSE. The management at the Opera House promises for this evening's change of bill many good and original Items of the usual standard. The list is headed by a contribution iby the Four Aerial Lestcrs, who perform wonderful acrobatic acts. The next item is that of Eleanor and Bertie, who will make itheir first appearance in Auckland as tango experts on the tight ■wire. Carlton Max, the ventriloquist, will also appear for a short season. PRINCESS THEATRE. The first instalment of the fine serial story, "The Trey of Hearts," was presented, to the Auckland picture-public this morning by the management of the Princess Theatre, where the film will form a part of every programme for the next two or three months. The serial pirture-plav has already been successfully produced in Auckland by the same management, "Lucille Love," a picture of much Interest and excitement, and about the same length, being presented as the first of Its kind in Auckland some months ago, and it met with great success. This story is described aa even [letter than its predecessor, and a feature which should make the film all the more popular is that each instalment will be complete in itself, and will be quite distinct from the others. Nevertheless, a lot depends upsn the first instalment, Which is presented under the heading "The .Flower o' the Flame." One of the pricipal performers in the play is Miss Cleo Madison. Each chapter of the' story will be shown in J.w© parts, and'will form the most important part of the bill every week. The chief supporting attraction for the current bill will be "The Double Event," a stirring dramatisation of Nat Gould's well known sporting "novel of the game title. The "Auckland Gazette" this week contains many pictures of happenings in and around the city. The Maori regatta at Ngaruawahla is given, the most space, one of the most interesting and exciting events in connection with the gala being the war-canoe race. An excellent educational subject, which should appeal to all, shows .pictures of bird-life and other studies. The usual series o.f comics, including "The Rejected Lover's Luck," are also shown. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The most attractive film now appearing .on the bill showing at the Queen's Theatre Jis that headed "Law Unto Herself." This picture was given the top place on the programme when the usual Monday change of items took place this morning. This film is really a very good one, and should meet with success this week. There also appears In the dramatic section of the programme "Tommy's Money Scheme," an equally interesting selection. War news is shown in abundance in. the latest, war journal, which contains many good photographs of happenings amongst the men at the front. The Auckland Gazette has also many items of local interest, including the Maori Regatta at Nguruawahia, where the chief attraction was the canoe hurdle races, which provided much amusement. Equally interesting are the pictures dealing with the drum and fife band contest held at the Domain recently, when the Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, and Mt. Eden boys were amongst the competitors. The swimming carnival hi the Calliope dock also provided interest for the public. KING GEORGE THEATRE. The new bill that was Introduced at the King George Theatre this morning is bound to prove a big drew. The best picture on the list is a drama called "The Indian," which, although not the usual Western story with the customary trappings of reckless revolver practice and astonishing horsemanship, is nevertheless a very good picture indeed. The story is not an exaggerated one, 'but ft abounds in the most exciting happenings, 'while the acting and staging ore all that could he desired. The bill also includes some exceedingly interesting war pictures, which are bracketed under the title "The War Day by Day." There are three good funny pictures, an A.B. farce culled "Priseilla's April. Fool Joke" being the most. laughable. The others are "The Wife's Affinity*" and "Krntz Picnic." A scenic showing views taken m toe Wellington Zoo completes the list, . ..,„-. G*X>BE THEATRE.. Quite a good programme is being "shown at the Globe Theatre at the first change this -week. A further instalment of "The Adventures of Kathleen" is the most interesting item on the list. Kathleen, it will be remembered. Is a young lady who has a remarkable 'propensity for getting mixed up with the most amazing adventures. She comes ont of them all without Injury, and with an increased enthusiasm to risk her life and upset her peace of mind on -behalf of the picture-makers. Her latest.- sensation is called 'The Two Ordeals." in which the daring young woman; meets with adventures that make an exceedingly good "picture. Another striking dramatic picture is "The Girl of the Key." John Bunny is irresistibly funny in a Vitagraph comedy called "Vases of' Hymen." while "His Taking Way (Keystone),'and Kidnapping the Kid" are both calculated to amuse 'the most Jaded picture-gazer. PALACE THEATRE. At the Palace Theatre to-day the biR underwent a complete change, the old programme giving place to an entirely different series of interesting and amusing pictures. The best production is a story ofi. human life, entitled "The Fires of Ambition," depicting the lost'lot'gold''and the' bitterness of revenge. Excellent fare la! provided in the comic section of the bill, where "Recreation," a splendid Charles Chaplin production, is printed in large type. This his been responsible for endless amusement at all sessions to-day. OTHER PICTURE EOTERTAUJMENTS. The new management at the Grafton (late Alhambra) Theatre this evening will present the first series of "The Trey •of Hearts," which will be shown nightly until next Wednesday. "The Beat Man" is advertised as the chief attraction for to-night's change of programme at the King's Theatre, supported, by a film by the Keystone Company, under the heading "The Noise of. Bombs." At the Lyric Theatre this evening there will be presented for the first time a very suitable picture entitled "The Fringe of War." ORGAN R.ECITAL. Three movementa from Widor's Fourth I Symphony, Salome's "Offertoire in D Flat," | •nd GnUmant'a "Introduction and Fngue" were- the principal organ pieces played by the city organist at the municipal recital on Saturday night, 'before an appreciative audience. The eminent French organist's (Cttarles Marie Widor) admirably written "Andante Cantablle" was executed in a style displaying the muecianly part writing and four-colour arrangement most effectively, while the choice of solo stops appropriately served to emphasise the theme. In the "Scherzo" the staccato passages were clearly and lightly fingered, and the dual pedal solo was adequately represented. The majesty of the myriad-voiced Instrument was amply demonstrated in <he performance secured of the "Finale," the weighty chords," thirds, etc.. being flrmly and accurately rendered. Keiix Alexandre Guilmant, the distinguished organist for so many years of .La Trlnite, Paris, found a place on the programme with hfe "Introdue. tkm and Fugue." This purely organ composition, with, its fine opening movement for the foundation stops, and its picturesque fugue, received a treatment fnllv setting off Its features. while T. Cesar Salome's "Offertoire" was made a vehicle to display the soft combinations of the organ. The carillons were heard pleasingly In Arcadelf* "Aye -M#**l»," Barnett'n "Grand Choeur," Kevin's "A Venetian Day." and Elgnr's "March" were the other solos.