AMUSEMENTS.
OrBRA HOCSE. The current bill at the Oppra House provides ample amusement and entertainment for the pleasure-seeking public The programme was again witnessed by a large audience last night, which girve hearty applause to all the deserving items. THE PRIXCESS. "War, that mad game the -world so lores to play," as Swift pot it, is impressively exemplified in "The Picket. GiianUl'. .which will be shown at the Princess Theatre. This exceptional photo-play has .no hesitation in being- true to nature and to life, and the pathetic etocy, .which Jβ .admiraßly conceived, runs its course with admirable fidelity and throws no sops to the Cerberus of convention. The picket gnard ie killed on duty -whilst throwing back in thought to bis wife and eWldren all the love of Ills 'heart, and- this 5s pictured In. ff series of ibeautLful aream pictures before "God relieres the picket." There is a strong supporting programme with, this quite exceptional star feature.' PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. "The Best Man" is the best thing on the bill now showing at the King's Theatre. Pride of place on the bill at the Lyric Theatre is given to a five picture under the heading 'The Fringe of War." The leading light on the programme now appearing at. the Grand Theatre is that entitled "Harbour Lights." The Grafton Theatre has as its principal , attraction the serial story "The Trey of Hearts." "The Indian," the picture at the top of the programme at the King George Theatre, is attracting many visitors to tiiis theatre. The star feature of thjg bill at the Princess Theatre is that entitled "The Trey of i Hearts," -the nrst instalment of which is I now appearing. Another fine selection of interesting films was ' screened at the Queen's -Theatre for the first time on Monday. At the Globe Theatre great interest appears, to centre around the adventures of Miss Kathlyn Williams, the well-known actress. .."■TJue Dare-devil Jlouiitainger" appears as the chief attraction at the Arcadia Theatre. ' Mr Charles Chaplin, the Keystone funny man, is making a distinct hit at the Palace Theatre in a picture called 'Recreation." The good things at the Empress Theatre inclmle several good Keystones. OBG-AK RECITAL. The City Organist will give the Municipal organ recital iv the Town Hall on Saturday evening next. His programme will include works by Berens. Debussy and Clanssinann-, and a Cantilene t).V Arttiur Alexander."the young New Zealand pianist and composer. I
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 71, 24 March 1915, Page 2
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