AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 72, 25 March 1915, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

"HUMPTY DUMPTY" TANTOMIME. The Stephehson-Liriley pantomime extravaganza "Hnmpty Dumpty" is to be presented at His Majesty's Theatre to-night t for a short season. The principal humorist ( is Mr. Con Meroni. and he will he associated with Mr. Ernie Lashbrook, both of • Whom are said to -be-excellent panto- 1 mimists and clever eccentric dancers. Tbe ( other principals are: Charles Howard , (King Dazzlum), Miss Olive Robinson (Jack Buttercup), Miss Mollie King (lolita). Miss c Ida Ingersole (Humpty Dumpty), Miss f Stella Cazalla (Hassarac). Miss Pear j Sinaille (Conrad), Miss Alice Whittle (Hadj), Miss Bertha Ashman (Saji). Ballets and marches are features ot the perform- t ance. The specialitiea are in the able j hands of The Three It-Jbes and Lennon, . Hyman and Lennon. The Ik>x plans are ' now open at Wildmau and Arey's. A « matinee will be held on Saturday, at 2 p.m. — ( OPEEA HOUSE. ( There was another large audience at the Opera House last.eyening, when the current 1 bill was again presented, with much ] success. The Four Aeri-Jl Lesters provided < the star turn of a first-class programme. QVJEEVS THEATRE. ( There is much variety iv the new bill submitted to patrons of the Queen s j Theatre. Of principal importance at the . top of the list is found a. drama entitled "When the West was Young," a story of . the frontier in the early dajs. This item j abounds with interest, as do all similar productions dealing with life in the western wilds of America, where tribes of 1 wandering Indians made war upon the ( struggling settler. Many of the Incidents f contained In this production are quite apart from the usual exciting adventures depicted in such pictures. The supporting series -of -films is quite as good as usual, , and contains as the chief another drama, which can never fail to appeal to an pictnre-lovers. The topical budget is.this •week put under the heading 'Joffre iv'ibbling at Them;" and contains the usual items of interest in connection with, the war Tbe comic - selections are not forgotten in this bill, and- "bloomer s Invention" and "Liferttis^ —provide ample . amusement. t GLOBE THEATRE; The-current. Bill .at'the Globe Theatre, ■which was changed this morning, is another of a Very interesting ana entraining nature." Many -risitors have visited-. -Wis house-of-entertainment daring, the. day,, ana all' "have, expressed their approval -of the billys a whole. The important position at the top of the list Is occupied bv~the second instalment -of the seiiai story concerning the adventures.of Kathlyu Hare, who » forced upon the throne of an independent principality in India, 'and encounters- dangers on- ail sides. -This week's portion of "the story Is" entitled "The Two Ordeals, and shows how Kathlyn is caved by an -American' hunter, when she is about- to meet berdeaia at tbe hands of her enemies, who-have-fhrbvnT her Into a lions' den. All the Incidents contained in this story ate 4ntensely7.interesting,-and many;„of them are excellently acted and staged. The remainder'- of" "the bilT is also very good,' "and includes many items of the usual high standard. The latest war news occupies an important portion of the bill, while there also appears a good Vitagraph production featuring the'popular actor John-Bunny, well known in the picture world. -•PAE&CE THEATRE; "— — - The startling adventures of. the daring robber Zigomar form the best part of the new bill presented at-the Palace Theatre this morning. .. Thte is a fine detective drama. : and : is : claimed to be the most sensational and .wonderful. production In the history of the cinematograph. Another good ' Keystone picture, •-Laughing ijasj" also•.appears on the-list, and has been. . causing, much. laughter, during the. 'day see* - elons- All the other Items are quite as good as usual. - KIXG GEORGE THEATRE. • Another good war picture was presented . this morning at the-King George Theatre. The management at this theatre have for some weeks past been obtaining some really fine war'films, inaiiy'of which have been founded upon the present • great conflict. . These have attracted much attention.;.' The. present production contains several scenes based, upon the Great War, and the picture TB full of' -exciting- and- interesting .Incidents throughout. The picture is shown in three reels, and the management claim that there is not a dull moment in the whole story. The supporting programme Is headed by a fine collection of war pictures shown under the .heading -"India's Reply." The •chief topic is. the. manner in which ' the Indian soldiers have "rep! led to the call or the Mother-Country. There is yet another . on She., ojjli which Shows many other, war pictures,, most of which are connected with the fl£htihg at "the'front, ""in the comic section of the ' bill, which is always supplied with ample amusement tor those who-wish it, there are the usual laughable pictures, the chief of them being "Her Little Pet" and "Tweedlediim's In-J cOme." „•'---■.•;. , „ i ..' ".V 7 - PRINCESS THEATRE. j A-bill of the nsual standard of excellence was presented at the Theatre this , morning, when the bi-weekly change of pro-1 gramme took place. Pride of place is given to a powerful dramatic subject under the-: fc(»dtag- ; :"The..aian Who' Lost But Won," j dealing with the how much-discussed pip-1 blem, the -Stage versus the Church. .Apart ! from being a very interesting production; this picture is very pathetic In parts, aud cannot fail to appeal to all picture-lovers.' A war story of many charms also occupies i a position of importance on the : list, the title-being "The Girl -He Left Behind;'' or '/The -Picket Guard." ..The supporting Items are ajuite as good as usual. At the head of.. this portion of the bill there" appears a very laugha'ble'Keystone, "False Beauty," which provides many a laugh for those in a mood •for; amusement. This Is backed., up' by several interesting pictures, not the least important being that showing the evolution of the'fire engine. An/excellent scenic is provided, showing scenes in.the land of the Rising" Sun. The management announce for Monday next the second, instalment of, the serial drama,- "The- Trey of Hearts," which has.already aroused much interest In ■Auckland. The comic element is supplied. by "The Tangram." OTHER PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. At the Lyric Theatre the good things Include a fine war picture under the beading '.The Fringe of War." "The Best Man" figures at the head of the current bill at the King's Theatre, where there was another satisfactory bouse last night. .. „ .-.-.. ~ ~ A film entitled "Heroes One and All" takes the place of the serial drama "The Trey o' Hearts" at the Grafton Theatre this evening. The Grand Theatre has as its principal attraction a fine production "Harbour Lights," which has been produced with such success at the Adelphi Theatre, ] London. ARTHUR. ALEXANDER. ~:^ The forthcoming visit of Mr. Arthur Alexander to Auckland Is being appreciated in musical circles. The direction under wbksh;"Mr." iXlexander is appearing claims!' that .the -recitals- given -by this artist are unusually attractive, even to those .whose taste is less aesthetic than that of the' 1 '.highly educated musician, be they student, teacher or the simple lover of music. To the student arid teacher Arthur Alexander will, ac a disciple of the famous iM.itthay, be of special-interest, as he is recognised as a cultured demonstrator'of the renowned teacher's methods, which have reached the highest prominence .in the_old 'World. Tae two recitals to be'- given "here will be the first ' "occasion on which Arthur Alexander has elected -to include -assisting artists on his ■programmer amir he will have as his associ--stes 'Missy-Rtta-Isaacs, who will accompany him in hlsbig number for two pianos, and' Mr. Thomas Harris, the talented elocutionist, will present gems from the works of Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. As Mr. Alexander leaves for London immediately after these recitals there will be no further opportunity of hearing this distinguished musician. 'The J>oi plan is at Messrs. WHdman and Arey's. ORGXtT-BECITAL. . An Interesting "programme has been aiiajiisft Jar-tha organ recital ha the Town Hall on Saturday next. Compositions heard for the Brat, time at these recitals will include Beren's "Fantasia in C Minor " a (pastorale by Clanssmann, Smart*s "Andante In F," and a eantUene by Arthur Alexander.