AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 147, 22 June 1915, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

« ~, TllE OPERA nOUSE. A number of now artists, added {o the list of clever people already appearing, make* the Opera House, n popular rendezvous this wevk. Anions the newcomers in the first half nf the hill, Val and r.ottio Non-maii In "Revue Ti;hits" are the most noticeable. The man. long and anjriilar. In the ino.-t eccentric skin-tight garments or :i flioKs b<wml chpek, and au ultofferher absurd little hat, comes on, ginging "Bpdonin Love Song" In fi very lino baritone. Vnu want to .-ulrnlrc his voice, bur. yon cannot for laughing at his absurd f*cf-up and his burlesquing at the end of each vernc. Then the mln and bis partner do :i little patter and n little dnncinc and. suddenly tnrnlns from say to grnvp. the ni.in recites in a rich Xortlifountry rolce a war poem about Kiiplnnd beins in the right The Tossing- Testros put on a chance nf jiifr K llnK. weight-lifting. etc, including the balancing of a rickshaw weighing several hundreil pounds. Miss Nellie Kolle. who r-inss nliont tramps and soldiers, in costume, with the audience joining in the chorus, hail to maker six appearances before the audience let her retir. 1 . Miss Dorothy Harris, in her raj;time melodies, was another favourile. Luniiey and Ithodes. eccentric character eouiedlans, with songs and --cross-talk." also assisted In this half of the bill. In the second part of the programme the main item was "Bluffo' , (per alrshipi, \ibn is responsible for continuous laiißhter in his juggling and comic work. He brine* a lot of new ideas to work on an old and. favourite turn. He is certainly the best in his line «c have seen ai the Opera. House. Alton ireinembered as one of the I.ennon, Ilvman and Alton troupe) sives, a very clerer exhibition of torohlins and balancing. The Two lUiodesbnrj-s. who sin;: and patter, are maJving a welcome reappearance, and others who afifilst in the; bill axe Little Vorlle. the child contortionist, and Phil Percival. musical artist and burlesque comedian. Mr. E. J. Bnrkn and h;s capable band, as usual, contributemuch to the pleasure of the evening.

KING'S TSBATRE.

The screen at the 'King's Theatre Jast night rose to a completely new programme of pictures of great variety. The first item (presented -was a topicjil. showing the effect of the aerial raid on Paris oft March. 21. These photographs were taken etaiosc Immediately after the Zeppelin had passed, over the city, and some idea of the fofeb of the explosives used conld be Judged front a picture of the roof of a large factory ■which had blown a distance of 133 yards. In many of the bnLldinss there was not a whole pane of glass left in the windows, while large holes had been blown through the thick .brick wall*. The next picture. is a drama showing the further startling adventures of I-I-elen. the railway telegraph operator, who 'this time performs another daring feat, saving a porter from almost certain death In a most excttlrnr manner. The latest Pathe Topical 'Budget is very complete, most of the Items being concerned with the present war. The pi-turn of the parade of the London Welsh Regiment is most interesting. The principal picture on the bill is a T'toTflißi drama the title being "'Children of the rfe-ens." 'The: eppts messages between his wife and a young lieutenant. Tho incidents that follow are very drama Die, and the conclusion is decidedly touching. "Patty's mid (Mabel's Married Life" is the title of the principal comic picture. The usual good mnsic was provld-d by the King's Symphony Orchestra.

TA'KIC THEATRE. A delightful story of human life, sboirdne thp evils of the 'London shims, was ■screened last evening at the J/jric Theatre. The picture ceatres around two little waifs off the London streets. Tsrbo. while wanderins In search of food, are picked up by Tommy Mordant, a yoimg 'business man. who takes his two charses to his flat, ■where he horrifte.* his man servant by informins him that lie Intends to adopt trie children. This does not meet with ■the approval of Tommy's mother, however. Vint the difficulty is soon overcome when Tommy's sweetheart offers to take care of the waifs. Lil discovers the love secret, between the two. nud, in her Jealousy, she: decides to leave 'the house, but before she is able to do so the honse is entered by a burglar, who turns out to be her father. A struggle ensues, in wliieli the father mortally wounds his daughter. The other child is cared for by the vnuns lady, and rims It is that a little while Inter the two start on 'their L*>neyinnon—with a baby. "Hogan'S Artetomttc "Dre.im" is a Mchlv amusing Keystone, showing how two "wnndcxers woald like to enjoy life. A beantiful scenic picture Is to T)e found in the first portion of the 1)111. many picturesque pieces of landscape in California forming -the subject. "The Phantom Thief" is another drama of many aood qualities, showim? the re3Trtt of jealousy hetween two artists, who both a=iptr<> to the hand of a lady -who fs abort their class. There are the usual pood, comics. GR'AFTON" T'H-EATItE. "The Flooded Mine" is the title of the picture screened in the place of importance at the top of the bill at the Orafttm Theatre last evenins. being tUe thirteenth chapter of the serial story which has been running for the past three months—"The Trey o' Hearts." 'In the portion of the story now showing many more darinp escapades are shown, one of the most sensational being the escape of the fugitives from a flooded mine In the very nick of ttme. Another ttoUUnK piere. of acting is that connected with the collapse of a suspension -bridge, leaving a jrlrl hanging ■by the hands in mid-air. There- remale* only two more chapters Of'this story, and', those who are anxious to witness ttio manner In w-Mrh the complications .tto - cleared up should not fall to make the 'best of -an opportunity of doinp ko. IShortlv after the openinß of a Keystone entitled -At Twelve o'clock." the sreat picture comedian Charles Chaplin spranc unannounced on to the screen. The incidents in this plcfarre are as funny as those of the best Keystone, and Charlie's little adventure with his boss - -wife created roars of laughter. In the scenic section of the .bill this week theTe appear some excellent Wiotograpbs of .the old twwn of «enon. wMctTis of special irrteresfcovjriir to italyx .connection with the wst. The Warwick Chronicle contains numy lnterestlnc scenes, most of them in connection wfth the present war situation. Among tho .romdes, "Cupid In a Cow Camp' , and "Tho 'Wrong House" -were much enjoyed. OTHER riCTCTCF- mffraTRTAHN.MISOTK. "Tlhe Green Tdol." a picture contatnlns nmnv excitinc incidents, now occupies priOe of ptaee on fhe bill at tlhe Globe Theatre, where it was introduced lor the nrst time) T< Chjirlie Chaplin is making a Rreat hit at t-he PrLncees Theatre in a picture entitled "A 'Xisrut Out." -"The Trey o' Hearts" is also attracting ninch attention. A Ke-vstone entitle 'IHcarts ant Pkinets,"" containing many nmusinp incidents. w<l.l screened with success- at tbe Grand Theatre yesterday. The Kins George Theatre lias as the principal picture a drama in which the picture, actor Carlrle UlacWoll takes the leading role, the title being "The Key to Yesterday." The Auckland Gazette, screened yesterday for the first time at the Queen's Theatre, has been witnessed wißi nineH interest by patrons at all sessions. A drama adapted from "Mamsey's .Magazine," entitled "Her Trip to New York.■was presented for pitbllc criticism at tfce lArcadia Theatre yesterday. Tie pictures at the ralaice Theatre incli'de one of outstanding importance entitled "The Theft of the Crown Jewels," in whteJl Miss Alice Joyce appears. OBGiAN* [RECITAL,. The city organist will filve the second ot the series of free afternoon recitals on W«dneeday next at 3J.0 o'clock. Notice Is sriveu that children in arms will not bo admitted, and Urat the doors will be closed during t&e performance of each item.

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