AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 50, 28 February 1916, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

QUEEN'S ."""' - The customary..change of item£ ou„ jtne : at * c Q"een's Theatre- took piace tins.morning, and the nictures'now ' Being screened have been witnessed during the day sessions, by large and enthusiastic i gatherings of patrons at ill sessions. The picture which appears to be the most popular Is that in which the much-sought-after comedian, Charlie Chaplin, takes, the I .85* Ko&\ * he tlfl e °f tWe.pr&aneUoh-* the .Property Man.": Its presentation anring the morning and afternoon. wnS te- , ceived with uproarious laughter from the. . body of the ball. The picture wiS'intra-• , flucefl; oh Saturday, and l .the.flpal scrcenl.iK i will be made on Wednesday next. Another • entertaining film is that for Which the., title "The Education- of "Mr. Plpp"" lifts been ch'oSen. . This is a comedy-drama from the Studios of -oh* of the foremost cinema ■ companies, and is~~adapted from. CharleS Dnha Gibson"* picture stories. - The pfo- , gramme contains" the 'usual supporting items; Includ.rrig some very Interesting scenes from the western front, and a selec-: tiph of,very laughable comedy productions. This programme will' 1)6 submitted ilally and. nightly till Wednesday next. The ecxt change will take place -6p Thursday. pitiNcnsis TurATrtiy The picture which occupies the attention lof patrons pf the Princess Theatre, I* one entitled "The Cub," .a. World Film Oor-poi-iltlbh featnre. In which the star role is taken.by Miss MiiTtha Iledman.. The drama comes ..from -the... pen. ..pt. .Mr., Thomas Buchanan, and in- , the supporting' cast appears John Illncs In an Important part. The Mm Ik up to the usual standard of efficiency of this world-famous company, one of its special feature* helng the 'excellence of the photography. The. play contains its hrimdrbbs lis -well' BR its serious side, and Is one. which.'is bound to "take ion" with the. Anckland,#icture-golng. public as well as It has done wherever else it has been Screened. A feud ' between. . two families over ri trivial matter sets the excitement going, • and the excitement-fs thick and fast, hot after a good Heal of shooting and other snen- incidents, the feudists are brought to their schses when the militia appear on the scene. F.'Vcrythlng comes out happily; there Is. of course, n girl .In the piny. Another picture on the bill is a picture called ''Captain FrlcnSSe,". a picture adaptation of Theophilos ..GaUtler'S novel bearing the same title. Thb.evening sessions commence tl* s evening with the overturn Rossi ni-'s "Italians In Algeria." Novel musical effects nave been Iristalled in various parts of the auditorium In the shape of differently tmied bells,, which, when" played In -.conjunction wllh the orchostrft. hnte a" Very pleasing result. GRAND THEATRE. :...;-. A very fine' heltance film eatiUcd "fen l'rom the Deaths" mode its initial appearSSUL a .. tbc Gr " ml '"'eatrc this morula*, when the programmo for the current week Was screened for the first time. The leading roes are ployed by Courtney Foote and Olady.s BrocfcweM. .Tie former is afforded an opportunity to dlsjuay those talents wbtoh. have-made him a universal screen. Oavojirite. Gladys Brockwcll plays her part with winning sweetness and dramatic Intensity: The .play is n human story of a.,woman's, error and a man's injustice. It ..frankly carries its mission to a . telling climax. The Topical Bridget presents a number of Scenes of unusual interest, Including -Christmas in the trenches, the Marathon for the "Evening •Mail" .Ciip, in which 2,000 athletes took part. G.eneral . Cousins la also depleted decoraiHrig Naval Fusilier- heroes from Vipros in Torte. The comedy 'Tn Pressing Business" provided much mirth and laughter. EVERYBODY'S T.HBATRK. A 'programme of uniform -excellence- was screened, for the first, .time at Everybody's Theatre this morning, when the usual change of programme took place. A •pathetic drama entitled "The lx>u«soiriO Hnan" appealed to the large dumber of patrons who attended each' session. ' The: film is a gripping one of. real humanity, and holds the audience throughout tirescreening, of. the four,parts.. Toe loading -role'tar-taken by that-fascinating and-vlva-clous photo-play actress .Margarita. Fischer. '' This week's I'athc Gaxettc^ls'a anost Inter-entlng-and Instructing-Mm. -Amongst otner scenes it features the dcipaWhte ot .-tocV rord "Peace" ship from Sow York, and • the arrival at Hahvpstcad of a Royal Christ' mas visitor, the Grand Duke Michael of ■Russia. Wally Van in the. .VHaa-raph comedy "The Serpent's Tooth" provided much 'cTcKenront. In the role of Catcy. a quack dentist, he effectually Ri-lerreca the objections of a stringent parent 'Who ■ daughter be claims as his, bride. . KING GEORGE THEATRE. •. Consequent* on the successful /screening of the detective film last week, the manage--tnent or the King George Theatre presented another thrilling 'detective drama ..with the change of programme tais morning. The s'torv centTcs nrnund the doings of, n band Of robbers, one of whom beats a great Ukeriew to the famous detective .Nat lMnkcrton. The gang" plan to rob a wealthy mans residence. To facilitate matters... one. of the band enters the employment of the nobleman. Nat's impersonator then kidnaps the nobleman's daughter, nud persuades the household,, to go away: while, be scorches for clue*. The gang thim .rob the house. Later the. real Nat Is Imprisoned "for these crimes, but escapes, and while In disguise gains the confidence of the rob- : "Iters He overpowers the latter, and reveals his Impersonator. The film is a.thrili"fn'g one' and nerVe 'Bfessol plays the dual • role skilfully. Another the: Bhick , Box, entitled "On the -Rack, • -was screened. *Qhcst, who ie Imprisoned on the 'murder charge, changes clothes wrth-Lenorn- ■ who manages to arrange n. visit to tnc ■' prison 'He escapes from- the prison, una resnmes tils search Into the many mysteries. The Eclair Journal -Oo.ntaiiig events Of mii tercßt: nt home and abitta'd. ( TnKDRXMXGRAPH. ....*.. 'A. very -fine Scries of pictures wilt be i Screened at iHis -Majesty's Theatre tonight.' 'The dramagrai>h;"thc up-to-date "machine 'with';which, the- p'ldrnrcs arc • screened, proved very popular last week, ; 'and this week's p'rogrsmnie'should again : prpvq nttra'ctlye. A - sensational photo- : drania, "Wake Up," Is snrn- to '"bcya suc- •' cess. Thte startling subject was written ' and prodhtied Ib'y livurenc'e "CbWen,-• who • has already achieved, fame. In his produc- ',' tioris, "The -World, Flesh, anil the Devil," ] "Ujooklhg for-Trouble," etc. There isa splendid siipportlng programme, accomI puuicd by an efficient orchestra. OPifRA HODSE. • A musical comedy revue company, consisting of elxtecn members, and known as. •The Bletaoes," wiU make their.,•first ap-; pcarance at the Opera House this evening,; . and wiH continue-all the week to contrl-i bute "to "the didst IriipOrtant portion of the iirofira'uime. They wlllypreseut to-rrlght a comedy production called "Fun In a riann- , to'riom,"'- which should "take" yery : Varell: Wltti "i&uclcland vn-odevlllc patrons. .-Other' Itcriis on tKeybill, .I*l be provided by scV«rli'l of the artists mrho.were Introduced Inst Mduilay. '. ' PALACE THEATRE. J.'he/fbabag«'nient of"the : Palace, Theatre presented for the ilwt time a Lobiit' StAi drama of society nianncrs and.custom* at their change of programme to-day. The .filth is' eotitled "The Tlis • Story revolves round the theft of a maisnlOeoht'iiet of 'diamonds. -liiterirovcn 1s a ton'ehteg and .pathetic love scory, true of. cvery-day life..'. Ample merriment,Js pro- ' vlded in the j ntjagtapii comedy- "Coney . Island Nlajhtmara." A Keystone prodnctiori is entitled "Gussle, the flolfer." in the latter .picture Byd GSUnlui appears as ' a golfer, and keapß the aaaJence in a.continuous state of laughter. The supporting fjlnv* »te "The World Grabber,'!. »ud « Kalem drama tetttlttcd 'Ttlhe Red tSignal." ■RING '8 THEATRE. .. The maiMgetueht of the Theatre ptottLUtin 'for the entortaininwit. of their patrons this Week a. vifilm. entitled 'The Tjoneadme Beairt," whrch will be 'presented for the ftrst time evening, i Ifte most hnporbtnt role 1b to -Miss Margarita Fischer, Who plays the l»rt of Samnnthy..; ' AR(2ir>lA 'THEATBE-. /- . The star 'aftxacfloTJ "on 'the Wdßrahimc Screened, for the at Arcadia Theatre this morning wa" "a comedy in five parts, .'entltlerl ■'■ "Just i Q'utT oit' College." The'anriportlpg item's are most Interesting *M& make for -an enjoyable e'irtfrtiiltimtnt • . .'

————————BMaiWi : :;"'. LrRiCTHEATRB; ". -; The clever cin&n'a actress Rita JolVifei Will appear this eveni'ns" as the" star artlijt • In- the new production "Tift Unafraid" at the" tyric. Theatre. This picture is-Based , Upon Elinor Ingram's romance of the Barofi' title, and; produced hy the Eamou'B'Players i Company, Is all that can be desired ax a •pbotO'tfriimft. The usual supporting pifb- , gramme will be screened. : GLOBE THEATRE Maurice Costcllo is lippcarihg at Hie ' Globe Theatre Mils week in the leading role in a sensational film, entitled "The Criminal." The -story is one of under- . world vipers, anti holds the audience la suspense throog.hont, -It is the; life-Story • of Nell Wells, who becomes ffic adapted ' daughter of a -nana or society criminals. j They are canght in, a darins act. and Nell's father,"'as-.' the -attorney. linSnotfrngly and unmercifully persecutes his own daughter. Finally, he recognises her, and their confessions lead to a nappy conoußion., Anjother: pojtoiar drama,, entitled r 'The Tohrtti Xady." was also screened. The- plot-. I* ' arunslng, and revolves arOnnd a lirilfiarr officer and his 1 friend, wlioro. he induces to iiirpersonate "nis> sister. The ..display of feminine beauty hi the. production made it particularly popular. The supporting pro-. gramme Includes a fine-,Pa Hie Cakette, tei-. Turing events connected with-, the #*r.