AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 68, 20 March 1916, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. ! The Bletooe Revue Company will make , Its anal appearance this .week at the Opera . House, 'i'o-night the company will give ~ the Initial presentation ox "Palmistry Lp |, to Date." This production will be well sup-1, ported by several new artists oa tie nrat j. portion of the programme. A star turn is • promised by The Littlejohne, original dia-,, mond jugglers. Each of the clubs used ( by these performers is studded with white , sapphires, while the wire on which many , sensational feats are carried out contains 7000 Mexican diamonds. Harrington Reynolds, comedy dramatist, and Miss Lyaia Came, character impersonator, will also make their first appearance. GRAFTON PICTURE THEATRE. The Dominion Picture Company, Ltd., j lias secured a long lease of the Grafton | Theatre, which will be closed until Satur-; day night next, and in the meantime will j be completely renovated. The opening production, next Saturday night, March 2a, j is to be a striking film-version of Clyde | Fitch's powerful play. "The Second in Com- j i maud." In this picture the principal parts are played hy Marguerite Snow and Francis X Bushman, who rank amongst the greatest of all film favourites. Later, the new proprietors of the Grafton will present I many other Metro, features. I GRAND THEATRE. "The Easterbrook Case," a mysterious and overpowering drama, is the principal attraction placed at the disposal of patrons of the Grand Theatre this morning. 'l"ne story contains a pretty love theme which arises out of a flirtation by Grace Van . Austin, who is engaged to I'anl Sturgess, i with Howard Easterbrook. This precipi- j tates a desperate fight between the two men. Later in the night a servant sees , the exasperated lover, revolver in hand, i attempting to enter Easterbrook's room, j The lover Is checked by the appearance of a maid, and hurries to bis room. Next | morning there is a sensation, as the man 1 is found dead in his bed. Paul is arrested i on circumstantial evidence. Six months i later Ann. "The Woman of Mystery," is ! captured with a band if robbers. Hearing I that Panl is about to be electrocuted she \ pleads with the prison superintendent, and ] ia allowed to make a confession to the : officials. The Innocence of the .convicted 1 man, and the latter's consequent happy reunion with Grace, who has retained faith in his innoncence throughout, are estab- . listed so unexpectedly that the audience ; is filled with a thrill of pleasant surprise. Rogers Lytton represents Paul Sturgess, while Julia Swavne Gordon admirably por- j trays his lmpuls'ive fiancee. The lighter | side of the programme is supplied by "The j Great Detective." depleting D. L Don in ( many humorous predicaments, and a film features the most popular of all picture comedians, Charlie Chaplin. EVERTBODVS THEATRE. The programme screened for the first time at Everybody's Theatre this morning contains a special attraction in the appearance of Miss Viola Dana, the Broadway star, in the leading picture, entitled "Gladlola." Viola Dana has already achieved a reputation in the picture world for her successful efforts as principal actress in "The Stoning," and "Children of Eve" "Gladlola" is a picture of the work by Mary Elder, and is a beautiful aud touching story of countryside life and love, touched with tragedy. The story is one of true life—life in all Its selfishness and purity. The picture reflects great credit on its producers, the Eaton Film Company. A most Interesting picture is that in which the manufacture of the big shells, which have played such an important part in the present crisis, is depietetfIt was thought probable that New Zealand could take part In the production of these shells, but the Minister for Munitions has informed those interested that the time and money can be more advantageously used. "Wiffies In War Time." the title of a Pathe coloured comedy on the supporting programme, provided ample merriment and laughter.: The P.\the.-,Gasette .completes an. entertaining programme. .">t PRINCESS THEATRE. The World Film pictures over which the management of the Princess Theatre have secured the sole rights, never fall to attract large audiences. The latest release, "The Imposter." is a production as meritorious as its predecessors, and is sure to make a sensation. The story concerns the adventures of the son and twin brother of Sir Anthony Gregson. Bart., a wealthy Englishman. This brother. Blink, Impersonates Sir Anthony, who' dies while on a cruise in his yacht He proceeds to the yacht, taking with him his gipsy wife, "The Terror," pretending that she is a trained nurse. Alter successfully overcoming* many awkward situations. Blink Is seen by one of his former companions, who Imagines that he ia the real Sir Anthony. Finding the latter's body, he mistakes it for Blink, and proceeds to take revenge on Sir Anthony. The impersonator has to reveal his identity to Sir Anthony's son to save his lite. Finally they come to an arrangement which satisfies all parties. Owing to its great popularity the management have resolved to continue the screening of the 'Nurse Cavell film until Wednesday. There is a fine supporting programme, while the music by the. Princess Orchestra is an attraction in Itself. KING GEORGE THEATRE. A fine series of films was screened for the first time at the King George Theatre this morning. The programme, Hilled as a double star one,- contains a further episode of the "Black Box" serial, and a powerful drama, "An Idyll of the Hills," lv three parts. This latter picture has a very pretty love theme. A young fellow thinking that his fiancee has committed a murder, resolves to shelter her and take all responsibility upon his own shoulders. However, the person who is thought dead Is only stunned, and when he recovers con-! sckmsness he denies that either of the pair have anything to do with the attack made against him. The loving couple are then reunited iv the inevitable fashion The ! screening of "The Inherited Sin'• the eighth episode of the "Black Box," is the half-way mark of this Interesting and mysterious serial. The remaining episodes will gradually unravel the many mysteries connected with this popular film. One of the many sensational events of the present episode is the murder of Lord Ashleigh. "The 18-Carrot Mystery," a Powers comedy is a-mystery of a lighter vein on the sup-' porting programme. GLOBE TBEATBE. The management of the Globe Theatre at the change of programme this morning made a diversion from the usual system irf screening a drama as the picture of main Interest by showing a most original and hilarious comedy as the star attraction. Judging ay the large attendances at each session to-day. the cnange is a welcome one. The comedy, entitled "Mrs. Black is Back " constituies 4500 ft of hysterical fun Miss May lrwm, America's most distinguished coniedienue, portrays Mrs. Black, a plump and good-natured widow, desirous of regaining her youthful sUmness to convince her newly-married husband of her tender years, which she has erroneously stated as being seven years less than they really are. To further convince her husband ol her youth she tells him that her son Is ten years old,' while he is really a husky fellow of 17 attending school in England. The events 'consequent upon these misrepresentations filled" the house with convulsions. Finally a pathetic touch is added to the story, for the lrantic husband witnesses the destruction of a motor car in which his wife la ridiig Learning that she has escaped injury/be readily forgives her deception, ami the comedy ends as a comedy should—with a if", supporting programme consists or a powerful and emotional drama, 'TBie Assayer of Lone Gap," and the latest War QUEEN'S THEATRE. .-^ At^ the ? h^£f c of Programme effected at the Queeris Theatre to-day, a very fine series of films was screened. A picture, which soon established its popularity was the Essanay drama, "The Reaping"' The film is most fascinating, and thelttention of patrons is rlvetted from start to finish 2£ re J s *• d « u S nt ' , l l l0 *c story connected with the picture, and although the bliss enjoyed by these two young people Is often endangered, m happily. "The Papered poor is an Bssanay drama on the supporting programme. The picture featureaßdmund Cobb and Rose Stonehoo.se. "From I Trench to Trench" depicts recent fighting ; in France, and the throwing of bombs is 1 vividly shown. The usual 'War Gaiette coni tains many 'items of interest, while a screaming comedy, "Snakevillle's Weak Woman," provides ample fun. and. amuseI menu . i

PALACE THEATRE. A gripping two-part drama by the Sells J Company, entitled "A Fight to the Death," ■ is the principal attraction at the Palace 1 Theatre. The story is a primitive one of two forest lovers, Marie and Pierre. The * former, to test the love of Pierre, flirts with 7 another inhabitant of their village. This ;A results in a duel between the two men, and j .4 the climax is most surprising. An appro- I - prlate and interesting picture depicts the - I arrival of the Willochra at the Wellington Harbour. The landing of the wounded, and ■" the procession to the Town Hall is clearly j ± shown. Other good supporting pictures are 1 "In The Twilight" a drama, and "Perci- J vale Awakening," a Lubln comedy. c. OTHER PICTURE SHOWS. r Sensationalism is the kernnte of the lead- - ing picture, "The Juggernaut." to be J screened at the Lytic Theatre to-night A stow of countryside life and love en- j ! titled "Gladlola" will bp wreened at the j King's Theatre this eveulng. ! "j ; "What Happened to Jones" is the star 1 J feature at the ForesU-r's Theatre, One- | o i henga, to-night I a The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile J I Agency Co.. Ltd., have re< eived the fol- | v I lowing cables from their London office: • r "Under date loth instant: Tallow — We j r quote present spot values for the following , 1 descriptions—Fine mutton. ."i2,9 per cwt; ', J good beef. 50/ per cwt: mixed, 47/ per cwt; . market firm, wirh upward tendency. Under » date 17th instant: Wool sale? firmly com- ;' pared -with sth February. The following ; i are lower: Merino, superior par to 5 per j " cent; greasy, medium and inferior, 7} to ' - 10 per cent; scourea 5 per cent to 71 per j l cent; crossbred, greasy, Sue par to 5 per j £ ! cent; medium and coarse, 10 per cent. s -.