AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 238, 5 October 1916, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

" THE BIKTH OF A NATION." • " The Birth of a Nation," the remarkable P«*ure storjr of the .American civil war, which has been produced with each start- "»« """Hfn-by Mr. W. l>. Griffiths, drew another large audience to Sis Majesty's Theatre last night. In these days when there Iβ such sensational enterprise in the production of the picture drama it Iβ difficult to speak ib comparative terns of the successive triumphs which are produced, but of this story, historically accurate, photographically perfect, and dramatically splendid It is safe to say that it is unique. It throws a new aspect on the colour question, and compels thought on a problem 1 one generally 'prefers to evade. ■ - OPERA. 'HOUSE. An exceptional treat is being offered at the Opera House, where Miss Wish Wynne is appearing in a number of her famous impersonations. The vaudeville bill m unusually attractive. There were crowded audiences both yesterday afternoon and last evening-. | ■ LYBIC THEATRE. ***• local - Sim (drawing the principal ■tebts at Batovoa continues to draw large' crowds to tine I/yrie Theatre each evening. A special attraction Sα promised for Saturday neit in 'Toe BMtte-teiy of Peace," a i "UT Ipe-Ptajien an important putt £J£ A SS B !2 n J> re «* lr « s * ,e,B " campaign, P? 3 ?" 1 "■» epic of patrioUanT" OMaster that may result from the following «t a peace-at-any-price policy. It depots rttoeinvertm of toe .'uffiT etafas bTa SZSZIJ 1 * bwlMwiiwint of New Y «* L _«»e tending of the iorsdens, and many She"***" 0 * «yeote of ereatHnterestTalX *O*L » S?* 2£ a lov * story fa meintatnod £?£* «s** i «>wueh the octhm of the piece ■of pxoWn, latHaOiOK, many teittalians of th» taotabkß. including Hndeou "*Mm, the inveatnr, appear ta it

KING GBOBGS THEATRE. «t?sh *&""!! «*«"** of bin in made G«or ? e Theatre to-day. A Picture ef mc well known William Fox 'mi* Celebrated ecanda" \ pMM»e, and, should result. in an increase iSL£ h * S™" Popularity of this house. Miss "•"y "^i »*» was" the star of tu> Royal Theatre, Copenhagen, acts io the leading part. Supports Include an Eclair Journal, a ■war topical, and several comic subjecte. PRINCESS THBATBE. A vivid drama written around life In Alaska -occupies the important pace on the list at the Princess Theatre, α-ne producsplendid poem "The Spell of the Tnkon," .and the plot is constructed from the snceeeOoni contained in those etirrlnt rerses. The the proeiamme is conetmcted to eult:*h*. taatee of all letrons. ~_ GKASTPON. THKATBE. The opera '.^Ctatoen , ' to reproduced in film form at the Grafton'Theatre. The picture ia turned oat in in exeeedbudr elaUonte meaner, * and 'the makers HbaTe <x*n wholly gocceaatul In realWor all the , many beauties of the o<-iginaL Record attendances have been registered dorinr the I week.' ' . ~-■■-. ; . .-;, ■-■•..■-- • ■-■ ■ ■ ETa&TBODT'S THEATRE. " 'A tonchlag and beautiful story la related ' by the fllm called "The Pawn bf Pete," trhich ia running at ETerjSrady's Theatre. It shows, bow a peasant woman -w«e lured to Paris by a scoundrel artist, and how her faithful husband saved aer at the last moment.' The acpompinying pictures comprise an. entertaining selection of varied film. ■ .; . QUEKV'S THEATKK. ' The six acte of the picture-called "The 'Long Chance," which is prominent on the bill at the Queen's Theatre, are crammed with sensational - happenings and startling developments.- The picture has ■-«•• fascinating Western background, and the eptaodes are etfung-m-a-romantic love story. The rest of the procramme is weU, tip to standard.' :-;-'■-;••'■■ ?,"-:■. •, •.-• • .. . KIXG'S THEATUE. The World Film' Corporation have prodnced no better film than their latest effort, "The Pawn of Hate," which distinguishes the nill of fare offered at the King's Theatre. The story is of a beautiful peasant woman who is decoyed to Paris by the bad man uf the plot, but in rescued, after many exciting events, by her husband. Topical, humorous, and dramatic items mjLke up the Balance of the programme. ,■■■'-' " GRAND THEATItE. A wen balanced selection of. films are being shown at the Grand Theatre, trhere I <big attendances are regtstered at every seeslon. The chier : picture submitted is entitled "The 'Bartered Bride," and telle . a story of greax romantic Interest.

ARCADIA THEATRE. . , A new programme wen submitted at the Arcadia Theatre to-day. The featured •picture Is The Come***," produced by the Metro Company; and is in keeping with the solid reputation that tfeose pkroremafcers bare earned. GUOBB THKATBB. It Jβ the. fact of the mother lore that makes a,great appeal In tie domestic drama "No Greater Lore," bow being shown at the Globe Theatre. The popularity of the celebrated Preach actress. Begina Badet. has been established, with pictorenmere for gome time, but her remarkable ejtnpetietfc; Interpretation of the role of Sadneah, the dancer, lifts her another rone *a the ladder of fame as a pictore artist. Bot the strength of the story lies in the eacrtftc* of the mother, who does not shrink from the eeceslty grns up husband, fame, and life itself for her chtfd. In the irfetßrV" A Hearenlj Sort of GM£ Anita Stewart Is very eoecesfaT, ane Charlie Chaplin make* an«a,.er hit for himself In Wβ turn on the screen.