AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 244, 12 October 1916, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

~,.y:-'"--T— —- -•■ , j ' OPERA HOUSE. j Mies .Wish .Wynne,, who Is appearing ax j ■tjie Opera House, -_ undeniably' the most i toriiiint entertainer that ihas amused Auck-; land audiences for a long (time past. Thei biU Is well balanced with diverting vaude- j ville tarnß. .

. "THE BIRTH, OF A NATION." A large audience attended His Majesty's Theatre again last -mgfot -to witness the. specta-civlar American picture "The Birttoj of a Nation," presenting tn realistic and sensational detail phases of the Civil War and. of- its attenmath lv th«| defeated •Oonfederaite States. TJite power-1 rally drawn aad elaborately ahased picture; will be -sihow-n *ill the end of the week,! Including a matinee on Saturdiay afternoon, j

THE BATTLE CRY OF PEACE. The magnificently staged picture called j "The Battle Cry of Peace," which is run-! ning it tlie Lyric Theatre, is attracting | consistently pig houses. The picture. Is j constructed on the biggest idea yetde-1 vised for the screen, and ie amazingly lavish and costly. I

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The diverting buffoonery of Cfiarlle Chaplin Is at its liest in the.farce called "The Fireman," which Is being offered to visitors to- Everybody's Theatre. There are few-persons who can view the film without getting aching sides, for the absolute nonsense of the whole thing calls for elemental laughter. The rest of the bill Is highly -entertaining.

"PRINCESS THEATRE. "The Quitter," showing at the Princess* Theatre, is as good as anything else that has come from the "Metro" etudios, a compliment that means a great deal for those who ha\;e had much experience o£ screen-gazing. There is a.'strong tinge of humour -running through the story, together with' a spontaneity of action and a rich human interest that go to make the duction an exceedingly big attraction. On Saturday another Metro, feature will be released for the first time hi the Dominion, when the .immensely popular picture artist Mabel TalUoferro will appear in the famous i*hot_-plsiy creation "The Snowtoird." The cast supporting the "star" ds said .to be of am exceptional chaiSlcter. Tne p_ture is one of the latest said most auocesßful from the Metro, studios.

KIN_ GEORGE THEATRE. .' •Several thousand <feet of consistently good film, constitute the new programme Introduced at the Kins George Theatre to-day. The most important Item on the list Is "Princess Romanoff," which is produced hy the "William Fox" Corporation, a sufficiently good recommendation. 'Miss Nance O'Neil, who has already made many friends In Auckland through her appearances In drama, takes the leading part of the story. The reet of the programme Is or a sort that cannot fail to Interest.

. VICTORIA THEATRE. Two (highly entertaining films ore feaftured on the jirogrounme at the Victoria i Theatre, Devonport. One is the London Film Company's great triumph marie up from- ibhe splendid material offered in Anthony Hope's novel "The Prisoner of . Zen«_" The other te a distinctly funny farce called "The Submarine Pirate," produced by Mack Sennett. 1 GRAFTON THEATRE. The programme at the Grafton Theatre is iL- new sensations for picture people. ! .*' The Celebrated .Scandal," which takes the largest share of the honours, Is a convincingly portrayed dramatic story, IntroducI ing the notable Danish actress, Betty Nan--1 sen. The balance is kept even by a whole-, .some and really, funny Drew comedy called' , " Number One.'' GRAND THEATRE. There is an exceptionally long and diver-sified-list of film of- excellent quality showing at the "Grand Theatre. The most impressive -Item is an authentic war film Illustrating dnr I*victory1 *victory on the'-Somme; while other .capital Jims include a glimpse: of .the Great National Steeplechase, two laughable j-ojnfcs,..V.and....tlie ...customary ..'*.Topical Budget." QUEEN'S THEATRE. Film variety at a pleasing order constitutes the menu offered at the Queen's Theatre. A drama called " The- Queen of Knaves," which occupies- the honoured position on the list, tells of a remarkably wicked.woman who, as the leader of a gang of thieves, commits many clever felouies suitable for filming before, she is gathered in by the police. The latest " Gazette" epitomises numerous Important events on the other side of the globe. ARCADIA THEATRE. Tbe bi-weekly change of fare was made at -tine Arcadia Theatre to-ijoy, when an interestixLg and lengthy programme wad presented. There are two outstanding l.terns on tfhe bill, one of these being a stirring dramatic story called "Jimmy?' and the other an equally convincing picture called '*M—-She of. the Jungle" PALACE THEATRE. A Trta.ngle Keystone comedy of the'best' order is being offered- at,the Palace Theatre! under the .title "_ea_E -and Sparks:" Tbe "New Majestic Corajjany .are responsible for the other i__rita<nt item on the list, an j impressive and original drama called "a! Chinese Ven*gee_e." _*O:TCBSSOR NORWOOD. \ On .Thursday evening, October 19, ait H_, Majesty's Theatre, the .Norwoods will com-1 mence a short season. Professor Norwood. who comes as a .hypnotist, ihas earned' a big reputation lv southern cities, and theatregoers .can look forward ito p*€_a_t entertainment wliem tbe professor cornea .north. A Sydney paper say-s that Professor •Norwood Is a public benefactor, creating as ihs does }n this ttnie of gloom such hearty hiug.lirer ac to _nat_e whole Oheotres full ot .people "'for-gtit ithelr .troubles for two and a-"holf hours. / BRANDON-CB___ COMPANY. In the King's Theatre, New-ton, on SatesBay e-reffing next the _. B__dnn-Cremer I* —onatfte -ornpany. will com-mence a stock eeoson of dramatic (days.. -The opening pro-diK-t-ton win be-.''The Pace That Kills," a four-act metodrannji written .by "Waiter Sanfocd. The stary ds canstratoted around the. fontai—_ of Stephen Herrick, am bonest' itcrrse owner and trainer, whom- adversity _s thrown into Che hands of Unscrupulous! .n_neytendei-5. Amongst Herrick's creditors : is Squire FieMlDg, who', has formerly quar-1 irelVed with Derrick, but seeks a reoonciUa-! •tion- by the marriage of tois eon R_Kird : with Dfcusy, «he darcgh/terr of the horse-; owner. ' Herrick owns ,the 6n>o_,te for the Grand Noitional Steepfacftase, but' Richard' Eieiddng imrd Sim Silvester, the moneylender, conspire to attack the horse > the day before the race, and to make a' pot . by. wagering against Its ctanice ot winning.; Daisy Herrlck is In love with 1 tier adopted brother Ned, who towns out I to-be the lawful heir of Squire Fiek__ The villainous schemes of Rtd_rd _sdini _rV_ y fiT_S. In !_ a!rry ' ■**>* «*«* B» outwitted in their endeawour _ get pos__o a I of the hi«se, wtoich wins .the Wg__t. I the ptey to aa_ _ atound w*tf stteSS _fcu*aM_ aad unerpeoted _w_opmSS;

THSLATBE ROYAL. At the Theatre Boyal, Kingsiaaa. a mil marked by .tooth quality aa____*_7» t___ i__^n^^-S^&de "THE TTBANNT OP TBABS." '** ' _' j 4 3 nS^fevK | the distinguished patronage of __ «s_? lency.the. Governor and*_ c CountSf of ««___"-, _*■*_ . BsceUeneies Xve e_ ____""-* We that c Performancewfll meet witii every success and mwe _d means of" providing-a *rabs_i*»«r_L . the Bel«ia£ BeliefpSnd _?s „upT„ ™ certain to be realised, the ,dem_d _2?" tickets bettg very general, and ,h£ booktag j^WO^-^ndArey^^^^

i KING'S mBATR-. One of the funniest of the lo_ series of .Chaplin comedies is that snowing at - the King's Theatre under the: title of •The Fireman." Charlie keeps everybody jin the house laughing while he does the ! most unexpected, and absurdly funny '. things in his inlmitahly whimsical fashion. A drama of a distinguished sort,, called 'The Half-breed," is also put on, ... GLOBE THEATRE: Picturing the adventures of a marooned couple., the picture called-"Nedra" finds high favour with visitors to the Globe , Theatre. The wrecked pair tail Into the j bands ot savages, and undergo, a number of exciting adventures before the une_ J pected happens and they are released. A 1 Triangle comedy called "Ambrose's : . Cup lof Woe" is also put on. ! ALEXANDRA THEATRE. (The .management of the Alexandra Theatre, Green Lane, with a determination to continue the' high . stanaard that characterised <lieir initial--i-rogramnie. 1 have put on another praisewortny billI this week. The principal attraction Is a .military drama, with a strong vein of humour, called "The Man on the Box."