AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 36, 10 February 1917, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

MTTSIiCAI. COMEDY: SEASON*. Owing to the late arrival of the c.c. Victoria,, which has on board the Musical Comedy Company which was *o have opened at His Majesty's Theatre on Monday night next, the management have decided that In view of the magnitude of the production, and the importance of its adequate presentation It would be advisable, in the interests of themeelves and their patrons, to postpone the opening night until Tuesday next, when the famous musical comedy, "So Ixrag, Letty," wSI be produced for the first time. The new play, wMoh will be staged for the first four nights of the season, "Will introduce the latest song novelties and many novel spectacular features, and will be slg.nallsed toy the debut of Miss Connie Bdiss. the celebrated London, •comedienne, ana. several noted English artists. The fun of "So Long, Letty," hinges on two badlymatched conples living In twiji eeasEle bnngaiowe. Letty Bobbins ie a frequenter of cabarets and other haunts of the frivolous, but Is married to the home-loving Tommy. On the other hand. *he good housewife Grece (Millar, has for a husband the gay dog Harry. The husbands, in coneultaiom, plan Jto allow their wivas to obtain divorces for neglect, and to re-marry, bo that the fonr characters should be better matched. Xlhe wives find out the scheme. After some upbraiding of the men they agree to change .places as Jjousekeepere for a trial iweek. Their object Is to make the original husband of each glad to have hie own wife back, and in this they succeed. Bright choruses, rhythmical solos, bevies of taaudeome girls, striking scenic effects, popular and clever artists, together with n wealth of gorgeous costuming, axe among the principal assets of this successful musical play. QUEEN'S THEATRE. It is the desire of the great majority to taste as much as may be of the joys and sorrows of U*e, land it is for this season that "The Oup of •Life," which comes on with the usual weekly change of programme at the Queen's Theatre to-day, shows whet happened to a man 'who had this desire, and how he gratified it, that *he story will attract so many picture habitues. The story is charmingly (presented, and acted by β-bar performers, and this, incidental to the skill eOiown in the arrangement of the Bettinge, -will tolave the effect of bringing the 'film prominently before a very large section of th« public. Charlie Chaplin works with ■the facts of "Charlie's Stormy Romance" wKh ihts usual ihappy laugh-producing resrults. The customary .weekly chapter from that great serial of (Eastern and Western magic, "The Mysteries of Myra," Is also on the bill, the fonrteefith episode being even more exciting than its predecessors. PRINCESS THEATRE. A Bolfe feature-play, "The "Wager," is an absorbing dramatic conception in a setting i amid the gay life of the leaders of society, w.herein a woman of rather vague morals settles a wager which Is made between two wealthy men-of leisure. Emily Stevens plays the role of the lady swindler with the greatest success, and the magnificence of tile costumes she wears should attract the attention of that legion of followers of the latest fashions. Diamond Daisy is a woman who 'has always lived, and lived well, on her wits. -She meets and loves a man, and gives up her old life, but as the outcome of a wager made -by two wealthy men she Is persuaded to make one more crooked transaction. Assured that the .police will overlook the methods she uses to accomplish her object, she makes a grand uphill fight against heavy odds, and succeeds. The story is a fine tale of society life in all its phases. •A good edition of the Travelogue series takes the audience through far-distant ecenes of beauty, and the most recent Topiical Journal gives an insight into the latest hapenings of the world. "Ducks is Docks" is a -comedy of merit, in which Max- Flgman makes gales of laughter for all. OPERA HOUSE. The vaudeville entertainment produced at Che Opera House this week is the best with which. Messrs. Fuller nave been concerned for a very considerable timei and large audlencei nave nightly applauded the galaxy of talent appearing. KING'S THEATRE. Tbe -management of the King's Theatre announce that to-night the Brandon-Caremer All Star Company will produce "The Block -Flag,- a melodrama, of surpassing- excellence. Much «bat is Interesting and thrill-' ing combines with skilful manipulation of the leading ecenes. ■ -.-j ROYAL THEATRE. Madame Olga Pcrtxova lias long been at the height of her profession and her work in "The Scarlet Woman," which will be on view this evening at .the Royal Thea-tre, justly merits c. high degree of popularity. A supporting programme of sterling merit Is also Iα evidence. TIVOLI THEATRE. J- . The Irish photo-play "The Heart of Nora Flyxm," commences its season at the Tlvoli to-day. Full of charm is the story of the sweet little maid who, the governess of tine dhildiren of Mrs.- Stone, prefers .that her own name shell be soiled rather than that of her email charges. Her lover Nolan is typically Irish and hie jealous temperament ■which finds cause for blame in even the most innocent of her actions, is the key to many intense ecenes of passion between them. A good supporting programme and fine musical items completes a first-class en tertaiinmen-t-KIXG GEORGE THEATRE. The last showings of "The Gilded Fool" at the King George take place to-day and to-night, when it is safe to say that William Farnmm Trill again be popular. With Monday's change the film •'Audrey," a version of >Hie widely-read novel by Mary Johnston, will be uuspooled. The Famous Players I Company is responsible for the production. Pauline Frederick plays the title role. • LYRIC THEATBE. To-day the season at the Lyric of the Service film "Somewhere in .France/*, written by a man who knows, commences. This theatre is being prettily re-decorated, and when the pleasing scheme of ornament is completed will possess an added attraction for its numerous patrons. STBAND THEATRE. BlUie Burke lias already appeared In Auckland, and is now everybody's favourite. To-day at the Strand she features jln "Gloria's Romance," the present picture being the first of a prettily-told series whtoh depicts the life, rigtot up to her -matins, of a lovely little girl. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Fate's Boomerang," a drama, of power, wLth a very exciting climax, is announced with the- new ibHl -which opens at Everybody's to-day. IMollie King plays lead. OBAIND THEATRE. iThe attempt of a masterly criminal to pit bis evil will against the whole world is well shown in the film, "Through the Wall," at the G<rand Theatre to-day and to-night. A good supporting series follows. ARCADIA THEATRE. As b. epecial week-end attraction the Arcadia Theatre is .unapoolhig a vivid Metro ■wonder-play,-"The Weakness of Strength." This great story of the ■world of snow will be screened ttMiay and to-night only. WEST iBND THEATBE. The principal picture with the West Ejd to-jdght iwill toe a »le culled from "She," the iwell known novel by Sir Rider Haggard ALEXANDRA THEATRE. The usual film change at the Alexandra Theatre to-night brings prominently before the public a dramatic masterpiece, "The Bouse of Mirrors." GLOBE THEATRE. The most recent release of the World Film Corporation is "A Woman's Power," a picture -of much merit which tawes pride of place this afternoon and evening at the Globe. SELINSKY-iAMADIO FAREWELL. A farewell popular concert will be given this evening in the Town Hall by the Sellnsky-Amadlo Company prior to their departure South. The programme will include toe famous "Drum iFolonalse" by Ohopin, ifiie Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, end many of the most popular numbers In I the artiste' repertoire. Seats may be booked at Mlms GerU Campion's.