AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 117, 17 May 1917, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

"SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE. j C Williamsons new farce comedy company will make their first appearance at ills Majesty's Theatre next Wednesday evening and the four following nights, in the sensational mystery tarce, 'Seven Kejs to Baldpate," which recently bad a most successful run with Charles Hawtrey In London, and which has been a great success lv America, Australia, and throughout tne Dominion. This play is said to be a remarkably clever example of the dramatic art. It is closely constructed, convincingly sequential, crisply brilliant in dialogue, and is strong in its appeal as a most enjoyable entertainment, 'ibis farce comedy will introduce a fresh lot of people, also a fresh lot of possibilities, and its elusive title is said to be fully borne out in its elusive characters. -Seven Keys to Baldpate" is slated to bear the impress of geuius. It is in two acts, both of which is said to be exceptionally imerestiug, containing not ouly crisp and terse dialogue, but also some very hue dramatic situations, aud a startling denouement. Wheu produced in Wellington recently, the critics joined in describing It as a remarkably fine comedy, full of life aud vigour. The "Dominion" suid: "Not one of the large audience that packed the Grand Opera House on Saturday evening would now dispute that 'Seven i Keys to Baldpate' was the most natural ! title in the world for the most original and one of thf most ingenious and vastly ' entertaining that has ever come I out of America." The company is headed Iby the eminent comedian, Mr Robert Greig, iand the charming young Australian actress. Miss Beatrice Holloway, both of whom bear credentials as artists of exceptional ability. During the season, which is limited to twelve nights, "A Pair of Sixes," and j "The Travelling Salesman," will be staged. The box plans for the five productions of j "seven Keys to Baldpate" will open at Wildman and Arey's to-morrrow morning. LYKIC THEATRE.

The Fox photo-play "The ißea6t," current nt the Lyric, is the main attraction for the very large numbers of patrons who visit this theatre every evening. T_e plot of the film is decidedly interesting, and holds the audience with a strange ;;ower. "CARMEN." The second of a series of Fox films, "Carmen," is to ibe screened at the Lyric on Saturday. The widely-read and still more extensively played drama is a titling subject for a cinema plot, and the big Fox Company have exceeded ail their past efforts In the portrayal. Miss Theda Bara takes the part of the _ascinating hut heartless Gipsy beauty, and acts her role with a strangely absorbing realism. Such a story, set amid so many scenes of beauty and with a wealth of character studies so engrossing, .may. .well demand the attention of the -multitude. j TIVOLI THEATRE. The master film of the popular current Tlvoll entertainment is another Famous Players' effort, under the title "Witchcraft." The film is of a very high order, and is supported by a well chosen selection of Interesting subjects. QUEEN'S. The current Queen's programme Includes ' the Art feature play "The Lash of Destiny." showing Gertrude McCoy in the lead. The story Is a powerful tale, replete with incidents of surpassing realism. PRINCESS. One of the best films that has been screened for a long time is that now being nnspooled daily at the Princess, -where a very large clientele Is wont to spend many a happy hour. This picture deals with a plot as old as the hills in an entirely and remarkably original way. KING'S TUTBATRE. "Margaret of tbe Red Crose," a popular melodrama that is being staged this week by the Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company, is having a decisively successful run. The theme will be changed at the Saturday ; matinee.

VICTORIA. The new .programme at the Victoria Theatre, Devonport, embraces an aosorbing collection of picture masterpieces. The feature of the entertainment is the grand Vitagraph special "From Out the Big Snows," while, in addition to this, the old friend Charlie Chaplin appears in another of his screaming farces, "One a.m." THEATRE ROYAL. "The Woman .Next Door" is the entirely splenddd principal film which may be seen at the Theatre Royal every evening. This Is a fine picture of more than a little charm. A'ROADIA. The main attraction at tbe Arcadia is "The Stoler Triumph," a iletro play that is being screened at this theatre for the first time this evening. The _tm 1b a story of the stage, and the plot comprises scores of exciting Incidents. STRAND. The mainstay of the Strand current programme is "The Iced Bullet" EVERYBODY'S. Everybody's current feature is "The Social Leper." On Saturday this theatre will present Clara Kimball Young in "The Foolish Virgin." GLOBE. Clara Kimball Young appears at the Globe In "Lola."

WEST END. The West End head-liner _ "The Social Leper." U.RASfD. At the bead of the Grand entertainment is Robert Harron in "The Bad Boy."" TOWN HALL CO.NCEIRT. A vocal and orchestral concert is to be given this evening in the Town Hall under the conductorship of Mr Cotiu .Muston, L.R.A.M. The programme includes .Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise" by members of the Choral Society, the soloists being Miss Ivy Woods, Madame Bellini, and air Ernest Drake. The recitative trio and chorus "In Splendour Bright" and. "The Heavens Are Telling" will also be sung, aud there are to be items -by the orchestra, and a solo on the violin by Miss Edith Whitelaw.