AMUSEMENTS

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 137, 9 June 1917, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. For the last time this evening win ... vaudeville entertainment current at li.ii*" Opera Mouse be repeated. To th« ,' among the artists who arc to appet _fS the new programme to be presented **• Monday evening are the neweomerT __ logos describee as high-class j*» ese wire-walkers and acrobatß ,» Md * satlonal feature of the turn put on _~»' cn * artists is a thrilling slide alone V ftf< * stretched taut from the dress-circle stage. Tim and Gertie Moore Twin 9* appear in vaudeville sketches, whlii _* cm, and Grace, lady poseurs,'. will p„_* u : several tableaux. "««» THE DANDIES. The Orange Dandles are enliancinir n_ reputation with bright and merry L^ s*'5*' entertainment at the concert chamupr the Town Hall. They are pSi. many a distinctly novel Item, aud thT musical efforts are no less charmlne th. their very line comedy turns. The cm., tulnments are being extremely well ■!' tended, and the large audiences have L». hearty in their approval of the ulvenK provided. The Orange Dandies will De , form again this evening. " PRINCESS THEATRE. New to the Princess Theatre to-day v "l'he.Mortal Sin," another of the 6eries»' Metro, sensational dramas. "The Mortal Sin" has an enthralling human interest _ Its action, and the luxurious interior scenei in which Viola Dana plays her part as the wife brings out every light and shade of lier wonderful personality. There "l s , young author who Is the hero of the play He is working in desperation on a liorti which he is to call *The Mortal Sin," He develops a disease, aud Is ordered out to the open. He needs money, and Ills - wife goes to work to get it for him. '_«n_| not enough, she is tempted, and the way of "tier dishonour means that she will be able to give her husband what will ensurt Ills recovery. She falls, and _c 'retort! unexpectedly to tind that the elements of his imaginary story are being enacted la his own family. Finding her in the home of his publisher, he Is instantlj. consomsd by a rage and jealousy terrible to behold. In his book he has ordained that the hero shall forgive bis wife, but when the facts, as he thinks he sees them, become a personal matter, he forthwith kills her. Then coma the strangely dramatic denouement, wbonj unexpected, and one that gives the whole story a power and thrill that lg unique. There Is scarcely a scene In the whole ot the five acts that is not In itself a work of art. every detail combining to give a stronr and real insight Into the habits and the tendencies of those in high placei.' .-,__ picture will be shown daily, and naj evening throughout the week, and will be accompanied at each session by appropriate orchestral music. There will be no pitta charge. • • QUEB.VIS THEATRE. •' At the Queen's Picture House to-day, for the first time. "The Adventurer" was pit before patrons. Right through this fie drama there may be noticed those distinctive! touches that proclaim the skill of tie •producer, and the settings are so arranged. as to make tie most possible of the story. Written by Upton Sinclair, who invests ill his themes with a sociological interest, the plot concerns the doings of three men who ■become very rich by underhand meamyaiid the fast action and powerful romance tiit Tuns right -through the much that is charming and sincere. Through all the mazes and intricacies of tne right o! hard bad men for wealth the romsnee holds on Its course, and the conclusion of this exceptional drama is marked by n, most surprising and sensational finale. There Is almost everything that appeals to tie modern picture audience in this film, from the diaphanous robes of the ladles to the cultured ease and elegance of the society men. Although the hearts of the latter are black, there Is scarcely a fault to be-found with their artistic Interpretation of the wealthy. Idle flaneurs of the drawing-room. The setting, the scenes of luxury, are all ably presented so as to give every power and interest to the action. The supportUif items complete a brilliant programme,-wolle the musical renderings of the Qn»enl orchestra make perhaps the most delightful settings of all. TIVOLI THEATRE. A picture built round the s»rr of a pretty little girl who had the refutation of having never told a." lie is to be shown at the head of the Tirol! Theatre programme on Monday even's;. "Miss George Washington" is a Panmount feature, exclusive to the Tlvoli, and as the heroine Miss Marguerite Clarti plays. This little screen artist is one of the most widely known and liked of the players now on the screen, and her Interpretation of the sweet leading character in this remarkable dramatic conception If said to be unparalleled. There ls a stronf list of supports.

LYRIC THEATRE. The headline!' nt the Lyric to-day and this evening Is the noble Shnkespeawu romance "Romeo and Juliet." Tho film an been produced by the fumous William IB Picture Corporation, and neither -boo, time nor money has been spared to mite it conform In every possible respect to Hi mood of the great craftsman who wrote li, and to the spirit of the time. There tai beer nothing produced to date for tat screen that can approach "llomeo in Juliet" for the gorgeousness of its Sitings and the amazing heart-interest ot tit action.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Duleie's Adventure" ls the title of f' film thnt is foremost on the new -THlhody's bill, which is being screened _ day. Mary Miles Mlnter is at her best l» her interpretation of the character a* Dulcle. a sweet little thing who Is torn den by her stern guardlaiis ,to play m» "common children." There is endless interest and excitemeut In the theme.

RUNG'S THEATRE. There was a good attendance of W**_ at the final presentation at the Kini!« Theatre of "A Girl's Good Luck" last-ertj-ing, when everybody was thoroughly satefled with the "excellence of the performance. This afternoon nnd this eveiilnS the popular Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Co"' pany will intetiiret the drama .'.'Erom M» •Glr: to Millionairess," for which a powerful cast has been arranged.

STRAND THEATRE. There is a great Clara Kimball l"*"™' feature ou the Strand screen to-day. nna_ the heading -The Price She Paid. 1™ film Is a modern society drauin. which ow I" a gripping mid lucid manner witlt <« modern mnrrlage problem. There »» worldly lesson iv the picture, nnd toe'WJ ject Is of enough Interest to ever.vbpW " ensure <ts being very -widely patronised-

GRAND THEATRE "The Last of the Ingrnms," a *«_?__' Triangle film, is at the top of the CnUW bill to-day nud this evening, nnd wHI " unspooled during next week also. W" are several excellent supports.

GLOBE THEATRE. " The strong topical Interest that Is tMjJ; tamed nt the Globe Theatre Is still," for enhanced by the screening 01 *' All Red Route." The film commences w day. nud will run through next WCOl".

WEST END. S , "The Crab" and "Gloria's __"ȣ_. comprise tbe best pictures on the jW End programme to-day.

ALEXANDRA THEATRE. The most Interesting feature of" Alexandra bill of fare to-day and to-u's f is "Trilby." There is also an episode "The Muster Key."

THEATRE ROYAL. At the Theatre Royal, KlngsllUW- |4 evening, those two most popular P' B -_,_, Harold Lock wood and May Allison, airIn "The River of Romance.'