AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 156, 2 July 1917, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

KING'S THEATRE. The Brand on-Cremer Dramatic Ce.mp.iny staged their thirty-eighth melodramatic production at tlie Kind's Th-eatre on Saturday. The piny. "(Inly a shop Ulrl," was a distinct atid pronounced success, and. apart from the plaudits accorded the vari.ms performers, the arrangements for the staging of the piny scenery and effects —came in for much pleasurable comment. The Saturday night audience was a very large one. anil this gathering was obviously par-tin-larly satisfied with the class of t-he entertainment. The play is rather sensational, tlie plot concerning Eve Arlington, a lonely shop-girl. There are botli honest and unscrupulous characters in the plot, there are lovers and haters, and typical gamins. Mis-s Clarice Warner played nlmost lo perfection t tie part of Eve. the heroine, and as the girl waif. Bobs. Miss Eileen D.ilgieisOi went right to the hearts of the people. Mr. Fred. Cape and Mr. Harold Hill w ere the humorous members of the cast, and carried through their parts very well. Miss Beatrice Esmond and Mr. Kenneth Carlisle were the evil ones attain on this occasion, and their work was well tip to standard. The play will be repeated this evening, and will continue through the week. ori-ntA house. A new programme commences its season ai Fuller-;-, opera House this evening. The Three I'aulastos continue their turn •throiitth the week, and Anmaud Tritler. tJ.e rag artist, will a train appear. Tlie losoits, Karon ilhc ventriloquisti. .Maud Fanning, and the Elliotts, the Tiny Tots. Celere. lJn.crson and Hast... and lieorge l)e Alma will also lie heart again. TIIK ENGLISH PlEnltOTs. l-'rom Hie first rocking .-horns lo Ihe final high-speed 7liirles.|iie. the enl ertaiumen t offered by the Knglisli Pierrots at the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Saturday night was a finished product The peculiar ability of Ihe I'lerrots In keep their audiences expectant. amused. and liioronghli satisfied is due not only to the individual Hilenl of member.* of Ihe merry lead, but in ihe excellent balance and dextrous rapidilv with wind, the programme i- serve!. The staging arrangements arc ailenuaic. Ihe lighling effects better 111.-in i- usually considered possible in an eiuerlain:icnt of tills sort, and Ihe subtle inail'norismis and expression of the child reciter have been tlie purpose of many impersonations, but none of these compare nilh the extraordinarily convincing characterisation of Mis- It jlt i.- Wilson. She sang a haunting melody .-ailed "Slumberland- ns her first item, and Hieu treat.si (he audience U> the highly artistic and accurate child Impersonation spoken of. Miss Klin I.angle-.- shewed herself to be mi accomplished a■■( rcss as well as a pleasing vocalist. In the song 'He Kissed Hi ticilcd r.-irmer girl v. as delicate:,- and . hurminglv acted. In .1 -crier, of cue,res she sang .-, cradle song iv inimitable fasaiion. and 11 f1 em .irds. with Mr Leslie Austin, earned « hnle-he.irled iippreciiill'-n for her arti-:ic work. Miss Shirley Cook, win. ,s , hi.-f a < i.iupani-i. sang two songs at the piano, and the an.hence showed entire approval, of the six male menibcrs of the c.mpauv the most notable are Mr buy Cook and Mr Dm id Lxle. Tie former has a ha- voi. c of great breadth and musical .|iia!',tv. whi ll he used log 1 purpose ill "The floral Dance and the drinking -~ng In Cellar Cool." Mr David I.vie. ivliiw tenor voice ha- ,|ualilies Hint approach Cans,. „f ~ baritone, sang -Wish of Mv Heart" and --Conic Into the (iiirden. Maud." in a mat.nor thai brought an enthusiastic Irii.utc Mess,-.- W. I. Turner. Leslie Austin. Charles Lawrence, and Mitchell are responsible for most of the fun. whi. h is ..f ihe must original, laughable, and irresponsible kind, reaching its climax in the concluding burlesque "The Village "i\T(i:.i:n.\Nci:." Cninnieiiciiig a: Hi- Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, on Saturday evening next. .1. C. Williams. Ltd.. will 'present for the first time here D. W. (Irittitlis' big plioto dramatic prodtuTbnr entitled "Intolerance." The -New York Herald." in referring to this ti i 111. -aid: ••The and lence were prepared for a surprise, but not ijuitc prepared for the cunt iiunition of surprises in tinnew picture The atia.-k of Cvrns the I'lTsinn on I'.elshaxzar in Italivlon has been lived again (villi stupendous accuracy. Mr Crimea rebnili Mabvlon. I'here arc hundreds of feet of wall-, and the attack of surging Persian hosts indicates thai the modern war i- not such an advance on ancient coiilli.-is as some war correspondents w...lid Inn <• believe, For nearly an hour this Ha by lonian warfare thrilled a thoroughly .vis,, audience into Involuntary applause with it- intense realism. Then repulse of Cvrns took place ill halls a mile in length, with the all seeing camera moving through evcrv foot of the specta-le. Phe feast was followed by the belraval of H'clshiuzar by tile intolercnt priests, and Cyrus' occupation of Hie magnificent city excelled Ihe attack which hronght the first part of the picture lo a dose. •Intolerance' probably never has he»n equalled as .- it., drama or a spectacle. It is the life. Ihe history, and the romance of four civilisations " Popular prices. .", . - ■ and 1 . arc : barged for the brief seas,,,, n-ct-c. while matinees will be given daily from M, onlay next. The box plan opens nt Wildintiu and A rev's on Thursday morning, where seals inav be reserved without extra charge. LYRIC THEATRE. A YYililiiiii Fox ph-iure of the great North-Wc-it. --The Find of the Trail." is at Ihe top of the Lyric bill tins week, and at the initial screenings on Saturday a I traded capacity houses. The Him is arousing n good deal of interest, ami is well up to the high" standard which obtains at this pine,, of amusement. The leading character in lids photo-play introduces William l-'arnum. the well known taker-up of lug part-, and the store told is of a man's light against ill fortune. The action „f ihe drama is rapid, and varied enough to lend .harm and appeal to the picture, while the show scenes which are used as a background to many of the incidents make effects of wonderful beauty. The film gives a tine idea of the manners of living amongst the strong, hardy peoples that inhabit ihe Nortli-Wosterii mountains in America. The supports include travel and topical films and ii splendid comedy that elicited much laugh: cr and applause. The musical lumbers which accompany the entertainment arc tuneful and good. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Cat-lyle ilia, kwell and June Klvi.lge are al the head of a most powerful cast in tlie World lilm drama -The I'agc Mystery " wnlch Is the foremost subject current'al Everyix.d.vs. rherc is more than one mvslery iv this elusive plot. The first develops when Alan Wiuthrop stops a girl from coalmining suicide. She refuses to give any reasons or tn reveal bet- identity. Then comes Hie mystery of a secret bedroom dis covered when preparing for Colonel I'agc and his party. The gre.il mystery of the lilm. however, is the strange murder of the colonel himself. The scenes for the film arc In many itistaii.es of a rare beauty. more especially those winter mountain views Tlie plot which is unfolded as the story progresses is most elusive, and as the follows on surprise, making the til:n one of great interest. The supports join the feature iv supplying a welcome diversion. WEST END Tlfl-.ATUF.. •The Weaker Sex." the Triangle masterpie,,- that in i.resent attracts many patrons to the West End Theatre, is classed as a dramatic theme of mn-h appeal. Tlie star artists In this fine picture tire Louise liiauni. Dorothy Dalton. and Charles Ray The last episode of -Clot-la's Hainance" 'is aiso being screened. IM'.iNCKi-ts THEATRE. •The Power of Decision." current at the Princess, has commenced strongly, and has received the plaudits „f hundreds of patrons 5i,,,,. j ls .season opened on Saturday. -The Power of Decision" is a masterpiece ill ii- way. and the manner in which it shows the responsibility of a woman for her own happiness is right to the , it. The picture is une of surpassing excellence. TiVOLI THEATRE. There is an exceptionally big Paramount programme in session now at the famed Tivoli Theatre, near Craft.m Bridge. 'There are two features. Iloscoe Arhuekle In "The Butcher Boy" being responsible for the finest mirth-provoking picture I hat has been seen for some lime. "The Kiss," featuring Marguerite Court.,t and Owen Moore, is n drama of great merit, and Ihe two films are supported by a bewildering array of interesting subjets.

STRASED THEATRT 7 .. I Lovers of the screened drama wJU heartily welcome the re-appearance of Mary I'ickfnrd. and to ■these "The Foundling." at the Strand Theatre, will cwrunead. itself. In tliis intensely human dramatic theme Mary I tirst appears as the castaway child. Then ! the scene shifta to tht liome of a cruel ; woman who lad rescued fhe little girl and converted her Into a slavey. Amid the ; squalor of a where she is called upon to work in tilth and wretchedness, her character is adorable. Then comes the turn of the tide of fortune, and the auditorium is tilled with subdued murmurs «f applause as the captivating heroine. <vho Iras .kept her fine ideals through everything, ix* rp>torpfl to the pliicf iv swoietv t~nut is i hers hy right. The splendid character study of this capable little actress as the found- ', ling child Likes the he.-.rts of the public hy sujrm, and in the lilm she is iield to be even more successful than in her former greatness "Rags." •"The Foundling" is. if anything, better tlan it f;unous predecessor; Its scenes canaot be said to be of more appeal, but the experience gained by the producers has tven put to j;ood use. and the result is a piece of work that compares more than favourably with anything of Us kind. Tie supporting films are very good. GUAND THF-ATUE. In season it the Grann Theatre this week , is a pifture attraction of a class t.bat has j not been evident in Auckland for some considerable time This is the first part of a remarkable new serial picture of love and iitventurc, under the lieiidtjtig "The Iron Claw." The suiry of -The Iron Claw" opens on a pretty island. where Kuoch Golden has his home. A uootor. Jules 1-egar, is employed by him. unrt rlw attentions of the doctor to the wife <T Golden causes Hie latter some concern. the adventurous story opens. Golden is desperate with mge nnrl jealous-, and openly accuses his wile | of inisdealiiigs. She is <ent away, Legnr is taken, and while his face is terribly mutilated Ms b-ind is .'rushed <>rr in a vise, fits in place of the hand an iron claw, and returns for vengeance. Hy his efforts the island is Hooded, and he "rescues Margery. Goliien's daughter, and carries her away to a denizen of the underworld, one Dalheim. Then a 111vsti<■ and dangerous enemy of evildoers, known :is the man in the laughing musk. e»mmunica.tes wltli niin. .Margery is rescued, and the lir.-t enapter thus ends. There is. included in the si:pp<>rtlii ; K programme. ;\ tine drama "Tlie Criminal." ARCADIA THEATRE. To-day is the time set aside for the commencement lit the Arcadia Theatre of the sensational film "The Leopard's Hride," a photo play that has enjoyed the zenith of popularity wherever it has been shown. ■The Leopards liridc" is a picture that is full of <iiarjn and pathos, with a plentitude of really fine incidents. There are line supports. VICTORIA THEATRE. At rlic Victoria Theatre. Devonport. Hits ; evening thi-re will .ippcnr a film that will ! certainly hold a great deal of interest to everybody. It is a travel picture, with , the name "ilreaior New York." and its charm lies in the famous places which It I.LUP.F. THKATRK. The (i!r»he feature film this week is "The ( Heart of Itlue Ridge." .1 rather thrilling I dramatlc ffliliject. which Is interpreted by ! -tn.iis i-as-t, at the head of which Clara j Kimball Yiitiiis returns 1,1 interest and enthrall Amkland .nudien.es. This is a pic- ! lure of undoubted merit, the excellence "f tli" ;>lot and the fine, : mlsti<- sertincs niiikin:; it a sour,-,, of pleasure to everybody. Resides thJs pleasing HUhje.-t. there is another 'Irajiin of hish raiiK. "Seven Sisters," fpHturiiis .Marguerite chirk. These two are pi.-tiires. making a long, interesting entertainment. QLKKN'S THEATRE. "A Man and The Woman" i< the name of the best picture on the present Queen.i prograuiinc. It is adapted from a famous novel written by Emile Zola, and is well worth sec:n s . The supporting programme i-i complete in itself, and comprises a wide raiiKe of interesting subjects, while the musical setting for tiie whole entertainment could sarcely t>e bettered.