AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 247, 16 October 1917, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. The programmes put on at the Opera House of late have been of such a thoroughly enjoyable sort that it seemed if the enterprising management had reached something very like the highest point of vaudeville excellence. Last night's change of bill introduced another of these highly diverting entertainments, the whole of the originality and talent. A bis audience was not slow to realise that something specially good was being offered to them. .So many people have been introduced to Aucklauderx as jugglers, and such a large proportion of them have only partly succeeded in vindicating their right to the title, tuat it was a distinct pleasure to tlnd that Charlene and Charlene are the real turns. The exhibition of balancing and Jugglery submitted by these clever performers is undoubtedly one of the finest displays presented In Auckland. The three members out their turn, and although their act is a fairly long one. there was not a moment's slackening In I Ik- Interest of the house The Knjles son-,, up a well dressed and satisfactorily staged dancing turn, in which the three artists introduce several dances tbat are lioth graceful and original. Tbe lady member of the trio is a particularly clever dancer, and the menfolk ndrl to tho variety and novelty of the act will) some pleasant singing and bright cross-talk. Clival!! aud liis ilugs. with an elaborate set o£ stage fnrnishlnss. i.-i responsible Tor an interesting demonstration of canine intplliitpticp. the called Spon b.;lna n particularly bnowlnc animal. Ito«e an.l Hello arc acrobuts of a iii-ti order, and j introduce much that is new in the way of spectacular feats of strength. The I second n.-iir of tbp l.ill is derated to the Johnson Revnp Compuny. who appear in 11 delightfully iuusi,;il : hhl nonsensical parody they call "The ManlesM Islp." The settings [for this little farce aw .ill oriental, and a colour contrasts are evolved, "top sketch has plenty nf vivacious l|f o anil action, and tin- .lionises an- .laintllv ■osinnio.l In novel forms. Thp stars or the cast .oiuo in light with several nc:it little sonit*. some of the lilting choruses Unding not 11 little favour . with the crowd. Thi« ndmlrnblP variety bill »-i 1 cnthiiio throuuh each nightly 1 session tins week nml through the n.ftprnoon I matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. 1 THE TIVIILI. I Thp city nf Bath, the iloutc Carlo of the te^^^^Sh^ity^U^ I their admirerK, has be h osen as Uie ;spttlngs of ■Swept Kitty Bellalrs." ifUll Mm Mac Murray as t!,e wholly .-barmlac Irish heroine. -Sweet Kitty Bellalrs" U a [ vivid story of fair vvi.mrn -ml ] nr , I Toldl of a time when sparkling ' wit Tmi na*ning HWoril over went hand In baud. satislleri. wIiJIp the specially selected Mrs .i.vcoursed by the Tlvoll Orchestra leave ; very little to be vle<lrc<i. THE I'IUNCBSS. 1 A goo<l story, carefully, .-levprly told, .in atmosphere or trtilstn. heightened by tne .irnplugH of the men and woiiip,, o"f Hie play, anil the nice clour effects, of the settings—these urc ihp main charms of "The Secret of Evp." the Metro, presentation vvhJ.-h leads the Princess list, with Olga I'etrora as the stur. other good pk--I tures support. ! THE QVEES'S. 1 A very beautiful picture, with a pretty Island setting, and quite .-,n "Arabian Mghts" atmofipherc of mysticism, is "The Bottle Imp.'' the hpadllnpr of thp Queens. This Is a story of a magic bottle that can neither be riroken nor msi away, and which must be sold for a lesser sum than tJie purchase pric,-. Kroni «uch material the ferI tile brain of Itoriert Louis Stevenson evolved a rtellghlful romainc. anil Famous (Tuyere have aildptl a neat swrlpe of plpj torlal effects. 'The Hot tip Imp" niUH till the week. THE STRANII. "Madcap Madge." at the Strand, introMticea to tin- pi. -lure fans of Auckland 11 [new -tar In the person of Olive Thomas, the heauUflll Harrison l-'tsber girl, who has can-led off the palm as being the most beautiful girl in America. Miss Thomas lm» joined the Triangle Co now and In ••Mailcnp MndEc" mnknn her .lelmt i» a bnvii,-blng and wholly nrcuish lass. Ttie ilrapcs In which she upppiirs arp estrilorilluaril.v attraitive. as. for instance, the pink pyjamas In which she cuts so many antics, and her gorgeous lull room gowns. THE I.YUI'V ! The pictures of y.-h,»ol life, uniler the title "Tom Brown's" Scuouldays." the leader nf the list at the Lyric, make a tale of .•harm and Klmpli.lty, anil one that rime and again tans proved its appeal to young and old. This film will be shown ail the week. On Wednesday evpnln«, at this theatre, there will be a public schools' gala. when trophies won by the boys will be presented. EVERYBODY'S. I Mary Miles Mmter is- the flryt actress in tbe feature at Everybody's, "Periwinkle." This is a pretty story of life romance. Tile supports are quite up to standard, and the i music good. THE I'.HANI). I nooglas Fairbanks appear? again at the ;<lrnnd In the comedy "His Picture In the •Papers," nnd there Ix also another Interesting chapter of the serial, story -The Iron THE GLOBE. "The Phantom Crook" and "The Masked Rider" are the current Globe features. THE KlNi'.s. Thp dramatic company controlled by Mr. !A. Brandon-Cremer have achieved an Immediate success at the King's Theatre wltli the production "The Girl Who Knew a Bit." THE WEST END. The bin picture at the West End this 1 week is a Paramount production, "The I Martyrdom of Phillip Strong." THE ARCADIA. For the Inst time to-day June Caprice [ will dpligiit Arcadia patrons with her interpretation of the heroine rnle in "The Kaggvd Princess." a Fox production. BRITANNIA. '> "Tlypocrtsy." « Fox Him of considerable appeal, runs till Thursday at the Britannia. ROYAL ALBF.RT HALL. ' I At thp Royul Albert Hall to-night thenwill be a sailors' hornpipe competition, besides variety turns presented by some of the best of local entertainers. KMi'HKSS. "Sweet Lavender" runs at the Empress. CONCERT IN TOWN HALL. ! To-night In thp Town Hull Signor and 1 Signora Mollniirl tender n grand concert to Mr. Krnest Drake, tl,e Tenor, who com-niptic-ps a [>rcifcK«ioin<l career. Many vocal nnd instrumental artists ve ry favourably known In Auckland will assist the great Italian tenor am! his wife, him! the result should In- a inusi.ai entertainment of tinhighest order.