AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 244, 12 October 1918, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

THE NATIONAL THEATRE. Two features, each of a different type of nicture story, and each with a different stair reipn as the most attractive pictures at the National Theatre to-day. "MLss C S.A-," In live reels, stars Miss June Caprice in an emotional, rather dramatic story The little baby girl has rich parents. Tbe father dins, then the mother, and she is left under tbe can; of a scoundrelly uncle, who bribes a nurse to go away, take the child with her, and kill it. The nurse ls human. She pities the pretty little lufcint, and Uidcs it away, it grows into a blooming girl who finds that her uncle, who tries to inafce away with her so as to set her fortune, is really a Gexman spy. The story as it runs from this event to the climax is wildly cirttiuj;. The parts are carefiUly characterised, and the Etory Ls skilfully acted before settings that enhance its interest. The film uses a wealth ol material concerning spy methods in America, and it evolves from all the facts at its commend a fine story. The other co-star Ls "A Branded SouL" aid it has Miss Gladys Brojkwell us its leading lady. This picture was made by Fox, and Miss Priv-kwell plays the part of a maid, whoee character is :Qmost identical with that of St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music. In fact, the picture opens with a few scenes concerning St. Cecilia herself. The film is visionary in parts, and makes an interesting spectacle, carrying power that is widely different from that which is centred in Its sister picture. There is a very eood comedy picture in thin bill, and the musical supports for the , whole programme are sweet and tuneful. •THi) KCYS OF THE RIGIfTROUS." Tt is essentially a fawinatins human story, this tale eiiiixvlied In the newest Paramount Dh'tun " The Keys of the Righteous," wnJcli Is beiiij; shown :it the head of the usual programme at the Tivoll Theatre today The <*ie.f player in the picture Is Hiss Kuid Itennett. tbe clever screen shir <who came originally from Australia, and •wh-jse beauty and ability does much indeed to enhame the genera! interest of the film. There was a nun, and he ran away, leaving his home because of bis love for a eire-us lady. He sent tbe wife back home acain. and a gtrl was born. Years later the father. a wandering del el let. determined to revisit ids old borne. lie came hack just as the IVodigal Son had done so many Thousands of years before him. But his rewption was utterly different. His father refused t.. harbour him. sen! hrm out asrain, back to the wilderness from whence lie raine. Hut the daughter remembered her d.vinjj mother's last words: " Mary, miide him and help ■him. Keep him for God and for mc." So she followed the broken old man. her father, she followed his rrail into evil places, and at last she found him. The story of this innocent giri's seeking is more than human, it is graphic. There Is always a strons appeal in it. and the places where the scene is set at different times afford vivid glimpses into the lives of al! sorU of natural characters. TIIK PRINCESS TURATttE. There was a time in America when the whole country split into two factions over the slave question, and the Noi th fmijiht the South all through a disastrous Civil War. Tiat war was famous for its small human dramas, its secret romances and its family tragedies. One of the big deinls that lives longest Iβ tbe a.-tiou of old Barbara l'rletcnle. Shu wjis the old lady who ran up rhe country's flag when the notorious "Stone-, wan" Jackson marched into Fredericktown, and flaunted it before his army, while the bnmun loader of an army ordered his men to leave it there. That historic incident is the basis of " Bnrbani I'rietcbie." the picture Chat iheads the new programme under the banner of the Princess Theatre to-day. Mary Miles Minter ba-s the leading part lv the story, whrch lias been adapted u> the . needs of a uuilorn audience. Youiu Barbara is all for the South. Her lover is fighting for the North. Her brother i* lighting for the side she has sympathy with. The lover assists the hrother in sonjc dangerous work, and Barbara, softened, agrees to meet him in a neighbouring tow a ami marry him. This Is prevented, and later in the tale the brother shoots an officer of the other side, and finds that he has killed his own very good friend, and his sister's hus-band-Umt-was-to-be. Young Barbara is also kUled. THE QUEEX'tS THEATRE. Quite enoujrh of a woman's heart is shown In "Tiie Interloper," the film now showing at the Queen's.where Kitty Gordon plays for World, to make the story a very interesting one. The title of this picture Is again fairly good intimation of its subject. Jane C.unerou is a girl with much property. Or, rather, she :;js'qnotr a girl, but a woman. She refuses to give a man certain concessions, and aftcrwnrds she marries his sou, who has been married once before, and who, apparently does not think very highly of 'her. He is always making allusions to the lovable qualities and the character of his late wife, and his present better half is naturally not in sympathy with this line of talk. Kvpnts so fall out that while her husband Ls away, she meets a friend of his. and finds that this man was the secret lover of bis first wife. She thinks she has good power in her own hands, then, and she determines to use this information she lias gained, to smear tbe memory of his first wife, should her husband *peak of her again. Hut her finer nature aud her better s*?nso prevail. It is in these dosing scenes, 'WhU-h depict the thoughts and the sentiments nf the woman, that "The Interlnpy--" Ls at its strongest. The fourth episode of "'rhi> St-arlet Utinner" will ue the chief supporting tilru. THE OiPEHA HOUSE. The variety t>lll In season at tbr Oporn 'House will close the season of its presentation this evening. The matinee i(>rforman<-e. this afternoon attracted a considerable attendance. On Monday night, the usual change will lie staged. THE STRAND. To-day Hie Strand is concerned .-hictly ■wiLh a Triangle presentation bearing tbe leading line: "I Want My Children." with the sub-beading. "Master of His House." The film presents William Desmond and AJmi IM>ens ;is the two principal characters, husbaml and wire who fall out over their views concerning a certain question. EVERY HO L> YW THEATRE. "The Moth," presenting Norma Talmadce •t Everybody's to-day, and for the utng iweek, ls a fast mating society tale t'hnt covers the deeds of a foolish woman trying to play with Bra without, being burned. It Is doubtful whether she really wns burned in the end, hut she must have gone very, very near to being singed. TIIK L.YRIC. "I Want My Children" is a picture of motherhood, with a story concerning a Struggle, between two persons, each with different views upon this vital question.lt Is by Triangle, is the hnidllner at the Lyric, ami features William Desmond with Alma Rubens. 'J' HE GLOBE. The Crßutcst I'owcr '* tins <*umo 1o thp Globe from the Metro studios, and with that well-known, beautiful, dainty player, Miss Et/hel Itarrymore. as the first, ludy. "Tbe Greatest .lower " has many novelties in what it shows to the audience, and has an action story that is strongly dramatic. The supports are good. THE (JIIiA.ND. The attraction at the Grand Theatre turn.}- la called "Stranded In Aready."ln it Mrs. Veruon Castle is the heroine, appearing in the various wceues clothed in many wondra-fiil grrwna. 'Stranded in Aready" Is not notably a daring picture, but Its heroine pul« much extra interest into It. "Tlip Fn-t.ii Ring" sori-nl is still showing.

THE rALACK. The interesting World domestic story. " Brokeu Ties." is now being presented to pations of the Palace Theatre. June Klvidge is tb<> primi]M)l star in this rather jtretty picture. DANCE CABXIVAL. Miss Cecil Hall and her pupils will present a dance carnival at Ills Majesty's Theatre on October 10, SI, --■ and 2:\. Among the many items ou iUi attractive programme is "Tbe Enchanted Garden," a fairy story ballet presented by 00 children, in which many charming effects are aimed at: il beautiful Swiss story called "The Promise, l'he Pierrot Phantasy," In which -.here will he acrobatic specialties. "The Ilalwiiiiau Dlvcrrln«iuent Vision," and the ballet of the springtime are other highly attractive items, lv addition, several well known local singers and n full orchestra will be lieyrd The funds are lv aid of the Returned Soldiers' Association. ORGAN RECITAL TO-XKiHT. The City Organist will give tbe Municipal recital in tbe Town Hall to-night, when he will have the assistance of Miss A. Turner, a vocalist from Hamilton, who will make her lirst appearance at these recitals. NELSON DAY CELEBRATIONS. Arrangements for the performance in aid of the Sanders Memorial Scholarship are well In hand. Tbe Orphans' Orchestra, The Originals, prominent vocalists and elocutionists, as well as dancers, have promised their assistance, so tbe public ran look forward to a joyous evening, made doubly so by the knowledge that they are honouring tnc brave and at the same time are helping to train a boy in an honourable profession. OTUEK PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. The Arcadia is running to-night, for tbe last time, Sessue llayakawa iv tne ..Paramount iihn "The Call of the East, and the final of the serial 'Who Is Number Ope?" Change on Monday. Robert Warwick Ls presented at the West End to-night in "Tbe Family Honour," and Mary McAlister in "Pants." Ou Monday •Tbe Whip" will be there. ■In-discreet Coriiinc" is a social picture wherein Olive Thomas is the beautiful heroine. It runs to-night and Monday at