AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 52, 1 March 1919, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS.

TU'E NATIONAL TITBATUR. There will he shown at the National Theatre to-night cwo Fox feature dramas, "•A Heart's Revenge." and "Six Shooter Andy." The former offering is stated to be a unique drama. The story Is one of great beaut v. The opening scenes are laid In Washington ami the end comes far out at sea, where Madame Markova. wrapped, up in oilskins, guides a high-powered motor boat In a <-hasc after a schooner that has starter! off for China with her "sweetheart." Vera Sabourofi", the role played by Madame Markova. is the daughter of Count Alexis Sabouroff, who is in the United States on a special mission for the Russian Government. She falls in love with Jim Harding, who has. enlisted In the I.S. Aviation Corps. Baron Kugenc Drake, a wealthy Russian, is also iv love with Vera, and while he seems In accept the fact that Vera loves Jim best, be conspires to get Jim rail of the way. lie has a Chinese doctor Inject a peculiar chemical into Jim's veins. This chemical causes a sack to I form around a certain cell In the brain, and the person loses all initiative. Nothing will help except an operation or a severe bl.nv on the head. Jim, minus his initiative, is .put aboard a schooner sailing for China. His aviator's coat Is taken to Vera, and in it is a forged letter stating that Jim loves another and Intends to end his life. Vera reftlsi-s to believe this. Tbe water mark gives her her first clue. Then begins some mighty clever and daring work by Vera. " Six Shooter Andy" gives Tom Mix an opimrtunity to show what happened in the town of Bannack, Nevada, during the gold rush, A thrilling, virile story of how one man with justice and love In his heart,, and a quick linger on the trigger of his revolver, cleans out a sheriff and his gang who were robbing miners of their gold and oftentimes killing them. The story is set to perfection. and makes another Fox triumph. The supporting films will doubtless prove most successful. as several very' line films are in the list. TIVOLI THHATRi:. ! Another of that splendid Paramount series of motion pictures is " Prunella," tbe Qim that brings Miss Marguerite Clark again before the Tlvoli patrons to-day and to-night " Prunella " is a girl whose charming personality Is something few can withstand, and the crowds who patronise the Tlvoli wllr know exactly what Miss (Mark is doing for the picture. She Interprets the heroine's character, and puts tbe wreathing life into what otherwise Is just a beautiful picture. For the Paramount pictiures always are beautiful, and it may he taken for granted that "Prunella" la no exception. Its lovely settings are bav-k- ; grounds for moving, romantic moments, and exciting Incidents galore. " I'runella" Is supported by the latest popular news and comic films, ami by generous orchestral selections. LYRIC THEATRE. The Lyric Theatre runs Tiie House of Glass " to-day, to-night, and on Monday and Tuesday. "The House of Glass" Is a story based upon what might very easy be an experience of real life, but the reel version lends to rhis chain of incidents a glamour and a glory, a series of heartthrobs, and a touch of pathos, that make the picture Itself the object of a remarkable interest. There Is a touch of fatalism continually recurring in "The House of Glass." because, as the story plunges along, and the prosperous man. through the defalcations of an employee, comes ever nearer to the knowledge mat his wife Ims a criminal "'past." there is a fine contrast drawn bet Wee a the powers of fate ■ and the weakness of humanity. On Wed- I nesday the Lyric will show "Cuder Susplf- , Ion." the Metro ninnmiT that features Frauds Bushman aim Beverley Bayne. PRINCKSS THIIATRK. The World feature "To Hint Thai Hath." now screening at the Theatre, gives Montagu Love one of the best opportunities for the display of his talents that be lias ever had. and. needless to say. he makes the very best possible use of these opin'rtunltles. In order to shield a friend he assumes the guilt for a robbery which the friend had committed, and is sent to prison. The girl he is iv love with wavers in her affection, but it is not until he has been released, and is apparently teaching a voting boy to follow a life of crime that ber love for him finally vanishes. She. however. had formed quite a wrong decision, since in reality he was leading the lioy into a life or honesty. The tribulations which be endures, and the hard uphill fight which faii-s him as a result of the prison stain, give ample opportunity for dramatic situations vif compelling interest, and the story grips from first to last. The ending is a happy one, nnd the love theme throughout is con.iuing. The pari suits the strong personality of Montagu Love to perfection, and forms another triumph for this popular screen actor. QUBK.VS •PH.KATKK. The new Queen s headliner In-day carries the title " ruder Suspl-inn." It is a Metro production, with Francis X. Is-.ish man and Beverly Itayiic as the two leading characters. The story itself covers a romance between a young millionaire and a girl. He meets her at a reception. She is a reporter and smras the idle rich. He goes to work for a newspaper. After that the young man Is suspected of being a thief, for famous jewels disappear in a strange way. The girl tries to discover the thief. and succeeds, and the young fellow is "fired" for Incompetence. He buys the paper marries tin girl, and settles down to a life of toil. The supports to this picture are distinctly good. IiVFiRVRODY'S. The dramatic version of Sir Conan Doyle's ruinous detective story. "Sherlock Holmes," lias for several years been characterised by Mr. William Gillette, and it Is now produced In picture form, with this artist in tbe. leading role. Many of the public are familiar with Die dramatic version, and it may lie said that the plcturleed version la if possible, more thrilling. The battle of wits between Holmes and the arch criminal. Professor Moriarty. Is of absorbing interest. the well-constructed plot exciting the breathless Interest of the audience. It Is a thoroughly wholesome and realistic romam-e, and tlu.se who are familiar witli -Sir Oman Doyle's work, will need little Inducement to witness the pictured version. The entertainment, which is in some respects unique, can be thoroughly rocommended to everybody as a most exciting and interesting mystery. STRAND THISATIIK. "The House of Class," a screen version by Select Pictures' of Max Martin's stage play takes pride of place at the Strand Theatre to-day, and gives Clara Kimball Young the place of honour this week among the stars. The story of this photo play centres round a girl whose life is turned into a tragedy of suffering by tbe tiTanny of the police system, which holils it better that one Innocent person should suffer than that two guilty ones should go free. "The House of Class" is backed by a popular | programme.

THE GJjCKBE. The new manager of the Globe Theatre, Mr. A. L. Pike, -has secur_l the novel •photo drama, "Tbe Eagle's Ey_," produced by the Whartons, nnd founded on a story by Wi'lllaiiin J. Flynn. recently retired chief of the United States Secret Service, in which be makes a complete and most startling expose of the Imperial German •Government's espionage. Intrigue, and propaganda In America. The principal i liaracters axe played hy King Baggot and 'Marguerite Snow, the popular and widelyknown screen stars. A very unique feature of this serial is rhe Impersonation on the screen of Count Yon Bernstorff, the German Ambassador: Captains Karl Boyed and Franz W>n iPapcn, Oerman Naval and .Military Attaches, and Dr. Heinrich Albert, the Imperial German fiscal agent who financed propaganda to create public opinion in this country in favour of Germany. The'players who act the parts of the leaders of the Imperial German Gov-(«-nment's spy system were selected because of their remarkable personal resemblance to -the men rtom they impersonate. Fine supports will also lie shown. OPERA HOUSE. Big business was done at the Opero House matinee this afternoon, and the uncommonly successful programme now before patrons will be given its last run tonight. The usual change will bring another unusually good bill to Fuller's on Monday. ARCADIA THEATRE. Ann Pennington is the heroine of the picture, " Sunshine Nan." at the Arcadia io-day. This beautiful vivid ptioto story will be unspoolod for the last time to-night, with the Miack Sennett comodv. " Tier Blighted lx>ve." VICTORIA. H.-.rold I/ockwood is playing at the Victoria Theatre. Devonport, to-day. as the hero of "The Hidden Spring." The support, are very good.

BRITANNIA THEATRE. Norma Talmadge has the leading part ln " 'Panthea." a very fine society study that has come in film form to the Britannia •Theatre, Three Lamps. This afternoon and to-night -will mark the last screenings of " I"antlhea," and the usnal change occurrs on Monday. I'ALACI- THEATRIC. The Palace Theatre runs the Aim story " The Whirlpool " at the bead of its new bill to-day. "The Whirlpool is by World, Starring Alice Brady, ond is a thrilling tale. It is well supported. THE GRAND THEATRIC. Charlie Chaplin has come again tn the Grand, and plays to-day as " A Gentleman of Ncr .." Besides this laughter-maker, tliere is also " The Moth," a beautifully-set society picture featuring Norma Talmadge. WEST END. To-night, at the West End. " The Girl in His 'House " will be one of the features, and a Charlie Chaplin adventure will be the tither. Tliere will be a good and varied supporting programme. PiILNCESS CHRYSANTHEMUM. This evening, at the Trinity .Hall, Church Street, IH-vowport, the SO children who were so highly successful when they presented "Princess Chrysanthemum" on Tu*'__y night, will repeat their production. The work of the kiddles is very good Indeed, the fairy play has been well produced, aud the settings are very effective. ORGAN iRBTITAL TO-NIGHT. The city organist will give thr">flrst of the season's organ recitals in the Town Hall to-night. The projrnunme will include organ works by Garwood. Wesley, and 1.-eii„ro, ami transcriptions of compositions by Elgar, Schubert, and Fa si hope Martin. Mr. Ernest Prake will be the vocalist.

WILLIAMSON COMIC OPBRA. "Going Dp," the new aviation musical play with which tbe J. C. Williamson New Comic Opera Company will commence their season at His Majesty's Theatre on Tuesday next, is thus criticised by a well-known Australian ■writer. "In the new musical farce there is a grave 'warning to all writing men. It Is—don't write about ibings with which you are not acquainted. Robert Street, the author of a book called "Going Up," wrute a graphic description of an airplane (light without the least knowledge of aviation. The consequence was that 'he presently found himself challenged by a real "honest hopo-to-die" Frennh aviator to an aerial contest. To "make good" with the particularly nice kind of girl that 1b always impersonated by Miss Grade Layers, he simply had to go through with the business. The theme was rich in comic possibilities which the authors of the original tnonni'uslcal) comedy, and of the book of the present musical farce "<!oing lip," made the very most. The part of the luckless author, who had had to become an aviator In spite of himself was taken by Mr. Alfred Frith, who gave us one of the best humorous performances we have seen on the stage for a long time. Mr. Frith is a comedian to the finger tips. "Cuing Up" is. as the Americans would say. full of "pnnt'h." Not only has it a rich farcical theme, -whltrh provides 'plenty of scope for acting, but its music, staging, and other accessories are ail full of the "punch" and brightness which the people of the land of Its origin expect when they go forth to see and hear a musical piece. The stag'ng and the costuming were both excellent. Froui first to last the show was alive with catchy music and laughter-provoking comedy, eliding in a scene of well-contrived excitement. During the season will also be produced, " Oh Boy!" : " Three Twins," and " You're in Love." The box plans for rhe first six nights will be open at Wildman and Arey's. next Friday morning.