AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 70, 22 March 1919, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

"XOC'-JBE IN I/OVE." i i There »'as another crowded house at His ' Majesty's Then:re !a<t night, when Williamson's Musical Comedy Coy. revived the J tuneful comedy "You're in Love," which Tiroved so decided an attrsu-tlon iv last ' musical comedy season. This time ' Ye nave iht piece with MUs Cecil Bradley ' the principal In.ly and 'Miss Maude Ueatty in a soabrette p.irt as the only Wiunges in i t)je cast wb!<-!i pleased Aucklunders a year i nr so ago: and the company made a decided ■ Jnceess of the revival. MUs Bradley's i roice was heard to advantage iv the sweet ■ -Love.and" and "Dreaming." and j she cor the right spirit of the solo . haughty! Naughty:" |-rom a strl-tly critical point of view the best of the musical i numbers was the irio "He Will Iniierstan.l " in whi.-h Miss Bradley and Miss Ura-.i- Livers collaborated with Mr. l-'red jlaruire Iv a vim-lI effort worthy of the \ toneert platform Iv thl< connection it mient be m-nti. .v.r-.l that Mr. Maguire's iileasaur voice throughout the piece helped ' tbe tunefulness of the score ab.ng iv a, his' hauillin- of the title snug "You're In Lore." The character sketch eccentric!-1 ! tie* of Mr. Alfred Frith (ex-clergyman and 1 ei-hu.*band', and oi Mr. Field Fisher la; ho'fun with glftsi were once again dis- \ tinct features of the play. while Miss ■Jlnurie Beany made a success of the ••\ine"ar cruet" widow, and the eccentric dani:!- of Jack Hooker and Tom Preston was up I" their bust standards. Mis- Madge KliioU, the danseuse, also , oDre again shared In the honours of the play it was a highly satisfactory presentation of 'the Himedy and music which hay- already ci-iuiuetided themselves to playgoers. To-night "You're In l«ove" will be presented again, to lie followed on Mou-! day with another staging of "Oh. Boy!" THE NATIONAL THEATKE. Can a woman be a thief, reform and live happily ever after'/ That is solved In the athrnjitivL- iv William i'uis latest photoplay "The lilrl \\Hh the Champagne j iiine at the National Theatre to-day. Miss ! Jew.-l Carmen is the star of this picture, ' biiJ as Nellie I'ructor gives an excellent I portrayal vi the emotions of t til j girl who ; passes from sordid surroundings Iv San 1 Francis'-.i ;.. the wchcmlng coiulltious In : the northern gohlnelds. Nellie is seeu as a plcUpoeUei on board a steamer In the I'acltic. Fearing detection she slips a wallet -lie ha* stolen Into the pocket of an Innocent bystander. This man is sent : to prison for the crime. Nellie helps him escape, anil, although" he loathes this girl who has o<l him bis reputation, he goes with her to the far north to evade the police. Nellie devotes her whole soul Iv ; an endeavour t<> make this man happy. .She makes many sacrifices ami goes through j many ordeals, hut she finally accomplishes j her purpose. The scenes are largely laid iv Alaska, in the most desperate surroundings. The star Is excellently supported. In the cast are the little artists i Francis Carpenter anil Gertrude Messenger, n-hnu; yon have admired and loved in : ••Jock and th.» Beanstalk" ami "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp." They are in • this I'lny the children of n dead miuer. j THE STRAND THEATRE. A lie" photo-play. "The Studio Girl." was installed as 'he headliner in the change of programme at tbe Strand Theatre to-dny. r, i- a i.iuianti- comedy-drama, adapted tmiii the Freu-h by I'aul West, and gives I Constau.-e Taluindse a iitting part. Con- ! stac-e gives the gost-ijis the chance of their :::tt:me tn say nasty tilings about her in this most piquant of all her plays. : bhe runs away ir.nu home. and seeks followed by two maiden aunts, who are , arx.eus to' make her marry a man for . whom she ilid not care. The bachelor I com..* to her assistance by marrying her. ! The supports niawe the balance of a flue programme. ! THE TIVOLI THEATRE. "The Biggest Show on Earth" is the i title of tue stellar attraction at the Tlvoli ! Thmtre. It was iu»talicd this afternoouj oiuni with a budget oi flue supports, and luul.il favour with the lari:e audicuce present Beautiful Enid I'.enuett is the star of ;his fine production. "The Biggest j Show vii Earth" provides a thrilling evening' ■ entertainment. It depicts the slim ■ figure of a child entering a cage of ten | marinz. snarling lions, in place of the ; seni.rita of the circus, who has failed to appear when announced. The young girl, the daughter of the proprietor of the circus. lakes the dramatic step to save the show fron becoming a farce. A fine climax, with a t rill, brings the story to a close. THE PRINCESS THEATRE. (ipr'il'iinp F.TrrnT mndf* nu np'pfrirnnop in a fne (ioldwjm production, entitled "The Turn Of The Wheel." at the Princess Theatre to-day nn-1 captured one and all with ber fine'acting. "The Turn Of The wheel" , affords her a role replete with splendid dramatic opportunities. It is a p ndm-tlon on which Goldwyu has lavished ail the magnificence at its couimand. An American critic says of this famous star: "tieraldir.e Farrar stands for all that we love. Her wonderful career, beginning wit h her arrival in Europe, untried and unknown, her subsequent triumphant debut, nnil the night .she returned and took New York by Storm—ir all this the world sees the piuck and art of a girl surmounting tremendous obstacles. And the public adores Geraldine Farrar for ;t. EVERYBODY'S TIIEATUE. There w:i< a -arge attendance at Everybody's Theatre yesterday when the. management presented for the tiivt time "The Woman liod K>rgot." :t powerful story of the nncient Aztecs. The star featured is r... other than the famous Ger.ilJine Farrar. 'I he prraiuction is moat elaborate. The ad , , entiires of Alvnrdn in the Aztec city, and his love for Te.-z.-i. form the principal theme. The final combats between the Spini.inl* nnd the Aztecs upon the temple • nmmlc. and the killing of the Emperor and hi* people, nre most realistically carried out. A flue buraet of supports follows. THE LYRIC THEATRE. w j t!i "Tiie Dandies" remaining on the blti-or-fare In ennjuii.-ti.in with a fine picture programme at the Lyric Theatre the matinee thi* afternoon was well attended. A full chance v..is submitted, the Dandies to great advantage in their famous ("liMuckwa. preceded by a masterpiece in Chfllmkwa. The efforts of the pei-forniers wore received -with. wellmerited applause, demands for encores iiems fre'i'ie!::. The picture entertainment w:i<= likewise a popular sti'-cess. the stir feature being r..ii-ra:<-e Talmndsre. The picture is entitled "The Studio (ilrl." When .in artist from the city appear* for a rest her life receives a certain stimulus, and while he is there "lie is happy. The manner in which she forces him to take her awn;.- with him. and how finally they nro married after the artist discovers the hypocrisy of his fiancee, puts a briskly humorous tirish on :i picture that has entertained from the very outlet. She rises tn every situation with a sincerity and en«e that is iidmlrahle. And hm well dnes Rlie chnracterl.se Celia Ijilrd that anything i.flrpiKlvf that micht have fm:ud i:s way inr.< rhe pb'ture because of the risque situations i< altogether precluded. THE QTEEN H THEATRE. Aiiep Joyce is the reigning queen nt th» Q'ievn's Theatre. She appeared as the star of a tine n»w her.dlinpr entitl-d "The Triumph of the Week" to-day. This popular »tar skilfully n.inriles the leading p.irt— the young woman who mnrries. and is nfrnld to roil her husbard that she is an escaped runvl.t. The actress, being happiest in sorrows, brings tn the front all thi» pathos in the timid little person's experience. Alice Joy,,. m:,k-s a real triumph oi this Vitagraph star. Tin-: npKRA iiorsE. A final opporru.-.ity will l>e afforded potrens ft the Opera House to-night to witness t*» lasi performance nt tbe Al Bruce Company, their Auckland s.. :WO n closing with He fall of the curtain on this evening's entertainment. They will make their adieu In The King of Patußonln." a highly nmnsIn.- fnrce. full of bright moments. Romalne. M>< Ressli> Lester, and others will contrlhuf in the i.tlior l-..;f of the entertainment. 1 lie I'siiitl e Uan g C win take place on Monday. the <:i:a::ii. The ■ -peiial feature of a fine propramme ofT'ri'cl fur the nrst time at the Grand Th"n're ti>-day is a World dram.i. entltleri ■"'""sel." In ihis Kitty Cordon and Murie! li-trlche are asso<iated as co-stars. "Tinsel" 1? :i society drama Of the sumptuous kind. but Iv :i different production, which gives him .imple opportunity r>> amuse. On the fame programme i-* the lith chapter of "The Hi.use of Hate." TlilC ARCADIA THEATRE. At the Arcudla Theatre the leading feat :re i- "11. M. Bunker Bean." with Jack I r kiv.rd in th* leading role. <i n the same programme appears "She I.oved n\ m Penry." tlie lenders In the cn?t being Pen T ;rj.in and Polly Morgan. The usual change «lii lake piiicc on Monday.

ANTONIA DOLORES CONCERT. The box plan for the series of song recitals to be given by Mademoiselle p Antouia Dolores, tne famed French soprano, 'I wbo appears iv tbe Auckland Town Hall on ii Monday, iMarch 31, auu April 2, 6, and 7, t opens ut Wildinau and Arey's on Thursday a . morning next. for all "concerts. Tne i v appearance of this favourite singer always i ' meuns an awakening of interest iv mat- J , ters musical. Her interpretation of tbe *■ masters of modern music and tbe homely balla<ls and folic songs Is given with an, unmistakable appeal or message, and this j is one of the great secrets of Dolores , sue- . cess. Judging from reports from Aus- a traiia and elsewhere this wonderful artisttry is stronger In evidence now than even it was some years ago. The programmes to be tilven on this occasion comprise new t Items almost throughout, sud they have been arranged with the artistry and skill that i-ne cumpa to look forward to with a D 'lores concert. The present tour is an au revoir one. for Dolores returns to her h native Trance at its conclusion. The „ ""Sydney Morning Herald," after her recent brill lain concerts there, stated: —■ s "Amongst the great artistes who have li visited Australasia noue has become so f acclimatised or lias become so thoroughly , at home with her audience as has Mdlle. Atitonia Dolores. This brilliant artist a opened another tour of the Commonwealth n •with a delightful recital at the Town hall ,i (Sydney), where her welcome was one of unbounded enthusiasm. The French so- :1 piano has returned here in great voice, c ami. as in other days, and more so than n four years ago. has brought her numerous | audience i-ninpletely under the sway of her ! re S nuut cliuTin.- The pianist Is Mr. 1,1I ,1 Harold Smith, a hrilliniit musician, who is \1 also lieard In solus. Country patrons may \\ reserve by post liy enclosing the necessary I aiuouut. There "will be an entire change of programme for each concert. Nonces- r sioug are announced for students and a schools. CHAUTAUQIA. CI autauqua. the novel rorm of entcrtaln- ] men , which is being presented in Auckland ; for i week at the old dock site, intruded I i Inteiested audiences at both sessions vester- ; day. The artists trln—Miss Jessie Bartlect, li i Miss Ava Symons and Miss Evelyn Harvey , i —all performers well knows to Auckland ; audiences, were well received in their various : vov.il and musical Items. Later Dr. Andrew; Johnson delivered a racy address on the sub- 1 ' Jort of -The Science of Living." In a typi- i rally American manner he related a fund of anecdotes and drew conclusions from Biblical references to impress many Homely truths. ;At the evening session another excellent was" given by Miss Mildred Leo Clemens. who spoke In au interesting manner of I travel subjects. The lecture was illustrated ; with a number of striking lantern slides and cinematograph ti!m. the latter showing the beauties of the Hawaiian Islands and the j Yosemite Valley. California. The lecturer , was folloived with the closest attention. THE GLOBE. "F'atsy." starring bewitching June Caprice, heads a budget oi varied and lateresting films at the (Jlobe Theatre. It is a splendid production that gives this talented star plenty of range, and as the load of a strong enat she shows up to great advanI tape the many qualifications that have made I her so popular. A comedy entitled "A Son 'of a Cun" appears on the same programme. The fr.urth episode of the "Eagle's Eye" will prove Interesting, nu attempt by Ger- , many to destroy American freight shipping making a splendli! presentation. THE WEPT END THEATRE. To-day a matinee only is taking place at the West End Theatre. The. pictures intro- . duced are "Ivanhoe" and several good comics. On Tuesday that famous mll'ion dollar production. "A Dog's Life," will be the special feature. THE VICTORIA TnEATRE. Ritdyard Kipling's world Interesting story, "The NaulahUa," is due at the Vie- , tcrla Theatre to-night. The picture features Antonio Moreno.

ORGAiN RECITAT. TO-NIGHT. The City Organist has arranged a varied Town Hall to-night. The organ eolos will incliirle works by Mailly and Cesar Frauck, the Bach Toccata and Fugue In D minor, an old Bugllsh folk-song. "The Carman's Whistle." and ilartin's "Evensong." Mrs. Cyril Towsey will sing one of Cesar Franck's most beautiful vocal works and Coweu'e "For a Dream's Seke." THE BRITANNIA THEATRE. "Naughty. Naughty" Is the picture at the Britannia Theatre. It Is a Paramount comedy drama, with Enid Bennett reigning as its queen.