AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 71, 24 March 1919, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

'•YOU'RE IX LOVE." The penultimate presentation of "You're In Love." by the S..C. Williamson Company. took place before a large attendance at His Majesty's on Saturday night. The audience was kept in a continuous state of laughter, the many amusing Incidents making a strong appeal, and having a strong mirth-provoking influence. A feature was the fine music. To-night the farcical comedy "Oh Boy," will be produced. This piece proved a popular success during the early part of the season, when it was shown for two nights. The piece is full of musical numbers of a delightful character, aud the dialogue is smart. THE DANDIES. A large and appreciative audience greeted the new programme at the Lyric Theatre on Saturday evening, when a combined picture and musical entertainment was provided. The first half of the programme was devoted to a picture play, while the second half was taken over by the Dandles. The picture. "The Studio Girl." featuring Miss Constance Talmadgc as the country girl who falls in love with a visiting artist who comes for a rest, and her subsequent marriage, form the plot for a particularly fine photoplay. The usual dash characterised the opening of the second half, which featured the Dandies In solos, quartets and concerted numbers. Interspersed with selections from the operas. The success

achieved by this nne company of players whs well demonstrated, and they were heartily applauded for tlieir efforts. The programme was varied, and appealed to the audience. In the --Bells of St. Mary's." Miss Madeline Knight was partlfu'.nrly su.--cessful, and earned lond applause from the audience. Mr. Renn .Miller gave a stirring rendering of the "Bedouin Love Somr." while Miss Christina Amlrew contributed the Scotch elempnt. with a medley of songs. Miss I.euore Graham also rendered a number of items, in addition to appearing with Mr. s. Kingsley. The humorous element was in the capable bonds of Mr. Oeorgp Livingstone, who never faileil to hrlnp out the audience. Mr. Kennedy Black handled the accompaniments with grace and ease, and also took part in the concerted niim--I'eiK. The ensemble numliers were greatly appreciated, and came in for the greater amount of the applause. In this respect the company combine well. The cnmpimy excel in operntii- numliers. ami delighted the audience with nne ~r two selections. The house on Saturday evening whs crowded with a delighted' audien.e. The programme will be continued during the week. THE NATIONAL THEATRE. A new photoplay of peculiar interest was introdured to patrons i,f the National Theatre on Saturday night. It is called "The Girl with the Champagne Eyes." and has as its star the beautiful Jewel Carnien. The play deals with the life of a person of such exotic and fascinating beauty that it stands in the way of her making a Urine as other women are permitted to do. This girl, however, chooses to become a thief, to keep herself from falling loner. It is enough to say here th.it she injures through to love, and it is her efforts to make up fir this great harm that we see depicted in ii large portion of the play. The play is presented iv. excellent fashion. Most of the scenes are intil in the far north —in the crude civilisation vi.it follows those who seek colli. In the cast with Miss rartnen are Frincis I'nrpenter. Gertrude Messenger, and others ..f ,)ie famous "Alrddln and the Wonderful T.amp" picture. A fine set of snpportins films. Including a Sunshine comedy, entitled "Wild Women and Tame Lions." add to the general excellence of the programme. bveryhodys tiieatrk.

The selection of "The Woman 0,, d Fonrot" as the headliner of the current offering at Everybody's Theatre has proved a wise sfen on the part of The management. This tine production is meeting with universal favour, the larce audiences tlint have attended each session since the initial screenlne paying testimony to Its nopulnrlr.v. Bnsed on Rider Tlagcnrd's book ••Monte7.uma"s Daughter," the adventures of Alv.rrdo in the Aztec city, and his love for fnrnj the principal theme, and the strange masmifieence of the monarch—dresses of cloth .of cold, leopard skins :ind feathers, piles of treasure, and Innumerable siajH\=—are continually before the eye. The final combats between the Spaniards and thp Aztecs are most realistically carried out. To meet the convenience of their numerous patrons, the management are holdinz six sessions daily. THE PRrXiCESS THEATRE. The fact that no less a personage than Oeraldine Fan-nr i= the central fiirnre of "The Turn of the Wheel" makes this feature of the current programme at the Princess Theatre an attraction from the score of cast alone. An American critic says of this famous stnr: — "Her appeal is restricted to no one cla.ss. She crr.wds the vast Metropolitan Opera House as easily as she packs the smnll town picture theatre. She is the favourite of the New York society woman as she Is the idol of the young girl who has never heard her velvet voice. ■fJernldlne Fnrnr reiirns supreme ac the Incarnation of American youth, heauty and brains. And 'Goldwyn promises to present her crreat gifts to the picture public as they have never before been offered." Additional interest i< lent to the entertainment h v the fine music played hy the Princess Orchestra. TIIE STRANT> THEATRE. The romantic comedy drama, entitled "The Studio Girl," adapted from the French b.v I'aul West, has the leading place on a crowded audience at the Strand T..eatre on Saturday night. In it Constance TalmadEP has a fitting part. She is seen as Celia Laird, a young girl with an artistic temperament, who finds life with her two maiden aunts in a simple sea const town extremely dull and uninteresting. When an artist from the city appears for a rest her life receives a certain stimulus, and while he is there she i« happy. The manner in which she forces him to take her away with him. and how finally thpy are married after the artist discovers the hypocrisy of his fiancee, puts a briskly humorous finish on a picture that has entertained from the very outset. STie rises to every situation with n sincerity find ease that is ndmlreMe. And so well does she characterise Celia Laird that anything offensive that might have found Its way into the picture because of the risque situations is altogether precluded. THE QUEEN'S THEATRE. The object of an excellent production that comes first on the screen at the Queen's Theatrp is to show that at times, at least, the weak '-an trimuph. That this Is so is proved beyond doubt in "The Triumph of the Weak." hy the wonderful acting of Miss Alice Joyce, who makes a real dramatic trimuph (»f this Vitagraph star. She sbllfnlly handles the leading part—the young woman who marries and Is afraid to tell her husbaud that she is an escaped convict. TIIE TIVOLI. Ten roaring lions figure prominently in "The Riggest Show on Earth." o remarkable circus film now showing in the forefront of the Tlvoli programme. "The Biggest Show on Earth" is a drama of love and duty. There are some very ex'-iting and thrilling scenes thr.t make the Him the fine production it is. Enid Bennett has the| lending role. A famous senorita fails to respond to an announcement that she Is to enter the cage of roaring lions. The crowd becomes impatient, and tiie show threatens to be a failure, but the position is overcome by the prompt action of the owner's youngest daughter, who enters where the senorita is afraid to tread. Fine supports are offered in a Mack Seuncrt | Comedy, a new Bray plctograph, and ■ others. I THE WEST END THEATP.E. A double feature programme will be offered as the change at the West End > Theatre to-night. The dual offering will I comprise two very fine pictures entitled "Empty Pockets." and "The Cast-off." Yet another change is announced for tomorrow, when that leading comic film "A Dog's Life." will appear on the programme al a matinee, commencing nt p.m.. to suit school children. The same programme I will be offered In the evening. It is unnecessary to comment on this wonderful production, other than to mention that Charlie Chaplin is its centra] figure. THE VICTORIA THEATRE. I An adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's world-renown-d story "Naulahka" will be shown finally at the Victoria Theatre to- \ night. Antonio Moreno has the leading | role, and fulfils all that has been said of him. his acting through the varying in.;- 1 dents of the storj being of the very best. 1 THE GKAXD THEATRE. A strong budget of aims replaced last' week's programme on the screen at the Grand Theatre on Saturday night. "Tinsel," a society drama, leads the way. witli a Charlie Chaplin comedy close up. making a fine support. An episode of "The Mouse of Hate" gives additional interest to the pr.grauiuie. The cast in ••Tinsel" is a strong one. Kitty ilordon and Muriel j Ustricbe being associated iv the lead. I

THE OPERA HOfSE. A treat is promised patrons of the Opera House in the change programme to-night. Tom Haverly's Kewpie Kids, who had such n successful peason here a short time ago. have returned with a series uf fresh aud interesting rovues which are guaranteed i to amuse. The initial production will lie. "Murphy in the Trenches," which savours | strongly of that humour that has made, Captain Bruce Balrusfather, the popular caricaturist of amusing war scenes, so pcipular. The settings are a strong feature of the revue, a front line trench, military ballets and ensembles, being particularly ffne. The ranks of the vaudeville artists huvo nlso been strenct lipnpd amniipst the number being .Tose Bnptlstl. the "lilrl with the Fiddle." "who comes with Continental fame: Jolly John Larkin, a coloured comedian: and Clark and Wallace, the popular patter comedians. Miss Bessie Lester, nnd Ray and Gray, will also appear in the same section. THE GLOBE THEATRE. Just at present patrons of the Globe Theatre are l>elng well entertained with a double-feature offering, the titles being the "Eagle's Eye" and "Patsy." The first Is a serial In one of Its most interesting stages —an attempt by Germany to destroy American freight shipping. In "Patsy" winsome June Caprice plays with all the charm that this adored screen star is endowed with. She wins over more hearts lv this her latest success. THE ARCADIA. The change of programme at the Arcadia Theatre to-night will have for its st:ir attraction "Let's Ciet n Divorce." featuring pretty Blllle Burke. "Let's (iet a Olvorce" is claimed to be the strangest divorce rase on record, and one of the most interesting productions of the year. BRITANNIA THEATRE. For three nights, commencing to-niplit. George Walsh will be featured at ihe Britannia Theatre. The title of the tilii is "The t'rlde of New York." a tine production that holds the interest of the an.li-en.-c throughout. Walsh being at Ills very , best, and that is saying a lot. EMPRESS TirKATRK. Two hig star films. "Stranded in Ar.-ady" nnd "Flames of Chance." appear on a tine ' programme to be presented at the Empress Theatre to-night. The latter is a live act i drama. Fine supports will also be shown. CHAUTAT'QfA. The Chautauoua entertainments: given on Saturday afternoon and evening we:., very ' well attended. The lecture delivered by the Hon. J. c. HerbMiiau. of Washington, was followed with close attention. The musical portion of the programme was as eiijoyattle as those previously presented. The con- I certs were continued this afternoon, when | Miss Carrie Lanceley. English priinii donna gave a recital, assisted by Mr Robert Beck.

'cellist and Mr Herbert CrelUn. pianist. The Hon. Herlisman made an address under the title "Awake, Ye Dry Hones.' To-nlg-ht. Misfi I.ain-ely will give another recital, and Chancellor Goo. 11. Bradford will speak on "Sun crowned Manhood." CITY ORGAN RECITAL. The magnificent instrument in the Town Hall was heard to distinct advantage last Saturday evening. The choice of programme was a happy one. the items being of a character whl.-h enabled the re.-italist to display the full resources of the noi.le organ. After being satiated for nearly live years mostly with dramatic music, romantic mnsie, lyric music, etc.. it was quite re lreshiug and inspiring to turn ngtiiii to the music of J. s. Kuril, whose style is generally admitted to be the height of organ effectiveness. For the revival. Kacli'M famous "Toccata and Fugue in l> Minor"

was the subject chosen, unci after its per formanee the listener could not Tall to n(cr«v with the mighty Beethoven that the composer's name should not have meant brook. Imt ocenn. As the torrent <>f dln-pasoos littered the brilliant passages of the Adagio. it was overpowering arnl Inspiring In its Intensity. This was followed by a Ughtntnglike and pearly reading of the Prestissimo, and delicately treated was the subsequent Allegro, whilst the Maestnso was played in n dignified and mn.lp.stic style. The Fucug wns executed with firmness and clearness, and briill. ;tly rendered was the florid music of the hnnle. Cesar Pranck's Andnntlno w : .s delicately presented, and Martin's "Eventide" wns charmingly registered and phrased. Mnlllv's "Mureh Sol-enn.-110. , - A.liims' 'Si j etflis" overture, ntl'l VTely'e OlTertolre In 'F were other accep-j tahly rendered pieces. . . Mrs. Cyril Towsey ittu= warmly encored after her devotional and singing of Cesar Franck's "0 Ix.rd Most Holy." It , might be racked as her highest achievement In the Town Hall. Mr. Burnett i played the delightful music of the solo on the grand organ In a musieianly manner, j Mrs. Towsey also pave artistlenlly Cowen's "For a T)ream's Sake," the neenmnanitnent ! belus sympathetically supplied by Mr Cyril Towsey. Owing to the hall being engneed for the -next two Saturday evenings, there will be no recital until .Vpril 12. AXTOXIA TVOT,OnKS CONCERTS. A wnrm .welcome awaits Mademoiselle , Antonia Dolores, who appears here In the Town Jlall on Monday next, March 31, and again on April '_'. .". and 7. It Is over live years since Dolores appeared before the New Zealand public, and this is her an revolr tour, prior to her return to France In Australia she lias met with wonderful success everywhere. A Sydney exchange, referring to Dolores' recent appearance there, stated: "The audience was treated to a feast of song. The distinguished soprano wns in wonderful voice, all her powers of declamatory force being as full as ever. Trills of perfect measure, roulades of delightful fluency and gorgeous colouring ninde up a programme of gone the Ilk • of which is very rare indeed. The sinter has lost none of her power. . . . Not one of the birue audience was disappointed, for the outflow of song was such as to leave none but the most pleasant memories. Anions; the items to be given nt the first concert are: "Come T'nto These Yellow Sands'' (Purcein "It Was a Lover and ITis Lass' , (Morley) . "Shepherd Thy Demeanour Vary" (BrownK recit.. "Ah. Perfldo" nnd arm "Per Pieta - ' (Beethoveni. "Dans Ics bois" (Webber). "Sainte" iKaveli.

"Romam-p ,- and "Mandoline" (Debussyi. reclt. --Plnnd" nnrt :iria 'Tn bel ,n rodromo" (Puccini). "O fair and Sweet niri Holy" URiibinstelni. "Gentle Zephyr" (Bennett). "Swiss Echo Song" (Kckert) The pianist is Mr Harold Smith, who will nlso he heard in solos siieh us "Polnnnise in A Hut" (f'hopin). r.nd "An Iri.-h lie.'l" (Stanfrml). The turn plnns for the series of concerts here onen nt Wildman and Arey's on Thursday mornlnc. can be booked. j