AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 132, 4 June 1919, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

THE NATIONAL THEATRE. A 'woman who was about to take her life in utter despair and was rescued from self- ; murder and married by a crook, is the central figure of "The Bride of Fear," showing at the National Theatre. The picture'is prolific in developments of the highest dramatic tension, in which only an actress of the extraordinary ability of Je'.vel Carmen could successfully carry the histrionic" honours. The picture is brought to the-' right sort of conclusion in a thoroughly ingenious manner. On the same programme Is "Peg of the Pirates," a dashing story of s times when the ensign of the skull and crossbones was the scourge of the seas. The National Orchestra is an additional attraction. THE STRAND. Man's greed for gold, with its attendant evils, is shown to be a blot on the history of the world in the big picture spectacle "The Lust of the Ages." which is attracting crowds of people to the Strand Theatre. The film is thoroughly artistic, and has been produced with no regard to cost. Lilian Walker fills the leading role In an altogether admirable manner. Charles Kay, who has attained to extraordinary popularity among movie followers plays lead in "His Own Home." running at Everybody's Theatre with great success. The rest of the pictures are first rate, and a feature of the entertainment is the excellence of the orchestral music. THE TIVOLI. Douglas Fairbanks in "Reaching for the Moon," at the Tivoli Theatre, dreams that he is king of one of those romantic European monarchies that figure in comic opera, lhe manner in which he mixes-in with the anarchists and other ornamental citizens of t*e State makes a picture too good to be missed. PRINCESS THEATRE. The marriage between a shopgirl and the disinherited son of a millionaire provides the pivot for a highly entertaining story re-.-laled by "Her Great Chance" running at the Princess Theatre. Alice Brady Iβ thoroughly satisfactory in the lead. LYRIC THEATRE. The big film-spectacle, -'The Lust of tbe Ages/ is to be seen at the Lyric Theatre, together with several high-grade supports. . GLOBE THEATRE. A subject of paramount importance "Kace buieide," is th e subject of a propaganda picture at the Globe Theatre. The theme is dealt with in an impressive manner. OPERA HOUSE. The all-vaudeville bill at the Opera House is proving phenominally successful. People who did not book seats in advance for last night found themselves unable to gain admission. The Royal Togos, with remarkable juggling and "slide for life" act are among the good things offered. QUEEN'S THEATRE. A rollicking story of cowboys on the Mexican border is told by "Untamed," in which Roy Stewart is appearing at the Queen's Theatre. GRAND THEATRE. "Miss Robinson Crusoe," a story of striking originality, is running with a number of other good things at the Grand Theatre. "WEST END THEATRE. "Scandal," with Constance Talmadge In I the chief rol<\ and another instalment of I "The House of Hate" are the best things ou the West End screen. ERNEST DRAKE'S FAREWELL. To-morrow night the Auckland public will Ibe afforded a last opportunity of hearinS • Ernest Drake prior to his departure for the I United States and America. He is assisted Ihy the Savage Club orchestra, Jladaa ; Chambers, Mrs. Cyril Towsey, Misses : U.-irlce Wood. Jessie Bartlett and Laura Stone: Messrs. J. Maughau Barnett, Cyril I lowsey. Barry Covey. Fred Bourke, Alan MrElwaln. Tom Harris, Arthur Gordon, and the Lyric Quarti-t. The box plan, closes at Wliduiau and Arey's to-morrow at ' o p.m.