AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 169, 17 July 1919, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

—- • ■ THE NATIOXAL THEATRE. With two such prominent stars as -• Gladys Brockwell and June Caprice playing at the Xationat Theatre, this house ia having a popular run. The pictures ia themselves are of outstanding merit, conse* Iquently the programme is making a special appeal to patrons. The main film, Gladys brockwell's, is "Her One Mistake," a production strong in entertaining quality. Tub other, "Miss Innocence," is a worthy second. The supports lend further enter-' tainment to the programme, while the select music of the Xatlonal orchestra makes a very favourable impression. THE TIVOLI THEATRE. The prominent film at the Tivoli Theatre, "Out of Clear Skies," is in strong demand for more reasons than one. In addition to a tine rheme it has beautiful settings. The strong feature, however, is the acting ot dainty Marguerite Clark in the important role. This talented artist is captivating patrons by the hundreds with her pertormance. The theme is made to grip the audience from beginning to end with re-. sultaut satisfying and enjoyable results. A budget of interesting supports and dis-;. tinctive music completes the fine pro- ! gramme. THE LYRIC THEATRE. This house at present features that great i production "Joan of the Woods," which features adorable June Elvidge in the leading role. She portrays In a delightful manner the doings of an unsophisticated | country girl who has been married by a ! wealthy man of society. Her rustic ways humiliate the bounder In the drawingroom of an hotel in front of all the guests. "The Way of a Ship on the Sea" is another fine film on the same programme. Tha programme is made douoly interesting by, specially selected music played by the ' orchestra at this theatre. THE OPERA HOUSE. Full of bright and varied turns the pro? gramme of vaudeville at the Opera House - continues a strong attraction for large audiences. It has met the popular taste, the numbers being in the hands of artists '.. - who by sheer merit have placed themselves in the forefront of vaudevßle and made themselves distinctly popular. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Splendid music and a. strong programme of pictures is giving to this house popular patronage. "The Pursuit of PoUy," which: if only by reason of the fact that pretty' i Billle ißurke is the "Polly" of the production, should be sufficient to make it an attractive film. The theme, however, is also a feature of the production. Supports offer further inducement to patrons. Children of deceased, disabled, and absent soldiers are to be given free entertainment at the 11 a.m. session at Every- ' body's Theatre on Monday. Tickets may be had on application at the theatre. THE PRINCESS THEATRE/ ' v With aU the talent she has displayed in previous pictures brought to bear in "Our Little Wife," at the Princess Theatre, vivacious,Joadge .Kennedy scores, another big success.' 'As-a" bride-she takes Mi'-irer rejected suitors with her on the honeymoon.. The story 1b as funny as it ia There is amusement from beginning to end. ._,' With 'a varied v set of supports and tastj; " music the programme is showing to capacity ' houses. ' THE STRAND THEATRE. June Elvidge is the graceful star figuring. - in the central role of that fine film "Joan, of the Woods," at the Strand Theatre. The splendid acting and the admirable ooUection of supports make this programme thoroughly appreciable. THE BRITANNIA. William S. Hart will come on, the Britannia 6creen to-night in ** Selfish Yates." This great portrayer of Western roles is said to accomplish his very best performance in the production. A Burton Holmes travelogue, and a good cartoon .will give diversity to the entertainment. THE GRAND THEATRE. A full set of films that pass a. pleasant session are current at the Grand Iheatre, They comprise all the sorts that go to make a picture entertainment that patrons look for. "The Atom" is th» lirst film on the programme. It Is a pro duction -with a mighty -plot, featuring sweet Belle Bennett. THE GLOBE THEATRE. Mary Miles Minter is the screen: star at the Globe Theatre. She is playing Is i "'Beauty and the Rogue" wdth admiraml* success. "-Chips" is the first of a fine set of supports. The programme is in demand. "THE LURE OP. THE BTJSH." Something special in "The L-nre of the Bush" is to be introduced to patrons of. I the Strand Theatre on Saturday. Assoct- | ated in the picture are Snowy Baler, Australia's champion athlete, and Rita Tress, one of the finest horsewomen in the Commonwealth. The film, which is saia to j provide exceptional entertainment, was. ' directed by Claude Flemmtng, for soma years a producer in the Vitagraph studios. | THE WEST EXD THEATRE. I "The Wasp" and the second instalmentof "The 'Stingaree" serial comprise the important films of a programme that is popular at the West End Theatre. Dainty j Kitty Gordon leads In the main production. A special programme is to be submitted tomorrow night. "More Truth ! Poetry" and "The Atom'» are the chief i filniß. They feature Madame ' Olga Petrova and Pauline Stark respectively.' | THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Mabel Xormand has the Important part-in the main film at the Empress Theatre. The picture Is "Dodging a Million," a big ; comedy-drama. There are interesting supports also. VICTORIA THEATRE. "Vengeance," at the Victoria Theatre, stars Montague Love. It is a gorgeous l drama redolent of the mystic East. There Is a strong supporting cast. Admirable i supports complete the offering. ARCADIA THEATRE. '"Sandy," a story of the race tracks, if j the new headliner at the Arcadia Theatre. It is a thrilling production with strong' entertaining qualities. | ORGAX RECITAL. I An organ recital, to commemorate the reopening on Sunday next of the organ at the Mount Eden Congregational Church, ! was given by Mr. Kdgar Randal in the | church last evening, aud was very largely attended. The programme comprised some nine numbers, all of which were very i favourably received.