AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 187, 8 August 1919, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

ALLAN WILKIE SEASON. Another large and intensely 'Interested audience at HU Majesty's Theatre last even"\S testified to the fact that time has not withered the grip which "The Silver Kine" exercises over the sympathies of lorers of sev^5 e v^? loarama - "ls a far cr y to tn e days of Wilson Barrett and the period when the romantic etory of Wilfred Denver stormed the affections of London theatre-goers but last night's interpretation by Mr. Allan YVllkie- and his able company demonstrated that t'ae play has still a potent appeal, both on account of the reminiscences It brings with it, and because of the solid worth ot its production at Mr. Wilkie's hands. The Allan Wllkie Company is here for quite a long season, and its next production, "She •Stoops to Conquer," which will be offered on •Saturday night, ls also calculated to touch the chords of pleasant recollection. THE LYRIC THEATRE. _ T "<£night the final screening -will be made or -The Midnight Stage," featuring Frank iieenan. This robust melocrama Has been attracting large audiences through the weok. To-morrow night the delightful comedienne Mies Madge Kennedy wlli arfljear in a dramatic comedy, "Friend Husband." This is said to give Mlse ■is-onnedy an excellent opportunity of displaying that winsome personality and delightful etyle which have endeared her to iOcal patrons. "Friend Hunband" is a sprightly story of a hired tiusband who insisted upon a. honeymon on a desert island. THE PRINCESS THEATRE. Those who saw Miss Tittell Bru»e In "Leah Kleeehna" will be Interested in the presentation of this powerful play under the pseudonym of "The Girl Who Came Back." Miss Ethel Clayton acquits iherseir admirably In the title role. To-morrow'e change of programme Is headed by the Australian actress Enid Bennett, whose phenomenal rise to stardom was a nine days' "wonder to the world of picture producers. This little lady is admirably accommodated in her new picture "The Wedding Ring," which gives more scope to her dramatic powers than the majority of her vehicles. THE QUEEN'S THEATRE. The vivacious Austrian etar Emm; Wehlen has held the centre of the Queen's screen .through the week in "Sylvia on the Spree." The witty drawlngrooin comedy has manifestly pleased all patrons. To-morrow the tempestuous tragedienne Mdlle. Alia Nazlmova. whose renderings of Ibsen plays had all New York running to see them, will make iher second screen appearance in "Eye for Eye." TWs passionate tale of the East should suit Mdlle.'s genius for impersonation, admirably. THE NATIONAL THEATRE. The final showing of "Rough and Ready" at the National Theatre takes place tonight. This picture has had a very successful run during the week. The drama Iβ of the vivid, rugged type. In which Mr. Farnum excels. His portrayal of Bill Stratton, the hero, Iβ characteristically fine. There Is a large supporting cast. "A Blch. Man's Plaything" la tne selected big film for to-morrow's change programme. Valeska Suratt, an actress new to New Zealand, will star In the production. From the New York stage success of the tamo name the story told is of a girl and a man who doubts her power to resist the influence of wealth. He tries her, and she wins. She remains true to the high ideals of her humble life, and fights her wealthy neighbours for the sake of the poor. And thee she finds that she has Just been the puppet of a money lord. In the hande of iliac Suratt and a brilliant cast the photo.-plaj is made very interesting. THE TIVOLI THEATRE. "The City of Dim Faces" ana the splendid supporting list at the TivoJi Theatre, which have been popular with large audiences, will be substituted to-morrow by another set of tine films. "The City ot Dim Faces," with the Japanese actor, Seesue Hayakawa in the central roll, telle a vivid story of the actions under different circumstances of a young man, Jang Lung, born of a white mother and a Chinese father. The play is full of incidents. In one of these a young white woman he had roved. vlßlts. him at his teahouse. : He imprisons here and sells her to the keeper ot the marriage market, where she is put up t»> b e auctioned off to the , highest bidder. There are. other films and splendid music. "THE DEVIL STONE." The new feature to be Introduced at the Tivoli Theatre to-morrow ls entitled "The Devil Stone." Geraldine Farrar and Wallace Reid are associated in the lead. One of the most attractive features of the picture is the artistic presentation of the theme, which is based on superstition. A huge emerald plays an important part In the story, and it is frequently flashed ou the screen In its natural colour, with beautiful, scintillating light effect. Miss Farrar is first seen as Marcla Manot, a simple Breton fisher maiden, who has found an exquisite emerald, and which, in her simple superstitious belief, is a relic of the legendary ancient Norse Queen. This emerald attracts the attention of a miser, and the events that follow are full of interest. THE STRAND THEATRE. The amusing comedy, "Romance and Arabella," with Constance Talmadge the chief actress featured, is in its last stages at the Strand Theatre. The heroine is a young widow who has Just escaped from the bonds of a middle-aged husband, and is determined to get a younger spouse next time. She does, but the events leading up thereto ' are highly amusing. To-morrow a new feature will be presented, featuring Norma Talmadge. The title is "The Heart of Wetona." The story tells what happened to a young woman when she fell in love with her husband. In addition, Hawker's great flight across the Atlantic will be shown. This shows scenes of preparations in starting, and hie arrival in London. the Grand theatre. Miss Ethel Clayton, in the dramatic study . "A Soul Without Windows" holds the stag* at the Grand Theatre this evening tor the last time. To-morrow the well known comedy star Mabel Normand appears in her charming study "Mickey." Both etar and. picture are too well known to need comment. THE GLOBE THEATRE. i . Miss Gail Kane appears for the last time to-night in "Southern Pride" at the Globe Theatre. .This clever study of a family of Impoverished aristocrats has been the centre of a programme of much- interest. Co-morrow appears a. drama redolent <tt the sea, in "The Mate of the Sally Ann," in which appears the winsome ingenue Mary Miles Minter. FULLER'S VAUDEVILLE. The' programme at the Opera House continues to meet with success. The performance by Mr. Bert La Blanc's Travesty Stars is in' popular demand, while the vaudeville turns are appreciably received, the reputable artists figuring in the programme getting good receptions. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The usual change of programme took place at Everybody's Theatre to-day, "when the principal film- screened was "Iwo Years in HelL" It was shown along wltn several varied supports, the whole mniinc a flne entertainment. The music, -which 1» now a feature of the entertainment at Una house, was -up to its usual high, standard. THE WEST END THEATRE. There will be a complete change of pictures at the West End Theatre to-night, .when a double feature programme will be ' introduced. The main, films are "The Lone Wolf , and "A Soul Without Windows." Bert Lyttel and Ethel Clayton are the respective stars. EMIPRESS THEATRE. •Mabel Normand wilt appear on tae Empress screen to-night In that production of productions, "Mickey." This picture is said to surpass in every way "The WWP-" BROADWAY THEATRE. "Secret Strings" is the chief film on the Broadway programme. 'Featuring dainty Olive Tell, the picture is decidedly attractive. VICTORIA THEATRE. "Every Woman's Husband," featuring •Gloria Swanson, is the chief source or entertainment at the Victoria Theatre. There is also a strong supporting list. BRITAXNIA THEATRE. Elsie Ferguson is the star featured in "The Danger Mark," which lw popular wIUi patrons of the Britannia Tieatre. ARCADIA THEATRE. Jack Pickford in "Half a Kendall," and "Who's Little Wife Are You?" are the principal films current at the Arcadia Theatre.