AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 208, 2 September 1919, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. To-night and to-morrow axe the last ocea. ■sicns on which Auckland playgoers mayace "Hindle Wakes," the dramatic study now being so well played at His Majesty's Theatre by the Allan Wilkie Company. An callent atidlence greeted its fourth performance last night, and the admirable acting of 'Mr. W-ilMe and Miss HunterWatts was warmly applauded. On Thursday evening "CamiUle" wll'l be produced, and on Saturday the season will end, THE NATIONAL THEATRE. Tragic moments .prevail at the National Theatre this week in 'The .Rose of Blood," tihe 'tale of revolutionary [Russia, with Thbda Bara as .Ldsza. Miss Eara is one ot ■tihe foremost exponents of heavy 'tragical parte, and she cerf.nl.nly excels herself In. this performance. A specially tragic moment- occurs when, at the command of the , society of which she is a member, she '.dlls the iPrime 'Minister, who happens to be hnr buszand, A topical gazette and a comedy iploture are also screened, THE TIVOLI THEATRE. The great popularity of -Miss Elsie Ferguson upon the New York staige is easily Imaginable after watching her delightful performance in "-Rose of the World" at ■th~ Tlvof-I Theatre. 'Her success in roles such as "Outcast" only served to demonI Rrrate her great versatility. As the girlI wife forced ,ro face the terrors of a frontier war, Jliss Ferguson excels 'lierself, and her 'performances in the scene when her* mind 'gives wny Is also very fine. Miss" Feriruson is w-el-1 supported, and -the picture Is admirably staged. The supporting films are well ciho«pn. and the whole entertain-: tr.ent is a delight. OPERA HOUSE. A new programme, which went with a swing from overture to "God Save," was' presented at the Opera House last night before a large house, and one of the big hlta of the evening was made by the Falvey Sisters, who more than fulfilled the pro-' mises of the advance notices as "harmonising personality girls." To the advantages of youth and rich, round voices of a peculiarly attractive contralto pitch they, add the "happy knack of blending, disengaging and varying their notes of harmony with tine facility which has made the fame of some American male quartets and duos, but is rarely acquired by female singers, and to' this captivating quality the younger of the two partners gets in quite a lot of quiet comedy business that adds to the appeal of the performance. It surely caught the fancy of the audience last night. Wendy and Alphonse came to light again with new snnirs. a special hit ibeing made with some original versions of "Katy," in which the Maori's point of view was very cleverly and effectively hit off. The

" Digger's" -monologue, presenting one of the Ginger Mlek poems with a New Zealand flavour, was also a popular item. A melodramatic sketch. "Blackmail," by Mr. Harrington Reynolds and Company, went well, and The Delavantes preserved their popularity with another of their clever trapeze acts. In the musical travesty, "In Watts." Eert La Blanc's Revue Company excelled themselves as comedy entertainer!, the burlesque being a scream throughout. In the role of tramps, Bert La Blanc and Jake Mack found new possibilities for their speciality In purveying humour at the expense of the Hebrew, while Mike Connors, likewise a hobo of a different line, provided a foil, and Bert Ray and Misses Olga Ray and Maggy Buckley contributed to the comedy cast. In sketch and dialogue they kepi: the action rollicking along at a fine pace, while Miss Queenie Ray, Stan Tilton, and Eddie "West were in excellent voice. The dressing and dancing of the ballet contributed In no small measure to the enjoyment of the musical programme, making a revue which was one of the best yet staged by this company. To-night the programme will be repeated, with an additional vaudeville turn by Joe and "Vera White, whose failure to appear last night was due to the shipping disarrangements. STRAND THEATRE. A bright, distinctly funny, if not specially witty, tale Is unfolded on the Strand Theatre screen this week in "Sis Hopkins," with Miss Mabel Normand in the title-role. These small town American' stories are particularly bright, and this is no exception to the general rule. Miss Norman, as Sisseretta Hopkins, gives a vivacious eccentric study, and keeps the audience in a ripple of laughter from start to finish. THE GLOBE THEATRE. The new photo-play, "For the Freedom of the World," at the Globe Theatre, is attracting large attendances at each session. Miss Barbara Castleton appears in the principal role. In the story, Gordon Harvey, a son of the "idle rich," lives a life of luxury in Xew York. While he is engaged. In this pleasant pursuit lie meets an old. college chum, Ted Kay, a captain of the Canadian Legion, on furlough from the front. At the earnest solicitation of Ray, he goes to Canada to join the growing army of young men enlisting with the Canadians who feel the call to uphold the freedom of the world. After proving his worth as a soldier, Harvey is commissioned as a lieutenant. In the course of his work he meet! Betty Milburn, and the usual episodes occur. The supporting programme Is good. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Sheriff," a Rjoscoe Arbuckie drollery, is -tihe chief feature ait Everybody s Theatre. Miss Marguerite Clark supplies the dramaitie interest In iher war-tale, "Out of a Clear Sky." This picture is of more than ordinary merit, and gives Mies CIaXK an opportunity ito display ithat miicnture or comedy and dramatic italemt for which She ,1s so jusfclv Tenawnedi. A picture of great interest shows tihe arrival of tare iNeV Zeoland in Wellington. THE PRINCESS THEATRE. Dainty Enid Bennett, of the ingenue smile, has the leading role in "Fuss ana Feathers" at the Princess Theatre. lb* photoplay is 'bright, and. llias Bennett exceptionally winsome. The tale is oneof • country girl who comes 10 town and. M snubbed by her wealthy relations. Her efforts to raise herself to their initellectußl standing are very amusing, and her adven-itu-res at the hands of polite society <%* sometimes amusing and sometimes tragic.: The picture is well supported. THE LYRIC THEATRE Alice Brady, as the charming typiste 111 "The World We Live In," has .three string* to her bow, and finds a great deal of difficulty in keeping them disentangledeventually does so. and- selects the nK ** iiePJable of the strings for her permanent use. This picture is being shown nt J"j~ •Lyric Theatre, and is drawing good htousei. THEQCEEN'S THEATRE. Franois Bushman and Beverly Bayne, athlete and beauty actress, have the l'eaaing roles in an exciting comedy drama, "Social Quicksands," being shown at the Queen's, Theatre. A fight In a himtm* ■lodge in the Adirondack mountains is traj one of the many fine episodes. A toplee* picture of the New Zealand entering ■»- -"" •lington Harbour is also shown. THE WEST END THEATRE. A Triangle super-feature, "I Want My Children," featuring Alma Rubens and William .Desmond, is to be screened at tho West End Theatre to-night. It Is a somewhat daring film, and should arouse much Interest. It- is well supponted. THE GRAND- THEATRE. "The Devil's 'Needle" is .the title of t» librillmg picture in which Miss Norma TalTnadge 'is appearing at ithe Grand Theatre. There Is an excellent supporting programme, which 'Includes "Stingaree," a popula* Gazette, and a good comedy. THE- BRITANNIA THEATRE!. *Dainty Miss June Caprice is the star Ot "A Camouflage Kiss." being shown tonight at the Britannia Theatre. It is weU supported. THE ARCADIA THEATRE. "The Clutches of the Hun" is aqnlveC •with drauiaitic movement at the Arcad*i> Theatre to-night. Charles Ray is 'the star of a tihiraidng picture. It is supported by another number of 'The Wolves of Kultar** serial. THE EMiPRIBSS THEATRE. "The Hidden Children," featuring Harold Lockwood, and "Little 'Shoes," with Henry Wulitfhall, makes an artom (stave progranm* at the LKmpress Thea-tne *o-.iight. THE AHEXAINDRA THIEATRIB. William Hart, of wild west fame, 1* featured in "JUddle Gawne," a strong picture, at the Alexandra Theatre to-night. .