AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 220, 16 September 1919, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

THE SAHIO-VAL THEATRE. "La Bella Geraldine" hardly suggests the ingenue daintiness of Miss Jewel Carmen, yet this is the tiame under which she goet In the theatrical company, whose fortunes and misfortunes are the main theme of 'ILarwless Love," the leading picture now being shown at the National Theatre. Miss Carmen is admirably supported, and the picture Is 'both hirrmorou-s and highly dramatic. "Doing Their Bit" 1« the title o: the second picture, in which the Lee children appear. These winsome ehildreihave secured a permanent niche In tht hearts of picture-goers, by their applied art as well as by their natural charm. TIIE TIVOLI THEATRE. "My Cousin" is a name far removed from the soft Italiana'te vowels of the namef with which 'Caruso is connected, yet in th* pictures bearing -Mils name the famous tenor does work as truly artistic as in the famoni operas with which his name is indissolublT connected. lie has the dual role beloved or ac-tors —a sculptor struggling against hunger and a famous singer. In both does hi; emotional Italian art tind adequate expression. During 'the Interval, reproductions ot Caruso's songs are given on a grnnmphone. and .he is seen in portions of his most famous sennas. Tbe picture is well supported, and the music is delightful. THE ST.RAXiD THEATRE. "The Darling of Paris" describes MdleUeslys as fully as it did the heroine of Hugo's famous novel: it is possible, also, •that 'Paris is not sweeping enough. Her picture "infatuation " is a thrilling performance, relying solely upon the star's personality. She Is not a great actress, nor a great dancer, but her success is due first and last to her personality. The picture is sumptuously mounted, and the gowns of .Mdlle. are things to wonder at. In support of this picture, the still popular ".Shoulder Arms" is being shown. •FULLER'S VATJDETV'ILL'E. At the Opera House last night everybody who managed to get a seat before the place was full thoroughly enjoytKl the change of programme, in which there was not a dull item. Plverything hael an air of freshness, which must be so difficult to maintain it the style of entertainment associated wittthe name ot the Opera. House. The first part aloue would have been an adequate bill in many places of amusement. Those two very clever people Moon and Morris— "two souls with but a single thought, four feet -that dance as one," to adapt a wellknown line —quite hypnotised the audienc** with their dancing. They say it took eight months' practice of two hours a day ti» ■make t.hem as foot perfect as they are, and one can well believe it. We have seen many "duet" dancers who keep remarkable time, but Moon and Morris dance absolutely as one man, and they also dance most artistically. Their back-to-back danee —a sort of Hungarian measure—is simplicity personified when these two light-footed mcc perform it. but it is probably the mosf difficult act of its kind 'that .has ever beer put on the stage. 'Pearl Ladd anel Villiers Arnold sing old songs in a new way. The} have the stage effectively lit, and their methods compel one to take an entirely new interest in the airs of other days.

"Shanghai," a Chinese Interlude in costume, was both musical anel dainty. Anothei clever couple part, with very" different methods, caused gusts of laughter—Joe and Vera White. Tlbeir turn was noticeable i<* the consummate skill under a veneer of foolery. It is selelom that one sees a "knock-anout" woman comedian, and Vera White's contribution to the turn is therefore all the more amusing. Joe White is a particularly neat acrobat. An unusual item on the programme was "Phrozo." which when taken out of a cabinet le>oked like a human-slzeil eloll, moved its body and limbs like an automaton, but had an elaborate electric contrivance on its back, and was apparently switched on to the City Council's dynamos. The thing walked, but no one se*emed able to decide whether it was human or a figure of wood, metal, and clothes. 'Mdlle. Verazanni promised tiiat the secret would be revealed at a later date in the season. The Falvey -sisters, who gave another budget of songs and unburdened themselves of some new confidences set to music, added to the good impression they nave already made. The Falveys give a new meaning to .the "sister" item, which formerly 'meant something shrieky and short-skirted. Tie Falveys show that it can be dainty. In the second half 'Bert La Blanc's musical travesty "Get the Habit" kept the audience well amused. Mr -E. J. Burke and his orchestra played admirably, as they always do. The programme will be repeated for the rest of the week. THE QUEiEX'S THEATRE. .Miss Milelretl Harris (otherwise Mrs. Qh-irlie Chaplin) lias no neeM to trade on her husband's name, judging by lier artistic performance In "The Price of a Good Time," the feature of the Queen's Theatre programme. It is a gripping and poignant little story, anel is most artistically and •lavishly produced. The other pictures ate in keeping. THE PRINCESS THEATRE. The virile star. W. iS. Hart, is seen to advantage In "Branding Broadway," a thrilling picture, in wliieh be does his best to reform that gay street. It is difTereJU from Iris us-u.il Western scenarios, ami makes a pleasant change. THE Li'RIC THEATBiE. The popular bedreiom farce, by France out of America, has a worthy representative in "Good-Xight, Paul," tbe spicy comeely starring Constance 'Talmadge at the iLyric Theatre this week. The American .bedrooms and the pyjamas apparently so favoured of the occupants, receive great attention, and Miss Talmadge is at her most charming. 'She is well-supported by 'Xorman Kerry and Harrison Paul. The remainder of the .programme is good. EVERyFJODiY'S THEATRE. How freshly charming and caitirely girlish is Miss tola 'Lee in ".Such a Little Pirate," at Everybody's Theatre this week. There is nothing of the sophisticated babj about -Miss (Lee. as about so many of our ingenues, but she has a girlish dignity and charm all her own. In this picture she li supported by a capable cast of actors, headed by Theodore Roberts. The supporting pictures are good. MDS-S LOUISE MACK. To-morrow and Thursday evenings, -Miss Mack, well-known as poetess and novelist, will give in the 'Town Hall a recital ol her war experiences in Belginm during the occupation by the Germans, illustrated by special films.

IDAX'CE -RECITAL. Miss .Daphne Knights annual dance recital will .be given on Thursday, Friday anel Saturday of this week, and is causing much initerest. in tenpsichorean circled. Miss Knight is well-known as a patroness of local talent, all her performers being Auckland children, and her scenarios coming 'from the pen of an Aucklanel writer. "(Iwenwyn of tlie Ixinely Tower," and "Through War to Peace." are tho twk> most important of these, and are said S> be strikingly original. TIIE GLOBE TIIFJATRE. "The A'oice of Love."' features charming Winifred Greenwood in a tale «g»ig with sttrprises and dramatic episoeles. which give •the clever star opportunities, without number. Other'pictures in the prosramime are of initerest. THE GRAXD THEATRE. "His Royal Highness," with Oarlvle Ekiekwell and Evelyn Greeley in the leading roles, is a briglit and dramatic tale redolent of youth and high spirits. There is plenty of Intrigue and righting in the tal», and it can be confidently recommended. THE WEST JvXD THEATRE. "" To-nig'ht's change of programme sihows Miss \ iola Iltina in "Flower of the Dusk " a gemtle story by Myrtle Iteed, also a portion of the "Stinga-ree" serial. TII.E BIUTAuXXIA TH.EATRK. "The Kid Is Clever" received, on ovation, last .night at the Britannia Tlieatre„ and seems sure e>f popularity during the re■maimler <if its nl „. i_iee>rge Walsh is the star of the picture. THE BROADWAY THEIACRiE. 'The Venus Model" shows '.ML«s Mabel -Xormund at her best at .the Broadway j Theatre. Miss Cou.-uiuce Talmadge also (appears in. the same programme iv "Up the Koad With bailie." j THE ALEXAiXIMtA THEATRE. Lir" R Th t,h l ns fc ! r ,the iIo °"" at tD e Alexnni r l Theatresshortw rt the amazing Douglas | Intrbauks in one of liis well known athletic stunts. The .picture is. most