AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 250, 21 October 1919, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Tlie big attraction in this weeks change of programme at Fuller'e Opera House is the appearance of .Barry Luplno, who has bail former triumphs in Auckland as a comedian in pantomime, and who burst on | a large audience lust night in vaudeville. I He opened his turn in one of his dame ! specialties and on a soup, 'Life in the Old ! Ulrl Yet," he hung a bunch ot smart j sayings, qnlpg, gags, allusions and origioali- j tips that convulsed his auditors with I loughter. This whs followed up by a turn with <'hapl!n features and Illuminated by «.me very clever anil amusing acrobatic ■lancing. Campbell and Mayo nut on a new style of entertainment In which the Judy (lid some neat dancing, while her partner wandered :ihnut the stage working on: particularly clever comedy Juggling, hall bouncing, and .-hib swinging, nnd concluded with an unusual plate-spinning turn. Carr nd Manly did feats ot .strength and bane* 'lalnnclng, the weight lining including the manipulation of a dumbbell of and .. straight lift of his partner, who. by appearat'cc, ran to a solid thirteen stone. Another contribution of ballads and opera excerpts by Slgnor and Slgnura MoUnarl proved again a particularly briglit and popular spot i» the programme. In the ('■•nnd part tlie tabloid musical comedy by 'Valter George's Sunshine Players was a medley entitled "Venice." in which the siope for pretty dressing effect was takeu "nil advantage or. The tambourine dance displayed the ballet, led by MisH I'olly Me. './.iron, at their I>est. and a little more i.illet work might with good effect be introluced to hi! tip tlie action of the piece. George Storey again scored with bis consistently effective comedy. In tlie musical programme Miss Ilylda Shnnnon had less 'ban usual to do. and judging from the UHlience would have had more of her. Miss May Geary sang the solo 'Love Mc" iceeptalily. lint tlie best numbers were a septet. "Nights of Gladness." nnd a (rlo, "Doggy liitty." This programme will 'i» repeated to-night, and at the usual Wed•'ociioy and Saturday matinees during the. week. THE NATIONAL THEATRE. Social conditions as they exist today, with particular emphasis on the divorce evil, are graphically and startliugly shown In "The Blindness of Divorce.-" the central attraction at the .National Theatre. It has as its theme the terrible consequences that tome from the neglect of some husbands and their willingness to rush into the divorce court upon suspicion and wreck the lives and happiness of their wives. There are other Dims, varied and nterestlng. which give additional interest to the entertainment. THE STRAND THEATRE. Crowds still flock to the Strand, where that popular Him "Daddy Long Legs'" continues in session. Their anticipations arc •uore than met by this production of many lualitles, each with an appeal to one 01 other of the emotions. Mary Plckford un doubtedly "makes'" the pii .lire, the inannei in which she "carries on" on her own and the orphan children's behalf being one ol her best performances to date. iliimoiii and drama is combined in this picture in i way thut gives it an added charm. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Klpie Ferguson lias an admirable picture in "P.ose of the World,' , a poignant dra nintic production, which serves tv hold the interest of patrons of Everybody's Miss Ferguson's aUlity and charm havf never been more clearly demonstrated There are olher fine films and splendk music. THE miNCESS THEATRE. Douglas Fairbanks is again holding swaj with audiences at the Princess Tfceatre His role is cast in "Arizona," a thrilllni Western Him that gives the acrobatic sta plenty of opportunities that he takes ful advantage of. A flue romance Is Its theme THE GRAND THEATRE. "A Dog's Life," as Charlie f'liaplin i depicting it at tlie Grand Theatre. I decidedly more amusing than one woul think possible. Charlie sets out to auras from the outset, and that he succeeds 1 evident very early in the proceedings, to laughter accompanies the screening froi its initial stages. THE GLOBE THEATRE. It is an unusual theme around whic "Peggy Does Her Darndest," now attract ing lots of attention at the Globe Theatr« moves forward to an interesting .climax. 1 concerns a girl portrayed by dainty Ma Allison, who scorns the usual amusement indulged in by her chums in •favour of th more strenuous masculine sport of boxing She is even more than a boxer, for sh fascinates and Is irresistible, despite he madcap ways. Billy AVest is on the sain screen in "The Hobo," and is as funny a ever. The programme is attracting larg audiences. •GOODY TWO SHOE'S." "Goody Two Shoes.' , the pantomim ■which lias supplied entertainment for And landers during a very successful seasoi was again -well patronised last evenln nnd this afternoon nt a matinee. A fini opportunity of witnessing it ■will I afforded tiiis evening. EMELIE POLI'NI SEASON. Judging iby the Interest displayed •• WUduian nnd Arey's when the Einel Pollni box plans opened this morning, tl J. and N. Tait Dramatic Company is sui of a warm wek-onie on its appearance i Ills Majesty's Theatre next Saturday eve ing, when the first prcsentatlou iv Aue laud of Edward Clark's psychological pit of mystery aud thrills, "De Luxe Annie with Miss Pollni in her original role of .Nf 'Delmore. The story of "De Luxe Aiinli is of a woman who loses her memory ai becomes the accomplice of a fake bo( ' agent, whose schemes for making mom s are not confined to the sale of the de lv: j bound volume carried by tlie aceonipli( Her many adventures up to the time th her memory is restored to her form one s the most fascinating plays ever staged. T ~ second production of the season will I Max Marcln'R dramatic novelty, "Eyes Youth," which achieved a remarkat '• success in New York, London, and Sydn II nt the sauie period. The nmnngeme n announces that the plays wild be preseut c here on the same scale of completeness . characterised tiie productions in Austral 0 THE TIVOLI THEATRE. i. The compelling melodrama, "The Silv King." nda.ptpd to photo-play, is oue n the ■'biggest successes of producers. It '- ! a revelation in artistic screen work, pi r j dueed faithfully to the story, and includ I some really remarkable scenes, -which ha T I favourably'lmpressed patrons of the Tiv G Theatre. For instance, there is a see x showing a terrific train smash. Willi; " Favershiun as Wilfred Denver scores huge success. The picture Iβ being sho\ every afternoon: and night. lf CHAtrTAI'QKA. n The Chautacqua season will opeu in t il Concert Chamber on .Saturday afternoi ,- October 2. r >. The artists and lcctur< A arriving on the Niagara have beeu sei-nr I from various parts of the world. T 1_ ! Lyric Quartet of Auckland will join t n party for the New Zealand season. T i- liox plan opens on Thursday at Mess (.. YVildmau and Arey's. ,- ALOHA ORCHESTRA. 0 The Aloha Orchestra will give Its fl a concert In the Town Hall Concert Cha ~ ber to-morrow evening. The program j I -will Include items by a mandorlln. jruit rt ! banjo, and ukulele bamd. a-s well as sel i<l i tions hy- the Auckland City Rand. Ami V ! ber of popular songs, and rag-time ditt ' j -will be rendered, nnd special emphasis t . j be laM on the humorous side of the p ,s I gramme. ■d CONCERT BY OKPHA.NS. "" The annual concert 'by the boys of t Id j Presbyterian Soda! Service Orphans n- ! attracted n large to the To , j i Hull Inst night, and the programme was 1 ! unliire one. in that all the performers wi "" lads who had been on>hnnpd by the swt W 'of the inline!!.™ epidemic. .It was a brlf m ' and lively entertainment that the yotii down tn three, provided in a medley I marches, chores, character and ac , ) simjs, sketches, dialogues, glee.s and rerl tlons. Indicating that the buoyancy of you of in seeking outlet f.ir the natural express) n of animal spirits in comfortable surroni j ' ln~s has been dipcreetlv used in the dir 1 i tion' of developing brisht talents. 1 '- I ,-onrert was thoroughly enjoyed hy 1 il- ' audience, whose thorough appreciation n as j *i ulncero compliment to the orgnnlsers, t i. | Hey. 1". K. .IciTreys arid Mrs. Jeffreys, w ' are in the capacity T>f fosier parents to I 'ff orphans, nnd organised the ente.rtalnnK fl, with the nssistnnee of the members of t <n Presbyterian Young Women's Bible Cb I'nloti. In the course of a firlef introd ion- nddre«s Mr. Jeffreys voiced the ff i"c in" of ooci.il worker* that while the St; -r. was assisting epidemic orp>hans, it net unfairly iv many instances In making y< formal committal to an Industrial school (.tmdltfon arecedent to Its -assistance.

MOVING D&AMATIO COMPACT. In a tent at Newmarket the Morinv ■wWch other suburbs will be visited THE LYHIC THEATUB |iimnbera of scrtous and curious spectator? !o B ps h «fi e S e ssmSS j^ 0 Srrtf SreenlngrUl afternoon. f ° r *" MuS bpid ™» THE QUEEN'S THEATBU. An overweening lust for power is venr ably depleted in "Destiny,"' the most Inf. portant of an excellent set of alms ourrenr at the Queen's Theatre. There Is a "trot,* compelling interest in t ut . picture the* Jf'rU&i 1 ? , favour throusbout. Mlbs Doro tliy Phillips In the important role Is utf Jdoifbtedly the mainstay of what Is a reallj 1 line drama. WEST KXD THEATRE. There is plenty of variety in the doublefpature programme to be screened at the 'flest End Theatre to-night. Mac Mar3h It in a drama, "All Woman." and Charlie ; Chaplin is In bis great success. "A Dos'» BKITAXXIA THEATRE. "Has the law the right to deprive a mother of her child?" This is the question nsted and answered in "Woman and the I Law" at the Ilritannla Theatre. THE EMPHESS THEATRE. There is a stroiig programme current at jtbe Empress Theatre. The tlrst film is I "For HushandH Only," nn adaptation from i Louis Weber's drama. The other is "SudI rten Ueiifteinun," featuring William Desi mond," and this is not all. for a budget of I interesting and varied supports follows. ARCADIA THEATRE. Dorothy (iish is the star featured, in the leading aim at the Arcadia Theatre. "The picture "The Hope Chest" is a delightful • comedy-drama. In which :i hnshnnil and wife nose as strangers. "Hey First Mistake," a j comedy, occasions much laughter. TOWSEY-MITCIIEI.L RECITAL. A recital which shuuld attract a lot i.f attention i s set down for this evening at the Town Hall Concert Chamber. It ha« • been arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Cyril ' Towsey and Miss Winifred Mitchell. Mrs. j Towsey will sing the song cycle. "Kail- "' from the works of Pergolesi, Schubert. '■ Schumann, John Ireland. Massenet. I-eroux, ■land Mauphan Burnett. Mlsh Mitchell. • violinist, will play "Meditation" (Massenet) 1 ( and "Moment Musical" (Simonetti). [ MISS STELLA McLEAX'S KECITAL. On Thursday evening iit the Town Hnll Concert Chamber Miss Stella McLean, dramatic soprano, will give a recital. The I talented 1 young lady will be assisted by j Miss Madge McLean, pianiste, Mr. George ,Poore, flautist, and Mr. Karry Coney, bari- " tone, all artist* of repute, who have been ; heard to advantage before large Auckland! 'audiences. From a large reportoire of songs Miss Mcl>can has chosen as the prin--1 cipal number for the evening "Cn bel dl r CONVENT SCHOOL CONCERT. '" Pupils of the convent schools are to take 1 part In a concert at the Bonaventura Hall. I Parnell. to-morrow evening. The pro-, i sramrae, an excellent one, includes fane. l " I dances by Miss Beresford's pupils. 8 ! -