AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 36, 11 February 1920, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAtdsTY'S THEATRE. The final presentation of "The Silent Witness," the striking melodrama which has enthralled large audiences at iHls Majesty's Theatre 1 for the post few nights, j will take place this evening. I To-morrow night the Initial performance 'of the successful drama "Common Clay." which is to run for four nights only, will be Klven. RepleHe with tense and dramntlc situations, this story of the viclssi- ; tudes attending a young girl's life lends j ample scope for the popular emotional I actress Miss Muriel Starr. THE NATIONAL THEATRE. The morality photo-play, "Why I Would Not .Marry," is attracting many to the National Theatre. The theme is presented In a novel mauner that appeals at once to the audience. The presence of an Indian who Instructs the heroine in the selection of a husband casts an air of mystery over the picture. The novelty of the drama is lualntalueel to the closing scene. Supporting this Him are minor subjects of a suitable nature, while ie finishing touch is added to the programme by the well-chosen musical selections of the orchestra. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Blue Bird" meets with still further approbattou at Everybody's. -Maeterlinck's renins shines out ln this screen version of his popular Work, anel all bis skilful touches are preserved in the photo-drama. The orchestra of twenty instrumentalists discourse throughout the screening of the film Mendelssohn's incidental music- to "Midsummer Night's Dream." gaining the due applause of the audieuce. THE TIVOLI THEATRE.' The dramatic version of E. Phillips Oppenlielin's novel "The Test of Honour" Is a decided asset iv the success of the i programme being presented at the Tlvoll Theatre. The illlm follows the main Incidents of the hook with creditable veracity. !nnd the result has been the production of j« really Interesting photo-play. John Barry!ii!ore. who has for some time been appearing in conieeiv roles, here assumes ooe purely dramatic in its nature, and plays with advantage. The secondury films of the programme are very gooel. THE LYRIC THEATRE. Norma Talmadge plays to advantage in "The Xew Moon." which heads the list of films screening at the Lyric Theatre. -The Xew Moon" Is a powerful photo-play of life In Russia. The concluding episode of the serial "The Lightning Raiders" Is most exciting, while the first instalment of "A Mnn of Might" gives promise of being a worthy successor. THE OPERA HOUSE. The programming or vaudeville and revue offering at Fuller's Opera House meets with general approval. The various turns receive their due applause. The musical comedy rev-ie by ""Paul Stanhope's players, entitled "Dowu on the Farm," Is very amusing. TIIE PRINCESS THEATRE. A change of programme will be presented at the Princess to-night. The main feature will be "Rustling a Bride*" a story of a girl and a cowboy whose long courtship lends to numerous complications when the latter use_c a photograph of a more handsome "cowpmu-her." Much of the action takes place on a Western ranch, anel there Is a stirring climax, which keei»s the spectator interested until this screen romance is ended. Lila Lee Is the entertaining star of .the performance. THE GRAND THEATRE. Billie Burke, the acknowledged comedienne of the screen, Is tbe heroine in "Peggy," -which takes prlde-of place at the Grand Theatre. Miss Burke Is as delightful ns ever, playing with her usual grace and charm. The plot of "Peggy" Is one that nt once finds favour with the audience. THE BRITANNIA THEATRE. "On the Jump" nnd "The Danger Zone" will he finally screened nt the Britannia Theatre to-night. To-morrow "Some Bride" will he presented.

THE STRAND THEATRE. The programme at the Strand still proves popular. Leading the list is "Choosing a Wife," an English production released through the First National Corporation. The ple*l has been very eJeverly contrived nnd interpreted by a good cast Is altogether a photo-play of no mean order. Owen Nares and Isobel Elsom are among the members *. of the e?ast. ■ THE QUEEN'S THEATRE. The popularity of "The Doctor and the j j Woman" Is In evidence at the Queen's. The J film is hased on llarr Roberts Rinehart's j novel "K." The plot'is treated with taste! nnd ndmlrablv Interpreted by a good cast, headed by Mildred Harris Chaplin and True Boardman. The supporting Alms comprise comedy and topical gazettes. THE GLOBE THEATRE. "Out of the Fog," the lending feature at * the Globe, Is a drama that holds the audience tense to the last. The "fog" Is mdi; , cative of the uncertain clouds that periodically overhang life. The manner In which ; these clouds are dispelled from the lives of. , certain peonle forms the subject of the film. Naziaiova, the exponent of emotional art, is the star performer. THE WEST END THEATRE. The change of program-nine at the West End Theatre to-night presents Harold Lockwood In "Lend Mc Your Name." The -fourteenth episode of the serial -'The Lightning •Raiders" Is also included.