AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 38, 13 February 1920, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

THE NATIONAL THBATEE: "Why I Would Not Marry" will be finally screened at the National Theatre this evening. This morality play has bceu presented in a novel manner that has proved, a success. To-morrow the change of programme will include "The Liar," a. Fox production, starring Virginia Pearson. The story concerns a young bride who lights against a baseless charge that there is an alien strain lv her blood. Toe scene settings are a feature of the film, beiug very une. Another Fox production of the programme will be "Miss Adventure," lv which Peggy Hyland Is represented as the madcap ol the village. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The screen version of Maurice Maeterlluck's masterpiece will be presented at Lveryboay's xneatie lor another week. The excellence ol the production is sucn as to immediately wariaut the success of lis extended seusuu. Xue play la repiete wun many dellgbtlul scenes mat at once makes It stand alone. THE TIVOLI THEATRE. John Barrymore will make his tinal appearance iv "Tne Test ot .Honour'" at tne Tivoli. His linpeisonatlous iv this photoplay are \eiy une aud executed wiib skin. The drama itsell is good and contains a strong plot. William o. Hart will appear to-iuoißitv evening in 'Tue Poppy v.a a nusbuuu," a atoiy mat iau uuuugh tue lteu xfook Hart appea.-a in entirely ulfteieut role from anjimug he has attempted lor eunic time. xne laenie ts treated in a foreeiul, virile manner, taat will at once meet with the appiutal of patrons of tne tneatie. THE GLOBE THEATRE. The management of the Globe Theatre announce tne nnai screening mis eveumg of *'Out oi tne r'og." ine lueiumuina, contains many pa—ages tnat appeal at once to tue auuiciice. A lai-ge nteaau.e of the success ol mc Mni is uue to .\az.mova, wnuse emotional vvora is very une. The screen adaption or Marie Corelii a bouk "The ireasuie of Heaven,'' win be preseuted as lue change ot programme tu-uiui'--IT»W. THE QUEEN'S THEATRE. The hual presentation of -The Doctor anu the woman ' uui tas'e place at tue yueen s this e\ cuing, xrue Bourumau and .UiiuieU Harris cuuplln as tne principals of lue cast are vc.y good. Tuis mm will be replaced to-inorruvv by "silent strengui, ' a Vltagrapu production v\uu a hue plot and iuietv'eting caat. THE STRAND THEATRE. The _ English pionuction, "choosing a Wuc," «ai oe picweUieu at lue at-anu. T'Ueutre lor the last lime "Choosing a Wile is a superior puotopiay, containing many inoimuta ot Intense iUleiest. oweu .s'ares ana lsobei x.taom, wuo are auiongac mc leaning wenibera of tne c_t aie \e.y _ctia._i in mc nloies vi lue inwlaler anu mc niece. "xue t-ity ot loiumaes," whiLu. replaces this nlm to-morrow, is a Golunyu lteututu lv whicu tue. theme ia set iv mc poorer quartet s of a city. Tom Jiuore is mc ceuirai cnaiactcr 01 this paotoaraina. THE PRINCESS THEATRE. Llla Lee is decidedly captivating in "'Rustling a Bride, wnlch t, ul i.c miaixy screened at the t'riucesa Tueatie tuia eicalDg. This nlm will ne replaced by --lac -Law of Men" a farumoau, production iv which Enid Beuueit, the popular Australian artist appears as tue principal. SIGNOU PREBONI HANSON. On Saturday evening Slguor Preboui Hanson will commence his season at tne Princess Tneatre. lie will sing various well-known songs of the nay, as well as exceips from dillercut operatic productions in which he has ttgurea. Signor llausou liaa just completed a successful tour uf Australia, prior to which he appeared with equal success in both Europe and tue United states. He has a nne voice and should therefore do the fullest justice to those songs which he will slug. THE LYKIC THEATRE. "The New Moon" will again be screened at the Lyric Theatre this evening, Norma Talmadge here assumes the role of the heroine, a Russian princess, and gives an admirable rendering of her part. Tomorrow the new programme Includes "Bill Appersou's Boy," featuring Jack Piekford. The second episode of the aerial "A Mau of Might," will also be screened. .THE GRAND THEATRE. The final screening of "Peggy," starring Billie Burke, at the Grandis-announced. Griffiths' masterpiece, "lutoderaut-e," will -be screened as the change of programme to-morrow.' THE OPERA HOUSE. The programme current nt Fullers' Opera House will again be presented to-night. The title of the musical v comedy revue, ■played by Paul Stanhope's players, is "Down on the Farm." The usual change wiU be effected on Monday next. THE ARCADIA THEATRE. "Eve's Daughter" leads the list of subjects at the Arcadia. Billie Burke is tha star, THE WEST END THEATRE. Harold Loekwood Is the principal performer In "Leud Mc Your Name," which. Is being screened at the West Eud Theatre. The fourteenth episode of "The Lightning Raiders" is very iuteresting. THE BRITANNIA THEATRE. "Some Bride" is the leading film at the Britannia Theatre. Viola Dana, the dainty little actress of the screen is the heroine in this entertaining photoplay 'VERBRUGGHEN'S ORCHESTRA. The two return concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday offer the last opportunities for Aucklanders to hear the famous New South Wales State Orchestra. From Auckland down to Invercargill the tour has been ona Berles of triumphs. To admit that you have not heard the orchestra is to admit that you have missed an experience which oiher *ew will be proud to remember lor many years. The travelling arrangements permit of only two concerts iv Auckland, so that as the booking will be very heavy Indeed, patrons are advised to make their reservations right away. As announced in our advertising columns the box plan is open iit Richardson's Piano Agency. GRAND OPERA SEASON. «J, h^ plans f ? r xhe flm sev<, u nights and Saturday matinee of the J. C. Williamson „ S 6l ? se ? son w,u be °P en ed "t Wild?Z! Th™" °. D Mond "y morning at S l£;, T s,e opening of the season at His _ Thea V' e , on Saturday, Febru.-irv nf' <_ „ b S- mn . r J? ed °y a Sala Performance of Gounod s "Faust." in which some of the principal .members of the company. including Amy Castles and Ralph Ercolle wia be seen. On Monday "Tales of Hoffman will be presented for the nrst time in Auckland, with three of the principal sopranos of the company. Misses Eileen •Castles, Patti Russell, and Elsv Treweek in the cast. On Tuesday "La Boheme" will be staged, with Amy Castles as Mlnii, and the new tenor, Walter Wheatlev, as ltudolphe. "Lucia Dl Laimnermoor." witu the talented young soprano Miss Gertrude Johnson in the principal character, will bo sung on Wednesday. The ever-popular "Madame Butterfly" will be the attraction, with Amy Castles and Ralph Errolle In tho principal characters, on Thursday. On Friday patrons will see a double bill, for "I Pagllaccl" and "Cavallerla Rustlrana" will be presented on that day. Saturday night Is reserved for "La Tosca." and "Tales of Hoffman'" for Saturday matinee. The management states that the company is bringing with It a full equipment or wardrobe, scenery, and general effects for the production of ten operas which are to be staged during the season of'is nights. The directors state that they have flxe<l tbe scale of prices of admission within the reach of all, and explain that at these prices it will be necessary-for the theatre to be full at every performance for tne enterprise to be financially successful. The success which attended the Williamson grand opera season in Sydney and Melbourne has been repeated In Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, where previous Williamson records were beaten. An efficient orchestra, and a chorus of fifty voices, under the baton of Mr. Gnstave Slapoffski. Is quoted as one of the prominent attractions.