AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 40, 16 February 1920, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "Common Clay" was again by I J. e_. Williamson's company befeire a fair j audience at His Theatre on Saturday night. The play will be presented for the last time this evening. Tomorrow evening tlie war drama. "Three Faces East," makes Its first New Zealand appearance. Miss Muriel Starr will play the role of Helene, a meimber of the Eng- I lish Intelligence Department- The principal of this department will be played by Mr. Frank Harvey. Mr. Arthur Styan will be seen as a member of tbe British I Cabinet, while the part of a treacherous butler and a German spy will be impersonated by Mr. James B. Atheilwood. "Three Fares East" enjoyed a successful run at Melbourne in August last. Tbe box plan for tbe three representations in Auckland Is now on view at Wildman and Arey's. THE NATIONAL THEATRE. Virginia Pearson will be seen on the screjem again in "The Liar" at the National Theatre this evening. Miss Pearson appears In a role that is said to be one of the best she has played. "The- Liar." who gives the iilni its name, is an unsi*rupulous man who endeavours to injure a girl by asserting she has negro biooel in ber veins. 1 She lights down the ace-usation. and finally tbe man has to withdraw bis false statement. A supporting liliu of the programme' Is a comedy-drama featuring leggy liyland and entitled "Miss Adventure." EVEUYBODY'S TUEATKB. Record houses again ruled af Everybody's Theatre during tin* Saturday sessions, when "The Blue Bird" was screened. The delighted audiences were taken with tbe two children. Mytyl and Tyltyl. in seiarcb of happiness symbolised by tiie Blue Bird. Ultimately they return with them to tind the bird lv their owu borne. The rendering of Mendelssohn's music by the orchestra is very fine and a distinct feature of the programme. TOE PRINCESS THEATRE. A large audience tilled the Theatre last Saturday evening, when a Danish tenor of quite exceptional quality, l'reboni Hanson, appeared for the first time in Auckland, anil was accorded a mos-t enthusiastic reception. Mr. Hanson, from the commencement, charmed his audience with the clearness and expression of his / voice, ln Tosti's "Good-bye" the audiemce at once realised the excellence of his iolerpre-- | tation, and become the more enthusiastic, and before the strain of his second number of "La Donna c Mobille," from "ltigolexto, ' had died away the hall was rcsonndlnir with long-sustained applause. which at one-e assured the singer of the fullest appreciation of his audience. Undoubtedly the management of the Princess Theatre has been very successful in securing this artist. Mr. Hanson will repeat the numbers, again to-night at 5.40 p.m. "Tbo Ijiw of Men," featuring Knirt Bennett, will also be screened. THE TIVOLI THEATRE. The virile impersonations of William S. Hart arc very line in "The Poppy Girl's Husband." which is being screened" at the Tivoii.- Hart assumes the role of Hairpin Harry, an expert lock-picker and a betrayed husband. He is caught and sent to prisem, and while he is there his wife promises to be true to him. A year later, however, she obtains a divorce and marries the man who contrived to send her husband to prison. In addition to this leading feature topical and comedy films are also screened. THE LYRIC THEATRE. Medodramatic interest runs high In "Bill Apperson's Boy," which leads the list at the Lyric Theatre. The nian oilers an appealing love story, plenety of thrills and excellent photography, it Is one of those pictures that afford the ntmost pleasure iv viewing it—a picture that rivers the nttention from the beginning, aud coininnes to do so in every scene right up to tbe e-levdng one. Jack Kedcford plays the role of Buddy Apperson. a young lad of eighteen, whose ontstaneiing characteristic is nn uueiyiug love for hie mother. The sc-cond episode of "A Man of Might." featuring William Duncan, Is also screened. , THE GDOBE THEATRE Capacity houses were the rule at the GkVbe on Saturday, when "The Treasure of Heaven" was seirceneiei. The photoplay Is based on Marie Corelli's book of the same name, and its production has been supervised by the author herself. The aim ce>ntains many impressive moments chat culminate in a forceful and telling finish. THE STRAND THEATRE. Tom Moore immediately enlisted the sympathies of his audience at the Strand on .Saturday evening, when ho appeared as the burglar in "The City of Comniili-s. ■He was a member of die "Down and Hut Club, and had no plae-e to sheeßer. rue "inner man" was trotiUing Mm, and he noi-ordinjjly broke iuto a honse to own in something wherewith to get brrad It is iv this manner that be met the Regina Barry (Scena Owen), and so launched out on his romance. IJlej en-her Minis of the programme at The Strand are very iu-ttu-eesring and entertaining. THE QUEEN'S THEATRE "Silent Strength" takes pride of place at the Qncen's Theatre. Tne scenes aro set In the rugged mountains away In the ■back country. Harry Morcy appears ln a dual role of a timiier magnate and a proliagate society man. The story coneeurns Dan la Roche, who lives iv rhe forewta anil the mouutaiti-s where lie has made hla home. He meets a youn-j girl and au unscrupulous society man. Henry Brozicr. Among Uie three a lively romance springs up, and is the further theme of the photoP ' THE GRAND THBATRE. D. W. Griffith's stupendous production, "Intolerance." was screened at the Grand Theatre on Saturday. Tiie picture hns been carried out on a bat with the most minute attention to uletniL Tlie scenes range from the barbaric times when ancient Babylon nourished to the c-iulllsaUnu of the present day. The proirrimimo includes the final episode of "The Lightning Raiders," and the opening oue of "A Man of Might." THE WEST END THEATRE. The programme at the West End Theatre this evening present Norma Talmadge in "The New Moon." THE OPERA HOUSE. Patrons of Fuller's Opera House will be regaled this evening with a change of programme of vaudeville and revue. Tbe title eyf the revue played by Paul Stanhope's company will be "Vanity Fair." THE BRITANNIA THEATRE. The change of programme at the Britannia this evening include.* "Riders of t!iPurple Sage*," based on Zatie Grey's novel. William Faraum is tne star. THE VICTORIA THEATRE. DEVONiMIIT "Boston Blackie's Uttle 'i':i!" lends the list at the Victoria Theatre. Bert Lyt.-l. is the principal of the east N.S.W. STATE ORCHESTRA. The New South Wales State Ol.'liest.ru arrived at Wellington Irom rtiri-de-hurcb hy the MapouriU-a ut eight l.'ii.- Monday morning, after a fin.- weather trip. 1 he concert on Saturday night at Clirrstehurcii »aa success, » Uli Mi.-s Daisy Remedy hsm-i ing. Immediately lifter ti" pcrlnnuauci in Wellington to-night the iirclii.--.-tra leaw.te by special train for Auckland. The orchestra will give larewell cemcrts in tbe Town Hall to-me.rr.nv i I ''"'■""' ' and Wednesday evenings us adv.-rii.-eil. WILLIAMSON GRAND OPERA. The plans fur the first seven ulgUI.- of tinJ C. Williamson Uaiiei upera eesiwu »U" oueued it Wddwiin and Ale. c ll.:» 1.0..'" iv- when remark;! ble eMdeueu was t'.rtucou'iing t v show that Auckheud is an opu'alovtas community. A.- early a-* ine o'clock, accoreliu; to tne management .1 queue was form,,! _ut-..uu tne ..ox ollice, una at eight u'clocfc, .. Del tu.- plans were opened, a big cruhd of people we.c waiting to book seats. Gounod's laii.-i. whlcu will be tbe <-penLig oin-ra next .-nturday evening, has liumortalised the i-ulupuner in the raukri of luni-teenui century musicians, arid its soul-sllrrtng harmonies will neve:lose their fase-inatiuu fur music-love'-**. Both in staging and musical presentation, "Faust" is claimed to be one of tlie most elaborate and attrae-uve operas in tbe repertoire of the WUiiaiiinoii Grain! Optra Company, lor this reason it .-iioui.i make a strong appeal to Auckland audience,. It is -said to have proved '-ne ,_f the company's triumphs in Sydney and Melbourne, and was ol*' ~f tbe oilt.stan.Jing _ucc*itt_es of the recent Wellington season. Miss Amy Castles' portrayal of the ill-fated Marguerite Is said ro have caused v veritable: furore Kalpii Krrolle, the tenor, from the Metropolitan Opera. New Yotk, is \ said to have one of his greatest roles' ;_s Faust; aud Alfredo Valeutl ha.- won high praise for hire acting and singing iv the role ;of Mephistnrphek-s Carl Forme's, another I distinguished singer, will appear n.s Vale-n----1 tine. A chorus of .», mm v full >rr.inil |__peratlc orchestra will be features of the [production. Un Monday next "Tales oi I Hoffman'' will be produced tor in.- Ur.l ; time here. "!/a Boheme" ~>! Tupsdav, | witn Amy Cantlos as Mlvii: "Lin-'ui fij i 'Limmennoor" nn Wedne-day: "Mud-am-i Butterfly" on Thursday: "I'avallcrta litis tie-ana" and "I Pa-rlUrri*' on Friday: "La Tose=a" on Saturday, will ,->r ; vl.te tne pro gamine feir the first seven nights.