AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 201, 23 August 1920, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE SLEEPING BEAUTY." i B Another crowded house viewed Willi,son's pantomime production. "The SleenSt I Beauty," at His Majesty's Theatre on X? I day clffht. There will be only three m* I panto, nights, and a final matinee on ff«? I uesday. . "• I NATIONAL THEATRE. The douhle prolamine Is one that com- 1 a wide-range. "Thieves' is a dramatic m~ I in which tlie action is inlcnse and fast £5? I the first moment. Gladys BrockwelllltT £ star, and plays in a strong, emotional m? I The other feature. "Vagabond Luck" is 1 I sparkling comedy-drama featuring ' But * w Fair and Albert Ray. b e,ua M * EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Capacity houses arc the rule durlnir Hi> screening of the photo-play, "Mai* . I S Female." based upon Sir James BarrhS I stage play, 'The Admiral Crichton." vl 1 theme is well treated, with a lavish jna f picturesque setting. Gloria Swanson Is J.* i as Lady Jane. Lila Lee as Liz 2 i e VnS 1 Thomas Metghan as Crichton. ' 3ai | TIVOLI THEATRE. Irene Castle scores another triumph In «,. I photo-drama. "The Wife!" T f 8 1 role she assumes is one tnat gives amni t£ scope to her histrionic and dancing »hiii 1 .ies. A fine supponing programme is »„ ; i.ecreened. while tue music of the orchs»»~ affords a pleaslns diversion. ur< -neatr» STRAND THEATRE. The problem-play, "The End of the Ro»,i« I will be screened again this evening £l film purports to put forward sex nue.tln«. f with a dramatic story as a rellermffflf S ground. The cast is headed by Si f Adams and Richard Bennett. alte [l PRINCESS THEATRE. A pleasing comedy-drama, in which in ' humorous end serious, elements are «c». t ably blended, "Marys Ankle," is a aim tk" I mates an immediuie appeal. Loaglas Ma 7 I Lean and Doris May are the prlncioauuS R the excellent interpreting east! if 1 James Scnorield. who uas been encased ft!, I a further week, will be heard this iTJZ I in popuiar vocal selectlous. • |

MDLLE. IRMA C'AEOJi. The management of the Princess Theatr. announce the engagement for a snort sJi; {, or iidlie. Irma Ca.-on. who wi.l b e rSSIS I' oerea uy many westregoers as the midshio. H mice in -U-IMB. Pinafore, ' when bS 1 was musical d:recl„r tor Mr. J. C. WuE \ son. .\idlle. Caron, alter leaving w i Zealand, goe* to join Mr. Robert Court- I neidge in London lop.ay lead In coale opera. She glvc-,5 a inried selection ot excerpts from the grantl and cojiic operai S in character costume. Sue will make he- B nrst appearance at the Printess next g atu ' day, Augusc -i 3. QUEENS THEATRE. William Farnum plays with decided dr» matie iorce In the fox photo-play, "Klderi of the Purple Sage." The film is based oiwu j the story of the same name by Zane Grey 1 LYRIC THEATRE. "The Common Cause" Is the headllner of i the attractive programme screening thli | week. Syivla breamer piays in the stij I role with complete success. .The fourth episode of "Mystery of lis "is included 1* I tne programme. GRAND THEATRE. W parte Williams Is the principal of tin - poucrrul lnteipieting'cast in "When a Mm Loves.; Tne mm possesses v grlppta. I theme that is full of interest. § OPERA IIOI'SE. Another programme of attractive vanno, I ville and revue will be presented this eieii- I ing. The assisting artlaw will lie, Jennlnsj i and Gerald, the r';she; : s, La Rose uaclLi I Rose, the Rev. Frank uoruian and Chant- I plons performing dogs. The Walter (ieorra ! company will present "'1 ho Belie of hut- B mall." Bj VICTORIA THEATRE, DEVONPORT. "The Claw," featuring Clara KhnbaU ! Young will be screeueu tu.s e\euins. BRITANNIA THEATRE. The leading feature- is -The She-Devil," in tvnicn Tneda uara is the star. MEMORIAL CONCERT. A concert will be held in the Empire j Theatre, Dominion Ku-iu, on Tuesday evening JU aid of tne .Mount i-.aeii oil Boys' Memorial l-'und. Tic concert Is promoted, by the old j:,i-ls ot the scuooi, and j many or Auckland s leading ariists IU9 assisting, ihe urn l>rojsraai.me id pujliSJtu, I UI-ViriPlT r.Dr. «x- ni-.5,-..

MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL. An enjoyable recital was given on the jjj Town nail organ iast Saturday evening by i -ur. Maugnan uarnctt, city or B aniM. jieu- | ueissouu a iourm oigau sonma i\as tiie § principal classic, luis leceiveu a peitoriu- § auce which deliguiiui.y exnhnu-d tne I leatures ot the cunjpusoion. A orilliant •■ reading was given ot mc Aiie„'ro. Neamesi or execution ana clearness lumped tue part priymg, and contrast mc per.oiai.mcc ul mc episoue. Un a deugntiui regisfceri-ig tne cairn and reposeiu. Audau.e wa» expressed, tne lo.eiy Auegieuo was executed in a styie v. nlcu u.syiayed tad ceaseless seoil-quaier figure, a*uu dm* ot cue muvebiL-ui, wu.isi tue i-ceiaue aaa fugue receiveu a vivacious auu leiiwi delivery, v-uaussniann's "u.-nuu Choeur" was leudereit witu hue cu'eci, aud lub means ot displaying tne iv.i iio..er ot mc wa&uincent organ nnu its gu.geous reeus, as was also tiem-i iijn. s "loccata." TschauowsKi s Auuance "Vitus" auu bcuQbert's "Am .veer" weie Uci.cdteiy treated, tne-recital closing wnu an entcme perioim-uiiL-e oi iluiioway's ' A.ia .uarcia." Alter nis pleasing siuglug 01 Verui s "Questa » yuemi ' and "i Arise,' JUV liuoeit Carter was warmly encored. Dlt. BL'CK ON MAORI MYTHOLOGY. The wide Interest iai.cn In the lecture to - monow eveuing oy Dr. ouci, Mcdi. ul (juicer to the Natives., eusuies a very laige aueudance at tne institute. Tne averagl person is at once interested in ami Ignorant of Aiaorl tradition, and tne relation oi then legends to the migration and origin of tne people. There is no greater authority than Ur. i»uck on all phases ot mis question, and ue will deal compreneusively with nis sui* jeet at to-morrow lugnt's lecture. THE HIPPODROME. The Globe Theatre, which has been clooed this wees, w.:l be reopened next Saturday under new -management, aud * change of name to 'Inc. Hippodrome. Interior renown ions are being carried out, ami new opeiating luiieuiues aie being installed, with tne result, he uieatre will open u.ider up-to-date conditions. The vestiuule has been taslerully decorated with pamis aud greenery. The Cninese lanterns hung from mc celling, uesides-auuiug t.' the ette'et, are a reminder of mc nuruCtlTe feature whi/h will uiark the initial programme ou Saturday, namely. "The Red Lantern." This him is a striking production, iv which taa principal role is portrayed by Xaziaova, mc brilliant aclrci-i. i'he management: announces that its progrnnrmes will be procured from ue best briiisii and American sources.