AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 237, 4 October 1920, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

THE AUSTRALIAN DIGGERS. The "Aussie" diggers will commence their farewell season txvulght. completing on Wednesday evening. They met with the greatest success on Saturday night, when they played to another crowded bouse and were heartily applauded for their efforts. NATIONAL THEATRE. The current programme at the National Theatre ls meeting with the high approval of picture-lovers. Buck Jones, a new star, U making his reputation l:i :ie thrilling photo-drama 'IForbldden Trails." The second picture. "The Devil's (Riddle." stars Gladys .Brockwell, who heads a selected cast. Appropriate musical numbers will be played by t.he National orchestra. HIPPODROME THEATRE. Sylvia Preamer, who was received with applause at all tbe sessions on Saturday will appear during .this week at the Hippodrome Theatre ill a fascinating comedy-drama entitled "A House Divided." . The film possesses many entertaining qualities. Excellent supporting pictures will also be screened, all the films being enlivened by the selections played hy the orchestra. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Enid Bennetr. the beautiful Arslrahan slar. will appear again this evening in a love story entitled "The Woman in the Snlt Care." This is a story from real life. The picture possesses many Interesting scene.! coupled with amusing sketches of family dissensions. A line budget of supports will be shown at all tbe sessions. LYRIC THEATRE. Margarita Fisher, who received a xxirdial reception last Saturday at the Lyric Theatre in her recent film "Trtxte from Broadway." will appear at this house during, the week in a very thrilling photo-drama depicting a flght to the finish between twxi women." Their tactics would certainly not be approved of by leading boxers of the day: but the earnestness with w-ji-i _ fight ls sure to hold the attention of the audience. '-Dreamy Dad Joyriding" Us placed a.t tbe head of a fine supporting Jht. "Sooner or Later." starring Owen Moore, has also some sterling qualities. Fine selected music will be played by the orchestra. STRAND THEATRE. Clara Kimball Young appears at the Strand Theatre iv the leading attraction, •'Cheating Cheaters." Miss Young now plays only In first-class pictures, for her ability and powerful portrayal are being recognised by producers, with the result -that she can demand a price for her work that only the greatest producers can afford to pay. In the photo-play under notice her dark beauty and exquisite form are espeelally adapted for tbe role she portrays.. A splendid budget of supports will also be screened. TIVOLI THEATRE. A nixwt interesting Paramount picture : = that which wan first screened at the Tivoli last Saturday. It Is adapted from R. L. Stevenson's famous r.x)vel "Treasnre Island," an- gives a very vivid picturlsatlou of the adventures so well described by the writer. Manrice Tonrncur has succeeded remarkably In transferring -to the screen all the atmosphere of the Spanish Main with its mighty buccaneers. Shirley Mason -plays the part of the hoy with undoubted fidelity. GRAND THEATRE. The current programme at the Grand Theatre includes a new drama, ' The Great. Imposter." starring Bernard Dudley; the eighth chapter of "Mystery of }3" "and a Charlie Chaplin production entitled "At the Races." The Bijou Orchestra will play appropriate accompaniments. "AUSTRALIA'S WTLD NOR'-WEST." Thl* film is commencing its extended season at the Palace Theatre. Karangahape Road, to-day. It will be screened at this theatre again to-morrow. VICTORIA THEATRE, Devonport. "Upstairs," starring Mabel Normand. is the attra>«i.ve comedy which will be featured at the Victoria Theatre, Devonport, ; to-night.

■PRINCESS THEATRE. I "Told in the -Hills" heads the current I programme xv-hich will be screend at tbe Princess Theatre during this week. Robert Warwick, who sustains the principal role In this virile photo-drama, is ably assisted by a strong cast of supporting players, all of 1 whom handle their parts convincingly. In ' addition the musical 'Blanchards will appear j at the sessions during tbe week. These accomplished instrumentalists have just I : x-ompleted an extended tour of America, ; South Africa and tbe East, and arc coming ] : lo New Zealand fresh from Australia. Tbe entertainment -promises to be of excellent quality. i QUEEN'S THEATRE. A iA strong programme is ruling at the Queens Theatre this week. "The Great Game," is an excellent film, showing, among, other things, the English Derby, giorious English landscapes, and a six-round fight, n j Anxit_er attractive -photo-play is the William Fox production entitled "Rough and Ready," with William I _mum in the title role. OPERA HOUSE. ° This evening, at the Opera House, Miss Helen Charles. Ernie Brlukmau, and the Steele Sisters will appear for the first time, n other Items \isl be rendered by Hal Rale, Kenneth Maclalne, and Gneat and Newlyn. the two Creightons. Kitchie and Kliftie, and Flaneur's comedy canines. AMY EVAXS-FRASER GANGE RETURN. * Amy Evans, the Welsh soprano, and Fraser Gangc, the Scotch basso cantante, are announced to give a series of farewell concerts in the Town Hall, commencing on - Monday next, trince their previous visit here these 'oversea artists have completed a tour of the Dominion, and, judging by ■ the comment of the Southern Press, it is apparent that both of the artists have gained a host of admirers in the concert world. The -Dominion" said Amy Evans _ and Fraser Gange easily sustained the reputation which preceded them from Auckland. The season here provided a veritable vocal feast. MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL. f There was an audience of about 250 In the Town Hall last Saturday night to bear the organ recital of Mr. Maughan Harnett. Wheeldon's "Grand ChoeuT" was the open- ' lug piece, and its music Is xvell adapted to j exhibit the variety und resource of such a . ( magnificent instrument, as is in the Town * : HnJ.. A -telling performance was given of > the so!.i. the massive chords were executed I with weJght and solidity on the large-toned < registers, and the high-pressure reeds leut _ colour nnd contrast to the perforinanie. . The modernisms of Borowski's Andante , were clearly exposed on combinations which ". admirably displayed the music. Mende!s-M > sohn's Sonata iv F minor, ..pus 03, wasf .unfolded in a style which adequately pre-1 I Sen ted the noble work. Much dignity. _ | strength, ami seriousness was thrown into . the performance of the Allegro, and tenderly ' 1 treated was the flowing music of the Adagio. * -Nicely -contrasted was the duet and inter- . polate.i t-hords of the Andante, whilst a ' p brilliant .-_ d vivacious delivery was t .ibtained ot the surging arpeggios and j chords of the finale. Oorelli's "Gavotte," ' . 'Wolstenholme's "Question and Answer," c and Rubinstein's "Toreador et Andaluse" _ were other attractively rendered solos. 9 '• TIGER ROSE." 1 At lI.M. Theatre, on Thursday next, Messrs. J. and N. Tall will present Miss ;' Marie Ilka iv "Tiger Rose." written by c Willard Mack, a famous American playwright. The play will be interpreted by a •_ company the most of which has been i- specially engaged for their several roles in c America and England. It will Introduce t here an actress who is at tnc zenith of her t fame. The "Sydney Sun" writes of the s Pay as follows: — " "Tiger Rose' Is a vivid. »- grasping, realistic story, staged by a >- master hand with a passion for detaU. d Indeed, tbe stage illusion is so good that x- it carries the audience far away, and c Sydney comes as a strange country after s the curtain rails. The thunder storm is 1, reality itself. The window curtains flap. r- -the thunder rolls, the lightning flashes until ». the eyes ache, and beyond everything else g the deafening rain rattles and patters and pours down .. . Breaks fresh ground in I- many places. The acting ... ls excellent ,o throughout, and Messrs. .1. and N. Tait are l- to he congratulated. In her finely sustained d emotional scenes Miss Ilka rises to heights r- seldom attained here. Additional interest s- is lent by all the artists being specially it Imported for the play." The season is for s. rive nights, and the box plans will be open o at Louis Eady's Piano Co. to-morrow >f morning. to RENE MAXWELL CONCERT CO. id The principal musical topic of the city is js tbe appearance at tbe Town Hall on Wedig nesday of Rene Maxwell, the young soprano. 's who has just returned after five years of brilliant achievement iv London. Respond- sible musicians have spoken of her soprano •d voice as one of real beauty and xvlde range. id under perfect control, backed up by a tem;e perament which finds natural expression. The programme will be a thorough test. Ie including "Caro Nome" (from "Rigoletto"). a- the jewel song from "Faust," "Down in the ie Forest." by Landon Ronald, and several new compositions by British writers. Miss Maxwell is Introducing to New Zealand many of the most recent compositions of May Rrahe Iwho, it is not generally known is an Australian). Landon Ronald, FTank Bridges, Roger Qullter, and other eminent British song writers. The young singer has received the following tribute from May Brahe: "Thank you so much rorThe deligntfnl way you sang ' I Passed By Your lr Window' at the London last night. It was in n very great treat for mc to bear it sung as ie I had imagined it myself—a dejlght a com- • v poser seldom gets." Miss Maxwell will id appear In the Town Hall on Wednesday and Saturday next." She will be supported by ox-Sergeant Vernon Sellars (the Adelaide ■baritone). Una Black (violinist), and Miss al Nnthn'.ie Rosenwax. The plan is at Ricbardfl j son's. Queen Street.