AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14523, 27 November 1912, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. At Messrs MacMahon and Edwards's Continuous Pictures, in Hereford street, yesterday a ne w programme was screened, and the Queen's Theatre was thronged with audiences which wero thoroughly pleased with tho variety of films shown. The star picture was "Salambo," an historical picturo depicting incidents in tho history of Carthago. The acting in this picturo was excellent, and the mounting and setting were admirable. The incidents depicted were- well acted, and the film was ono of tho most realistic shown in Christchurch. Another excellent picture was ''Robin Hood Outlawed." This was a film that reminded the beholders of somo of the incidents so graphically described in Scott's charming romance ''Ivanhoe." The acting and setting were admirable Of considerable topical interest was the film representing the Balkan crisis. Thero wero shown pictures of the rulers of the Balkan States and views of the mobilisation of the different armies. An interesting scenic film depicted tho beauties of Ossam Valley. A dramatic film which depicted incidents of considerable human interest was "'Passion Flower." The comedy pictures wero well selected, and wero •'Simple Simon and the Dcvi! '-' "Through Dumb Luck," and ".Molly Learns to Mote." To-day and. this evening the same programme will be screened.

TUO-OF-WAR CONTESTS

This evening at the Olvmpia Rink the opening round of the tug-of-war contests takes place. Theso contests have been organised by Hayward's Picture Enterprises for the championship of Canterbury. Teams from the Gas Company, Messrs Pyne and Co., Lyttelton Stevedores, Timber Workers, P. and D. Duncan, and Mr Veitch's Physical Culture team will compete this evening. Fox's Band will bo in attendance, and the programme will be interspersed with athletic items. Each team lias adopted a distinctive colour, which will bo indicated on the programmo. Last evening the Olympia Rink was a hive of activity. The battens (103 ft in length, along the centre of tho building) wero fixed and tried by some of the teamsj and pronounced very satisfactory. A set of scales has been installed, and each competitor will be weighed before being allowed to pull.

WEST-HAYWARD PICTURES.

There was a large audience at the King's Theatre last night, when tho new programme of West-Hayward Pictures was screened, and was much enjoyed: To-night the same films will be screened at His Majesty's Theatre.

FULLER'S PICTURES,

A large audience at the Colosseum last night witnessed, and was greatly pleased with, the new programme of Fuller's Pictures. To-night tho same films will be screened.

GLOBE PICTURES,

The new programmo of tho Globe Continuous Pictures was witnessed" by large numbers yesterday, and was greatly enjoyed. To-tjay and this evening the same films will be screened;

OPERA HOUSE

The entertaining programme submitted by the Brennan-Fulier Vaudeville Company was thoroughly enjoyed by a large audience at the Opera Honse last night. To-night the _amo programme will be given,

SYDENHAM PICTURES.

The Empire Theatre was .again well patronised last night, the star picture; "A Cruel Fate," receiving general approbation, as also did "The Light of St. "The Graphic and Gazette" showed items, of topical interest, and a pictorial vaudeville act •by Sisters Amelia and; Leonora,' was heartily applauded. The programme will be repeated to-night last time.

MR ALFRED WORSLEY'S CONCERT.

To-morrow evening Mr Alfred Worsley will give his second concert in the Choral Hall. ■. The programmo will' include some favourite concerted numbers by the Christchurch Quartet, Messrs: Cookson, Vincent, Millar, and March. iMr Worsley will also havo the assistance of Miss Louise Mrs Oower Burns, and Dr. Bradshaw. The box plan is at Messrs Milner and Thompson's.

MR O'KEEFFE'S CONCERT.

Lovers of singing are promised a treat at Mr Clifford O'Keeffe's concert at tho Choral Hall to-night. Mr O'Keeffe possesses a voice of good quality, and with the assistance of such well-known artists as Messrs Ernest Empson, Vere Buchanan, L. Bonnington, and Miss Cissio O'Keeffe, tho concert should bo ono of the best that has been given in Cliristchurch for some time past.