AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14782, 27 September 1913, Page 15

AMUSEMENTS.

. THEATRE ROYAL

"Th;» Xi<dit Sido of London" ivns pourtniyod by tho MarJow Dramatic Company at tho Tb.eatro Koyal laft niplit before a pood liciiso. 'J'his nninilli' tile ll>:1TT>:l will lw> rr'nOillCcl.

On Monday evening the company will stage- for the first time in Christchurch. tho sensational London dratnii "The Girl Who Tool: tho Yy'rong Turning. Tho plot of tho play is the story of a young man. who, throwsll intrigues of his cousin and his marriage with a girl "beneath his station." is away from his homo, and working at Newniarkct in a racing stable. A sister of his wife is »i>i-sna'!ccl to leave liotno and forfpt her sailor lover, r.nd find pleasure fine dnrssi , * in London. The sailor, niter ft lon'4 absence, returns to find his sweetheart niistiiii;r. and pathos, comedy, and sensation follow each other in rapid order. Tiiero is n double love story which runs throughout the piece. Tho scenery will bo identical witn that used in the original Australian production. 1 Indus stables at Newmarket, and a '.vrll-kuown English village wili be among th»:« many scenes. The bo:; plan i.o now open at the Dresden. QUEEN'S THEATRE. A now programme of more than ordinary mwit attracted large audiences at tho Queen's Thoatro yesterday, ami the con: in nous picture;; met with the hearty approval of the patrons. '"Jill Death uh do Part" was a Pat In? coloured drama of intense interest. Lieut. Gino Aldi, an army officer, makes the acquaintance of .Maria Paeei, a beautiful I>oasarit girl. War intervenes, and Gino leaves lor Tripoli. One letter only comes to Mann vrom Dcrna. followed by months of silence. Forsaking the farm, sho obtains a situation as maid to a wealthy family in town, and when the victorious Italian army returns she has bron driven mad with tho suspense. Lieut. Gino is betrothed to the daughter of tbo wealthy Sijrnor Carpi, but the la! ivy, finding that ho is pledged to another woman, renounces lier love in favour of Maria. The drama kept a urip of the audience with its intensely human ;> e Another remarkable iihn was 'Arabia Takes tho Health Cure." a Sell;.; anirnn! study in which the highly-trained hoi\se "Arabia" is the central figure. The horse is r-crifc by his mistress to a. sanatorium for tlie beneiit of his health, and liis wanderings about the building cause a great stir. Finally he gives tiie patients an exhibition. He then takes to his bed, and. adjusting a night - cap, signals "Good - night."' "Upper E<?ypt" was a typical Pathe scenic study of that ancient and interesting land, while "'Broncho Uilly's Mexican Wtfo" was of the popular Western, dramatic class familiar to turo patrons. "Tho Widow's Kids" provided tho humorous element as. an antidote to the more serious dramas. The. pictures will be screened continuously from 11 a.m. till 11 p.m. to-day, and in addition "Alice in Wonderland," the popular fairy tale, and "Revenue Man and the Girl," a western drama, w.ill be added as a special attraction for ladies and children. SYDENHAM PICTURES. "Hearts of the First Empire," by tho Vitagranh Company, v stirring j-tory about Napoleon and a heroine of romance, is being very well patronised at tho Sydenham Pictures. A Max Linder comedy. "Love Mo, Love My Cat," is most laughable. A vaudeville performance is depicted in "Manoel Acrobatic Quartet." Another Vitagraph production is a pretty love story called "Cinders." The Gaumont Graphic furnishes illustrated topical items from many parts. "Industries of Jamaica' , i≤ an educational item showing tho banana industry. "Work-a-day Scenes in Flowery Land" is a fino .scenic and instructional series. A Thanhouser comedy, '"Miss Mischief," is provocative of lr.uch merriment. Tin's programmo will lie repeated for tho final time at the matinee and to-night. GRAND THEATRE. Tho Grand Theatre was thronged at all sessions yesterday, tho now pictures proving most enjoyable. At the matineo to-day the following films will bo screened in addition to tho ordinary programme:—"The Persevering Cabby" (comely), "The Chouohito .Revolver" (drama). "On Loave" (comedy), "Bloomer's Ma-in-Law" (comedy), "The Dumb Man" (drama), "With Human Instinct" (drama). OPERA HOUSE. The current programme attracted a large audience to the Opera House last night. Shepp's Animal Circus was again an outstanding .success, and was supported by a full vaudeville programme. To-night will be the last night of tho Schepp's season, and in addition to tho evening performance a special children's matinee will be given at 2.30 p.m. HAYWARD'S PICTURES. Splendid patronage was again ao c.'l rdfid the. Hnyward Picture programme at His Majesty's Theatre hist flight. The programme will bo repeated this afternoon and evening. FULLER'S PICTURES. i The programme of Fuller's Pictures lat the Colosseum was witnessed by another large crowd of spectators lasfc flight. The samo Alms will be screened this aftcnioji and to-night. GLOBE PICTURE?. The now programme at the Globe Picture Theatre- attracted constant streams of patrons yesterday. To-day the pictures will bo shoarii continuously from noon till 10.00 p.m. NORDIC A. Madame Lillian Xordica. the great singer, who is now touring New Zeaj land, is; the possessor of a wonderful collection of jewels valued at £400,000. I The iiuclciis of the collection was acquired by Mine. Kordica during her early tour of Russia, when tho Czar and Czarina presented her with a bracelet in the form of. a green serpent, fashioned of cold and emeralds. Other treasured gifts were presented by the Countess Tolstoy and a cousin of tho King of Italy." But most prized by her is a diamond tiara presented her in New York on the occasion of her triumph in tho part of "Isolde." Tho first Nordica concert will be given in the Theatre Royal on Saturday next. October 4th. Assisting her will be Paul D-.ifault, tho Canadian tenor, Franklin Holding, violinist, and Romaynn Simmons, pianist. Hox plans for tho two concerts will be opened next Monday morning at the Dresden. PIAXOFOIITE RECITAL. On Thursday. October 9th, at tho Choral Hall. Messrs Alfred Worsley, A.R.M.C.M.. and Ernest Empson, L.R.A.M., v.ill give a recital. The instrumental programme will consist of original compositions foi»> two pianoforte*. Madame Ottlee, who has not appeared publicly for the last three years, will supply the vocal numbers. The box plan opens at the Dresden on Thursday next. ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. At the Theatre Royal on Wednesday, October Bth, the Christchurch Orchestral Society will givo the third concert of its 1913* season. The programme will consist of vocal and orchestral numbers. Miss Violex Fraser (soprano), vrlio has recently met with great success at several concerts in DunedLn, will rcaka her first appearance before a Christchurch audience. Mr C Jolt (baritone) will sins two numbers. Tho orchestral nurcfaors includo a new orchestraf suite. "Othello," by Cole-ridge-Taylor. This suite will be played for tho first time in Christchurch. lhe other orchestral numbers will bo "Raymond" overture (Thomas), ) "Ballet Music to "Romeo and Juliet" (Gounod), "Licbrstranme Nach-dom-ballo" (Uzibuika), and "HocZizeilzu,," (Rubenstem).

KINGS THE.VTRK. A: the Kii!-;'? 'I'heatro to-night. Ivar.u-da and Fni2' ;ll, -<i H "'»l iiocicu , the jni-jksi , . chinuniov.ship of Now Zealand. A vaiii-ty projjriurin'.o «i!l be: presented, iiiclii'.i:ng ireitis by IJob Petiiiuin. iScoti'h oomeuian. iitul 'I'humas, vontrilotjr.is;.. Tiicre will also by land dancing aud bagpipe playing eom-pt-'tiiioii-s.