AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15219, 5 March 1915, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. There are throe films •worthy of special notice in the new programme at the Queen's Theatre, viz.c "A AVayward Daughter," a two-part A'itagraph drama; "Perfect Truth," an Edison drama, featuring Mary Fuller, and a Keystone comedy. "The Lover's Post Office," featuring the popular comedian known as "fatty." ' The first is a very pretty story, relating to an elderly widow and her spoilt daughter Hetty, an elderly storekeeper in love with the -widow, and Jack Foster, a sweetheart of Betty's. The w;idow objects to Hetty going to a masquerade ball, but upon Betty promising to leavo at midnight, she is allowed to go. Betty is persuaded to stay on and arrives home at 2;30 a.m. There is a. violent scene next morning, and Betty is persuaded by Jack to go to. New .York. Her troubles and trials are very 'eali.stically shown,-and she is finally rescued and brought homo by the old storekeeper. It'is a.pretty story, well acted and well. staged throughout. '•Perfect Truth" is the first of twelve of "Dolly of the Dailies" series, and shows Miss Mary Fuller at her best. The balance of the" series - will bo eho m regularly each week. ''The Keystone" kept the large audiences in shrieks of laughter.from start to finish. "IVistc" Brown and the German Band" t>owe this prime, children's favourite, also the goat in a very amusing sketch, while a capital number of the "Gaumont Graphic" completed a particularly good programme. The same 'pictures will be shown at all sessions to-day. GRAND THEATRE. ''The Price of Crime," a thri!.! : . r -g picture drama, -was the principal feature of the.new programme ■presented at the Grand Theatre yesterday. Tho scene of the .story moves to the WiM West, where among other exciting incidents there are shown some sensational exhibitions of horsemanship. The ciyiiera has taken one of the most sensational accidents ever shown in a nicture. As about thirty outlaws oi\ horseback are beinc pursued by the sheriff and his posso one of the horses stumbles, bringing down the rider and several others who aro apparently seriously. injured. ■ '"'Broncho Bilfr, Vagabond," an Essanay drama, of the Western America tyji<\ features the well-known Broncho Billy (B. M. Anderson) in a photo-play in which there is a'mixture of excitement and pathos. The "Eclair Journal ,, shows scenes of military action in France and Belgium, the Russian artillery in action at Lodz, floating bridges to enable refugees to escape from the Germans. French recruits for Joffro's great movement in the Northern Spring. England's future fighters, British foodstuffs leaving London, etc. ■ The programme concludes with two good comedies. "Sammy's Clothes." and "In and Out.'.' The same pictures will be ehown at the evening sessions to-night and during the afternoon there will bo special comedy films. GLOBE. PrCTORES. Tho new programme at the Globe Picturp Theatre yesterday attracted large attendances of patrons at all sessions. The star film was a drama, "Hie Guiding. Star.'; This was. a story of etago life, and contained a well-sustained plot. Tho acting and photography wero also good. Another film of importance was a comedy. "Timing Cupid," in which a young man is lighting against time in tho matter of securing a wife. Supporting films were "Twenty Mm- • Dies of Love*' (Keystone comedy). "Pathe Gazette , ' .'topical), , ard "Mar- - seiUes to Port Said' , {scenic). The prowill be repeated at .the', usual hours to-day. SYDENHAM' PICTURES. There wa'« an appreciative audience present at the Sydenham Theatro last evening,- when the new series of pic- j lures -was shown. The star feature was | entitled "Through the Valley of i .Shadows. , ' The principal character was ' iKjrtrayed by Miss Florence Turner. A I film of great interest depicted incidents in connexion with the shooting ! tragedy at Broken Hill on New Year's Day last. A very laughable Keystone ti!m was "Zip. the Dodger." The "Gau- j inqnt- Graphic" ehowed'some interesting ! -co"n»v.. including several of the latest i dentins with tho war. "Glimpses of | Mird Lifo.' , and "Miss Raffles" OTita- J comedy drama). The pictures will be repeated to-night. HIS MAJESTY'S. Charles Chaplin shows .to advantage j in "His Musical Career." "the star comedy at His Majesty's Theatre. The -upporting items of*the programme include '"Trio Redemption of David Cordon." "Summer in the North," "Officer Kate." jind the latest Pathe "War Gazette." The usual matinee*is announced for Saturday, and the list will be submitted -igain io-night. EVERYBODY'S. Splendid patronage was again accorded Everybody's Theatre yesterday, ! and the programme shown was well en- j joyed. Particular interest was taken in the pictures of tho parade of tho Citiiens' Defence Corps last Saturday. The

! programme wiil be repeated sit the ! .isuaJ hours to-day. j OPERA HOPSK. ! The vaudeville programme presented this week is giving tiie greatest satisfaction, tho "Miserere ,, ' duet by Mis* MarhVQuintroll and Mr John Fuller being loudly applauded. Smit/i and Barloe do a clever ems*--talk act. j "CHARLEY'S AUNT." ! Christchurch playgoers will shortly ' have an opportunity affordeu them of witnessing a revival of Brandon I Thomas's well-known comedy, "Chari ley's Aunt." which opens at the Theatre Royal on Thursday next. Tho i attempt made by Charley's bogus relative, at a critical juncture, to fill the broach caused by the non-appearance of his genuine aunt, and the subsequent, persistent but ludicrous efforts of a , pair of elderly admirers to woo the fair .impostor, are the foundation for a long series of mistakes and surprises' which arc excruciatingly funny. During tho (season the company will produce another old favourite," "The Private Secretary." which runs "Charley's Aunt" I very close in popular favour The box I plan opens at Milner and Thompson's Ton Monday morning.