AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15243, 3 April 1915, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE GLAD EYE.'* Essentially suitable fcr a holiday attraction, "The Glad Eyo" will be given by Beaumont Smith's Company at the Theatro Royal to-night*. This famous comedy was first produced at tho Strand Theatre, London, with Miss Ethel Dane as "Kiki," in which rolo sho will bo seen hero. Miss Ethel Dane gavo London "The Glad Eye" for fifteen months, and within limitations, will givo Christchurch tho glad eye as long as its citizens choose. There are other "glad eyes" in the company, most of whom are new-comers, amongst them being Tom Shelford and Henry S. Ford. Frank Bradley, Edward Landon. Claude Vernon, Alico Hamilton, and Sinna St. Clair, while Reg. Kenneth, Harry Sweeney, Ehvyn Harvey, and Clarice Hardwick aro well known to local theatre-goers. "Tbo Glad Eye" ia described as "one of the modern, rollicking, healthy, laughter-making farces," and has had a very successful run in the North Island. There will bo a matinee on Easter Monday. Tho box plan (.to-day and Monday) wilj be at the Toy Cave. HIBERNIAN FAIR AND ART UNION. The Hibernian Fair and Art Union, which is being promoted by St. Patrick's branch of the H.A.C.B. Society for the purpose of liquidating tho debt on the hall, will bo opened in the Hibernian Hall. Barbadoes street, this ovening. and will continue until April 17th. Each evening grand variety entertainments will be held, which will be contributed to by several wellknown local artists. Physical drill display will be given by the pupils of the Marist Brothers' School, and musical items will bo contributed by tho pupils of the Sacred Heart Convent and.St. Mary's Collegiate School. Various amusing side-shows will be in evidence, nnd each evening interesting competitions will bo held. OPERA HOTSE. The vaudeville programme submitted at the Opera House by tho FullerBiennan Company on Thursday evening was greatly enjoyed by a large audienco. The first part of tho programmo provided by .Mr Randall Jackson's clover little company, was thoroughly enjoyed, and most of the items were encored. Mr George Hall's recital of Kipling's "Gunga Din" was enthusiastically received, and the turn of Piquo. the French clown, was greatly appreciated. Tho Randall Jackson combination will make their last appearance to-night. GRAND THEATRE.. Thero were largo audiences at tho Grand Theatre ou Thursday, when tho now programmo was shown. "Tho Pipes of Pan," which was tho principal film, was a most interesting drama, the incidents of which were based, on old legend. The manner in which tho story was developed was most artistic, and* the photography was excellent. "Disillusioned" war a thrilling drama in which Warren Kerrigan was featured, and which dealt with incidents of great human interest. "Tho Sound of Her Voice", was a pleasing domestic drama, which told of tbo loss of his sight by a husband and the manner in which his wife, who was fond of gaiety, learned to think of higher and nobler things. Tho comedy pictures wero: "Bloomer and the Suffragettes" and "Mary Green's Husband," and both were "most mirth-provoking. The latest war special contained many interesting: pictures of events at and near to tho front, and was followed with tho keenest _>leasure. To-day and this evening the same programme will be screened. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The new programme screened at tho Queen's Theatro on Thursday was headed by a stirring Indian drama, "Brandon's Last Ride." A romantic love story comprise*-*, tho plot, which, was complicated by tho fact that two men wero in love with, the samo woman. The most sensational scene is where one of the men accidentally imprisons himself in a snake-pit where he meets his death. The photography was excellent, and the acting good. "Tho Chineso Fan" was the fifth in the "Dolly of tbo Dailies" series, and took tho audience into some of the rough dens of the Now York Chineso. The clever uowspaper woman unravels a mystery by finding a missing girl in an opium den. The comedy picture was the Keystone film, "A Halted Career," in which an amateur oudeavours to do a job of housepainting with humorous and disastrous results. A pleasing scenic depicted African pcenes. Tlio Pathe war special contained many exciting and interesting incidents,, including the capture of a spy jn the firing lino. The same programme will bo given to-day and this evening, tho specials for to-day being "The Smuggler's Daughter" and "Saving tho Special." GLOBE THEATRE. On Thursday the new programmo of moving pictures at the Globo Theatre was enjoyed by large attendances at all sessions. The principal film was "The Making of Him," a drama in which the plot turned upon tho manner in which a blaso society man is made to realise his responsibilities, 'lne girl with whom the society man is in love sees that he is wasting his time, and pretends to fall in lovt> with a naval officer. Tho society man, given the choice of going into training for the navy or giving up tho girl, accepts tlie first-named alternative. Thero wero some brilliant scenes of ballrooms, and an exciting duel scene. "Tho Locked House," features John Bunny. The supporting films were "A Woman's Revenge" (an A.B. drama), "Wifflos as Detectivo" (comedy), and the "Gaumont Graphic." Tho war pictures included King Albert reviewing a regiment for the fighting line, British troops under canvas, barring the road to Calais. French outposts in action, and Belgium's volunteer sons. The samo programme will be screened today and to-night. SYDENHAMPICTURES. Tho new programme at tho Sydenham- Pictures was witnessed by a large audience on Thursday night. "A Peer into Australia's Unknown" was the principal film, and the various interesting -scenes- and pictures of aboriginal life were keenly appreciated. The supporting films were "Among tho Mourners," a hilarious Keystone comedy, the latest war pictures, and comedy films. The same programme will he given this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. On Thursday nignt a large audience witnessed the programme of Hayward's Pictures at His Majesty's Theatre. This afternoon and evening the same films will be screened. On Monday a holiday programme will be presented, the main feature of which will be "The Fringe of War," a sensational society drama. There will be a matinee in the afternoon, and the box plan is at the theatre EVERYBODY'S. There were large attendances at all sessions at Everybody's on Thursday, the fine picture, "A Peer into Unknown Australia," being greatly enjoyed. To-day and this evening the current programme will be screened for the last times.