AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15268, 3 May 1915, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. ■ A crowded audience witnessed the ; final presentation of the current week's ! bill at the Opera House on Saturday evening. To-night's programme will ; introduce a number of now artists, and will include Vaude and Verne, two patter and topical comedians. Courtenay and Shaw will be responsible lor what is suited to be a fine musical act.. .Mr Phil Percival. who was such a <sue««s last week, is billed for hi* characterisation of •'Sexton Blake." detective. It i< said to be a vory humorous and dever study. .Another new art will be that of Carl Merlyn. "rno;-k ujagieian." in a laughable exposure of socillod ■wizards and thoir m<»thn.-l*. The Ijox plan is at Milne.r and Thomson's. ! TTTEATRr ROYAL. The Then!re Royal wj:« erowd»>«l in .nil i parts on Saturdnv nijilit. \\\:on ti"- j Xeilie Stowart Coninaiiy «■■;.-•-«'<] the;.- ' -v>a>»on wilh ">»«", Xe 1 .! of 01-l > Drury." EVKRYIU>IiY':v T\ic leading filv.i in io-<!:i> '- n- w pw- ' •xramir.e at Kvervl>o;ly'is Theatre relates a <ensat:on:il i tii , teoim> >;ory. It features Sexton H.aico. thef.'ivous -.n:lU'i detoctire. and" l>U two cVvit , ants, in the form of bioodKonu'- T!>e : robbery of a necklace wiirth tlO.f'.'O • i takes 'nlace at n jireat mt-r- i chant's estaWishPiertt. and Ill"ko is em- ' ployed to sheet the crime 1i0n , .? ami r , - ; cover the stolen iirnwrty. Tl-,- re>n!t | is .*< series of poTi«nWons. whic-.h ■-■> 10 make up p Th;-niutn; ; t);i , *iir( , « inetndf , ; 'Tht» PiT'»il..~-" < ov.o of Keve+one'<s laUfhtercomediiVi. "GantT.«iT+ AV-ir Graohif" ihite<i n-ir iiew?\ ''.Tack a* n VCnundivi Pni-s*ai\" ; '■v»Tv>e<lv\ mid ''Wiih a : Party i" Flanders" (an extra >.p?cia! war topical). ] GTIAXuTFIFATRE. ! To-day there vriM h? two ,: .*tar' at- j tractions at the Grand Theatre, viz., 1 "Woman," a Oelio ina.sterpiece of :WOt> feet, and the fourth series of the"Trey o . Hearts.'' "Woman" is the story of | a woman wrongly parted from her Jiu.«-! band and child by an order of | Court, til" root of. the evil beinf; jeal- • ousy. A large amount of money is s::iil to have been expended in the production of the picture, as it contains many scenes of grandeur, notably one of the j Casino at Jlonte Carlo, showing peojne i jrambling there. Tbo fourth sories of tho. "Trey o' Hearts'" is statexl to be more thrilline than its predecessors. A ! snppcrtins programme will also i be shown. } HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. | An interesting psychological study, in | the form of a Pathe picture-play, wiil be presented at His Majesty"s Theatre to-night, entitled "HLs Son's Accuser." j Supporting items are a Thanhanser j child study. "Helen Intervenes," a Keystone comedy. "Hogan's Aimxial j Spree.'' featuring Charles Murray, ard war tooicals in "Australia , <; iikms." "The N.Z. Expeditionary Force for Kcrypt and the Dardanelles," and the illustrated war news in the "Pathe ! War Gazette. , ' QUEEN'S THEATRE. To-day's new programme' at the Queen's Theatre has for its feature iilm ''Three Bags of Silver," being the sixth series of "The Adventures of Kathlyii." This film will be supported by '.'atuddy's War Studies" (Gaumont), "Other People's Business" (Keystone), "Tho Archaeologist" (Flying A.), and tho latest "Topical Budget," and also a short film showing the Motor-boat .'.Race at Auckland between. The Fleetwing, of Auckland, and The "Disturber, of this city. A film showing the New Zealanders in Egypt trill also be screened. GLOBE THEATRE. An entirely new set of film snbjocts will be presented at the Globo to-day. The principal drama is from the Edison firm, entitled "The Ljnng Dead." The .supporting numbers are " 'Fraid Cat*' (drama), "Trained Pete" (interesting), "Amid the Gorges" (scenic), "Nancy's Hpsband" (Comedy), "Bridge-Building by French Army," "Andy Goes a-Pirat-ing*' (comedy), and.the latest Australian Gazette." SYDENHAM PICTURES. To-night a new programmo will bo screened at tho Sydenham Theatre. Trio star itom is a 4000 ft Pathe. masterpiece entitled "His Son's Accuser,", a story of heredity. Tho supporting pictures are:—"Latest War Gazette" (topical), "Plelen Intervenes" (comedy-drama), "Australia's Sons" and "Hogan'g Annual Spree" (Keystone comedy). PLIMMER-HALL COMEDY COMPANY. The Pliinmer-liall Company will open its> season on Saturday next at tho Theatre Royal with tho successful play, "The- Mummy and the Humming Bird," by Isaac Henderson. The play deals'with tho affairs of Lord Lumley, a man so absorbed in scientific research that he neglects''his wffe. The third sido of the "eternal triangle" turns up in Count d'Orolli ("tho humming bird"), an Italian who insinuates himself into the good graces of Lady Lumley, tho neglected wife. The tension begins when Lord LmnJey becomes distracted by tho strains of an organ oeing played outside by Giuseppe, an Italian organ-grinder." Lord Lumley calls Giuseppe in, and becomes rapidiy interested in his tragic story of one who has ruined his young Sicilian wife, against whom ho lias sworn a vendetta. The story of how he keeps his vow of vengeance furnished the author with olenty of interesting material, which bo has skilfully woven into the drama. The'tour is in aid of the Belgium Relief Fund. The box nlan will open tomorrow morning at The Bristol. OI.YMPIA RINK. Crowded sessions prevailed at iho Olympia Rink on Saturday right through tho day and evoninjj. The. floor is in splendid condition, and the new skates aro much appreciated. Tho rink will be open at tho tisnal hours to-day, jiild skating music will be i>layed both afternoon and evening.