AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15335, 20 July 1915, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOPSB. •The Butterflies'' fluttered into their second programme last night before a largo audience, reinforced by a goodly n umber of musical peoplo c_csirou s 0 f hearing tho distinguished Russian violinist. Thoir enthusu-stic. ■applauseproved that they were not disappointed. Mr Gregory IvanofT played as hi.-, soli a clever arrangement by himself of Russian airs, a smartly-written 'Mazurka" hv Hubay, and "--arasato's "Gipsy Times,'' in a style and with a rigour and finish that confirmed to the fullest degree the encomiums bestowed upon him in thus column on liU first appearance. Anions the merry band cf "Butterflies" Mr Wylie Watson was agsj n .1 host in himself, in his various activities. Miss Ada Smart won good opinions hv her ballad singing, and Miss Ce-ilia' Gold by the grace and refinement of her acting ir. humorous item-, while Mis'* Marion Armitago shared with Mr Watson in burlesque the e.e----*r,f-'-<trative npnrovnl of the hiiicthei'... Mr R Foster Hire sang, especially the '"Trumpeter." with considerable force. Four instrument*.! trios were contnli'ited by Messrs IvanofT. Wat-son. and TVinctt. ihe playing S'bolius's ''Valse Triste" impressively, and tastefully a Chaminade piece ,-- s an encore. in.** MA-11-STY'S THEATRE. A pathetic drama. "'Where is My Wandering Hoy To-night?'' passcxl over the screen at" His Majesty's Theatre last night. It was truly n moving picture. It told the story of a composer who was driven from home by his father by reason of his musical propensities. After ho went his mother put the words, "Where is My Wandering Hoy Tonight" to music previously composed by the absent, one. The latter married a singer, and had a terrible flare up with his wife, as he objected to the manner in which the lady procured the necessary funds t 0 enable him to enjoy a well-earned twelve months' holiday. Ho became the regulation drunkard and ended tip in gaol. His mother comes into prominence again as a street, musician ; sho plays the accordeon. Her daughter-in-law take* her in. the erring husband gets out of .gaol by somo means, a.nd there is a triumphant and tearful reunion. Miss Jennie Johnston was.the vocalist to the picture. "Tbe Girl on the Trestle" was a good old railway drama with an explosion, a broken bridge, a leap for life, and nearly a frightful accident. Supporting pictures were: "The Reindeer" (Nature study), the latest "Pathe War Gazette," "Suspicious Characters" (comedy), and "That Little Band of Gold" (Keystone comedy). The same programme will bo pre7sentcd this evening. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A notable film containing a romance founded on Tosti's song "Good-Bye,'" lioaded the new programmo at Everybody's Theatre yesterday. Tkc tilin was'splendidly got up, the photography, fefcting and acting all being first class. The romance starts where Valeric Blake, who inherits her father's; and mother's artistic temperament, is in care of a guardian, who does not understand her. When her guardian is approached by .Martin Sporry for his consent to his marriage with Valeric, the guardian gladly gives it> and prevail© upon her to accept the offer of marriage. Her husband is a decidedly practical man, who crushes all her artistic tendencies and fine nature with his ruthless methods and cruel, cold nature. On the birth,of a little son, she decides to mako him a boy after her own temperament and training, but her husband insists upon making bim a hard. soHii.li business man after his own nature and disposition. Valeric seeks consolation in her art studies. Here she meets with sympathy and appreciation from Hugh St. Clair, an artist. The rest of the story is alive with interest and inspiration. At the evening sessions thc song iteelf will bo sung by Mrs Cother, and in the afternoons the air will be played by the orchestra. Supporting pictures in yesterday's programme were "Making" a Sporting Rifle" (industrial), "The Handicap of Beauty" (comedy-drama), "Bully Boy Xo. 6". (cartoon), "Clothes Count" (comedy), and "Love in Armour" (Keystone comedy). The programme will be repeated at tb<e usual hours even* day this week. At the sessions this afternoon th? gross proceeds will go to tiie Canterbury Patriotic Fund. . Q U EEN' S THEATRE. In "Tho Leopard's Foundling," a. two-reel .Setfc drama, shown for the first time yesterday at the Queen's Theatre, kathlyn Williams bas produced a play that in juugle dangers and tense dramatic climaxes equals the most thrilling scenes heretofore seen in an animal feature drama. "Baby" Wade takes the tii*st part as thc leopard's foundling, and then Kathlyn takejj up the part fifteen years after. Some of tho scenes with the leopards are very good indeed, and tho stage settings an. mostly in the Jungle, and go to mako the whole picture, very realistic. "Our Wounded Heroes Back from the Dardanelles" was repeated again, and aroused great enthusiasm. Thc other pictures aro:— "From Patches to Plenty" (Keystone), in which ."Hogan" is thc principal laugh-provcker': "The Moonshine Maid and the Man (Vitagraph.i, a Western drama, replete with god photogranhy and powerful acting ; "Ma'oola from Paloona," a welcome English comic; and tho latest "Topical Budget," showing amono- other items the result, of the recent Zeppelin raid over Ipswich, and the .Russian infantry in the snow-clad •Carpathians, completed a good, allround programme.- The same pictures will bo shown at all sessions to-day. GRAND --THEATRE. There were voiy large audiences at tho Grand Theatre yesterday, when tho final series -.loth) r.f the serial, '"The Troy o' Hearts." was screened. The interest in this serial has been so great dial, large attendances havo been nt--11 acted as each series wa<; shown, and 0:1 the climax being reached, lar-ze r.ucTicnces aiv-ndoci to see the resul'-. The finish quite exceeded anticipations, the final oi.i.-ode bein-- if ..'-"thing. .--■ftT than "it- prc'iooos<-ors. The fate, of Judith. Alan Law. ar.d tho other principals was watched with breathless interest. That tbe ending was satisfactory to a majority of the audience was manifested by the liberal applause accorded -br* finish of the serin] Another ••-■tar" on the programme, "Third Hand High," p-oduced by the E.-sr.nay Co , Wi\s meritorious, boinc wHI acted, whilst the various scene,-* were well shown. The plot w*._ somewhat unusual but full of interest. Amonpi the otherpicture-, were tbe "***-—-V Chronicle, which recorded in pictorial form many interesting -vents of the war Two excellent eon.-die-s. cr.tit'ed "Th-- Bounder" and "What tbe ;" completed the programme which w*i.l be shown .."..in to-nicbt.'with the addition <>< two extra dramas '*-*■- *be day sessions. GLOBE THEATRE. "Ann the Blacksmith" was the principal item in the new programma at tho Grobe Theatre yesterday. The story centred round a girl who on her fathers death carries on the smithy business, al_o the care of a younger brother addicted to drink. The brother happens to be near by when a robbery is committed at the saloon he is in the habit of patronising, and he is arrested for the'offence. The sister quite undaunted, sets off in pursuit of tho real criminal-*, two desperadoes, and succeeds in rounding them up- »he is on th© point of being by superior force when the sheriff. * rh< > ha * her brother, arrives and apprehends the guilty parties. Ho then releases the young fellow and marries the sister.

Another drama was "Tho Kiss,'' a drapery store story of a typo prominent, in American literature. "'Bill Saves the Day was an amusing comedy of interest, to electricians. Another good film was tbe latest Australian Gai-otto. The same programme, -will bo presented to-day. SYDENHAM PICTURES. Tliere was a large attondanc-* al the Sydenham Theatre last evening, when the new series of pictures vrere screened. The feature lilm was, ''Whor** is Mv Wandering; Hoy To-night?" an emotional and romantic story- of love and adventure. Supporting pictures were: "The Girl on the Trestle.'' c. thnllinc drama of the railway. "The Reindeer," "Tho Pathe Gnz'eite," "Suspicious Characters'* (Edison comedy), and "That Lit lie Hand of Gold" (Keystonecomedy). Tiie programme -will bo repeated to-night. WAR PICrrRBR IN" NATTRAICOLOCR*. "Nature in Nature's Colours" i*. tlte heading under w'*i '" r "William JPhenhard in trod in os hi* war pictures in k-hioni.-icok.tir. entitled "'Willi the Fightrine Foree> et Europe." which pre Ut be presente<l for a short season commencing on Thursday nertt at the Theatre Royal. Tiie series tMimprisos slcenos of the great armies ****'* navies of tiie nations now engaged in the war. The kinem.-eoia-ii! pictures differ vastlyfiom the ordinary Cinematograph film, in that they show scenes and peoplo in their natural mleurs. thereby givi<\_ a wonde* ful effect of life and realit vto the picture. Vie-ws in tho countries encagod in the -war will be shown, and gliint--c=- > s given of some of the-great"batt'efiol-K **-:*•-"- i-rer-rH* -will be ■>e.-n on their wav to the front, pnd • •.-iltlesbipr.. aorop'rines, and torncdo boat.-* in net io". Thc l*-*»x p'.n will he. open nt The Br-s'nl Piano Deixit this morninj:. T*l*c first matin--** will be aiven on SfituHoy. wh-*-n children will be admitted half-price to all parts. (TLYMPTA RTNK. Good wns ac_*p ; *i oecordo<l the Olympia Rink veMerdnv. .it Th« various sessions. To--b.iv the i-ink will lie o*>cn fro"- 10 12. 2.30 to ~. ?,M to ".' and 7.30 to 10 n.m. On Whinesday evening of n.-?xt -weok an eb-ho-nte f-incv dres>* cnnu'v-il in aid of the Rod <_h-os-s Fund, will take place.