AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15394, 27 September 1915, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE lIOTAL. A very and enthusiastic audr jeoco witnessed "The iMan Who Stayed at Home,'' by tho illiamson Company, at tho Theatre Royal on Saturday night. Tbo plot of this absorbingly in- ' terestinft war drama was closely followed. and tho at ting of the principals and " tic various intricacics of tho plot gero thoroughly enjoyed. "The Man • Who Staved at llouic" trill be repeated * (bit creninj,'. OPERA HOUSE. . Tho new programme to bo presented . #t tho Opera Houso to-night is hciwlcd "The Oreat Lutes,'' wlio is described js the "Wizard of the Feet." Ho is without bis arras, but does some wonderful things ivith his feet, including .tbo handling of a hammor, saw, a 6lidetrotnbono. and somo remarkably accurate riflo sliooting. Another iniSrtant firet appearancc is that of jmons and Dean, two elrror American dancers. Clemoas's "Dance of tho Inebriate" is said to be a veiy fine performance. while 3fiss Dean isj credited . irith wearing some of the 'prettiest dresses that ever graced the New Zealand Miss Hazel Morris, an American ragtime singer, is also duo to appear. Armstrong and Ho wart h enter into the last week of their engagement with a new comedy interlude. Victor the Oreat will present some fnrther illusion!. J.ouio Duggan will bo heard in some ballads, while Ernest Pitcher will relate more funny stories. Billy Wells and Eclair Sisters will be seen for one " week more in some clever dancing, and the Collier Sisters will a'.so appear. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. Tbo well-known melodrama. "Alono ' in London,'' forms tho star attraction at His Majesty's Theatre this ereninp and all this week. Tho picture is said to bo exceptionally well produced. Those popular favourites, Anita fcJtewart and Earlo Williams, make a reappearance . in a bright comedy, "The Right Girl." > "Tho Problem" is a pleasing drama. Tho "Patbe Gazette" pictorially presents many interesting war happenings. At the Globe Theatre to-day and this evening will be screened "A "Wireless Rescue" (Vitagraph star drama), "Beautiful California" (Vitagraph Bcenic), 'Two's Company" (Edison v"; comedy), "Australian Gazette," and . "Her Faco Was Her Fortune" - (comedy). v ■ The new programme to be shown for tho first timo to-day at the Queen's . Theatre has two "stars" —A Keystone v fares comedy, called "Ho Wouldn't Stay ' Down," featuring that master comedi»U, Ford Sterling; and '"Tho Frame UP." a Kalcni drama dealing principally with the under-world. It is stated tVbo a powerfully enacted story of life's seam.v side. Tho other pictures ' are "Pure Gold" (Vitagraph drama). ''A Wilv Widow (Amhrosio comic)-*'and tho ' latcet "Topical Budget." . . To-day, at noon, will seo the screening of an entirely now programme at v Everybody's Theatre. The "star" item . is a drama entitled "Tho R«se." which is said to contain many exciting incidents, combined with good acting and photography. Supporting subjects include: —"Haints and Sinners" (drama), '"A Question of Clothes" (comedy), "For Better But Worse" (Keystone ' . comedy), the "G-aumont War Graphic," and an interesting film showing tho workings of a submarine mine. A specially attractive programme will he screened at tho Sydenham Theatre L , to-night. Of great interest will be tho f powerful drama, "Aloho in London. 1 ' Other fine subjects are:—"A Trip to T/Uxor" (scenic), "Tho Problem," an interesting photo play, "The Gaumont Graphic," and » Keystono comedy, "The Right Girl," and many others. At the .Grand Theatre to-day and this "Our. Boys" will he the ■S htar subject. This- picture is adapted from the world-wido comedy of the ' • same name, and is stated to b© one of the most humorous films ever shown. "Tho Master Key" will be continued with tho sixth series. This ' serial Ls now in a most interesting stago. , Other pictures aro to include tho r "Warwick Chronicle" and "Tho Greatest Surprise of My Life" (Eesanay drama). ,