AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15751, 18 November 1916, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE BOOMERANG." That delightful American comedy, "The Boomerang," was repeated by the Hale Hamilton-Myrtle TanncbUl Company at the Theatre Royal last nigh:, before a good house. The piece went with a swing, and was thoroughly enjoyed. 'The Boomerang" provides an exceptionallv good evening's entertainment. and it is particularly well . played bv the clever company. The ChristchuTch season will be brought to a close to-night with another performance of "The Boomerang." Over one hundred returned soldiers were the guests of the J. C. 'Williamson management at last night's performance. They were delighted with the piece, and "creatly appreciated tho courtesy that had been extended to t.hero. The company leaves for Timarti and Duncdiu on Monday morning. Opkra house. There was an unusually large audience at, the Opera House last evening to witness the current programme, which was much appreciated. A matinee will be held this afternoon, and the bill wil! be presented for tho last time this evening. Ross and Wyse and the Big Surprise make a final appearance, and tho opportunity should not be missed of seeing the child wonder connected with this act. Lester Browr and 'Jo. also finish their season On Monday night the Bert La .Blanc Company wil) stage an entirely new revue, entitled '"Then they Woke Up." Judffing bv the success of the rehearsals this presentation promises to tako on equally as well as its uredecessors. The musical numbers have been well chosen, while the ballets. under the able direction of Miss Nellie Fallon, are very neatly arranged. The Farrows, English sketch artists, make a first appearance, and Montambo aud Wells, the popular tumblers. reappear fop one week only. CLAP A KIMBALL YOUNG. "The Feast of Life'' is the title of the first of a new series of World Films, which will receive its initial screening in C'hristchurch at Everybody's Theatre on .Monday, and will be continued throughnut the week. The principal character is portrayed by that clever aud popular actress, Miss Clara. Kimball Voung, whose playing lacks nothing in oppressiveness aud feeling. Tho drama, which wa* directed by Albert Cappelani, the producer of Hugo's "Les Miserables," and staged in Havana, Cuba, presents many charming scenes in that beautiful island. With tho unfailing instinct, of the Frenchman for the artistic. Albert Cappelani has- succeeded in investing the. picture with rare charm and finish. Acting, atmosphere, and both interior and outdoor settings are said to be perfect in every detail. The management, state that admirers of Clara Kimball Young, and they constitute nearly all followers of photo-plays, will not- be disappointed in this five-part drama. Special musical items will be played by tho orchestra at both afternoon and evening sessions. There is alto a strong supporting programme, including a special topical, showing the arrival of the Hun submarine, the Deutschland, at Baltimore, also the latest "Gaumont. War Graphic," and a Vitagraph comedy entitled. <; Out Ag'in —In Ag in," starring the popular comedian, Frank I>aniek. "A DAUGHTER OF THE GODS." The story of tho hig Japanese extravaganza, to be performed at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday next and the two following evenings, is a. charming romance based on several of the beautiful old Japanese legends. It affords plenty of scope for spectacular effect, and the producers aro taking ftill advantage of this. The wardrobe is said to bo very striking, and a complete set of scenery has been specially painted for the production by Messrs L. H. Booth, and W. S. Wauchop. .AmoncTtho principals ato Misses Euby Wilding, the clever little dancer. Pessy Hollander, Irene IJuncan. Ida Wilbraham, Flossie Goodman, Thelma. Thompson, Doreen Colgan, and Ivy Spence, all of whom have attractive numbers, and Masters Win. King and Louis Bennett. A bevy of small children are included in the cast, prominent members being Kathleen Brewing and Eva. Brassington, two tiny tots who have several quaint comedy scenes. The production is in aid of the Belgium Relief Fund. Tho box plans aro at Milner and Thompson's, and the day sales at the Toy Cave.

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. The third concert of the series will bo given by the Symphony Orchestra in the Choral, Hall on Tuesday next. A good programme has been provided. The orchestra will play the itaymon.d Overture, the intermezzo from a symphony in I", by H. Goetz, the in memoriatn overture, by Sullivan, and Entr'acte Sevillancl from Don Cesar do Bazan, by Massenet. Mr 8.. C. Zimmerman will play the first movement from the Beethoven violin concerto, and Mr Htitton will show his skill on the flute in the first movement of a concerto by Briccialdi. The vocalist will be Mr A. L. Cropp, and he will sing an excerpt from the opera "JL-a Gioeoncla.," and "The "Windmill," by Nelson.

STAHLAND THEATRE. Fine business has been done at Starland all this week, and last night there -was the usual full house. The entire programme jn'ill be repeated at all sessions to-dav and to-night, and all those who have not seen the great illiam Fox production, "Tie Two Orphans" and "Chimmie Fadden Out West," should avail themselves of this last opportunity of doing so. On Monday there will be the usual weekly change of programme, and a powerful bill will be presented. The double feature standard will be maintained next week, and the Fox masterpiece, "The Idlers," with Charles Richman. <fn tie lead, will, be shown' at jail sessions. There will be screened in addition to "The Idler" for the first half of the week only, a Famous Players Oriental photo-play entitled "Tlie White Pearl," in which the beautiful Marie T)oro is featured, and on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next "The White Pearl" will give place to '"Sold," an equally excellent Famous Players production, of which the celcbrn.tod actress Pauline Frederick is the'star. "PEG 0' MY HEART." Miss Sara Alljrood, who is to play Peg in the English comedy to be staged by J. and N. Tail at tlie Theatre Royal oh Wednesday week, is an Irish girl. She has been ten years on the stage, and began her dramatic career at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, where she starred in a succession of Trish plays. The leading role in "Peg o' My Heart." was cnlv one of her many English successes. Miss Allgood tells the story of how she. was chosen for the role of Peg. She heard that, the company then playing the piece was going on tour, and though she had not seen the comedy she felt that the role was just the kind she wanted. Sir George Alexander, who was a friend of hers, spoke to Mr Manners, and she then saw the comedy with Laurctte Taylor, the author's wife, who has appeared in the role 1400 times, as lead. She was afterwards offered the part, and she "concludes, laughing, "Everything in. the garden was lovely." The box plan will open at j The Bristol on Monday, week

HIS MAJESTY'S. The' picturesque giant, "Maciste," who was such a striking feature in the great "Cabiria'' film, will appear at His Majesty's next week in a special drama devised to exhibit his extraordinary physical prowes?. The srory is said to be full of excitement and thrills, and is most ingeniously constructed, ''Maciste's/' strength and humorous

trilej being utilised to the fullest, for the preservation of a prettv girl from the machinations of a wicked uncle and his * illainous satellites. The incidents follow in sequence, and the management claim that a more interesting production has seldom been seen on the Mutt and Jeffs' idiosvnerasies, and the evergreen Pathe Gazette, complete a splendid programme. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. To-day the big two-star programme, including "The Waiters' Ball." and "The Stepping Stone," "frith strong supporting films, will be shown at. -The Sydenham Theatre at both the matinee and evening performances. "The Stepping Stone.." the romantic drama of human interest, which has boon drawing big houses all the week, will be shown for the last tim<S with agood supporting programme, at Everybody's, to-day and to-night. ''Lovely Mary - ' will lie the feature of tho new programme to bo screened at f,he Grand Theatre to-day from noon. This picture is produced by the famous Metro Company, and features the clever .juvenile actrcss. Miss Mary Miles Minter. who achieved great successes in ""Always in the Way" and "Emmy of Stork's Nest." The photoplay is stated to be a charming romance of the Southland of tho United States, and shows Miss Minter at her best. Slia is supported by a powerful _ cast, which includes the popular juvenile lead. Thomas Carrigan. Among the supporting films will be "One on Henry,'' a Sidney Drew comedy, and an interesting Topical Gazette. Duruig the afternoon the usual matinees will be held, at which special pictures' will be shown. "'The Bachelor's Bonianrc," a, "famous Play ore,"' coinedy drama, and supporting pictures, will he shown at a.ll session.- ;it the Globe Theatre to-day. In for this afternoon "On The Border." stirring drama of tho West, will be screened. On Monday, at noon, a big Triangle Keystone comedy, entitled "The Snow Cure," featuring Ford Sterling, will head the new programme. "Red Stephano," a Vitagraph drama, and other pictures will also be shown. The, great feature of the programme at the Queen Theatre on Monday will ho the powerfully dramatic ulay. "The Woman's Law." This star drama cave Miss Florence Reed, of the Pathe Company, the opportunity of moving the house by he • marvellous portrayal of a ■n ife who pitted her -wite aKainst Hie greatest legal authorities of America, in order to save the name of her child, and In obtain her release from a dissolute husband. it is a hig «tory with a fine moral. The "Pathe Gazette," which forms parts of the bill, is an unusually interesting news budget..