AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15955, 17 July 1917, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

VAUDEVILLE AT HIS MAJESTY S theatre. •Next SatnrdaT will see th© 0 "Wht of Fuller's new v.iudevffie hou.e —His Majesty's Theatre—' when the principal attraction will be. the Walter Johnson Re-roe Co. Their initial produc"tion is entitled "The Railway Tangle, and is said to be a splendid Tchiclo of Spocial scenic effects are promised in this production such as are soidom seen on the vaudeville stago. These include the "Ladder of Rosos, ln which the stage is transformed into a , garden of flowers, tho wireless tele~ pnones and other clover The company supporting Mr Walter Johnson, tho 'comedian-producer, 'neludes Messrs Harrv Burgess, tus Franks. Jack Keaxns Frnest Lashbrook. Misses Belle Millette, vera Kearns, Lola Hunt, Lydia Came and a strong ballet and chorus of fourteen ballerinas.

The vaudeville section of the programme promises to be particularly strong, including as it does tho Royal Topjos, one of the most successful acrobatic act;; yet seen on the Fuller circuit. The speciality of these Japanese performers is juggling and acrobatics, and they include a sensational performance on a rope which is stretched from the balcony to the Also appearing are Signor Molinari, the operatic t / >nol j ■who will be so favourably remembered from his last visit here, and Tim and Gertie Mcoro, a pair of negro comedians.- The box plan is now on view at Milner and Thompson's.

"THE BATTLE OF THE ANCRE." The pictures now being presented by tho Y.M.C.A. at His Majesty's Theatre should be the means of raising a considerable sum ior the Y—VI.C.A. war Funds and the Red Cross and Returned Invalided Soldiers' Funds, among whom tho proceeds are to bo divided. Another crowded house witnessed the film "The .battle of the Aucre" last evening, the afternoon matinee audience was also a large one. Tho general battle pictures are vividly interesting, but the* film's most wonderful parts are those which show tho advance into action of the "tanks," the "land battleships,'' which completed tho victorious work of the British Army on the Ancre. A splendid idea is also given bv the picture of the stupendous work attached to the bringing up to the front of the immense quantities of stores, ammunition, etc., required by an advancing army. In the interval a patriotic song was contributed by Madamo Gower-Burns, Miss Lillian Harper playing the accompaniment. "The Battle of the Ancre" will be repeated twico daily throughout the week. OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. At Thursday evening's conceit at the Choral Hall, to be given by the Christchurch Glee and Madrigal Society. Mrs Gower-Burns will sing tho aria "Ere Since tho Day," from "Louise" (Charjtentier), "Roaming Swallow" (Rubinstein), "A Valentino." (Stanford 1 * and with Mr Sidnev Williamson th e duets "A Summer Night" (Thomas) and "The Wind Bloweth in from the Ron." (Smart). Mr Williamson's solo numbers will be "The Almond Tree" ((Schumann) and "Tho Fiddler of Dofeney'* (Horner). Tickets (2s and Is) may be obtained at Milner and Thompson s. HOLLER SKATING. One of tho most entertaining places of amusement in the city is undoubtedly the Colosseum Skating R;ink which last night was again well filled with skaters. The floor was m excellent condition, and the brass band m attendance considerably enlivened the 'evening with a number of bright selections.