AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16219, 23 May 1918, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

THE ALLAN WILKIE COMPANY. Tho final performance of "Ths Story o> n.cs.irV v.ul be given to-night at tlie Theatre Royal by the Allan Wi.KiJ C ° n > Ui ~.,r ,h.. .:»an:i '«awnt ot Messis lion ana John Fuller. The season has been a very ore, and .uj ot ' orgiuiisiUion have bccomo very populni wtl. vjiostcuuicn p.aysooio. :a , e . SEr r.i 0 „ w,"•'-"i John i-'uiier v.i;l return with -ur Allan \YW in loading parts early Rest .year, that popular actor in a repertoire 01 neu I"- 1 -- among 1 which will be im.non . wot' 1c "Siio Stoon-3 to Conquer and fallen inn's brilliant "School for Scandal. ih - Company v.-ill leave for Dunedin tivmorroA to commonco a season there on baturday • ight. _ ; OPEItA HOUSE. Tha currert programme was repeated at he Opera House last evening before a. targe ,n:l anpreciativo audience. c-i'-d Alice (expert jugglers) M.Uj ventriloquist), Beliora (bird U'A animal umic). lialoi-h and McDonald (wire pciormer und comedienne) unci Lpmde Dow» 'ritrhl »11 appeared with succoss. -Ln Lttverley Farce Company ma accorded a .03t, enthusiastic reception for its presentation o: "Murphy Marooned. Tho same .ogrammc v.'ill be giveu to-iugnt. TH"E EMPSON-ELLWOOD RECITAL. The association of three such well-known aisiciano as tho Mes.ira Eniest f™ ps ", 11 ' Ilarry E'.lwood, and George Eilwood 111 the uresentntion of trio J by Mendelssohn. Beethoven, and Are!.sky, offers an assuranceol interpretations marked by a v. tdp and s\m pathotic understanding ot the so.ee t«d trios. The be.-uitv of tho different movements, each vith it? own special appeal to music lovers, and the wealth of tone-colour and superb harmonies that build up these woiid-famed trios should bo brought out in fullest mea suro by these artists, and this evening B icCital at tho Choral Hall B i*« every promice of being an evening ot the keenest enjoyment to those interested in tho worth} presentation of high-class music. "BABY MIKE." Wxt, vrck's programme at Everybody's Ki'l be headed by the Goidwyu comedy "Baby Mine," in wmcli Mp.dge lYen-..L-dv will be seen lor -the first time by l°"j" of moving pictures in Cbristchurai. lto■irdta" "Baby Muto it is said Ihit it p;e Sent am an attractive blend the thrco principal artistic Requirements, uulho ; ship, haudliii" and interpretation. The liun is also rowworthy for Madge Kennedy a delightful perßonaiity and the marvellously convincing interiors. "THE BABES IN THE WOOD." If proof were required of tho universal anD , a ; of the William Fox super feature, •Ihe Babes in tho Wood," it would be found in tho fact that it appeals M 8^f lj Y to "rn'-Ti-iiDs" aa it docs to trio kiddies. Xes terdav lar"0 audiences at Crystal Palace and kt sfarlind wore highly delighted with tho OT.nd Virginia L«» C °f b ' n ; «\iDDortintr urns were also good. J-O-aa-j anu suppuin"s " tVif.itrc3 "The Bubcs in this evening at both tneairc3 t "o Wood" will bo'again screed. QUEEN'S THEATRE. "The Calender Girl," featuring charming a id attractive Juliette Day, drew largo audicnces to tho 'Queen's Theatre at'all vesterduy. In addition to an admirably constructed story, characterised by true comedy. Ha; Lumborlands," was also shown, and con tained several sensational incidents. To-day Ule programmejvill be screened. 1 STRAND THEATRE. liareo audiences yesterday witnessed the fine cLcmatograph Captation, of the iniW- " alorv "l'lecklos, featuring Jac,t ±"ick loSl. lt tho Strand Theatre. Tho same programme will be shown to-day. LIBERTY THEATRE; Excellent attendances were W"^ c d at the SKSt mtuiSnl. I'to «»■»« PW"»° " U " shown to-day« G E AND* - THE AT RE. Splendid attendances were warded at the Grand Theatre yesterday, when lho ANeiu f™Trail" w tho principal future screened. The sumo programme will be fchown to y. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. : "The Garden of Allah" attracted large will bo screened to-day.

"THE ETERNAL CITY." The Purnmount cinematograph. pres<?"i&: Ikm or Hall Caine's well-known novel J-i£ Eternal Citv," is to be screer.cd at tc ° , Theatre Royal on Saturday aftciaMa and evening. In the production, of this film the j eveftte&t attention has been paid to tn® . minutest detail, with the result that a pro-, ducion o£ a truly magnificent character h been evolved. Paulino Frederick appears us | Donna Roma, and ia ably Bupportcd by eome, of the loading actors on the Amoncan stage. UK SIDNEY WILLIAMSON'S SONGRECITAL. Mr Sidney "Williamson will commence tM 1918 season at the Choral Hall on June dra-v.-i'h ? Fon«r recital. He will be assisted by Miss Ethel Johnson, contralto, and Mrs Aim' C.-£•>•, vi-ir.hi. A programme of Schuber 6ongs will be presented. Tho bos plan w : oin.-ii at ililner and Thompson's on jlonu > I next, and intending subscribers for * , son may also enrol there. One guinea entitles subscribers to four tickets for each of tnfour concerts of tho season, half a guinea > Itto tickets forench concert. NonsubscriMrs tickets {'-3 and Is) may also be obtained. 1 SKATING RINK. The Colosseum Skating Rink was well pat- | rouised at all four sessions yesterday. The ' er.ioym?~.t of thf> night session wi's considerably added to by the lively music of t-ie '■ . !. t rink vijl be open at the usual hours to-day and intending patrons are re- | quested to note that they are not a3ked to pay the extra amusement* tax. I ■ i