AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16363, 7 November 1918, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS. . The Theatre Royal was well filled last night, and the audience was an appreciative one, on the occasion of the presentation by the Scarlet Troubadours of their second programme. The concerted numbers, of which thero waa a good sprinkling, wero moat eifectively given, and the 60103 were also very successfully presented. Messrs Pace, Miller, and Livingstone wero good in their humorous offerings; William Harrison and Itenn Miller sang "Watchman, What of the Night?" convincingly; Hilda McMurty's and Leonora Graham's offerings were woll received; Lallu. Ward sang "Littlo Cottage Home' very pleas-ingly; and Beg. Hawthorne ' was amueiug in .his items'. A vocal 6cenu from Ed. German's opera, "Herrie England," , waa admirably given, aB was also the sailor scena and tho cornfield scena. "My Ship" I was admirably 'interpreted by Madolino j Knight, and Kingsley Chapman and Leonoro ! Graham were excellent in the musical inter - i lud& they submitted. Kennedy Black, at tho piano, added to tho general enjoyment of the entertainment. To-night the' same programme will be given. OPERA HOUSE. Big audiences havo £>oen tho order at tho Opera House this week, and last liightja house was no exception. The various turns submitted wero appreciatively received. First and lore-most in the vaudevillo portion of the bill was Nellie Kolle, who delighted with some of her latest songs, and sHo had to respond to several encorea before being allowed to dopart. Another turn that was enthusiastically received waa that oi the Gilberts, whoso comedy work kept the audience in a merry mood. Gale and Sadie (dance and song artistß), tie Homax Trio (gymnasts), and Boy Bonham (contortionist) all submitte-1 acceptable items, and received a good hcuring. Al. Bruce and his Rosebuds repeated "The Candy Ship," in which tho dajiciug and singing of the ballet girls and the effeclivo etagin" added much to its success. Vaudeville followers will be pleased to hear that on Monday Maud Courtney and Mr C. com- . mence a. return season here. , CRYSTAL PALACE. j For carnival week tho popular Crystal Pal- • ace is submitting an exceedingly fine programme, which ia headed by "in&s U.S.A., which palpitates with patriotism and tells a most intereating and lomantic story. Clover and charming June Caprice takes the leading part, and acquits herself splendidly. Ine ArDuckie comedy "Moon-shine" is funniest that the redoubtable Fatty Arbuckle has produced, and keeps the auaience holding its eide-s with merriment. The liarguerite Clayton comody-drama, "The Wifeless Husband," ie excellently acted and preuueoa. At the evening eession do luxe the duetc 1 given by Miss Millicent Jennings and Mr James Cocks are highly appreciated, and the selections br tho Crystal Palace orchestra are a plaasing feature. At all seesions to-day the eame films frill be ecreened. LIBERTY THEATRE. Heading the big bill at Liberty Theatre is the inspiring drama "I Want My Children, featuring William Desmond and Alma Bubena. There is also being ecreened "The Interloper," featuring beautiful Kitty Gorden, and tho Gaumont Graphic. Vocal items by the Mysterious Singer give additional pleasure at the evening eeeeion. To-day the eame filraft will be shown at all sessions. QUEER'S THEATRE. . The he ad liner of the diversified programme at the Queen's Theatre is "Rimrock Jone«, featuring Wallace Beid. The supporting films include tho first chapter of the Helen Holmes atrial, "The Railroad Raiders," and the Arbuckle screamer "Fatty in Coney Inland. The game alms will bo ahown at all easaiona today.

SfRAND THEATRE. Heading the varied programme at the Strand Theatre,is "Huck and Tom," featuring Jack Picltford and Robert Gordon There are good supporting films. The same programme will bo shown at all sessions tc-day. *' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Tlie programme at Everybody's Theatre is headed by "The Moth," featuring Norma Talj maage. There are excellent supporting film-?, including the Patho Gazette and a scenic. At the afternoon session "Rupert of Ilentzan" is screened. The ea:ue films will be screened to-day. . GRAND THEATRE. At the Grand Theatre tho bill is headed by "Barbara Frietchi?," featuring Mary Miles "Minter. There are good supporting films. The same pictures will be screened at all sessions to-day. PROFESSOR BARRADEN. There was a good attendance at tho Colosseum last night, when Professor Barroden excited considerable wonderment by liis display of hypnotic power. A further exhibition will be given tills evening. PTSK JUBILEE SINGERS. There was an excellent attendance at the King's Theatre last night, when tho Fisk Jubilee Singers successful} - repeated their new programme. The jubilee choruses and other choral offerings and the solos contributed by members of the company were most appreciatively received. To-night tho company will appear at the Choral Hall, the King's Theatre being otherwise engaged. NEW BRIGHTON COMPETITIONS. On Tuesday next, in Joyland Theatre, New Brighton, a series of competitions will be held in aid of Red Cross Funds. ■ The competitions will comprise recitations, action eongs, pianoforte _boloß, and duets,, logues, impromptu speeches and. conversations, songs, hat trimming fend bun-eating. Entries will close at Mr Sin jock's, Soa View road, on the 12th inst. SCOTTISH CONCERT. In the King'® Theatre to-night and to-mor-row night, Scottish concerts will he given under the auspices of tho Canterbury Caledonian Society. Tho artists will be Mr and, Mrs Farquliar Young, Madame Gower Burns, Mrs J. Forrester, Mxis. Bac., Ashburton; Mr R. Malcolm, Mr Jock Stuart, Mr Jock McLean, Miss Lily O'Learv (Wellington), Miss Flora Shaw (Timaru), Mr Colin Campbell, Miss Drucy Turner, Master Leslie Edgingt-on, ■ and Reel parties. The accompaniments will be played by Mrs Mark Steeds, Miss Lilian Harper, and Mr C. Nathan. t .