AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16407, 30 December 1918, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

"HEARTS OF THE WORLD." The famous Griffith production "Hearts of the World" was ecrecned again at the Theatre Royal on Saturday afternoon and evening, in the presence of large and appreciative audionces. As a spectacle ''Hearts of iho World" etands on a. level -with tho other Griffith spectacular successcs Birth of a Nation" and "Intolerance." The panoramic scencs were of a magnitude which can only be described as amazing, and the pictures of tho Allied armies in action, with, tho rows of cannon belching forth their missives of death, conveyed a fair conception of what a modern battle is like. "Hearte of the World" will be repeated this afternoon and evening. OPERA HOUSE. Crowded audiences attended the Opera Ho-uso on Saturday. The usual weekly change of programme will be hold to-night. An important attraction is announced in the person of Sa-Hera, a lady who is 'said to excel anything previously seen hero in the way of mind-reading exponents. She said to give a performance that puzzles everyone. Seated blindfolded, and surrounded by a committee of members of the audience, alio answers any question that io put io her, and is said not only to do the ordinary thoughtreading "stunts," but ateo to delve iirto the future. Patrons are earnestly requested: by tho management to make their reservations early, as thcro is already a big rush for seats. Id addition io this star attraction, the highly popular Minelrclr, will be seen in an •ectirsly new show, "Fun in a Cornfield," which will be quite different from any of their previous programmes. Dozey, a clever Manchurian acrobat, will make a first appearance. Others to appear nrcj Leonard kelson, Maud Courtney and Mr C., and Romaine. Tho plan is now on vic.v and Thompson's. There will be a special matinee on New Year's Day.

FISK JUBILEE SINGERS. The Fisk Jubilee Singers gave another attractive concert at the Choral Hall on Saturday night, the audience warmly appreciating their quaint melody and their merry "ilt. i Strong burets of applause greeted item after | item, and encores were frequent and insistent. ■ Many of tho it-ems were given bv special re--1 quest. Mr Haines was seemingly "the most | popular in the lighter side of the programme. I Among his eongs were "Take a Pair of : Sparkling Eyes," "Over There," and "Good- ; byec" (the last two as encores to the first), j Th,e lady baritone scored a succcss with "Best of All," and gave effectively a3 an cnI core "Killarney.' r ATr Spencer was also heard j with delighted attention. The company's i Cbristchurch ceasou will concludo with a ! porformanc© in the Choral Hall ou Wednesday night. CRYSTAL PALACE. At the Crystal Palnco this week the chief feature is "a Wm. Fox pantomime entitled "Jack and the Beanstalk." Over 33G0 clever children act in this remarkable production, and there ia a real giant over Sft hiri.! Tho good old fairy tale is closely adhered to in tho plav, which gives acopc for marvellous effects, and it may be said to be really ton lecla from fairyland. QUEEN'S THEATRE. Jack Pickford will be seen at the Queen's Theatre this week in a vastly entertaining played called "His Majesty Bunker Bean," which lias a novel plot and ia full of humorous and interesting situations. "His Wedding Night" is the title of »• picture in which the inimitable Fatty Arbuckl© appears. Tho supporting programme is a strong one. GRAND THEATRE. Viola Dana will take the leading part in "Breakers Ahead" at the Grand Theatre this week. "Breakers Ahead" is a gripping romance of the sea, and a moro appealing character was never shown or. the screen than little Ruth Bowman, the v.-aif of the Cape Cod coast. The supporting programme is a good one. including Charlie Chaplin in "The Vagabond," two topical pictures, a Sydney Drew comedy, and a picture of Christchurch. LIBERTY THEATRE. The rather curious title of the latest World picture, in which Kitty Gordon appears, ia "The Wasp," which will be &bov,-n at the Liberty Theatre all this week. Tho settings and situations arc splendidly arranged, and tho picture is a very attractive one. In the supporting programme will be shown "Madam Sphinx," another chapter of "The Fatal Ring," and a Paihe Gazette. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Lone Wolf," an eight-reel super-fea-ture from the novel of the same by Louis Joseph Vance, will be tbe star attraction at Erexytwdr'a Xbesfere this week. It s ,

anicJ to bristlo with fcr.se moment!, strong action, and human incident. Tho supporting programme in elude 3 "The Kiae of Susan," "Twin Troubles," and a Pathe Gazette. STRAND THEATRE. "Madame Jealousy," a powerful story full of human interest, and featuring tbn.t ohar'ning actress Pauline Frederick, will be ih; chief picture at tho Strand Tatutro-'tins ■week. The tale is a quaint but telling allegory, and depicts the tefriblo harm that may ensue through entertaining unreasoning jealousy. A roaring Hack Sonnott comedy, "Her flighted Love," which will amuse tho most pessimistic, will' also bo screened. Among the supporting pictures will bo an interesting Burton Holmes Travelogue.