AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16520, 12 May 1919, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Once again large crowds were tamed away from the Opera House on Saturday night. ; principal change this evening" is the re-appearance of Sterling and Love, those clever English musical comedians. The popular Bros. Delevale will be heard in a further outbreak of "Chaplinitis," and Rayu? r - Brcnnan will give selections from. j r re P €rt °i re °- songs and duets. . Kay and Gray promise new patter, while Victor the Great is to be seen in some more mystifying illusions. Othora to appear ore Pollard and Jackson, vocalists; Liiy Vockler, chorus Biuger; andDe Car, iu his clever acrobatic specialty. Seats may bo booked at Milner and Thompson's. strand theatre. Another well-chosen selection of first-class films was presented at the Strand Theatre on Saturday, when tho weekly change of programme was made. Each session was well attended, and the audiences thoroughly appreciated all the new films. Big Douglas Fairbanks, as smiling, romantic, and athletic as ever, was featured in u whirlwind comedy-drama, "Bound in Morocco," ill which the redoubtable "Doug'' is certainly at the top of his form. He hears a cry for help from a harem in a Moroccan town, and without a thought of the consequences, he rushes to the rescue. Naturally tho rest of the story is full of excitement, and the screen favourite indulges in some more of hi 3 inimitable dare-devil "stunts," which cause the audience to gaze breathless at the screen, expecting every minute to seo tlieir hero come to a violent end. The story is an enthralling one, tho picture is well acted, and the settings and photography leave nothing to bo desired. Another star feature is "Fedora," adapted from the French playwright, Victorien Sardou's famous drama which was made immortal on the legitimate etago by Saiah j Bernhardt. In this film the brilliant movie star Paulino Frederick is featured, and the picture in itself is one that would make any | programme worth seeing. In addition to I these big features, there is a Mack-Sennctt comedy, "His Wife's Friend," the ninth cpisode of the Secret Service serial, "The | Eagle's Eye," a travelogue, a gazette, and a topical film. To-day all theso pictures will be shown again. CRYSTAL PALACE. "A Daughter of France," which is the star offering at the Crystal Palace during the week, is a powerful story of the great war. Virginia Pearson takes the part of Louise de Ciron, a young French woman, who refuses to leave her chateau as the invading Huns approach. Her thrilling adventures with tho Huns are presented with a fore© and dramatic ability that makes the picture a memorable one. Limned against the heavier background of war is a love afiair that terminates to the satisfaction of all. On tho added list there will be a very clever Sunshino comedy, entitled "The Fatal Marriage." Charlie Chaplin will be seen in "Charlie's Night Out," whilo other pictures aio: "Round tho World in Nine Minutes'.' (a Bud Fisher cartoon), and the "Fox Weekly News." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The effects of a sudden access of wealth on the different natures of a man and woman are well dealt with in "The Answer," the star feature of the new programme at Everybody's this week. The man proves strong enough to withstand all tho temptations wealth usually brings, when ho suddenly has some millions left him, but the girl proves of weaker calibre, for while mere man carries on the work of Socialism with his money to aid, the girl loses her head and develops into a luxury loving, pleasure seeking society butterfly. Alma Rubens is in a role particularly suited to her wistful, enchanting beauty, and her gowns are a reflection of tho latest whims of fashion. As a friend to "down and outers" she lives up to hor ideals. The other films to bo screened include "A Royal Romance," a Fox drama starring Virginia Pearson, the tenth episode of "The House of Hate," and a (raumont Gazette. GRAND THEATRE'.

Two splendid star films are on this week's programme at the Grand Theatre, and picture lovers have a great treat in store for them. Charlie Chaplin's latest, "Triple Trouble," is full of fun. In this picture Charlie is the humble the home of an inventor. A gang of spies happens along with the object of stealing the secret of a "wireless explosive." At this stage Charlie takes a hand, a great fight ensues, but he comes out from the wreck smiling. Following this is to be shown Harold Lockwood in an attractive and amusing photoplay entitled "Lend Me Your Name." The story concerns the Earl of Gilleigh, who finds a burglar in his room one night, and each suddenly realises he is the double of the other. Both roles aro taken by the star. The Earl trades identity with the intruder, in order to escape his -unruly wife, and a chain of complications arises which furnishco scene after* scene of fun. There will also bo given a varied list of supports, including comedies, ecenics, and the Topical Budget. QUEEN'S TEEATRE. In "Merely Players," at the Queen's Thcatro this week, Kitty Gordon is 6een in the role of Nadine Trent, a wealthy society woman, who has some talent as an amateur actress, and who aspires to professional recognition. Although Irving Cummings, as a dramatic critic of standing, informs her that she cannot act as she has never lived, she eventually m'ocea that she can by a ruse which is unique in its originality. Being pestered by the attentions of a married man, she prepares a litlo scene on the stage of her private theatre, in which ho makes love to her, and unknown to him, she has a large audience of friends who are unseen witnesses of the whole incident. The discomfiture of the rogue and his jealous wife results, and the dramatic critic gamely confesses that he was wrong, and alio can act. In addition to the star film the programme will consist of a comedy "The Baby Doll," a Patho scenic, "Valley of the Bot," and a Topical Budget. LIBERTY THEATRE. "The Safety Curtain," in which Norma Talmadge doos somo of her best work, is the piece do resistance at the Liberty Theatre this week. Norma is seen as Puck, a dancer of tho London music balls. Puck is married to a brutal "strong man" named Vulcan, who beats her unmercifully. A moat realistic fire scene is shown in the theatre, and whilo Vulcan is apparently burned, Puck is rescued by an army officer home on leave. He ovontually marries her, and takes tcr with him to India, where she becomes tho topic of conversation amongst the regimental "cats." Her drunken husbaud appears later on and claims her, and she leaves her soldier to obey him, but fortunately the plaguo then raging removes the only obstacle to a lifelong happiness, and she finds it with the man she loves. Tho supporting programme is a good one.

GLEE AND MADRIGAL SOCIETY. To-night, in t.ho Art Gallery, at 8 o'clock, the choir of tlie Christchurch Gleo and Madrigal Society, -under Mr Sidney "Williamson, -will be heard in gome of the most interesting of their part songs, glees, and madrigals, by composers of a period ranging from the sixteenth cenlury to the present day,' including Sydenham, TVest, Warner, Cnmpra, Edwards, Donizetti, and ColendgeTaylor. Miss Marjorie Han-is (soprano), and Mr Stanlev Wright (boss) will be the (ioloift/3, and Miss "Dorothy Naumnnn the pianist, for the evening. SKATING RINK. Devotees of roller skating were much in ovidence at every session at the Colosseum on Saturday. To-day the rink will be open as usual.