AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16848, 31 May 1920, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

TIIEATR'i ROTA Li. ! T i:<- ■ - '■■ I ' p?rjormanc? of Mi" Jo'v. IV. O'.Tlar: ! af "Lishtnia* 15i.l Jona-. 1 ' v.-.s preatlr appro cinted by n big :i':<Jicre-; ::t the or. Saturday ni?ht, when '.hj cxce !len comefiy-firaraa, "Lis'htnin'.'' v.\tt repeated ! Tile piece will be st.vcw! it<•<»-it-. u>-i:ighi, ant I ti:e I'-'l too-bri«f sca-o: - - wil Kj to : | c'iuclusioi: to-morxov.- ni'jht. | FULLSR'S OPERA nOU3V.. The 'v in try coriciilior.a on ?.itii-:lny di:! r.c doi"r pr:rv>!>? from ■ ')•_• ' Koiifn-. This <'•'/. t.iir Snnshine Plr.vcrs ".v;i I K . "n a biil'iiant nrasica! conle-dy ur.'.lc <!'" dii'-tion o: Mr Wnh<"r Cleorir; 1 . j "The Kin;,-- of DiinoTrhwekJ." Tl'i? pioct will be ' as cno of tho. Istst »; tfc< c-.jr.panv'a pto»J;tclio';s. T!t» v.Tttdovili•: j iioi: nU.-) pr<.ro;.-;e8 to be very vUcnp. - 1 , li-it r 'vill "ty- mud- by. Conning: an<l Ct--'. jiu, who viil pr-s.-vit ,i bi-il!}-v.\t rom eciy f-.'riitca, entitled "Th» Kew Itccruit.' Cood 1 ! 1 !? ind Oliver, who har-i rccetilly r.i*-rivt-.I rr;j'.-: Auieric-i, will ."-eon in a noveltv eomc.ly '.i\rr.. Th" ]• a, Hi. ■ will alft Vjr tx- and Ev;i Cmirtney, entertainers, Louis London, chancier epecialitt, 31cNaman and Clinton, paiterisfcs, and Fii'Jsr'; IVinc Wonders. Scats may new bo reserved at Mil nor and Thomson's. | GRAND THEATRE, j "A Daughter of the Gods," the wonderful film triumph, produced by William Fox, was shown to crowded houses at the Grand • Theatre on Saturday. 1! is a renuirkn.ble •.motion picture, the best of its kind that haa so far been produced, and it would seem hardly possible to obtain a more vividly realistic picture. Miss Annette ICellerm&n, as Anitia, is truly. wonderful on land and sea and air, and her remarkable feats- bafflo description. "A Daughter of tho Gods" atI tains its right to eminence among moving picture productions by its sheer beauty. Tho work is a just causo for superlatives, and toems with marvels of motion picture production. The marine scenes are remarkable for their charm, and the artistry with, which they are presented. The film has to be seen to be properly appraised. Tho subject is a wonderful and beautiful fantasy, and a delightful story, that en A ants the picture patron The film is notable for its brilliant spectacular effects, and in. point of richneos of setting and ecale of magnitude, "The Daughter of the Gods" has not been, surpassed. The music was quite a feature of Saturday's performance®, and the twelve musicians, under Mr A. L. Sutton, played delightful selections. "The Daughter of the Gods" will be repeated at the sessions commencing at . 2.30 p.m-. and 7.30 p.m. to-day, and natrons are requested to reserve .their to avoid disappointment. The box plan is at The Bristol tie til 5 p.m., and thence at the theatre.''- , CRYSTAL PALACE; The exciting advenlurea of that mysterious and amazingly clever cracksman, "Jimmie Dale," round whom such excellent stories hare boon written by Frank L. Pankard, have b-sen adapted to tho screen, the result being a. magnificent 16-episode serial, "Tho Grey Seal," which has been secured for Crystal Palace. The first episode will be shown in the new programme to be .presented*- at that theatre to-day. The programme also included two star dramas, "Out-'of Luck" and "The Dazzling' Miss Davison." "Out of Luck" is a Paramount Art craft picture, starring the popular little comedienne, Dorothy Gish, who has the rolo of an, ultra-supersti-tious young lady, -who arranges the elopement and wedding of a girl friend;. with the result that «h© falls in love with tho beet man. He is a blond©, and she has been warned by a fortune-teller that a "dark man'' will come into her life. Eventually she is about to vindicate the fortune-teller by throwing away her happiness on r. dark, fortunehunter. when, one of tho newly-weds- takes a hand in the proceedings. . Start-ling developments ensue, but the superstitious oho'and the blond© ultimately make.their peace with each other. In "The Brilliant Miss Davison" Marjorie Ram beau has the part of a brilliant New York woman detective, who succeeds in breaking up a. notorious pang of card sharpers. The supporting films include a comedy, "The Baby Grand," a Dominion Travel -picture, a Topical Budget, and a fine scenic film of the Italian Lakes. "THE CAREER OF KATITBRIVE BUSH;" Millions of people bav© read Elinor Glyn's sensational novel, "Tho '"'areer of Catherine Bush," and many, no doubt, will welcome the announcement that it has been adapted to tlie 6creen. The picturipation of this popular story will be screened this week at EveTybcrJy's Theatre, in the form of a Para-mount-ArCcralt masterpiece. In the novel Elinor Glyn built- her story round one of the biggest and strongest themes that has ever been dealt with by any writer, and it is claimed - that in" picture form Ibis theme loses none of its tremendous power. The stellar role £3 played' by Catherine Ca;lvert, whose talenta ar® eplcndidlv suited to such a characterisation. In dealing with a theme modern to the last degree, great skill in handling is required not to offend, and too much praise cannot be accorded tho delicacy of treatment shown in the difficult scenes of "The Career of Katherine Bush." They are effective with ant being offensive. The -supporting . subjects include a Mack Sennett comery, "Speed," featuring A 1 St. John, .and tho latest Paramount drama, "Rose o' the River," starring Lila Lee. This is a etory of youth, . passionate love, bitter jealousy, broken dreams, and happiness. Everybodv's "Select" orchestra, under the guidance of 31-r W. J. Bellingham, have arranged to play a programmo of tho latest selections. Reserved seats may be booked at The Bristol or hy 'phsmiig -1025. LIBERTY THEATRE. A worthy successor to 'The Sentimental Bloke," tho Australian-made film which achieved auch a notable euccess when shown in Christchurch recently, has been secured by tho management of the Liberty Theatre, who are this week showing "The Story of Ginger Mick," ss told by his "cobber," the Sentimental Bloke himself. The film was shown for the first time on Saturday, there being: crowded houses at both sessions, # md the audiences cordially agreed with the censor's opinion that the picture was the finest ho had witnessed in New Zealand. Tho film story is cleverly constructed round the central characters of Dennis's verses. Ginger Mick, Doreen, and the Bloke, all feature in the story, which keops the beholder hovering between laughter and tears throughout its entire length. In power, pathos, sincerity, and spontaneous' humour, "Tho Story of Ginger _Mick" is in a class of its own. The supporting programme is a good and varied one. The' special engagement of Mr Los 'Walton, who recites the prologue, is a fea- j ture worth noting, and the orchestra plays a programme of specially arranged music. STRAND THEATRE. At the Strand Theatre continuous pictures aro the order of tho day and evening. On Saturday a sew programme was screened, having for its principal attraction a delightfully humorous picture, entitled "The Yellow Dog Catcher." Tho film is from the William Fos studios, • and is- a Sunshine Comedy. The Prince of Wales wituesed its while in Now York, and laughed heartily at its ; absurdities. A powerful picturisation. of Zone Grey's novel, "Riders of the Purple Sage," is also on the bill, and William Farnum, one of the most prominent of American stars, has the principal port, that of Lassiter, the rider. The scenery in tho production is wonderful throughout. Supporting features include a Fox Fos Cartoon, and a Ford Fox Topical, which go to make up an unusual and excellent programme. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The noted Japanese actor, Sessuo Hayokawa, is featured in a play of vital interest, which W33 screened for the first time at the Queen's Theatre on Saturday. This is entitled "The Gray Horizon," and it deals with tlie ever recurring theme of "East is East, and West is West, and never the twain. »WII meet." The splendour of the setting of '"lhe Grey Horizon" is equalled only by tho powerful dramatic intensity of tho plot. The star is supported by his wife, Tsuru Aoki. and by beautiful Eileen Percy. Chapter thirteen of "The Man of Might" is alfo on the bn,, along with the iwual budget of comedy.. toF*.-al, and soenic numbers.