AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16883, 10 July 1920, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

♦ «cj.;;?;!■:::;; ulai'TY" pantomime. t."ii;-T "Eia-'OKMAN'C.'KS TO-DAY. -:;.-.. a ;:-.-r. at a o. : artcr to two, will , '~ '.„-,■.•■•■<i ; v .!. I'. \Viiiijmi--on, Ltd.. their ..'.','■-.•■'• or> :loetion, ■■Th'.: Sieepn,.JJ ..''v.'..- ;!) t:i' -.1 iitln-elion.; the I :':.-. .... .',. r..:..\- ji .: iiiir.'.oraimo," v.-riU-:-. 1 V''-"'•.•v.-,---.: ' ; -:ti<-. -Of'the J. C. WiKiam- | * ,'",„'. v ■!!.•.::!<.•. •The S!ec]ini;- JJeauty. there j ' ,'; i'',|i'v '.-.". two opinions. ]■ is a d.i=tintt | '; : ","..' •'.■' ;., r-.-. r.' ]:o!!it <.! vie'.v. !■: luti.irrii j '."•■; -u.ini'' iv-L-.l;;ction on the hi™ f-cale, there ' ■" •' ■■'■.■•'r.ul".' ■' t'!:ii)tiii:on to sacrifice (very- j \\.:?~.. ' -.. .-;.!.e.-drd spec: .cle the tempt;i'ion ! ],'.'"'*■•-■'" av.-.idrd-:ii- ~ ; < !rel > ing Keauty' is 1 ",''■,.'.!"','■':'.".. r:,:!(>''-in'liini:rii-. It is :ull ! ;'.' ,'■'.'-.";::■: •'::=• 'hiklren <v:i understand. a:;d ; . i.,.;:.,i c bu* i' Is iar'/el' - touched j ■■: What a. C!)arm- I J';. -,•.;. . V.'.':.-::'.d lloitia :nr:kc-s: encu'.-h to | '','-■• ji •• "o-iii" KUsce-sti!.de Princess, r.s- ] '■.;..'■'.'.•: ~ ."., ".: , :.,-. ■,- i.; dro.V'le-l Vv Miss i ','■.:;" ■;■■.,-. The,-,- 1-.. rover let the busi- ! ','/.. '■ , ■ .:-,■ 1 1 :;rriT'"i in shii-krn for a I ~,,,...:. .'•..:!'. the .'. C. Wi'livmson mm:--| ',',,...''- '...-..■ "..■-■e: ; j or t mi'-' '■ e iu t-ocuriiiyji '■ •!,•■,'• .. <■ ' :'.<• ; ••'■'. 'Darnes' on the \ '■:.",:. .'..-, '■■ ... Mr Marriott Edgar. As ; [.',';,,;-: .:"-.:,■ j".'lr.er. th-: Broili'-rs Egbert I i ,'.'.',' li- !0.-" .:. a roiv, ;: nythiti." more . !■', ."..■• >;■:■■ :!..:r specialty, "Spring CTc.'i;:- :,'..';• - -,;;!.; .. dihicui". t<> eoi'teive. An- . „,. ■~-,,-.' t-.-ouiien' of comic pantoinirne '„:".'. .V-.. -: is y\r Gcor-o Welch, '.vho.-o '•'••.- j'o::.i:'. :' is an entirely entertaining .".:.,.--.,.!.■' Out of an c.Ntraordiiii'.n'ly long '.'.'. i:' re--pieiKlr.il', Mi?-, Maggie Dicken- .).,,'. ;•■■ -oiemie'ro di-nseuse: her dancing in "h .'••tiiL-h-di-cns.-od 'Fox anrl Pheasant' bal- '.';' w) en i.,.j-'ii< red by 31r Sidney Culver, is '•,-.'.■•:: ".:\v;z a. c!;:yV jouniev to Other ; _-j. ' s \ f importance are Miss Miono Stew- '..-• v-ho "ivc» 'Agatha,' a full significance. "Mi."; Dotothy S-?.con:ho- as -Deauty,' Miss jV'.),, j,s •v.':*,' Margaret StitcliSe as 'Fairy V;i'<-vo!cr.ce.' and Messrs Herbert j>:"i'. ■■>'■-'! Stanley Odgers as tho .p r r, t;? M;p>toi i .'' '.Solicitor-Gcr.orai' respectively, : '.i : ' ; their icirs satisfactorily. In' li;.. L.at'.cr of scenic splendour and wonderiid Lo-Uimii''-', tho J. C. Williamson man-••'•ejiit-n' h.'ve. soread themselves with prodigal 'generosity."" Xlie f€t-»td matir.eo will be g-iven on "Wc-d----r.ctday -ntxl. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Or.e moie noted character of fiction has , been f. aiisioi-red to the screen. _ This time j ; t i -. M.-iirice In Blanc's creation, Arscno Lupin, who appears as tho hero of a Para- ..-. n; - . A r. era ft sj)ecial attraction, "The ( 'i\y;<\\ of ti"- TigeT," which will bo displayed at Everybody's Theatre next week. Inter- | prciim' the ro!e of Lupin is David Powell, a lirih-iicd actor, who is said to be well equip]H 1 piiysicaliy and histrionically to play the part convineingly.' His chief supporting phjve" is Marguerite Courtot, long a favonrife'v.i'h picture-goers. Myrtle Stedman and Temtii.ir Haxe have prominent rolc3 also. Ac- . cording to t!;e story, Arsene Lupin has ab-i.n-thjiicd hi- criminal ways, and is living as a Tr.-.pccfa'.'.e gentleman in. a. suburb of an American city when ho is summoned to lend hi.-, remarkable talents towards discovering tho tr.unlercr of an old millionaire, invalid. He rticcee.l.* in his ta."k, only after several exciting adventures, into which an atmosphere of mystery and a pleasing 1 love, story have hern woven. In addition to the above feature there is a stTong supporting pro■rrar.ime, including the latest Paramount Artcraft comedy, entitled "A Widow by Proxy." starring Margucrito Clark. Several Fturtiin? "twists" lend piquancy to tho picture, which is one of those charming Tomantic comedies for which Miss Clark is famous. Everybody's select orchestra will play s>t-. entirely new programmo of tho latest musical selections. Kcserved seats may bo obtained at The Bristol, or by 'phoning OPERA HOUSE. Walter.. George's Sunshine Players were we.il rccoi.vd last night in the revue, "The Picnic- Party," at th" Opera House, where there wa.s a large audience. The vaudeville turns given by ZS'ora Etu-ke, George Ross', Artois Bros., tho Two Fishers, and Le. Mounier were, also appreciated. There will bo a matinee this afternoon. LIBERTY THEATRE. Olive Thomas is declared to find her greatest screen opportunities in tho role of Prudence, a vivacious little Quakeress in "Prudence, n Broadway," a Triangle feature which head* the new r/rogrammo at the Liberty Theatre to-day. This is «, delicious and charming comedy-drama of Pennsylvania Quakers and the gay lights of Broadway. Prudence makes her debut in New York society, and- captures the hearts of two men, at tho same timo teaching tho other debutjiutes a lesson in demurcness. The picture is full of delightful comedy and heart interest, tho story being told in an unusuallyentertaining manner, -with a perfect a.id well-balanced cast. A powerful supporting company is headed hv Harrey Clark, Francis McDonald, Mary Warren, and Clairo McDowell. The story is from the pen of Catherine Carr, who has contributed several original and successful storie3 to the screen. Tho programme alfo includes Palho and Topical Gazettes, "Across the Great. Salt Lake" (scenic), and "Foxy Ambrose" (comedv). Vocal items will he fur-

lisher] bv Miss Eleanor McKenzie, contralto. ■■i Loudon, who will sing "Until," "Keep on Hoping," and "An Ola-fashioncd Town." GEIITKUHE JOHXSO~'S CONCERT. Once again music iovcrs aro to he given an • opportunity cf hearing th? popular opeiatic , i I sc»prano. Mi:-s Gertrude Johnson, at the j Chora! Hall, on Thurselav evening next. Miss j s Joh.nson has already made her name r.nel 1 j fame in connexion with the recent tour of | ' I the Dorr.irion of the J. C. Williamson Grand j ; ! Opera Company, in which she the title I j loles in "Lucia do Lammermoor" and 1 1 "Rigoletto. ' Asked when s]i c fi r =t began to j J ! sing". Miss Johnson will tell that it was in ; j Iho Melbourne Town Hal!, at the early age of | j -,x years. M'.-lba heard h--r when she was j; I 57. r.r.ct predicted a great, future for her. It I had always been Mi.-s .Johnson's i.mbition to j ' I appear in opera iirst in her own country, j I and to be a," succeis' there. Her favourite I j sincing role is "'LYicia.'' and for acting she [ I prefers "Mimi" in "La. Boheme." Mr I i Horaco Htint, who is with Miss Johnson's i I concert party, sines he left Xow 2kaLand in : ! 1013, has 1 ad many opportunities of cultivat- ! '■ ir.g and jjcrfectinp his musical gifts. Even , • in the prison camp at Ruhleben. where he ! ] v.vs interned with other British ' civilian j i prisoners of war for a lonir time he was not 1 j deprived of the solace, of his art and the | I practice of it. Like other musicians in lhat | ! camp he thrctv himself enthusiastically into ! the work of providing music for Ihc cnter- \ tainmcnt of his fellow-prisoners, who nurnbered lielv.-e.en -1000 and JOOO. These two I "stars," with the flute- plr.ying cf Mr l!uc-r-el!. torni a strong combination. _ The bcx j plan will op:n at The Bristol ou Tuecday. QUEEN'S THEATPJ-l. ' "A Daughter of Eve" heads <he new programme: 1o be presented at the Queen .< Theatre to-day. The story is: Jessica Bond (Violet Hepson), ths beautiful daughter of John BorrJ. is in love with Sydney Stran,Vo- | wv, the nenhew of her father's frisnd, Sir I Hugh StiT;n;reway. Tho only "fly in the ointment" is the constant interference of Sir Hugh's other u?phew, Charts. Sydney i? dismissed, and is forbidden to see Jessica, | l.y his im?lc. Jessica, although etiil true | to the. old love, i.s hustled _ a'.vay and forced 1 ititc si- mairiaj-.- of convenience with Lord Ban-ymore, a !nid<l!c-a.gc-d, but wealthy man. Barvyraoro -ice-s- all can to make Jessica happy, but v,-i'.h no result. Their Italian holiday is brought to a sudden *crmination by Jessica's ill-health, and she is obliged to leturn to London, where she is _ accidentally met by Sydney, who accepts her invitation to dinner. Sympathy is aroussd in Jessica for Sydney's 'uncomfortable position with his "bookie," and she force 3 him to accept a I loan of £500. Charles, during a quarrel with 1 Jiis uucle, kills the old man, and successfully 1 throws suspicion on to Sydney, who is arrested. Jessica, recovering from a nervous 1 breakdown, is horrified to see in the first newspaper she is allowed to -ea-i that Sydney has been condemned to death, and he;intervention and what follows provide, a remarkable climax. Another leading film to be shown en Monday is "The- Gambler's Soul." with Wm. S. Hart in the forefront. Several good supporting films will completo the programme. STRAND THEATRE. A thriilin-.' story of the. great Canadian North-West lie.ids" the new programing !o be pre = 3iitcd at the Strand Theatre to-day. It is entitled "The Wilderness Trail." and ' the scenjT is laid iu tho Hudson Bay region, I a land of measureless snow, where law is a '. remote- thing. The story involves tho HudI sou Bav Company, and shows the life of tho ' fur tfapners- of tho north, among whom the , emotions* arc naked and primitive. Donald ; Mactavish, .son of Robert Mactavish. who is I head commissioner of the company, has Aarge. of one of its trapping camps. Old Angus Fitzpatrick, factor of the ihief tradino: post, is Donald's .superior, and as such Donald is obliged to obey him by the rigorous discipline of the company. Old Angus ' h.ates the older Mactavish because, though ; they started life together, Mactavish has ' been promoted thsad ot him. His hate turns against Donald, and to hurt the father ho contrives to disgrace tho son. Donald 13 in love with Jeanne, daughter of Angus-, 3 but tho old man forbids even friendship be--5 tween them. However, after stirring events, > matters end happily. Supports are a Sun- • phine comedv, "Chicken a la Cabaret," "His '- Musical Soup" (Cartoon!, Fox World 2Cows, s and Australian News. CRYSTAL PALACE. The principal attraction at the Crystal Palace next week is a, Paramount picture eu- - titled "Tho Home Town Girl," featuring - Vivian Martin. Miss Martin is on© of the 1 most papular stars in this country, and by " her art and sweet personality sho invests all 9 ' her characterisations with a winsomeness aud 3 ' charm which rendera them delightful. The 1 . story deals with a brave young girl's con- • stancv under trying circumstances; cf the ■ splendid stimulus ©he gives to the man > she loves, urging him on to finer achieve- - menls, helnilig him when ho stumbles and 5 falls. "The Homo Town Girl" depicts a ■ type delightful in itself <ind most consistently ' thr„t of °the bright young girl of to-day. 1 YiviMi Martin characterises the -ole admir- ? ably and plays it with both intelligence and 3 feeling. , The second feature, "The Midnight " Trail," is a Sherlock Holmes story, and is f de'criberl as a -tomedy of crooks and cross 1 purposes. It features the popular actor, 0 William Russell, and has a cast of super--3 lative excellence. Supporting items include 0 .- Topical Budget, "Tho. Rustler's Frame Up l " (drama), and "Swce-iie the. Swatter (comedy). GRAND THEATRE. ™ There will be a complete change of pro--1 gramme, at tho Grand Theatre to-lay, when the principal picture will be "Tho Grey Wolf's Chest," featuring H. B. Warner in ' a dual role. Tho story describes the life of a strong man who had to face a suspicious world, and a treacherous father's past. The play has been, founded on Bret HarU's famous story cf tho man who t.layed a. lone hand in th© Groat South-Wcst, where men died with, their boots on. It is said to La a thrilling t-tory of romance, love-, and daring, and well -worth teeing. On Monday there will bo another change of programme, when tho muoh-disctissed "Mind the Paint Girl," featuring Auita .Stewart, will be shown for tho iirst timo in this city. American journals speak very highly of ihrs feature, and it has had a very l.ig run in the North Island.