AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17102, 24 March 1921, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

MAIUB TEMPEST'S FAREWELL. Playgoers of Chiistchuroh are looking forward to tuo reappearance here on Saturday night of the renowned comedy activisa, ilisa Marie Tempos!, the brilliant London actor, Graham Biov,'no, and their world tour sup- ■ porting company, who will' inaugurate, their brief, iaiiiwoli season \Vith.a. terivul of Arnold Bennett'a» famous fantastic comedy drama, ■••Tlio Great Adventure,"' which prayed their' most successful. play during tlieir recent season in llm, city. Whiio.it .vould-b© a hard matter to decide which is the- best ylay in Marie Tempest's repertoire, thero is no doubt that "The' Great Adventurer" presents tho famous actress and her brilliant partner, Graham Browne, in characters which give {them opportunities to display their genius at its ve>ry best. Tho »tory is intensely interesting, the comedy is brilliant, tho dialogue ia clover, the sentiment is beautiful, and, unlike- most comedies, the interest is sustained right up to 'he final fall of the curtain. Those who have already witnessed a ]xnformaiK-ei of "The Great Adveniture" v/ill probably wish to enjoy' it again, and those who have not seen it should certainly not miES ih« opportunity on Saturday i night. On Monday night that delightful conisdy, "Mrs l)ot," will be revived; on -Tuesday night "Cuusin Kate" will be staged, on Wednesday "The Marriage of Kitty" will fie • pioduced, and "Tho Duke of Killiecrnnkio" • will be presented on Thursday. ' On Friday, . April Ist, "Mary Goes First" will L-e staged, i and thei season wii] close on. Saturday and , Monday, April 2nd and 4th, with two'special productions of tho groat dnunatic sensation, "Outcast." The dressing and 6tagi:ig will be a feature of all the productions, and to jWill th.© orchestra tinder the direction of . Mifa Nellie Black. ' The box plans will b*> on view a.t Tho 1 Bristol until 9 p.m. to-day. On Saturday and .Monday seats may bo reserved at the. Toy Cave confectionery ahop, whero tickets for : tho early door stalls and gallery may also bo . purchased. OPERA HOUSE A big audieno» at the Opera. Hou.se was delighted liut night with the current programme. Walter George's Sunshine Players in "Oi, Nell," found much favour, while in the first half "Ferry the Frog," lJaisden, Gapt. Charles Eruitt, Miller and Kaiaey, Koeley and Aldous, and the Roes Bros, were all well received. Tho programme will be repeated to-night. CRYSTAL PALACE. ■ ' Thore were large attendances at the GreatsCrystal Pulnce yesterday, when the sreoen classic, "The Right to Happiness," with its strong supporting programme, was repeated. To-day the same films will be shown. GRAND THEATRE. "The Poor Simp," featuring Owan Moore, heads a big programme at the Grand Tlwitre this week. The samo pictures will fc'.' shown 'at to-days sessions. EVERYBODYS THEATRE. "Deep Waters" and "A "City Sparrow," featuring Ethel Clayton, are proving two o£ the best drawing pictures yet shown at Everybody's Theatre. With their supports they will be screened again to-day. "THE ROUND UP" AT EVERYBODY'S. Tho management of Everybody's announce that next week, commencing on Monday, the 28th, v/ill be screened the first cf the i.'owxn j Arbucklo' six-v-art comedy dramas, "The I Round Up." Iti it Roscoe Arbuckl© has a role which not only offers him every opportunity for the expression of his individual type of humour, but presents him cs r~n actcr of varied talents hitherto unsuspected by his admirers. The star is supported by an exceptionally strong cast, including Tom Forman, Mabel Julienne Soott, Irving Cummings, Wallace Beery, Jane Acker, Guy Oliver, Jane Wolf, «tc. "The Round Up" is ! a Pmamount-Artcraft Special Attraction. STRAND THEATRE. 'Eastward Ho!" starring William Russell, sr.d the rest of the proven*, week's programme will b? shown' at to-day'a seseiona a: tho Strand Theatre. LIBERTY THEATRE. Good I>iisint-ss is being experienced this we«k at the Liberty Theatre, where an excellent programme is Iwaded by Norma Taimadge in "The Branded Woman."' QUEEN'S THEATRE. •"A Daughter of Brahma" is proving a popular attraction at the Queen's Theatre this week. There i 3 a strong supporting programme. •MAHAMA." • A musical comedy with a big reputation shortly to be seen in Christchurch is "Marama,' written by Mr Ribbands, and set to music by Mr Archie Don, of Hastings. The piece haa proved such a success in " tho North Island that it lias been decided to 6end it South. "Minima," it is said, will be the biggest show of its kind ever, attempted in this country, and there is a- lengthy oast of' principals. European and Maori, a big chorus and ballet, and a troupe oi Maoris for poi dances and haka<-:. No expense is iieirig spared in the sieging and costuming, and there will be some very fine lighting effects. Mr Scott Colrille, -the well-known theatrical manager, will be in ckeiya of t-3tir.