AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17225, 16 August 1921, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

GREATEK CRYSTAL- PALACE',

"60,00f> MILES WITH THE ' PSIiSCE."

The Greater Crystal ,PalSce, truo to its ! - reputation and promises, this wesi onco again baa -secured- for tlia people what iv ae- . sired, but on this occasion it has net had to , draw on fictitious productiotß. In "50,003 Miles with tho Prince of Wales" it presents ; tho historic picturo of a Koyal {our. Through the medium ot tho screen v;o can again see | tho sunny emilo of our iururo Kini', as wo 6eo him pictured to li'c ir- the big \ functions which too'j placo at La'iinoi | equare, Korth Hagley Park, and Biccaiton Baoecourso oarly last wjn-.er. This jrrer.t historic picture, produced and eihib.ted by or.-m- | mand of his Majesty the King, is ab>o * , splendid travel film-, and «iv« 4 a fine rlt-u, oi the breadth of area and depth of .oytmy ci the Dominions of the British Empire, illoinema artist, Captain William Barlwr, wlio travelled with the Prince's eiu*» on H.UA. Renown-, was successful in obtaining too best views of notable functions ia tho various places visited, and tho picture- is a- fairly complete compendium of the rrpce'a tour. The first reel opens with the _ following messa-ro from the Princs, ftom Buckingham Palace on .funs i£:h, tb' ae «^ 3 prior to the first screoninc- ir; the, DomLJ-on ia tho Wellington 'JW. HaU:-"Tae of Wales is glad to hear that the offlewl film record of his rewnt tour is short.j. w hj shown in N«v Zealand, and hopes that these picture? will reca'l to many the hop-py . times-h* apent during bis first visit. The cinematograph op»ne with the wir.ee a farewell in London, follows **>»«*- nown's -departure from K^»< 1 , ?\ ™** 14th, IMO. on the gnat battlephip* 87.W0 miles tour; the roya» Wtoas the AUaMtw, the entrance to the tronice; the and functions r.t Batbodos; ft* P«««S« throudi the Panama Can.l, with close-up vi«vs of .the 1-cks. and the K-'nown • h-r neii* hulk tbiwh the Pator, L-!< to the Pacific; tho retentions at San DiCgO aM H'-no'uiu, in v-hkh latter piace t-.e Lwoilons hold hirti festival. Fijian nstrrts »r* not to to outdo-4, *ri *™ *£*: , len-th of wVto* ft *«c»l ~ irP* , rA ka-va for the-Woved Print-*, who takes everj- } thir,- pmilinriv. A W peenes on- the ««- i„.v„ bctos, th- Pacific fill in the tow tiU , •Auckland is cached, and the flttractive dts- | plavs by children, a«d e"ontan»oiis ! ilmtiw./» of t™ of thoueamifl of citasettti are , veil "ca-usht" bv tho cm"matow>phl*t. TUre nr« several intor-timr views «hown of Potorua and the th-rm»l i*«ion, « le< » Maori welcomes, avd then tno re»l wrjtt * on | to Wellington, where wveral efflcisl f««*- , tienn are portrayed. Comin? down to tJi« , Fonth Island the only nnti<*>n.bl« mi'+aAo in tho ffre«te«t historic -and travel picture is rev-aled. Tho screen professes to Show "glimpses of tho pre"t Southern Alp« —?".??•» is actually photographed are the ru-rcred' Jniis bed-in? tho West Coawt Urcs ulotjt the Weimafaafiri Tlio views of Chnstohurch, so faT as tho Chief functions aro conoorned, are almost complete. At the oivio reception j in Latimer equare the Mayor, Dr. Th«ckOr, with his chain of robes, com->s well into ttw picture; many Incidents at the militarj" review in North, Ha-gl-ey Patk nia recalled W memory, and -at the Royal Race Meeting atl Eiccarton a full vi?V> of tho crowded ground is given, «-lso one or two views Of tho Prince Admiral Hafo*y, and Mr A. Boyle, president of the Canterbury Jockey CTuK going for tt ride round the course. Dunedin views WlI low, and then tho hu*> receptions in Melbourne and Sydney. The touT of the Australian back blocks is hi*My Instructive, and when Australia ia loft 'behind one is humed with the Renown to Samoa, thence back to tho Panama, Canal Then the prow of the great battleship is turned to England, where, on the Prince's return, enthusiastio ctowds wait to greet him. The education authorities have approved of tho school committees making arraingoments for.-tho children to attend afternoonsessions to witness the screening of this picture When "50,00 Miles with the Prince" was shown for the first time at the Greater Crystal Palace yesterday at 1-S0 p.m. session there were about 800 children from the Sumner School present. Some of the other school committees wMch havo definitely arranged for visits oi pupils «u« week are:—LinwOod, to-morrow. Richmond, 'Thursday; Waltham, Friday. The Universal Corporation, which is responsible for the presentation of tho picture in New Zealand, is giving 50 pet cent, of the eaasmnigs fowls Navy Sports Fund, 5 pet Cent, to the Prince' of Wales Boy Scouts' Fund,,sad '5 per,,cent. to the Dominion Boy Scouts' Fund. Mr A. J. Bunss has selected an appropriate programme for. the.. Symphony C-rchestr.6, to play in conjunction vvith the sorwraing-of the picture of the Prince of Wales's tour.. The projrramme includes:—"The London Scottish" (Herbert Ha-in-sl; "H*nry VIII." (Saint Saensl; "Britannia's R«alm" (Landon Ronald); "Admirals All" (Hubert Bath); "Round the Mao" (Herman Finck): The i Shamrock" (Myddletonh "The Thistle".! (MvddMon): a-nd *« an Entt'acto tho wultß, [ "Dotfothy' B." (Horno). ! Tho Prince of Wales picture, -which was i witnessed by e, packed bouse last niirht, is preceded by the second episode of "Tho Diamond Queen," and a. comedy. i OPERA HOUSE.' ' ... A c-rowdod trndience enthttriftfltioally xer ceived tho ne# programme ' a-t the Opera Honse last night. The Smart Set Diggers have drawn largo numbers of th«ttrogoete for the last flyo weeks, and their now items, combined with tttrro by old favourites, make Up an entertainment which should draw capacity houses each night, in spite of other attractions in the amusement line. The !«£• gers presented a programme cf outstanding merit, which made up the greater ryartj of the bill. "Tho Digger's Dream" Wis the first presentation, which included a humorous dialogue /between two "Diggers," the Se.r-geant-MajoT, and a "Red Hat,'' and which served, to introduce Charles Holt and chorus in London and Paris cafe scenes, Ae Go-by, Charles Holt made a, realistic madetnoLs««l*, and he sang and danced charmingly. Ernest Crosby scored a success with "What Was tho Talo the Colonel Told' the Adjutant V and with his humorous patter. A dramatic scene from "Trilby" was very well done by Fred, Whitlow as Svengali, and Charles Holt, who also rang "Ben Bolt" sweetly, as Trilby. Emcst Barraclough, barttonn, received nraoh applauso for his interpretation of "For You Alone." The "Gavotte" wis dinced very daintily by Ralph Sawyer and Reg. McLauehlin. "Just Like a by Charles Holt and ohoruS, and "I Want a Little Boy to Love Me," by Bobbie Roberts, who picked out hia "boys" in the audience with a mirror, were also well received. A picturesque scene, entitled "An Issue from tho East," by the whole company, was oneof the best items. As dancing girls, Bobbie Roberts, Oharlea Holt, and Tiki Carpenter performed the voluptuous measures of Arabia, and Ernest Barraclough sang several Eastern songs. The rest of the programme consisted of Tauder»ille turns. Newmafi and Wynne were- again in a character comedy, "The Handy Man, ano they received on excellent hea-rim?. Two old favourites. Maud Courtney and Mr C., billed as tho "Racy Raconteur «nd the Live-Wire Soubrettc," need no introduction to a Chris.church audience. Sufnoeth to say that they are back again with a budget of new songs, iokes. and patter, and were as popular M ever with last night's nudiancs. Beatrice McKenzic, tho comic opera prima donna, contributed several numbeTS. R&ye-Dawn, a talented siffleuse from California, appeared •with her, and was very scon a xayonruo A feature of the turn was the oeautifnl scenery in Shadowland. Jolly, John larkin, "The Harmv Coon," proved that ho fully deeerved KLoTand provoked much Witer with his humorous songs and Jokes. A popular dumber was "Early to Bci. Early to W An ecocntrie comedian raslf. Donald Stuart, provided an excellent turn. H« Srous make-up and attire, plus his eccentnT behaviour, kept the aadtttto* in * £ oTmerriment ♦Jjwaglumt. The programme vviH 1» repeated to-nightk AIiBSANT>BB WATSOiT-S EECITAIS. Recently in Australia' an' argument waa lifo ns to whether tho works of Charles Dickeiia had not at last, lost their popularity. P«haps nothing has settled tha argument more effectively than the visit of the famous elocutionist, Alexander Watson. Amomrat his new programmes Mr Watson SZ brought "Dr. Marigold's Prescriptions and "The Boots at the Holly Tree Inn and it has been significant that the adver-*W-mr of theoo two programmes in any of tt™ he has visited up to the present 1. i.«udit a more than usually large audaUtJ, in Melbourne, Sydney, and wT»l*ide it has been necessary to reocAt %*?%& prosrammes given by Mrjateon „LiT »fter he arrived from London waa Ifle S s lTtW Holly Tree Inn," and his audiimposed of blind, folk and to e 'HJ„ a temporary affaa in the dmingS 01 ", *he BUnd Asylum. Never has TJZLr tribute been paid to an aitist than SS^SJwai ia onthuskirm of the poo* wSU iSS who foUowed v each work with Wthlesa excitement. They could not see the expression of ti* arUat's face but his w« to them the meaning of the nSSSriSTSSf. Tho box plana for the week'; S& opened,. 4 Charlw Beg* »5

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE-. trie change of programme presented at Everybody's Theatre last evening waa greeted by a crowded cVudlenoej Mid received with the warmest appreciation. The offerings of the Select Orchestra, were again of the highest standard, and the various iclo end concerted Hefts \cer& heartily applauded. Hit principal buisical ik-raa were as idlow-e:— Overture, "Jolly Robbers'' (SuppiO: grand opera, selection, "Cavalleria Roefcicaaa" (MaaeRST.:): cMnct solo, "Parted" (Tosti), Herbert Fox: violin polo, "Hvrnws a Saint* Cecile" (G<mnod Fletchat), 'lrene Morris; orchestral unites: "Ballet ?iu&ic from 'SrK via'" (Oelibjsl, "Callirhoo" (Chsminadol, "The Miracle Suite" (Hutttperdinck); entr'acte, Anduntino in 1) flat" (-Leni»p>); etring quintette, in B Major" (BaoU): light selections: "Sullivan's Melorliea" (Sullivan). "Daisy Dave" fKahn), "Just Keen a. Thought for Mo" (Fisher).Thi3 week's programme -i* ft dicnYMe fentnre offering, comprising a Lois Wcbsr production, "What's Worth While," with Clcire Windsor in. the principal role, and "The Passionate- Piltrrim," featuring tlis Carmine Rubye >.k Renicr.. The story of "What's Worth While" is novo! and interM'cing, the principal theme beiiw: that c-naKietet Contits for more than mere social polish. The heroine is an impressionable £iri, who falls in love "'jth a Western man b«fore she pens him. -She is carried away with the clones alio hears rosnrdiiig the mßr.'s p?vv>nfili!v and sterling character, and she avra-r.ir**- with lier father to go out Wort for the iir.rpo.-w r,' i meeting- him. .The young' couple become enamoured of each ether on. eight, but the Westerner's rough and reedy speech »nd luck of polite manners jars noon the girl. He thereupon ,deci r l-->s to aconite the 'of Eastern life, and the fjirl woj nothing more of him for two years. . ft* returns •Jrom. his. European travels, the girl is surprised and pleased at his worMly bearins:, but after thcV become engaged she Tegreta that the rough W>-st-Ttter, with his fin* ideals, has been cotivoi'tcl into a cynical mnn of the \vorM. She pei'sua-rlee him to return to (he ranch, and flip watch's anxioiirly for some sign that he is returning to his old ways. It is a. lon-ir time before he decide* to fri\ - J? up tho F,a3tern lumirira of li'e, but. when he docs do eo. the ycung >vifo. finds' that the same chivalrous personality is eti'' alive, owl that his henrt is r«ally in the I \W.t, where ho belong?. | "The Passionate Pilgrim" is a. photoplay | with an intricate plot, but One that captures I the interest of the audience from the com-, ijnencement, arid holds ii without <v break I until the final- scene. Matt Moore rnn-kea a i likeable and altogether unconventional movie i hero in the role of Henry Calvert, an author, who puffer* considerably before he i finds final happiness. Cnlyart is aMm of I unassuming nature and high ideals, and he I goos through * great deal of sorrow for his ! faithfulness to those ideals. When the ! •story opens h# is aeon as s, wporter or. a daily newspaprer. Ve-ry little ia known of him, he is Uvin-g under a faiw ivaJfle, but ho quiflkly become* a flgiira of intfirisat to a few grafters, who ere mixed vp with .ttlill» cipal pc-hticß He an. Invalid girl; the heiress to B liUEe forlUTiei wliO is th-S subject of a conspiracy ,on the part of tho "crooks." It ia soon found that Culvert h an obstacle in the pat'h rf. tho eet-ji<h* quiok' gentlemen, and he ia dismissed from i tha newspaper stuff. However, ho Itceps in touch with tho girl, Miriam, and is engaged to write the biogTaphy of ner dpocased father, who wa» a maai of ianportaioe tin the place. Thß story tmJsea a suddfin turn •to teveai «Mtie of the into-resting history of j Calvert'e eaiiior life, which ehoWe *am* ] highly enlightening scen« o£ Arjiwiiiu methods of conducting the court of Justice. ; Calvert oigaia loeea Ma Job, but his n«ws» papor frienda stick to him, and help Mm B-long until ho cornea into e ltvrgo fovtnna. This money he t*fuaoa fo convert to his own use for very good reasons, but hla gift loi writing, return* to hdm, Ditfl he hoe A novel accepted for publication, I'hia put* him on his feet financially, end. gitee hiia grentrt confidence in himnelf. Th* manrjf* In wlikh he assista the girl to «4ve her inh««t»n6« u shown in oonjußotibn with a very npppm. ing love story, and the ending is «mkiwlv Ba,tisfaatewy te all *3toept the. ntmble'WJtt<>U gentlomen. who fead hoped to obtain, powe*eion of the gM' a won*?. The acting throughout ia qtiiet &nd .«ft*etiv», and the play pwrridw a etrong cbrwfttto «nt«rtain* ment. "OHU.CKftT CHOW." '<Chu 'Chin Chov.-" showa evevy indication of making & Tecord run in fchrislc-hurch, to* tho production has certainly aroused wideapread interest, and lifts feceivrd the highest praise in ail quarter*. The Theatre Itcyal waa again crowded in every pait l»et ni?Lt, and the pieoo waa -.vitnesMid by tho large audi v ncs :: with very cVviour onjoyment ■ Never before nave Ghristohurch- cuoa-encos seen mioh wo-ndefful' eoenic eilect'»,.j6iicli m&g> ■nifioent costuming, auoh deliahiful musio in the one produotion. IJVora tho commence' raent the audience sat eurhi'ailnd, 1M it waa with a sigh of regret that three hoars later all realised that the phy \va4 dVet. Tho Mannequin Parade, in whkh - Matty atftige-girla display o olll * £ *°™ *orti of co«'tumes, drew forth ewlamations of admiration, a« did elso the many big sosdw d*picting the treasure cave, the oaeie ia the deeett, the ba*aars. efaeetA and «thor pictures of Baatern life. Tho aetaag of the principals waa of higli etAndn-rd m every caee, and several of theffl demonsttatod that they were eingere of partiwlnx merit) The production nov/ being rreatfitfid ,at tb« sieatre Poyal is an exact ieplica in every j detail of the piece which lis* just conol'uded a continuous, run of five y#ata in LondonThe produotion will be preeAnted again tni» evening, and therJe will be a mwUni* tomotMW afteMooru ■ GRAOTJ .!HDSAI-HE; "Fighting Creasy," an adaptation of Ertt HaTte'e etory, is'ihe principal attraction at" the Grand Theatte thia «?eek. B)an/i« JSweet, the charming blonde gctrosa, has tl»s leading in this story of the- pioneer days of the West, when the only recc-'gniKti Jaw was the survival of the fittest. The giil Creasy is a worthy daughter of the pioneers, and -Bine takes part in the many exciting adventure* which occurred in those early day*. Another feature film, "The Other Half." a aferong dramatio play, written and directM by King Vidor, ia also ineludsd in this week's programme. This is a «tory cf chfs dia-. tinction vetsns character, and it mak«s & strong appeal to all testes. LIBERTST THBATBE. It has been amply proved that Annott*. KeUermaa is a big attraction to picturegoers, for since the. first appearance of her .latest *»g feature film, "What Women Love" at the* Liberty Theatre, on Saturday, the tisnal nightly queu* of patrons • which may be seen outside this popnlar place of enter* taintnent early every evoffiing, has b3«n lafger than ever. Tho great Australian 9wimmer ehowa-in this deUghtfal comedy-dtama. thftt she is an. actress of ftbility betides being a "stunt" performer of tho top grade. Her exhibitions of swimming in ■'What Women Love" ere amazing for the apparent oaM and grace with which they are performed, lie 6tar "thrill" in a-picture full of gripping action, ia a- diw by the trirnfijrured Annette off the yard-*rm oi ft vessel into the sea 160 feftt below. ■ Th» supporting pictures on this week's pre* gramme are particularly interesting, including as they do several high-closs topical and educational films, in addition to a, good Christie comedy. STftAND TH3ATRB. William Fa-mum is featured in an entirely new role at the* Strand Theatre week,' for he is appearing in a romantic costume pky entitled "The AdTentufor." / This piotuie, which is an adaptation of the opera "M-aritana," allowß tho rugged eta* to portray tho character of Don Cesar, «. gallant nobleman of olden times. Those who have admired William Faraum for his fine work in, pieriona prodizotzons, "A. Talo . oi Two Cities," will be interested to »e« Ms characterisation of his latest role. 'Needles* to say, he puts cCll his usual vigour arid ability into the part, and is largely respor.aible for the undoubted success of the whole production. The supporting programme corn--priaes topical, comedy, and caxtcon films, MB ASCHI2 SOOTT*3 BECITAL. Mr Archie Scott ij giving! an interesting programme of eongs ftt the Choral BMI on Thursday night, the new English composers, Frank Bridge, John Ireland, Yaughafl Williams, Thomas Dunhill, Frederic- Atisten, and Kogei (Juilter Tepreseoted. By request he> mil giro throe of Dvorak's Bible songs. Mr Lancelot Lewin will also contribute pianoforte solos in Schubert'* Adagio from the Fantasie in C, and Liszt's Hha-p----sodie Hongroise (No. 6). "The Ladies' Trio" i will give tffoflfooal trios by Frederio Lohr and Dr. Waited Davios. The box plan is at The Bristol.