AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17292, 2 November 1921, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

-j » LIBERTY THEATRE. I "The Passion Flower," a drama of pleasant ! life in Spain, is featured in the programme at the Liberty Theatre this week. Norma Tahnadg*, in tho title role, is seen to greater advantage than ever before in her brilliant career. The story is startlingly unconventional right through to the final scene. In the comedy "Solid Concrete," tho acre, batic screen comedian, Larrv Semon, has the leading part. Ho is nssisted by Lucille Car. lisle. The picture programme is rounded 08 by some interesting Topical*. The oontributi'ons by tho Liberty Orchestra were highly appreciated by the audienco last night. One overture is "Carmen" ißizot) and the inci. dental music to tho screen features is tsetefully selected. GRAXD THEATRE. "Passers By," a picture* story of the- seamy side of London life, os well as |;limp#e» of the fashionable circle, is biing screened at the Grand 'Xhcatro tfais week. It is a screen adaptation of C. Haddon Chambers's play, which wns a great stage success. After traversing many phases of the wretchedness of the poor the story works out to a happy ending. Another drama being screened is tho cinema version 0/ llopkin>on Smith'* novel "Felix O'Duy." 11. H. Warner plays the title ro'.o, that of a young husband in search of revenge on a faithless wife and friend. As a prologue to "Felix O'Pay" Mr Alan Shrimpton, baritone, sings "Mr Tumble Down Shuck in Athlone" and "Dear Little Shamrock." "WHILE THE BILLY BOILS.* In "Whilo the Billy Boils," which will be presented at the Grand Theatre for the first time on Saturday, cinema patrons have another excellent sample of the good work being turned out in filmland in Australia. New Zealanders have seen several fTno pictures produced by our Australian neighbours, nnd this latest fenturo should rack another forward step in tho decided progress they are making. "Whilo the Billy Boils" it a Beaumont Smith production, in which the honours-are shared between that capable producer and Henry" Lawson, who have been at great pains to plaoe before tho publio a thoroughly artistic picture. The simplo and homely theme of "Whilo tho Billy Boils" carries a. strong appeal, and should assuredly find immediate favour with all picture patrons. An added attraction will bo Mr Abut Shrimpton, tho noted and popular Now Zealand baritone, who will appear in costume, staging typical songs appropriate to the picture. GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. "Reputation,"' a Universal-Jewel super t*ature heads the picture programme at tit* Greater Crystal Palace this week. I'riscella Dean, who plays tho dual role of mother and daughter, heads an all-star cist of players in this masterpiece. The story, which i* original, shows how Laura Figlan (Priaoill* Dean) an actress who rises to international fame, revels in the adoration of the publio and neglects her infant daughter, woo ia time "cornea out" as an actress and One night steals her mother's name and fast*. "Reputation" is replete with human touch**, and the story runs on in a most intetetting way to the final scene. Other pictures are a Century Comedy, "On Account," featuring a clever baby actor, an instalment of "The Diamond Queen," and aa International News. The programme presented by the Symphony Orchestra ia perhaps the beat t that has so far been presented by this * talented band of instrumentalists. The fame of Mr Arthur Gordon, violinist, haa preceded him from Australia, and his playing last night of the solo part* of Vieuxtsmp'e "Grand Concerto" delighted the audience. Some of the other mußioal item* *r*:--Overture, "Raymond" (Thmomaa), "Adgietto" (sth Symphony) (Mahler), first movement "Unfinished Symphony" (Schubert), "La Bc heme" (Puccini), "Don Carlos" (Verdi). i EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The star pioturo at Everybody** Theatre, "The Love Special," is -a railroad atoty, and haa a, beautiful natural letting. Wallace Reid appears as Jim Glover, a, railroad •*• gineer, of great energy and leeouw*, and Ik* ia ably supported by Agnes Ajrea, aa Lear* Gage; the daughter of a magnate. The eeav cluding incidents are : full of thrill*, and the 1 whole Elm is entertaining and whOMtom. The other big picture, "Proxies," introduce* | a new and clever actress, Baye Dean. Ta* theme of the atory. ia the deteminationof two ex-crooks to go. straight. One of the** is Pedro Mendora (Norman Kerry), IWO serves as a butler, and in order to ■»»•}»• employer from ruin he appear* to make mnv self one of the old gang, and his reputation ia lost. When hi» eaorifioa and JoyaJty an discovered he is well rewarded. The moato by the Select Orchestra harmonises with the pictures screened. Florence Miller, Baron Beck, and Dorothy Bellingham thh weak play a trio, "Romance" (Papinl). Tho entr'acte ia "In Monterey" (Neil Moret ' piay« . as a xylophone solo by Clarence Crawford. Some of the incidental selectkmi *»:-■©*•»• ture, "Pique Dame" (Suppe); duet, '*"•**> Energico" (Mosxkowaki), Ircna Morris »na Plorencs Millar; orchestral suites. "P" 0 * Britonne" (Widor), "Velso Caprico' (Rubenstein), "Scene de Ballet" (Tscbetepnin*), "Passaeglia" (Cecil Scott); grand opera, "Robert le Diablo" (Meyerbeer), "Geneiriaw de Brabant" (Offenbach) j light aelectioM, "Count of Luxembourg" (Lehart, "Ayatoy' (foxtrot) (Jolson), "Wild Wlmen" tfeax) (Titier), "Jay Swanee Paradise" (Harriaon). STRAND THEATRE. * , One can always rely oa *«*i»f *tifl*»f action and virility in picture playa whW» have William Russell as the leading charap- . ter. In "Children of Night" now being shown at the Strand Theatre, he i«, althoafli the drama ia aet in city life, thoroughly adapted for his part, .that of a young nul; lionaire who becomes involved in a gang 01 crooks because of his love for a youn* woman. The etory is worked out logieaUy in faeries of situations which create **» intertat. The other star pjotur* is |Lot*time," featuring Shirley. Mason. It u *■ interesting story portraying life of Paw. The supporting items ars an Australian gazette and World's News. OPERA HOUSE. The audience at the Opera Hone* tat night aeemed to be well pleased with *o* programme. Mies Bessie Slaughter, contralto, was well received in ber songs, particularly "Parted" and "I Taaaed by■YcW Window." The Richardson Bros, and Cherie. recent arrivals from Amerioa, provided a very entertaining turn of. patter and song, *ed Tom Long and Mamie Ling were very popular with the audience. Dick Gardner a*4 Nan Reverie infused • fund of wit intotheir sketch "Bits of Vaudeville." Sam Stern, tb* character comedian, kept the house.in roar. of laughter, his story about the troub e* of * Yiddish band playing an Iriah melody■ »j* wedding in Dublin being irresistibly funnj. The Walter Johnson Revue Company appeared in "Get Together," a eerie* °« "Mf ville acts and sketches, which wa* much appreciated.. The programme will be repealeo to-night. MALE VOICE CHOIR. The third programme of the Chriatcbwcb Male Voice Choir will be repeated tomorroi* evening, under Dr. J. C. Bradshaw, at tb* Chcral Hall. The Cathedral chorister* (22 W number) will assist a» imual. The Lyrio will appear in one or more of their V°V**~i Madame Cower-Burw will be the* lady soloUt, and Messrs H. «•»*'*•?**, Blakeley will also sing coU». All patrons ,U* asked to bring pencils in order that "g may record their votes for the item* of tL» final concert of the season. Wirth Bros.' circus and menagerie w£ visit Chriatclrarch about January ith. •* Geo. L. Petersen, th? veteran advance >J*r resentativ* for wirth Bros., Ltd., wi.l arri** shortly in New Zealand to make arrangement* for the tour.