ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 90, 16 April 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

The Queen's Theatre is busy starring a picture of special ■ interest in "Joan of Arc of Loos." The Maid of Loos is , the modern counterpart of the Maid of Orleans, and came' from her little village to fight at the frontier with the troops,'just as her prototype did at the j inspiration of a vision. They fight with j different weapons, but the same burning i zeal inspired them. Put into picture j form, the story is intensely interesting ■ and realistic, more especially as inter- j woven with this walking hand in hand of history and fiction^ there is a charming love story. In addition, the programme includes the latest Pathe Gazette, which is rich in topical happenings, and a further instalment of the grim adventures of "Peg o' the Ring." Judging by the attendance on Saturday intending patrons would be wise to reserve their seats. x NEW (MACMAHON'6) THEATRE. '"The Soul of Kura San," now showing at the New Teatre, is a powerful Japanese-American drama, featuring Sessue Hayakawai the Janpanese actor, and Myrtle Stedman, the favourite dramatic screen artists. It is a story of love and revenge, with many sensational'incidents. Supporting items include a "Paramount Travelogue," giving a, trip through the Panama Canal, a further series of' Ford's Canadian Pictures, and the. first of the New Australian Gazette. OUR THEATRE. "The Galley Slave," a remarkable drama of modern life, is the big attraction in the new programme presented at Our Theatre on Saturday. Theda Bara and Stuart Holmes, well-known "Fox" artists, are featured. The action of'the play moves briskly, and there are frequent and telling climaxes. An excellent programme of smaller pictures was also shown. . HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The change of programme at His' Majesty's Theatre this evening will include a miniature one-act comedy, ','The Telephone Girl." which will be produced by Mr. Walter Emerson, billed as "six feet of'hurricane hilarity." He will be assisted by Miss Gwennie Hasto, a dainty little comedienne. ■ Many other attractive turns' will be submitted. . SHORTT'S THEATRE. A screen version of Harold M'Grath's. widely-read novel, " Pidgin Island," is the principal attraction, in the new programme at Shortt's Theatre to-day. It is a. Metro picture, and Harold Lockwood and May Allison play the principal parts. These two artists have already ■established a reputation for excellent acting in several photo-plays, most notably " The River of Romance." The story portrayed in " Pidgin Island" concerns the secret service, and the scenes are'set on the Canadian borders, where smuggling on a large scale is being carried on. The ( Chinatown of a large city, with its hordes of Chinese, a flight in an aieroplane, a raid on opium dens,) and a great storm on a lake, avei incidents of the production. THE KING'S THEATRE. The new programme for- the week was screened at the King's Theatre on Satur day, and is headed by a Greater Vitagraph feature entitled "Indiscretion," starring Miss Lillian Walker. The picture illustrated the pitfalls that await a young girl who disregards the conventions. A skilfully-interwoven love story is not the least enjoyable feature of the picture. The supporting films are all interesting. ' EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Bandage of. Fear," with Ethel Clayton in the leading part, is the principal attraction at the Empress Theatre this week. Screened for the first time on Saturday, 1 the picture proved a popular draw. The story portrayed depicts society happenings, together with some sensational incident* in the underworld of great cities. Several excellent supporting pictures were shown: PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. The popularity of Charlie Chaplin never seems to wane, judging by the large attendances at all sessions on Saturday^ to witness "Charley's Stormy Romance." The. programme also contains "Her New York" with Gladys Hullette ; in the title part. The young country girl is facinated by accounts of New York. She goes to the great city and meets with many trials before finally reaching happiness. CROWN THEATRE. The great film story, " The Making Over of Geoffrey Manning," is starring at • the Crown this week. It is an 'exceptionally powerful story of the awakening of a man who finds himself "up against it." Of the supporting films; special mention is made of " Valley of Chalvagne" and Charlie Chaplin in "The Count." ; EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The San Francisco waterfront furnishes the setting for a number of scenes in '.' The . Wharf Rat,'' the new Triangle Fine Arts drama, featuring Mac Marsh ajid Robert Harron, which was shown at Eveinybody's Theatre for the first time on Saturday." "The Mesh of Mystery," another chapter of " Gloria's Romance," .is also included in the new programme. '. BRITANNIA THEATRE. Saturday's business, despite the weather, was up to holiday standard at the Britannia Theatre to witness the screening of the World-Equitable fivereel drama, "The Women in 47." Ths photo-play contains plenty of interest all through. The cast is an excellent one, and is headed by Miss Alice Brady. Supporting films include topical and, comedy subjects. STAR THEATRE. The principal picture of the new programme at the Star Theatre, Newtown, is entitled " Indiscretion." GRAND, PETONE. Crowded houses greeted "The Rail Rider" at the Grand, Petone, on Saturday. The programme will be .repeated to-night. PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA. People have come to look forward with pleasure to the Sunday night concerts of the Wellington Professional Orchestra. Last night His Majesty's Theatre held an audience which, both in. numbers and enthusiasm, proved that the Orchestra's work of popularising good music is meeting with success. The programme was light and varied, the greater number of the items being of what might be described as. the ■ popular classics in music. The " Maritana" overture (Wallace), introducing the many delightful melodies of the opera, appealed especially to the audience. Equally pleasing, though in a different vein, was a. fantasia on Verdi's " Aida," concluding with the stirring march familiar to so - many people. The " Marehe, Slav " of Tschaikowsky promises to become as popular in Wellington as " 1812." Interpreted ! by the .Professional Orchestra, its characteristics are well brought out. The sparkling " Piqne Dame" overture (Suppo), Benyon's "Flows? Suits," Msndilstolm'i "Spring Bong/ ■ . Midi

Dvorah's "Humoresque" were other delightful , numbers. Mr. Herbert Bloy conducted tihe orchestra, and was fully entitled to the applause rendered him at the close of the performance.