ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 100, 27 April 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

NEW (MACMAHON'S) THEATRE.

"Unprotected," now showing at the New Theatre, and featuring Blanche Sweet, will receive its final screening tonight. . ■. "HULDA FROM HOLLAND." Commencing to-morrow (Saturday) morning, "Hulda from Holland will be shown, featuring the world's film sweetheart, Mary Pickford. This is a quaint, lovable photo-play, a beautiful characterisation, in which Mary plays the part of the little Dutch girl in clogs, and is mother and sister rolled, iiit-o one, having the care of three motherless brothers. It is a charming story, with a blending of pathos and humour. The setting and scenic features are fine. Among the supporting items are; the latest "Paramount" Australian Topical, "The Foi'd Journal," and a "Heezalier" Bray cartoon. QUEEN'S THEATRE. "Witchcraft" will be shown'for the last time at the Queen's Theatre tonight. To-morrow, a special attraction is announced in the presentation by that dainty Parisienne, Marguerite Courtot, in the Paramount drama "The Kise," in which she will have'the support of Owen Moore as leading man. Writing of this picture, The Mirror says: "It is a wonderful mixture of tragedy and comedy, of laughter and of tears, but is a. strong and satisfactory story, and makes an excellent picture. The title, which is often half a picture, was an inspiration. ' The Kiss ' — everybody knows what it means at once." With this big feature will also be shown the 'culminating episode of "Peg o' thY Ring." The usual comic, scenic, and topical features will'also be embodied in the new programme. '"WATCH YOUR STEP." There was an appreciative audience at the Grand Opera House last evening, when the revue "Watch Your Step" was repeated in aid of the funds of the Returned Soldiers' Association. The piece is crowded with catchy songs, and the ballets are effective and pretty. It will be repeated this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. There are many attractive "turris" in the current programme at His Majesty's Theatre. Walter Emerson continues to prove his capacity as a_ comedian. Lieut. Gordon is a ventriloquist of unusual talent, and the* other artists are all up to the .high standard set at Hia Majesty's. Last evening about ninety Tahitians were the. special guests of the management. x . . ■ • SHORTT'S THEATRE. It is claimed that. "Vanity," a gor : geously-costumed Metro play, is breaking all. records at Shortt's Picture The- , atre. Beautiful Emmy Wehlen plays the leading part. On Monday next "The Upheaval," featuring Lionel Barrymore, will be screened. THE KING'S THEATRE. "Arsfene Lupin," the master cracksman of French fiction, is cleverly, pictured in the London Film Company's splendid production under this title at the King's. To-morrow, Peggy Hyland will be seen in many pleasing phases of a powerful drama called "The Enemy." Those who have noticed the work the New •Vitagraph people are putting into their pictures will not need to be assured that this one is' worth seeing. . •' - EVERYBODY'S, THEATRE. Whether "the female at the species ,is more deadly than the male" is not clearly demonstrated in the Triangle play being finally .presented at Everybody's Theatre to-day. But that certain females of the, species can be deadly in their actions towards* one another is very apparent. Tp-morrow William S. Hart will be seen as a cowboy journalist in "Truthful-Tulliver:" The new. instalment of "Gloria's Romance is "Tangled Threads." ' CROWN THEATRE. Gerald Ames has a part peculiarly suited to him in the story of the great cracksman, Arsene Lupin. This picture, ■which has created unusual interest in Wellington, will be shown at the Crown Theatre, Thorndon, for the last time to-night. "The Velvet Paw" will be the chief attraction commencing tomorrow. , : , ' ; EMPRESS THEATRE. ' "The Rise of Susan" at the'Empresa Theatre, with Clara Kimball Young, first as a modiste's mannequin, and later as a bogus countess, presents some characters which are '.familiar in everyday life. Commencing to-morrow, Alice Brady will be screened in a World feature called "The Hungry Heart." Charles Chaplin in "The Vagabond" is on the same bill. BRITANNIA THEATRE. "Caprice of the Mountains" will bescreened for the last time at to-night's sessions at the Britannia^ Theatre. Tomorrow's new attraction is a five-reel picturisation of Israel Zangwill's novel and play "Merely' Mary Ann." The story lends itself to the screen, as it contains plenty of action. Another feature is a two-reel comedy, "Chased into Love." PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. "Krcutzer Sonata" is proving the biggest attraction .screened at the People's Picture Palace for a considerable period.- The next attraction at. this theatre' is the, first screening, in the Dominion of the "Art" films, which >will be shown exclusively at this house. V The initial production is' entitled "The Lash of Destiny." OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. Mdrne. Olga Petrova in " The Black Butterfly ". is attracting large crowds to Our Theatre, New-town. The picture is excellent in'every respect. The supporting items are .all interesting. STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. , The principal films at the Star Theatre are "The Female of the- Species" and ■ "The Shadow of Scandal." j GRAND, PETONE. The final screening of "The Count": and " The Making Over of Geoffrey Manning" at the Grand are advertised. SUNDAY CONCERT. . , , The Natives' Association Band has arranged a first-class programme for its concert to be given at, His Majesty's Theatre on Sunday :■ evening next. Madame Annie Brown, an English soprano of repute, will sing Tosti's "Good-bye," and-other.items; Mr. Herbert.Bloy, the' talented violinist, will play the intricate and pretty solo "Butterfly," etc., and Mr. A. S. Hilliker, the popular 'cello soloist, will play "Romance."' The Baud's items include a pretty cornet duet " Badinage," by Messrs. M'Masters and O'Brien, and a brilliant contest selection from Meyerbeer's charming opera " Les Huguenots," and other numbers.' Patrons are requested to come early, as at the last concert given there was a house packed by a most enthusiastic audience. A silver collection will be made, •' '