AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 15099, 3 February 1913, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

NEW QUEEN'S THEATRE. Two fine subjects jostle each other for pride, of place on the new bill presented at tiie Queen’s Continuous Theatre to-day. ‘Tho Fall of Blackhawk’ is tho more impressive from the point of view of pageantry. It deals with those dreadful internecine struggles that took place between tho early American settlers' and the Indians witli whom, nominally, they were joined under treaty. The most vivid among the many scenes of violence enacted in this lurid subject is that in which, tho stockade being fired, the defenders have to make a desperate sortie against the Redskins. ‘Broncho Billy for Sheriff’ is the other topline film. Jim Dunn, the county sheriff, is asked not to stand for re-election, but declines to withdraw, and is known to be "laying” for Broncho Bill, his rival for office. , On the day of election Dunn's child, who Ims wandered far afield and lies unconscious in the desert, is found and rescued by Broncho Bill, who has scarce deposited her in safe hands and made his own way to the hustings when Dima sights him and shoots him. When the ex-sheriff learns that the man he has wounded had saved his child’s life ho declares Broncho sheriff, and pins tho badge on the wounded rancher’s chest. Amongst other interesting subjects in tho new series are ‘The Greeneyed (Monster ’ (featuring Alax Linder), -troupe’ (colored vaudeville), Winter Sports in Badelle. (Pathe scenic), and the ‘ Gaumont Graphic.’ The theatre is open morning, afternoon, and evening. FULLERS’ PICTURES. At the Princess Theatre tliis evening Messrs John Fuller and Sons will present a biographic reproduction of one of tho greatest engineering fonts in the world's history, entitled ‘The Making of the Panama Canal, 1912.’ The canal-when completed will have a length of 46 miles. . It will be 300 to 500 feet wide..‘it the surface of the water and 41 feet deep. . The excavation required to be done (in addition to 00,000,000 cubic yards brought into use from the French operations) will exceed 182,000,000 cubic yards of earth. The him is over 4,000 feet in length, and depicts interesting mechanical appliances and scenes am the Is'thmus 'of Panama. 'The b owing up of a hill by six tons of explosives is a thrilling incident shown by toe picture, winch depicts a building occupied by Ferdinand de Lesseps, the "United otales Hospital and grounds, colored laborers arriving f rom Barbados, and manv typioal thoroughfares. Together with this educational item will be presented other interesting up-to-date photo-plays. ‘ GET RICH-QUICK WALLINGFORD.’ Marked success was gained at His -Majesty s 1 heat-re cm Saturday' night by . Williamsons company, who again played ‘Get-Rich-Quick Wallin", ford —a comedy which “ goes like °a r'f ¥ eps lhe mincl 0,1 nil 1 ii " ~ 16 audience showed repeatedly t.mt they thoroughly enjoyed Die husding manner i n which J. Rufus ■lUmg.ord gets rich. The comedy will be repeated to-night.

THE KING’S THEATRE. Blet.'.oo'is Crimson Ramblers are announced to provide a complete new programme at the King's Theatre they will be supported by the National Duo, -Marta Uoiden, and Black and Bronte, besides a selection of the Intent standard pictures. The Ramblers present a very acceptable entertainment. JIAYM'ARDS’ PICTURES. On Saturday afternoon and eveninc’ the audiences at the Octagon were large, many patrons being unable to gain admission in the evening, the programme announced foi this o\fining is said to be exceptionally strong and varied. The leading drama, ‘ The Leap to Death,’ is delightful cine} matography by the Royal Films of Copenhagen, the acting convincing, and the staging superb. The supporting pictures include. au ltdi son illustration of the paper industry, a buffalo hunt in Indo- China, two Vita, c.omedies, and the latest Rathe Gazette, winch contains a budget of latest events world-wide. NEWBURY “POPS.” At the first of the popular concerts, to be given in the Garrison Hall next Wednesday .evening, .Philip Newbury will.be supported by a competent set of artists. The South African prima donna, Miss Margaret Morris, will make her first appearance. .This lady comes with excellent credentials, and tiie Gape Town Press notices arc most eulogistic of her singing in the role of Marguerite in several performances of Gounod’s ‘Faust’ recently. On Wednesday next Miss Morris will sing the ‘Jewel Bong’ from ‘Faust.’ The l"oflowiug will also appear ;—Mrs R. A. Power, Miss Violet Fraser, Mr John Coombs (solo violinist), Mr Max Scherek (solo pianist). Mr Arthur Petersen, a Melbourne baritone, will make his first appearance. Mr, Frank Blandford will give his interesting society sketch at the piano. Mr Phillip Newbury will sing ‘ Ah. Moon of my delight,’ BlumenthaTs ‘ My Queen,' ‘The Death of Nelson,’ and join Madame Emily Spada in the duets ‘ Home to Our Mountains’ (‘II Trovatore’) and 'Una Nqtte a Venezia’ (Arditi). The popular price of Is will be charged, and reserved scats may be booked at the Dresden. The full programme will appear in oitr amusement columns to-morrow. " THE FOLLIES.” The box plaits for the season of. “ The Fellies,” which commences at Hi s Majesty’s on Thursday evening, were epenod at the Dresden this morning. Numerically, " The. Follies ” are tiie strongest company of their kind that have appeared in Dunedin, and in talent their credentials show that they will compare favorably with any of their kind. Special attention is devoted to the costuming and" staging of the items presented by. “ The .Follies.” Their- class of entertainment is one which has been proved to bo popular with Dunedin audiences, and as ■‘"'lhe Follies” come ,so well accredited they should be sure of tho patronage of the public.