AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 15223, 30 June 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

X£W QUEEN'S THEATRE. An animal picture of exceptional interest domiaata &n« new programme at the Queen's 'Theatre, thi» being ' The- Leopard Atwwt.' Th« story tells of Douglas, an old chemist, who has discovered a method of manufacturing diamonds. His laboratory lies in the depth* ef the African weeds, where, a leopard has instituted a reign of tewr- the big *cene of the. pl»y is that in which the beast is tracked »nq wmwdtd. and saved from exterminar tion, by Madge, the chemista daughter, who trains tha beaet in her service. Meantime a. bis diamond «y«dicate learning ,of tha discovery send Smith to wake, terms. The «cjw(Hi*t« however, is impervious to all procaines of wealth, and Smith decides to secure, tho secret, M dead of night he makes hi* way into tlua laboratory, but in the very moment of success is attacked by the leopard. Ho succeeds in drawing his fronting iron- »wi the awakened family find the dead body of the leopard across the corpse of the thief. A railroad drama, almost as interesting, is 'Between Or ton Junction and FaHonville,* which discloses: how a brave girl averted a. collision. For th* Twtv there are several fine comedies and topical subjects, including a subject taken in Drmedin. and showing, the crowd on th« grand atand at Forbuiy Park at the last coursing meeting, the parade of dogs, aind th,» slipping of the animals, »Day and night the show is open. HAYWARDS' PICTURES. On Saturday evening large numbers of intending patrons were unable to gain admission to The Octayon, the building b?Lns tilled lons before 8 o'clock. The proCT.'imme for this week is reputed a good one. The leading drama- is «said to be one of the finest colored films that has been produced by the Path* studios. It is entitled * The Black Countess. 1 and is o.OOOft long. The supporting subjects include a. scientific and educational one on oxygen, a. scenic dealing with the mountains oi North Europe, several comedies, an additional drama, and the popular Gaumont Graphic, DRYPONE SKATING RINK. Thß Brydone Skating Rink was- well patronised on Saturday night. Juid the large number of skaters present had a thoroughly enjoyable time indulging in th* popular pastime of roller skating. The rink will be open as usual to-night. THE KING'S THEATRE. The new programme for presentation at the. King's Theatre this evening promises to provide capital entertainment. The headline attraction will ho the turn of the Four Avolos, xylophonists, whose chief i orttribution will be the 'William Tell' overture. First appearances will also be made by Er Mey (acrobat), Sharrat and Lang (comedians), and Slavin and Thompson (patterologists), while Miss Louie Duggan will contribute a number of new s-otigs. The programme will also include sonw of the latest moving pictures. FULLERS' PICTURES. The u*nal weekly change of programme will be effected at the Princess Theatre t his evening. The star attraction is a picture entitled 'Theodora,' which takes the spectators to Rome, where they see a the spectators for a sojourn to Rome, ■where they sec a great tragedy enacted am id pomp and splendor. The supporting aims are capital, including an edition of th" *Pathe Gazette,' a colored educational 5 In, 'The Devil Fish,' and a number of liamatic and comic subjects. TUG-OF-WAR. Tha three-nights' entertainment under the auspices of the Kaikorai Bowling Club vas brought to a close on Saturday, when :he linal stage* of the tug-of-war furnished some interesting contests. The Waterside. Workers managed to win the double, being placed first in tha final pu{l with both light and h*avy teams. The following are the-results:— Light-weights.—First sections Walker's Physical Culture team beat Pipe Band No. 1 ; Waterside Workers beat Speight's: Ovens*s team, a bye; Pipe Band No. 2 beat Norton's, team. Semi-final: Watertide Workers beat Pipe Band No. 2; Phy> ideal Culture beat Qvens's team. Final: Waterside Workers beat Physical Culture Heavy-weights.—Semi-final: Police team heat Sonntag's team: Waterside Workers beat Speights- Final: Waterside Workers 1-wa.t. Police. PHILIP NEWBURY'S FAREWELL. The farewell concert to be tendered to Mr Thilip Newbury on Wednesday evening luami&es to be a success. An excellent programme has been arranged, and as this will probably be the last opportunity the Dunedin public will have of hearing this noted tenor a packed house is. assured. Resides Mr Newbury and Madame Spada. the following performers will as-s-ist-v—Mips Mabelle Esquilant (contralto), Miss Madge Hopkins (soprano), Mies, Helen (iard'ner Tsoprano), Mrs'R. A. Power (contralto!. Master Mortley Peake (soprano), Mr Chas. Amtman (baritone), Mr Andrew Martin (pianist), and Mr Frank Bennett iaolo pianist). The box plan is now open at the Dresden, and 2s tickets can be obtained at Mr S. Jaeobs's. GRAND RECITAL. An interesting programme has been arranged far the recital to be given to-mor-row night in Knox Church. Mr W. Paget Gale will play Lemare's dainty 'Caprice Orientate,' Dvorak's Largo from the 'New World Symphony, and three of Wagner's most' attractive : elections. Miss Hartley will play an 'ldylle' by Richards, and wifl join Mr Gale in a duet for the organ by MerkcL The choir will sing the competition anthem and Wagner's choral march ' Hail, Bright Abode," from the tournament of song in * Tannhanser.' Mr J. H. | Gale will sing the Romance from 'Taniu haussr,' Miss Hodges Handel's 'Largo,' end Misa Campbell the well-known song 1 Nearer, My God, to Thee.'