AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 15343, 18 November 1913, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

HAYWARDS' PICTURES. The- iictv programme submitted to a r.umorous audience at the Octagon Hall evening Fcorcs heavily m point of diversit-v. But while, that is so. pride of pl a n c falls to an ingenious comedy : 'Wild Animals at Largo,' in which the Vitagraph Company achieve, a triumph. The plot is certainlv unique, and this counts for much. \ circus having completed a season in one location is entrained for another centre, but when approaching its destination th° train is partially wrecked, and then the. fun begins. The inhabitants find their village titrr-cd into something in the mature of ;i bear garden The animals escape from their cages, and a nior- wholesom--Wending of excitement and fun has seldom been crowded into 2,000 ft of film. Lions, bears, tigers, kangaroos, monkeys, and snakes aro the. cause if vivid'" nightmares," f ,nd Jaughter flows lik„ „ continuous stream. The latest issue of the Path© Gazette, wilhout which no programme- vould be complete, contains a full complement of snap; of pawing events, and in more than one case is nota.bb for mag- I ruficent photograph v. Tho latter remark is also applicable to a film entitled ' i feeing m Japan.' Chief among the dm-! matic subjects is a. pictorial vcrsirm of Hall Games novel "Hie Christian.' in which the salient features are framed into a, rational J story, even though it is a brief one. The' other j drama, 'Tho Love of Chrysanthemum.' is attractive, move bv reason of the wealth of the Orienfal stage settm- than bv anything else, although tho theme- of the drama is not to be despised. .A travel picture and a nature. study film are in-1 tercsting in their particular direction, and two minor comics, one of which introduces the famous "onc-ronnd O'Brien." complete and altogether admirable, programme. FULLERS' PICTURES. _'T.or Miserable?,' Victor Hugo's masterpiece, was one of the. most popular pictures recently shown here, and it was not surprising that its revival at the Princess Theatre last evening drew a large audience. If. is a picture that no one should miss. _ It is one, too. that improves on acquaintanceship. In its new form both scenes are shown in a. film 12.000 ft long instead of, as previously, in two series of 6,000 ft in consecutive" weeks, with tho result that the audience now have v fho whole story presented to them in one performance—an ndvantago that is sure to be appreciated. Two outstanding features in the presentation of this remarkable playare the photography and the acting, which are excellent and quite out of the ordinary. JThe masterly story of the life, of Jean Yaljean, convict, i 6 100 well known to require retelling here. It is told in a, most powerful and realistic way. and the audience are kept closely interested throughout the performance, which lasts for close on two hours and A-half. It is a most absorbing story, acted by some of the best-known artists in the cinematograph world. Every detail has received attention, the greatest caro having been paid to every incident of moment. "Thoue who have not yet seen this remarkable picture, so magnificently staged and presented, should not fail to pay a visit to the Princess 'Theatre one night this week. By doing so they will be, well repaid. ' Ler, Miserable*' is a real trump card, and the management are to be congratulated on being in a position to be able, to screen it in one series. Special attention has been paid, to the accompanying music, which adds in no small degree, to the success of the entertainment. Mr Martinelli's orchestra, certainly deserve a word of praise for their playing of the classic music, which has been judiciously .selected. From beginning to end the. entertainment is one tint can lie enjoyed and appreciated by old and young alike, and bumper houses are assured lor the remainder of the week. We can safely recommend 'Les Miserables' to patrons of moving pictures. It- is one of the finest picture dramatisations that has yet been produced. QUEEN'S THEATRE. 'The Parting of the Ways' is a stupc'idous magnet at the Queen's. Among "he series of marvellous incidents in this h'im is the rescue of a girl from the top of a burning lighthouse by a man in an aeroplane. The supporting series of films is of the latest and best. KING'S THEATRE. The weekly change of programme at tho home, of vaudeville in Dowling street will not be given till this evening in lieu of Monday as usual. The new artists arc: The Two Breves. Continental musicians in special novelty features; "Foolish Ford," comedian ; Desperando and La. Rose, aerial gymnasts; and La Perle. lady contortionist The Era, Comedy Four will enter on their second week with new numbers. FAMOUS VISITING BAND TO PLAY AT DUNEDIN. The coming visit of the Royal Aiiillerv Band, of Woolwich, England, "will lono- h A remembered as one of the most, important musical events in the history of New Zealand. The bandmaster k Mr E. C. Stretono of the best knonn of militarv musicians. He was trained at the Roval Military School of Music. Kneller Hal!. Hounslow, where his brother (Major Arthur Stretton) is director of music, and was appointed to the 65th Y'ork and Lancaster Regiment. When tho regiment went, to India. Mr Stretton was appointed to take charge of the formation of the Royal Naval School of Music at Eastnev, Portsmouth. This big academy now prepares about 1.200 men constantly for musical work on the ships of tho Royal Navv. Mr Stretton accompanied the Kinf, when Prince of Wales, on his trip to" India, having charge of the orchestra and military band of picked musicians. When Cavaliere Zavertal Tctired from the charge of the Royal Artillery Band, thus leaving vacant what is regarded as the highest military musical position in the British Empire. Mr Stretton was selected as his successor. It is interesting to notice that this is the first time that any British military band have been allowed sufficiently long leave to enable them to come to Australasia. 'The War Office officials were for months in negotiation with the Exhibition officials before tho matter wassettled. The band will give concerts hero on Saturday evening at the Garrison Hall and on Sunday afternoon in the Caledonian Ground. The band will leave on Monday for the North, and will play at Christehurch and W cJlington.