AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 15479, 29 April 1914, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. The varied and enjoyable new series which opened at this picture resort on Monday evidently finds favor in public estimation, judging by the consistent attendances. The “star” item is a typical American military drama, and it is certainly a finished production. Another doleful but appreciated film is that entitled 'The Half-breed’s Crime.’ ■ HAYWARDS’ PICTURES. As a patriotic community in a military Dominion it is not surprising that the magnificent Napoleonic production at this house is being enthusiastically received by liberal crowds of patrons. The film is entitled to praise for its splendid composition and for the outstanding merit it possesses in all its features. PRINCESS THEATRE. ; Variation and merit constitute the entertaining accomplishments of vaudeville, and the newly-introduced artists this week are certainly earning what makes for the popularity of their stage. ■ Brent Hayes is a fine banjoist, Mantell’s Marionette* form a novel combination, while vocal music is interspersed, with attractive mirth. PLAZA PICTURES. The San Francisco earthquake series of animated pictures is evidently making a “hit” with Dunedin patrons of this house. QUEEN’S PICTURES. The fine, impressive, dramatic picture ‘A Woman Pays,’ which has been universally favorably commented upon, has boon attracting large attendances to this picture palace. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Another large audience filled the theatre last evening, when the pantomime was accorded another enthusiastic indication of public appreciation. Miss Carrie Moore as Aladdin and Miss Grace Palotta as Koko were both heartily applauded for their excellent impersonations. The company stage the pantomime for the last occasion .to-night. ‘A NIGHT WU BURNS.’ The Rev. John Miller, of Sfc. Clair, has had platform experience in Edinburgh, Manchester, London, and Melbourne, and he has made a special study of the life and writings, of Robert Burns, so that the lecture which he is to deliver in Burns Hall to-morrow night, with the Burn* Choir supplying the illustrative music, should -be rather out of the ordinary. We are asked to mention that the proceedings start at 7.45. , GEORGE WILLOUGHBY 'DRAMATIC COMPANY. George Willoughby’s ‘Beggar Girl’ Dramatic Company are due here to open on Saturday next in His Majesty's’ Theatre. The company to appear are at present playing in the North, and have made a name for themselves for the sterling performances put up. The scenery for some time now has been a great feature of the George Willoughby' productions, and commendably so, as Mr Jchn S. Mann, whom the firm brought from America, is one of the most painstaking artists in the profession, and as he has been a great traveller he is peculiarly adapted to a profession for which one day he has to paint from the Orient and the next is called upon at a minute’s notice to produce some - thing from the Occident, and he always succeeds. The name of George Willoughby is now a household name both in Australia and the Dominion for something good, and his companies can always be relied upon to give a good account of themselves, and the present one is one of the best that he has yet sent to the Dominion. The box plan is at the Dresden-: