AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 15481, 1 May 1914, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS

FULLERS' PICTURES. The sterling military drama ' Brothers at War,' based on incidents of the American Civil War, continues to prove the outstanding picture of a highly-appreciated series at the King's Theatre. The programme will lye finally shown to-morrow evening. HAYWARDS' PICTURES. At The Octagon Picture Theatre the Napoleonic film and a strong supporting programme are drawing large houses nightly. The appropriate -music by the orchestra is much appreciated. PLAZA PICTURES. The much-talked-of "earthquake picture," shown under the title of "The Strength of Love,' continues to hold the public, who have been patronising the Pk.za Palace in goodly numbers. A series of supporting picture's of a lighter nature are appreciated as a contrast to the dramatic intensity of the two principal films.

QUEEN'S PICTURES. The love affairs of Queen Maritza ars proving of sufficient interest to draw large* crowds to the Queens, the really fine film being appreciated to tho utmost. The opportunity affordt-d of seeing that old favorite, W. S. Percy, depicted in a cinema comedy is also a magnet that cannot, be resisted Taking the "programme as a whole, it is one of "the roost attractive the management have yet put on.

PRINCESS THEATRE. Vaudeville is manifestly the rage in Dunedin just now, and the merit of the diverge programmes being presented accounts for the very successful appeal to the public. The present artists are appearing nightly before crowded houses, and to-morrow will close a successful week.

GEORGE WILLOTTGHBY'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. To-merYow (Saturday) evening, in His Majesty's Theatre, Mt George Willoughby will submit th* first of his dramatic companies to Dunedin playsroers. Mr Willoughby has already shown what ha can do in th® way of comedy and pantomime productions, and, by the success met With by the dramatic company in other cities, the present ofsja-nusation is something out of the ordinary. Miss Vera and Mr George Cross are the " leads," Arid they will" Be supported by a picked band of players The scenery and appointments will be those used in the Sydri«y and. Melbourne productions. An efficient orchestra, under' Mr J. C. Nora an, accompa>riiea the company, who have just concluded a frtieeesffut wasori in Christ- : church. The opening production, ' The : Beggar Girl's Wedding,' is thus described by the 'Ly ttelton Times': —" The development of the plot, which abounds in thrills and sensations, was Watched with keen intereet by the audience, and the applause J indicated that melodrama of the good oldfashioned land has not lost its popularity. J The members of the company did their j work capably, and they were assisted by I excellent mountings and good stage i effects." ' The Beggar Girl's Wedding' ! will bo frtaced for four nights only, and | will be followed by 'No Mother to Guidei Her'(two nights) and 'East Lynne ' (oiw I night). »Seats may be reserved at the Dresden till 1 p.m. to-morrow, after that hour at tilt- S: J§c6bS*e, where day sales may , also be obtained.