AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 15513, 8 June 1914, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

NEW QUEEN'S THEATRE. A drama of sentiment, prettily conceived and admirably acted, occupies pride .of ' place on the new bill which was shown for i the first time at the Queen's Theatre this ' morning, and, i&spite the fact: that its : denouement contains no overwhelming sensation, its qualities entitle it to'rank as ia head-lino ■:. This play is 'The Path ot ■ Genius.' John Ruskiri. a destitute artist, reduced by circumstances to tramping the country, stumbles upon an old tavern in the country, and parnts a new sign for a meal. He meets tho innkeeper's daughter, and promptly surrenders his heart to her charms. The girl's obvious reciprocation of his love raises a paternal storm, and Raskin is ianominiously ejected.-' Presently the little god of fortune looks upon the artist, and the lightest touch of his brush commands gold. Ho has never forgotten his little sweetheart, but cannot locate her, for the innkeeper has died and hm creditors have evicted the mother* and daughter. Caprice, tho author of so many tragedies and comedies, brings these lovers together again. The mother, knowing the fame Ruskin has attained, lias saved the sign from the looting hands of creditors, and the girl Mildred takes it to an art dealer for sale. This man's curiosity is aroused, and after obtaining the girl's address he forthwith seeks the artist. Voila! The lovers are reunited. A good scenic is disclosed in ' Picturesque Brittany,' and % Slumbervillo Scare' is a comedy of rare merit, in which the .enactment of a crifne turns out to be only a rehearsal by a moving picture company. Other films are 'An Exchange of Heads,' 'A Tango Tangle/ and the ' Topical Budget.' Morning, afternoon, and evening the theatre is open.

THE KING'S THEATRE. The first part of the new programme tonight will consist of tho 'Pathe Gazette, The Ring,' "The Roman Campagna (ecenic), 'The Caiune Hero,' and -"laminc Terrible Ted' (comic). The second half will be taken up largel- with ' The Forest Dwellers.' This ic said to be a film much above the average. The plot is complicated, and as the story is told on the screen exciting and tragic incidents follow each other in quick succession. A strike. a riot, a band of gipsies, and robbers all figure in the drama. 'ln fscenic) and a comedy "The Schemersconclude the programme. PLAZA PICTURES. Tho pictures constituting the new programme screened at the Plaza Picture Palace this morning are all of an interesting and attractive nature, and should not fail to aureeablv entertain patrons of tne theatre. "The principal picture, 'A lhronc at Stake,' is a splendidly acted and powerful drama, dealing with court intrigues and daring adventures in a masterly manner It that this.picture is the best yet produced by ih© Aquila- Company. Other pictures to the number or nine complete the series. These are 'Missing Bonds' (drama), 'Gloves of Ptomes (comeclv), 'Warwick Chronicle' (topical). •Honeymooning' (comedy), 'Hydraulic Minim*' (educational), 'Scones m a Kauri Forest"' (New Zealand scenic), and A Birthdav That Mattered' (comedy). The music of the orchestra harmonises agreeably with the motion of the pictures, lhe programme will be shown till Thursday.

HAYWA'RDS' PICTURES. The star film on to-night's new prc«ramme wiil bs a Vitagraph drama entitled ? Threads of Destinv,' in which a doctor wins his bride after a strikingly complicated series of adventures. 'The Elusive Diamond,' as its title suggests, _ goes through several startling adventures Dctore being delivered to its rightful owner. 'Scenes in Greece,' 'How I lowers 4vaken,' 'The Tale of a Cat,' 'Gaumont Graphic' and several others complete the programme.

PRINCESS THEATRE. Josephine Ga.ssman and her company of piccaninnies will appear this evening. It is some vears since this clever artist visitrd us," and the intervening time has been passed by her travelling all over the world with "her company. Her visit to Dunedih is for one week only, as prior engagements' in London demand her immediate presence in that city. Miss Jolly Marie is another clever artist that has made good on the circuit, her impersonations being excellent. This lady makes her first appearance to-night. The Wajdrons, who caused such laughter last week, are 1-etained for this week, and have an offerin': more humorous than their first one. Misses Andrews and Dent will also be in the bill. Their abilities were thoroughly recognised last week. They arc two veryfine and cultured musicians. Dorothy Harris and those acceptable artists, Vincent. Arthur, and Olliver, also Billy Watson "and Moran and Cahill, will tfivo assistance to what is a most refined and attractive bill. . s

ADDRESS ON JAVA. Afc the Junior Department rally of the Y.M.C.A.held on Friday night the Rev. F. G. Gumming addressed the boys on Java. Despite* the large number of counter, attractions, there was an average attendance of members, who listened most attentively to all Mr Gumming had to say. Mr dimming first gave the boys a.goncral idea of the country, population, politics, language, etc., of the island, and then recounted several personal anecdotes 'illustrating the customs and life of the inhabitants. Owing to the shortness of the time at Mr Cumming's disposal, it was decided to include his name early in the syllabus for the next half year, so that the boys will have the opportunity of hearing the rest of Mr Cumming's interesting story. Mr Gumming afterwards presented to the winners the prizes won in the>recent Games tournament.