ENTERTAINMENTS

Feilding Star, Volume 2, Issue 134, 25 March 1924, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE LYCEUM. It, is a big programme that gets its final showing at the Lyceum tonight. “The Oregon Trail” continues with the missionaries on the trek once more, with death dodging on the trail, and the hero left in a state of suspence. “Monkey Shine.U’ is the Mermaid comedy. “The Wonders of Niagara” really are. Then there comes tlfe 7-part First National photodrama, “The Woman in His House,” with Mildred Harris (Chaplin) in the leading role. The photoplay i.s founded oh an original story, and the age-old theme emphasising the- divine power of mother love is effectively employed in this powerful and moving screen drama. It is the story of a neglected wife, a urn- busy and ambitious husband, a philosopher friend, and a. baby. To-morrow: Tom Moore in “From the Ground Up.” “NERO” AT TIVOLI TO-NIGHT. Having missed Feilding last night, the big 12-part Fox superplay, “Nero” will be screened at the Tivoli from 8 o’clock to-night only. The story shows how the infatuated Nero, yields to his new • favourite’s ambition, and makes Poppae his Empress. Immediately, sl|e tries to out-vie him in heartlessness and in the invention of new schemes of wickedness. Horatius, foremost •of Nero’s geftierals, Ts sent after a Christian princess, Marcia, and ordered to bring her to Rome as a hostage, guarded by a perfect giant of a servant. The Roman general falls in love with Marcia, but she turns a deaf ear to him because he is a pagan. When the princess arrives in Rome, sire is hidden away by Nero’s orders. Then Nero begins to destroy Rome. It is a massive drama, done on historic spots in Rome. “ALADDIN” AT THE TIVOLI. At the Tivoli next Saturday afternoon and night Stanley McKay’s favourite pantomime company, which had the record run of 22 consecutive performances in Auckland with “Old Mother Hubbard,” is to present its latest and best production, “Aladdin, or the Magic Lamp.” Mr McKay, since his tour of New Zealand, lias been touring Australia with great success. His present company is the best he lias been associated with. 'Something out of the ordinary in comediennes is Miss Violet Elliott, the funny fat girl. She specialises in slavey (parts, and is what is usually termed in theatrical parlance “a scream.” Lovers of dancing are well Catered for by Lorraine McLeod, the beautiful Eastern dancer • Daisy Sylvester, Australia’s premier toe dancer; Elsie Leonard, and a picked ballet. Seats may b e booked without extra charge at Maolean’s.