AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16551, 15 May 1914, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

GRAND THEATRE.

A picture drama with a moral, showing that in every man, however bad, thero is some streak of good, was entitled " From Out of tho. Storm," shown at the head of tho hew programmo at the Grand Theatre yesterday. A girl, never naturally bad, was dragged in as an .accomplice to a housebreaker. One night while entering a house her companion was caught while she escaped, and leaving her old life behind her 6hb married the owner of a ranch. Later she received a letter from her accomplice telling h&r that ho had been released froni gaol and that ho was coming to see her. He was again arrested on tho way, but made his escape. ' Meanwhile an Indian rising had occurred near the ranch and its occupants were in daily fear of attack. One stormy night tho thief, drenched through with the rain, sought admittance to tho ranch when the girl's husband was away. She was at first terrified at tho sight of him, but afterwards succumbed to his pleading and left the ranch with him. They had not gone far before cries for help were heard coming from an old mine. It was then found that the husband had fallen down and the wife decided to rescue him and take him back home. This was accomplished with the assistance of the thief, and she was left alone with her husband. ■ Shortly, afterwards the Indians mado an attack on the ranch and the erstwhile thief came back to defend the woman he loved. He was successful but just as help arrived he was killed. "Impressions of Japan" was a beautiful scenic film showing domestic and public life in that country, and the " Warwick Chronicle" was a good topical film. "Tho Mysterious Way" (drama) and three comics entitled " Easy "Coin," " When the Hurricanes Took up Farming " and "Reformed by Strategy" completed an excellent programme which will be screened again to-day. GLOBE THEATRE. The pretty Irish story, " For the Wearing of tho Green," was screened in the new programme at the Globe Theatre yesterday, and was an admirable production, which followed the well-known play in very many respects. Tho scenes on tho sea shore, of the ship and of the fighting were excellently depicted, and the acting throughout was good, and, to judge by the numerous outbursts of applause", it was evident that the film pleased the audience. Another interesting portion of the programme was a picture of exhibitions of Tango dancing. Three tangoes wore shown, the ballroom, the music-hall and the Argentine, and each was entirely distinot from the other. A close view of the footwork was given, clearly showing tho various steps. The " Gaumont Graphic" supplied a lengthy budget of recent happenings, among which were the raising of a fishing trawler after having been sunk in a collision, the distribution of shamrock to the Irish Guards by Queen Alexandra on St Patrick's Day, the England-Wales international football match, tho wreck of tho sailing vessel Trifolium at Land's End, canal making in Oregon, and the burning of the Tynsid'e training ship Boscawen. "The Christian," an adaptation of Hall Caine's novel, was another drama excellently produced', and " One-Round O'Brien's Flirtation" supplied the comical portion of the programme. The same pictures will be shown to-day.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. This week's programme of pictures at His Majesty's Theatre continues to attract large numbers of people, and last night the films again were well received. The same pictures will be shown this evening. FULLER'S PICTURES -"Leah Kleschna," "Mabel's Strange Predicament" and the other pictures of the current programnnrat tho Colosseum were well received by last night'saudience. The programme will be repeated to-night. QUEEN'S THEATRE. "Count Zarka" and the other pictures of Monday's programme at the Queen's Theatre were screened for the final time yesterday. To-day's new programme will consist of films entitled "The Pathe Gazette" (topical), "The Catch of the Season" (comedy), "A Question of Right" (drama), "Three Charming French Resorts" (coloured scenic) and " Why Reginald Reformed" (comedy). The special pictures for tomorrow afternoon will be " The Marked Trail" (drama) and " The Opium Smugglers" (drama). OPERA HOUSE. There was an excellent attendance at the Opera House last night, and the vaudeville programme was much enjoyed, Hanlon, Dean and Hanlon, in their marvellous acrobatic act, M'Donald and Generaux, in their Scotch comedy act, William Sumner, coloured vocalist and dancer, and other members of the company being very successful in their items. To-night the programme will be repeated and tomorrow a children's matinee will be given. The Tango Competitions will take place shortly, under the direction of Phillips and Merritt, who will open their season at the Opera House on Monday.

OLYMPIA RINK. There were good attendances at the Olympia Rink yesterday at the different sessions, and skating was "indulged in with zest. The rink will be open as usual to-day. SYDENHAM PICTURES. The new programme presented at tho Sydenham Theatre last evening was headed by the clever play, in pictorial form, entitled "Leah Kleschna." It was beautifully acted in every detail, and without having ever seen the play itself, the spectator can trace the plot without any effort. The film showed the life story of a wonderful personality in the daughter of tho "master thief" of France, and was a history of crime, repentance and love. "The Patho Gazette" showed the latest happenings of interest, and "Around Oamaru," and a film showing the canals and beauties of Vienna, were two beautiful scenic pictures. Two comedy films which were greatly appreciated were entitled " Caught Courting" and " Mabel's Strange Predicament." The programmo will be repeated to-night. MAUD ALLAN'S" DANCING.

In the free, untrammelled poiso of Miss Allan's lithe, slim figure is repeatedly seen those consummately beautiful modellings which adorn so many of the vases ana mural decorations of ihe ancient Hellenes, as revealed to modern oyes through tho classical antiquities that have been preserved in museums. With feet and lower limbs shorn of mummified wrappings, her body lightly draped in white chiffon of tuniclike effect, her hair arranged in simple braid, or loosely flowing, according to tho interpretive nature of the dance, this charming young woman at all times gives visual expression to the spirit of music. Her bare feet lightly skim the surface, and in simulating the musical pipes her bare legs ami straight figure readily suggest the young shepherd boy dancing at sunrise to a self-played tune, while tho goats gambol ahead, imbued with the spirit of the morn. Miss Allan and the Cherniavskys will make their first appearance in Ohristchurch on Monday next for five nights only. There will bo a matinee on Saturday, May 23, bus there will be no evening performance on that date.