AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16805, 15 March 1915, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. The comedy, “ Charley’s Aunt,” was produced for the last time on Saturday evening before a large and appreciative audience at the Theatre Royal. To-night the' company will appear in another well-known comedy, “ The Private Secretary.” Mr Norman Aitken will be seen as tho Rev Robert Spalding and Mr Norman Hales as Mr Cattormole, the fiery old gentleman from India. Mr George Burnett will, appear as Mr Marshland, Air Keith Aitlwn as Air Gibson; Air C. JJently Russell as Douglas-Cnttermole; Aliss Hur-dinge-Mnltby as Alls* Ashford; Aliss Rugby Scott as Edith Marshland; Miss Alarip Fixas ns Eva. Webster : and Aliss Ethel Lissnck as Airs Stead.

OPERA MOUSE To-night an almost complete change of artists will take place, at the Opera House. a,nd tlie programme will be entirely changed. 'Die new items.will

comprise Henri French in his act, “ Intoxicated on the Wheel ’• :Mcrlyn, who is described as the “Worlds Worst Magician ” ; Manoleno's Dogs, a clever and pretty animal act: Elton Fox, the lightning cartoonist, in clever drawings of popular people; "Williams and Warner, two French humorous instrumentalists: Fred Dyer, the singing, boxer; and Saltley and His Nibs, in their groat slack-wire. cot. Stirling and Love will also appear ill a musical sketch entitled, “A Domestic Musical Squabble M >

HIS AIAJESTY'S THEATRE At His Alajestv’s Theatre to-night the star attraction will be a Selig drama, entitled. “In Tune with the Wild,” demonstrating man’s dominion over wild animals and jungle beasts. The picture has been taken in the heart of the African jungle and has a strong dramatic interest, and is well connected and dearly told with the African veldt scenery and wild boasts true to life. Other items are “ The New Stenographer,” featuring Flora Kindi and Lilian' AValker; “When 'Kings were Law” (drsuna); special war topical, “ The Battle on tlie Sand Dunes. a. realistic war picture; the Pa t lie War Gazette, and several other films. Scats may .be reserved at Tlie Bristol and at the theatre by telephone.

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. The new programme to be shown to-day at Everybody’s Theatro will contain two star features—a war Crania and a comedy. The war drama is 3500 feet long and is entitled “ On His Majesty’s Service.” The story deals with tiie opening of tho war between England and Germany. Two German merchants in London who are in the employ of the German Government are holding themselves in readiness to obey the commands of the Kaiser. Their typist, who is an agent of the English Secret Service, is able to obtain valuable information as to the spies’ intentions. How their plans are frustrated are vividly portrayed. The picture ends with the death of the Germans by tho bomb intended for England’s soldiers. ' The comedy is entitled *‘ A Gentleman of Nerve,” with Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand as tho principals. Supporting subjects include “ Gaumout War Graphic,” “ Flora and the Zephyrs ” (a Nature study) and “ The Sponge Industry.”

GLOBE PICTURES. Tho new programme to be presented at the Globe to-day has for its leading item a 5000 ft dramatic film. entitled! “ Paid in Full.” The other items will comprise a comedy, “ Art for _ a Heart” and tho latest ‘‘Australian Gazette.” GRAND THEATRE. The principal film in the new series to be shown at the Grand Theatre today will be a drama entitled. “ A Law Unto Herself.” A very good supporting programme will comprise “ Myer’s Mistake ” and “ M’Bcth Comes to Snakevillc ” (comedies). “ Tommy’s Money Scheme” (drama), “The Silent Pool ” (scenic) and tho Eclair Journal, containing events connected with the war.

QUEEN’S THEATRE. The new programme at the Queen’s Theatre to-day will be headed by a two-roel comedy entitled, “ Never Again,” introducing the rising picture comedian, Sydney Drew*. Tho supporting films a re “Love’s Triumph” (drama), “ The Hidden Message ” (drama), “ Butting In ” (comedy), “ A Visit to the Maori Contingent, Avondale ” and the latest Eclair War Journal.

SYDENHAM PICTURES. A dramatic film entitled, “ In Tune with the Wild ” will be the feature picture of the new programme to be presented at Sydneham Theatre to-night. The picture, which demonstrates maii’s dominion over wild animals, was taken in the heart of Africa. The supporting films are as follows:—“The GaumontWar Gazette,” “Through Braiideberg” (scenic), “Suspended Ceremony” (comedy), “When Kings were Law” (drama) and “Wiffies’s Sad Mistake” and “Tho Now Stenographer” (comedies).

SEVEN LITTLE AUSTRALIANS. This morning the box plan for Beaumont Smith’s novelty-play, ’ “Seven Little Australians,” will open at The Bristol, and, if Wellington and Christchurch tastes are tho same,. the bookings will be heavy by the time of the

opening performance on Thursday night. A strong company of and adults will be headed by Sinna St Clair, an English character actress and Harrington Reynolds, a well-remeqt» bored personality as Father Kelly In. “The Rosary.” Among the children will be Cecil Haines, the young New Zealand actress, whdse performance na Suds is said to be delightful ; Vera Spaull as the auburn-haired Aliss Bobbie; Olga Agnew as Pip; Fred Carlton as Bunty; Hector Afacdonald as Dumps, and Veta and Esma Cannon as Nell aud Batsy. Tlie first matinee i will bo given on Saturday next.

ST PATRICK’S NIGHT CONCERT. The annual entertainment held to celebrate the birth of Ireland’s Patron Saint will take place in the Colosseum, on Wednesday evening next, when the proceeds will lie handed to the Nursing Sisters to help them in their work. The box plan is at the Dresden.