AMUSEMENTS,

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16922, 30 July 1915, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS,

THEATRE ROYAL. The kinemacolour films " With the Fighting Forces of Europe" were shown nt the Theatre Royal last evening to a large audience. To-morrow a rmttineo will he given, at which children will bo admitted at half price, and tha evening ontertainment will close the Ghristchurch season. OLYMPIA RINK. The Olympia Rink was well attended at yesterday's sessions. The rink will 'be open as usual to-day. The following were the results of this voting in the various competitions at tho Red Cross Carnival on Wednesday night:—Lady's Fancy Dress—Miss Hid (gi'ey moth), Men's Fancy Dress C. Jcrman (aviation). . Lady's Poster—Miss Liddiard (Spearmint gum). Men's Poster—W. Leo (Dunlop tyres). Comedy Character — lies (rooster). The rink employees' mile race resulted as follows: —V. Brittain, scr., 1; W. Beecroft, 10yds, 2. GRAND THEATRE. The management of tho Grand Theatre has decided to retain the Charles Chaplin fiim, "In the Park," for the remainder of the week, and tho picture was screened with a new supporting programme yesterday. " Paulette's Necklace," a, French drama, was the premier picture amongst tho new films. Tho plot dealt with a sensational robbery committed by a Frenchman who had been hving extravagantly. When a settlement of his debts was being made he conspired with his daughter to retain a very valuable pearl necklace. Bo arranged with a shipping agent to ship the necklace to a jeweller, and when the agent's employee came to get the necklace the father-cleverly substituted a box filled with pebbles for the original pack? ?e, and the daughter hid the necklacp The jewellers called in a detective, and after a series of exciting incidents tho father and daughter were brought to book. The other pictures on the programme were " The Way of Woman" (drama), "The Peddlers" and " Bill and the Lions" (comedies), and the "Warwick .Chronicle." The same pictures will be screened' at to-day's sessions. QUEEN'S THEATRE. A story of the Canadian backwoods was the principal film on a very good programme shown for the first time at tho Queen's Continuous Picture Theatre yesterday. It depicted a fierce fight between two young backwoodsmen for the hand of a young lady. Finding that the duel was not to be settled satisfactorily with bare knuckles, the younger man, with whom the young lady was in love, claimed the right of an old unwritten law in the district to fight the matter out alone on an island in the river. Here he was betrayed by his opponent's strategy, and being trapped was rendered senseless with the butt of a revolver, and trussed up to a tree. His opponent was about to shoot him when a bullet from the rifle of the young woman saved the situation. She had heard of the duel, leaped into her canoe with a rifle, and arrived' on the scene in time to save her lover. The other films included a good'comedy, of the Fatty and Mabel order, and a love comedy in which a studious young man gradually came out of his shell under the tomboyish influences of a young woman. The " Pathe Gazette" was especially attractive, and the war films were _ enhanced by eome very instructive views of the German army on active service, and of reinforcements leaving Berlin. GLOBE THEATRE. A lengthy and varied series of pictures was screened at the Globe theatre at the bi-weekly change of programme yesterday. " Stolen Ruby," tho main film, told the story of a boy who was victimised by a woman jewel thief, who took refuge in his rooms. The boy, after a series of adventures, was ab.o to prove his innocence of the robbery. The " Pathe Gazette " maintained its usual standard of interest. The Lusitaoia tragedy claimed the laigest portion of tho film. A fine pijture was given of the Lusitania les.,ving Liverpool on a previous voyage. There were also views of the relations 1 of the passengers of the ill-fated liner waiting outside the shipping com- 1 pany's office at Liverpool, and other scenes showed the meeting of relatives with the survivors. The funeral of the victims, an impressive ceremony, completed this portion of the film. "Poor Relation" (drama), and "Such a Cook " and" " Bridegroom's Dilemma " (comedies) completed l tho pro-' gramme. The same films will to screened at the usual sessions today. OPERA HOUSE. Madam Marion, in her lightning change speciality, continues to be the star attraction at the Opera Houso, and the audienca last night was again mystified by her clever work. Loud applause was also bestowed upon Dorothy Harris in her ragtime songs and upon Ascot and Barnes in their dancing act. Tho remaining artists help to make an entertaining programme, which will be repeated this evening. SYDENHAM PICTURES. The new programme screened at the Sydenham Theatre last evening was witnessed by a large number of patrons. " On the Stroke of Five," the piiiicipal drama, was an emotional picture of a brother's revenge. A young n.an fell in love with a society woman, but she discarded him. Full of re-

morse, he committed suicide. His brother determined to be revenged for the way the woman had treated him, and followed her to Paris, where, after numorous incidents, ho was successful' in impressing on her the tragedy of which she had been tho eaivse. 'The woman, in desperation, took her own life. "Mother of Pearl" was an amusing pictire concerning a scientist who was so absorbed with his studies that he neglected almost everything else. " Lotta Coin's Ghost" (ennvdv), " A Hea-t of Gold " (drama), " Di hing the DardnnelW (war cartoon), "From Forest to Mill," "Pathe Onssette" and "A Strand of Blonde Hair" (comedy) comprised the remain-:-ig film*; of the programme, which will ho repeated to-night.

TTYOLT FOLLTFS

Mr Hugli D. M'lntosh will present the Tivoli Follies at the Theatre Royal on Monday evening. The combination numbers fifty people, and the extensive programme of twenty-six items is said to be reeled off with remarkable rapiditv. At the head of this band of entertainers is Mr Robert Parker, late of the Quinlan Opera Company. Mr Parker-is one of the best-known baritones in classic op?ra. He was associated with Madame Melba in her brief visit to Australia. -Then come the funprovokers: Miss Isabella D'Armond, au American burlesque actress, whose travesties on drama and her vocal ability make her one of the main fcatures of the bill; Mr Jack Cannot, who writes his own turns; Miss Vera Pearce an Australian artiste; and Alvaretto', Pego and Stoppit, who provide a pantomime farce. Other artists of note include Alfredo, a violinist; Yakovlenko. the Russian whirlwind dancer; Frank Green, who was here in musical comedy; and Miss Jean Keith, a clever young dancer, who is at the head of a ballet of twentytwo. The orchestra, numbers twelve players, under the baton of Mr William Quintrell. The box plan is at Tho Bristol.