AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17097, 21 February 1916, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Miss Mary Pickford, who has been named "The World's Sweetheart," will be seen at Everybody's Theatre to-day in a 6000 ft feature film by tho Famous Players' Company, entitled "Rags." It has been said that "Rags" enables the clever actress to show her remarkable versatility'as perhaps no other picture has done. As the sad little woman whoso choice of a husband turns out so disastrously, Miss Pickford is said to present an appealing pathetic study in the prologue, and then, as thu story moves on sixteen years, as thei little "Rags," the waif of the town, with a. drunken father, who needs her care, and for whom she is ready to fight all aud sundry, a friend to all stray dogs and a terror to the lads, Miss Pickford gives a vivid and forceful portrayal. Romance comes to the little outcast, and happier days eventuate. " 8 will be screened at noon, 1.00 p.m., 3 p.m., 4.30 p.m., 6 p.m., 7.30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Specially selected music will be played by the orchestra at the afternoon and evening sessions.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. One of the Famous Players Company's big successes, which ran for an uninterrupted season of 210 nights in New York, is the picture drama from Bqlasco's famous New York play, "The Governor's Lady." The story, which will be shown at His Majesty's Theatre to-night, is one of American home life, and tells of wifely devotion in the'face of n scheming and purse-proud Husband who wishes to cast away all home ti<as for political power and fame. The character of the neglected wife is played by Miss Edith Wynne Matheson, the idol of the American stagc._ The supporting picturqs include "War in the Air," which shows hydroplanes and aeroplanes flying over the Dardanelles, a pretty scenic depicting Chamounix in summer, the latest " Pathe Gazette" with illustrated news from tho war zone, and some clever animated sketches of an amusing character in "Cartoons on a Yacht." The box plan is at The Bristol.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. "The Dollar Mark," a W. A. Brady feature drama in five acts, will be the principal item in the new programme to lie shown at the Queen's Theatre to-day, the principal part being played by Robert Warwick. The film shows how a mine-owner is approached by a scheming capitalist and a friend to sell tho niiiiQs, under the pretence that the owner is taking a- great risk, duo to Government regulations. The owner, knowing the Courts had decided in his favour, flatly refuses the offer. Tho capitalist, with a party, visits the district to look over tho ground. Duriug the visit one of the party, a young lady, while sketching, is caught in a terrific storm. The owner offers the hospitality of his little hut. During tho storm the dam breaks, tearing down houses from their foundations and ripping mighty treys from their uoots. Then the story proceeds in exciting fashion, ending with a foiled attempt at bank robbery. »

GRAND THEATRE. Charier. Chaplin, the world's famous comedian, will be seen at the Grand Theatre again to-day. when one of his most successful comedies, entitled " His Elopement," will be shown. It is described as being a very laughable film, and will show the well-known player in olio of his host moods. He takes tho part of a bogus Count and gains tho affection of a bright young girl with whom he elopes. On the same programme will be shown another "star" attraction, entitled "The Coal King." a "Neptune" drama in four reels, stated to be a specially thrilling and sensational play. This picture has had a phenomenal run in Auckland and Wellington. The latest number of "The Warwick Chroniclo" will also be screened.

GLOBE THEATRE. To-day's new programme at the Globe Theatre' will be headed by a Reliance star drama entitled "The Cass-Vaney Feud," a powerful story dealing with the wild mountaineer life of tho south and acted by the well-known players, Miss Marguerite Marsh and William Hcnckley. "Two Old Tars" is a Keystone comedy, and " A Mile a Minute" is a thrilling drama of the railway, featuring the new and intrepid actress, Miss Helen Gibson. The programme will be concluded by a Vitagraph comedv entitled "Dimples and the King," featuring Miss Lillian Walker, and the "Australian Gazette,", with the latest topical news in pictorial form.

SYDENHAM PICTURES. To-night a new programme will be presented at the Sydenham Theatre, when tho latest New York success, "The Governor's Lady," a dramatic episode of 5000 ft, will be the principal item. The story deals with a miner who, through a lucky strike, becomes suddenly rich. His richos make him ambitious, and he reaches out for political power. This means the sacrifice of his wife, and the picture shows how by her devotion she wins him back to homo and love. The remaining items on the programme consist of films entitled " War in the Air," a Pathe topical subject, "Cartoons in a Yacht." a series of animated wit, "Chamounix in Summer." a scenic picture, and the latest "Pathe Gazette."