AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17206, 28 June 1916, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Early and Laight were the star performers of the vaudeville entertainment presented at the Opera House last evening* and their aot and the supporting turns were well received h,\ a large audience. The same program mo will be presented to-night. PICTURE SHOWS. At Everybody's Theatre yesterday the Triangle dramatic film, “The Fighting Parson,'’ with a good selection of supporting pictures, including views of the Russian troops in France, formed a strong attraction, and there were good attendances at all sessions. The same pictures will be shown todav and to-night. The Edge of the Abyss,” the powerful dramatic film which heads the programme at His Majesty's Theatre this week, was enthusiastically received by a large attendance lost night, and the supporting films abo proved very acceptable. The programme will be repeated this evening. The picture entertainment at the Theatre Royal drew a good attendance last evening, and the Mary Pick fok film. “ Behind the Scenes,' and the other attractive items ot the programme wore much appreciated. Jho imiue pictures will bo shown tins etenSins of Society” and a good supporting programme were repeated at the Queen’s Theatre yesterday. llle same films will be shown tc-elaj.^ The Metro production*. “Cora was repeated at the Grand Theatre yesterday and drew good attendances. lho programme will he repeated to-day. The programme at Stariand. headed by the film entitled “ Landon s Logacv,” was repeated yesterday. Ihe same pictures will be shown to-day. • A Voice in the Wilderness was the star attraction at the Globe Theatre yesterday. The same pictures will be shown to-day. „ , - Tho Edge of the Abyss bo repeated at the Sydenham 1 heat re tonight. OLYMPIA RINKThe. Olvmpia Rink was well patronised yesterday and wd be open today during tho usual hours. His evening a two-step competition will bo commenced at 8.30 p.m. BENEFIT CONCERT. 'The Tramway Band will give a concert in the Choral Hall to-morrow night in aid of Bandsman E Sulhvan am his family. Among the performers will he the Dickie family, ventriloquists, comedians. diseriptive vocalists, nitd (lancers, who will stage * burlesque. Miss Gladys Vincent, child vmlinlst, and Misses Priestley, Barber and Haiti,. Mrs E. E. Borthwick and All Montague Gilmour. The Christchurch Banio Band, under the baton of |; TV. Blov. will play selections and items will be given by the Tramway Band and quartet party. THE DANDIES. There arc “Dandies” companies of manv hues, and those announced to open a short season m the theatre Roval on Monday evening next, are known as the “ Pink Dandies. They •ire said to he a most versatile combination, whofce work is equally meritorious 1)0 th in individual and concerted numbers The lending comedian of the company is Mr Joseph Brennan,., a native of Dunedin, who is recognised as one of the best character comedians in the Commonwealth. The box p.nn will open at The Bristol to-morrow morning.