AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17230, 26 July 1916, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

"MOTHER GOOSE" PANTOMIME.

This morning at nine o'clock the box plans for the seven nights and two matinees .during which the J. 0. Williamson "Mother Goose" Pantomime will be presented here will be opened at Messrs Milner and Thompson's. The matinees will be given next Wednesday and Saturday week. " Mother Goose " will be presented for the first time at a quarter to eight on Saturday next. Specially engaged' are Miss Liliau De. Venny, said to be one of the best principal boys in England; Miss Maud Fane, who as " Jill " has won golden opinions } Arthur Stigaut, whose reputation in "Dame" parts is worldwide; Mr Albert Felino, the remarkable animal impersonator; Mr Arthur Reynolds, an English pantomime comedian ; Mr Billy Le Brun, whose performance of the horso is said to be one of the features of the pantomime; and Mr Victor Kelly, an eccentric comedian of much ability. Misses Dorothy Firmin, Maggie Dickinson, Queenie • Paul, Gladvs Davics, and Messrs Charles. Howard, George Smith and Rupert Darrell are also included in the cast. An added attraction is the act of Messrs Ross and Falls, two acrobats who defy equipoise. There are sixteen big scenes and several ballots. It is understood that the coming "Mother Goose" is an entirely new version of the fairy story and is not connected in any way with any prior production.

OPERA HOUSE. There was again a. large attendance at the Opera House' last evening when the vaudevillo programme was repeated with much success. The M'Leans, with their remarkable exhibition of whirlwind dancing were accorded an enthusiastic reception by the audience, and public favour was also liberally bestowed on the Erne&tos in their equilibrist and acrobatic turn and the Bunty Comedy Company in their humorous sketch. The programme will be repeated this evening. On Monday nost tho five Manchurians, a clever team of Chinese acrobats will make their first appearance in this city. PICTURE SHOWS. There was another packed house last night at His Majesty's Theatre to witness the second presentation of ( the stupendous production "Cabiria,' a picture which took two years to produce, and winch has created a sensation m every city in which it has been screened. The episodes dealt with in the story are supposed to take place about 300 B.C. Tho marvellous staging of the production, the immense temples, the hundreds and thousands of people taking part in tho battles make up a notable picture. Mount Etna is seen m eruption, with maddened crowds tearing down the hillsides. There is a pretty story running through the picture. The Ellwood Trio, together with' an augmented orchestra, provides an excellent musical, accompaniment. Cabiria" will be screened twice daily throughout the week at 2.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. The plan of reserved seats is at The Bristol". • The AVorld Film Corporations nveact drama, " Body and Soul," featuring Miss Florence Rockwell, was again the principal item at the Queen s Theatre yasterday. The programme, which includes another drama, a topical film and a cartoon, will bo shown again toa''He.r Great Price," ■ the five-act Metro production, with the accomplished plaver, Miss Mabel Taliaferro, as the principal character, drew large attendances to the Grand Theatre yesterday. The programme will be repeated toTho programme at Starland, headed hv "The Wi'dflower," featuring Miss Marguerite Clark, was well received at all sessions yesterday. The same pictures will be shown to-day. The film version of John Strange Winter's .famous work, " Bootlo's Baby " was the chief attraction at Everybody's Theatre yesterday. With the other films the picture will bo repeated to-day. p ■ The No. 6 episode of the Stmgaree series entitled "The Taking of Stingaree," was repeated at tho Globe Theatre yesterday. With the other films the picture will be shown again toThe remarkable motion-picture "Cabiria," with its magnificent settings and its many sensational scenes, was repeated before a large attendance at the Sydenham Theatre last night. It will be screened at 7.30 p.m. all the week.

OLYMPIA RINK. Skating was freely indulged in at the Olympia Rink yesterday, when there were a large number of patrons at all sessions. The rink will be open at the usual hours to-day. NAVY LEAGUE CONCERT. In the Colosseum on Saturday, August 5, at 8 p..m., a concert in aid' of the dependents of men in the Royal Navy will be given under the auspices of the Navy League*