AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17250, 18 August 1916, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

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THEATRE ROYAL

“ The Bold Soger Bov " was repeated for the last time at the Theatre Boyal last night and was well received by a largo audience. This evening the Allen Doonc Company will revive “ I he Parish Priest,’’ in which Mr Dnono has a part quite different from those in which lie is usually seen. 1 o-mor-row evening the Christchurch season will he concluded with a revival ol “Molly Bawn,” .based on Mrs Hungerlord's novel of the same name. OPERA HOUSE. Fuller's Vaudeville Company scored another very decided success last night, when the Opera. House was idled- with a holiday audience. The various artists were accorded good receptions, special favourites with the public being Bollinger and Reynold, in their slack wire net. The programme will be repeated to-night and at the weekly matinee loir or row.

“ FIGHTING AROUND VERDUN.” The remarkable series of pictures depicting many phases of the war in France, particularly in the \ erdun i region, Wore shown again at the King s Theatre last night, before a large attendance. The close views of trench lighting were a * special feature ' and the scenes describing the aftermath ol a great tight, entitled “ Iho Price ol Victory," enabled one to view for a few moments the horrors of war. lb*’ pictures will ho shown again to-night. To-morrow a matinco will be givenPICTURE SHOWS. Miss Mary Pickford appeared in “Toss of the* Storm Country” at His Majesty’s Theatre last night, and had a very good reception. jhe P]0 _ gramme will he repeated to-night, with .supporting pictures. A manneo will be given to-morrow. The Lubin six-reel story, '.the Ea-le’s Nest," was the principal item at Everybody's Theatre yesterday, and the incidents, particularly the fight be-

tween the Indians and an emigrant train, were watched with keen interest. The same programme will bo Shown to-day. , , T The contest, between Le.. Barer and Dave Smith drew large houses at the. Queen's Theatre yesterday. New supporting items comprised two humorous subjects and a topical film. The same pictures will be shown • . . . rf.i ni Tho Mutual production. The Shopwalker,” featuring Charles Chaplm, drew 'large attendances to all sessions at the Globe Theatre yesterday. Hie new supporting programme includes a Vitacraoh drama entitled ' Youth. a stow dealing with the wife of a sculptor‘whoso jealousy pf her husband leads' to many complications. “ Around Bracmar, Scotland, a scenic film, and the “ Topical Bimget completed an excellent programme, Hi.ui will bo shown again to-day. Tho bi-weekly change, of programme at tho Svdenham Theatre last evening was headed by a Triangle-Kevstone coinedv, “Bright Lights.’ in which Miss Mabel Normand appears as a waitress and Roscoo Arbuckle as a cook and tho waitress s lover. ino Vitagraph drama “Youth is a 6 on dealing with a sculptor, his wife and a model. A scenic film and a topical item were the remaining pictures on tho programme, which will bo repeated to-dav. , John Strange YV inters story “ Jimmv.’’ shown m film form at the Grand Theatre, attracted large, attendances yesterday. The programme, which includes a drama, a humorous item and a topical film, will be repeated to-day. ~ “Hop, the Devil’s Brew, the Bluebird production dealing with the opium traffic, will be repeated at lnnd to-day.

OLYMPIA RINK. Skating will continue to-day at tho Olympia Rink from 10 n.m. onwards. On August 31 a fancy dress and postei carnival will be held. “ ALL red ROUTE.” The ordinary short scenic subject is a welcome addition to a motion picture entertainment. Now, however, thero has been filmed a complete holiday tour from Sydney to London via the Islands and Canada. Without mal de mer, ’uggage or any of the lit-tlo worries incidental to a sea journey, the audience is transported from Suva to Honolulu, to Canada, over tho Rockies to Niagara, and so on to London. Tho Minister of Education (Hon J. Hanan) gave tho picture his special endorsement and stated that not only was it of great interest and* educational value, but, being taken on the “All Red Route,” it served to foster the spirit of Imperialism. Tlio film will.bo shown at His -Majesty’s Theatre, commencing on Monday next.