AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17262, 1 September 1916, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. The Tivoli hollies played to another very largo audience* in tho Theatre Royal last night, and had an unqualified success, in all their various branches of entertainment. Miss Vera Pearce and Miss Thelma Rayo were accorded special favour by the public, and the work of the four comedians, Messrs Cannot, Weems, Welch and Rogo, was again far above the usual standard. Mr, Frank Greene’s presentation of the “Carillon,” set to music by Sir Edward Elgar, was a feature of the evening, there will ho another performance .tonight, and a matinee to-morrow. The first change of programme will be mad© on Monday.

WILIAMSON’S SUBMARINE PICTURES.

The excellent selection of submarine motion pictures' by the Williamson Brothers was repeated a.t the King's Theatre last night, imd considerable interest was displayed in the instructive studies of marine life and underwater wonders. The series will be shown again to-night, and to-morrow there will be a matinee as well as an evening performance. OPERA HOUSE. Tho vaudeville entertainment at the Opera House was well attended last night, and the performers wore all accorded hearty applause for their efforts. The most popular turns were thoso of Val and Lottie Newman, in an eccentric comedy skit; Connor and Witt, American vocalists and entertainers; Lallie Brooke, portrayer of tho fashions in women’s dress since 1820; and Dora Oberman, in vocal items. The programme will be repeated to-night, and at the usual matinee to-morrow. A coming attraction is the Lo Blanc Revue Company, which is claimed to he the best turn of its kind on the Fuller circuit. PICTURE SHOWS. The dramatic production “Iris” was the principal feature of yesterday’s programme at Everybody’s Theatre. There were good attendances at all sessions, and the star film and a wellselected supporting programme were favourably received. Tho same pictures will be shown to-day. The attraction next week will be “ The Sins of the Mothers,” a Vitagraph four-reel drama featuring Anita Stewart, Julia Swayne Gordon and Barlo Williams, three of the most popular artists seen in motion pictures to-day. The story deals with high society life in New Scrk. Included on the programme is a Keystone-Triangle ‘comedy, “The Bathhouse Blunder ” and the “ Ganmont Graphic.” “ The Rosary ” film was showp. at His Majesty’s Theatre last niglit before a largo attendance. The singing by Mrs Tibbutt of the well-known song of the same name was much appreciated. The programme will .be repeated to-night. The usual matinee will be given to-morrow. Tho popularity of Mary Milos Minter, the principal character in “ Emmy of the Stork’s Nest,” shows no signs of waning at the Grand Theatre. An additional attraction is a musical turn by the Belle-Cromo Bellringers. The combined pioture and musical programme will bo repeated to-day. The film version of Victoria Cross's story, “Five Nights,” featuring the Chrfstchurch player, Eva Balfour, was presented as the principal item at the Globe .Theatre yesterday. 'Whatever objections may taken to “ Five Nights ” as a novel '• re can be but few as far as the film coaptation of the story is concerned. Tiie acting, settings, scenes and dressing of the characters are equal to the best seen in any . film presented, in this city. Tho programme, which includes a ‘“Topical Gazette,” 'and another of the “Mutt and Jeff” cartoons, will be repeated to-day. “Autumn,” featuring Violet Mersereau, drew largo attendances to Starland yesterday, and the Red Feather production was accorded hearty applause. The picture will be shown again to-day. The five-act plioto-play, “The Siren s Song,” attracted good attendances to the .Queen’s Theatre yesterday, when tho current programme was repeated. The same films will be shown at today’s sessions. The film adaptation of Victoria Cross’s novel “Five Nights,” Was shown at the Sydenham Theatre last evening. The picture in which the principal character is taken by Eva Balfour, who was bor.n in Christchurch, is one of the best seen in the city in regard to setting, scenery and dressini’-. The programme, which includes a 'topical and humorous cartoon, will be repeated to-night.

MIROVITCH-PIA STR O CONCERTS. To-morrow evening and ou Monday evening the Mirovitch-Piastro Concert Company will give two concerts at tiie Choral HalL Messrs Alfred Mirovitch (pianist) and Michael Piastro (violinist), two Russian musicians, have placed themselves in the front rank of artists with European reputation, and on tlieir recent achievements in Australia the Sydney “Sun” said:—“ Mr Mirovitch is a pianist of fine style, commanding in his tone production, equipped with a splendid technique,, and with the welcome qualities of temperament and personality. The. predominant features of the violinist’s art are his brilliancy of technique, his sweetness and beauty of tone, and his purity of intonation. It was good to hear ,the fin© ‘Pianoforte Concerto,’ by Tschaikowsky, played in association with an artist of Air Mirovitcb’s ability. The work of the pianist was excellent throughout in its crispness of delivery, its atmospheric quality, • and its nicety of finish.” The box plan is at the Bristol.