AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17273, 14 September 1916, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. The tragedy of the Southerners’ tales in the American Civil War as told in the great picture spectacle, “The Birth of a Nation,” was again well received at the Theatre Royal last night, and the powerful acting as well as the stupendous massing elicited much applause. “The Birth of a Nation” will be shown again to-night and on thM following nignts tuis ween, wane on Saturday luternoon the omy matinee oi tne Christchurch season wui take place. OPERA HOUSE. At tho Opera iiouso last evening the combined revue and vaudeville programme was presented betore a good audience. Bert La Blanc's revue, "in Old Seville,”" introducing vocal items by Maude Miles. Neinb i'ailon, Jake Mack, Bert La Blanc and the New York Comedy hour, combined with several pretty ballets, was again accorded much applause, and Tier and Ross, eccentric dancers, who head the vaudeville portion of the programme, scored their usual success. The programme will bo presented again to-night, and at the usual matinee to be held on Saturday. On Monday evening the Bert La Blanc Company will stagy a new revue, entitled “ The Gay Mrs Cohn.” HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. “ Tho Seven Sisters,” a charming love comedy of Rumanian life, featuring Marguerite CiarK, was again screened with much success at His Majesty’s Theatre yesterday afternoon and last night. Tne programme will be repeated this evening. In presenting to patrons next Monday the Seiig production, “The Ne’er l>o Well,” tho management expresses the belief that it is the hnest picture of its kind ever presented in New Zealand. Of all Rex Beach’s boolvß the “Ne’er Do Well” is probably the best known* and tho most popular, and the story is ono that lends itself admirably to adaptation to the screen. The Seiig Company has never been more successful in producing a picture. Nor havo tho artists ever done better work, and their characterisations _ establish beyond question their dramatic ability. That the necessary atmosphere of realism should lie imparted, the Seiig Company journeyed to Panama, where the greater part of tho action of the story takes place, and filmed the scenes under ideal conditions. The popular artists, Kathlyn Williams Wheeler Oakma'n and Frank dark appear in the leading parts. PICTURE SHOW r S. A two-star programme will be presented at the Queen’s Theatre to-day, to-morrbw and on Saturday. The first feature film is “Hearts in Exile,” a five-act society drama, featuring the noted actress, Clara Kimball Young. Those who have seen this picture do not hesitate to class it as ono of tho best seen on the screen. For stage settings, scenery and acting, it is stated to be pre-eminently good. As Hope Ivanovna Miss Young is seen as a veritable' tragedy queen. The other star is “Love’s Crucible,” the five-act drama which has attracted much attention during the past three days, and has been secured by the management for tho balance of the week.

“ Tho Waif,” a dramatic story of a homeless boy in Now York who afterwards became famous in the picture business, drew large attendances to Everybody’s Theatre yesterday. The programme, which includes several other items, amongst them being an excellent series of war pictures, will be shown again to-day. The feature picture at the Globe Theatre to-dny will be a film adaptation of Robert W. Chambers’s novel, ‘ The Fighting Chance,” a story of two society leaders who beat the inherited lovo of wine by sheer force of character. The programme also includes topical films, “Mr Jack the Hash Magnate ” (comic), and pictures showing the making of artificial legs.

The programme at the Grand Theatre, headed by “ Camille,” and including the second instalment of the “ Broken Coin ” serial, was repeated very successfully yesterday. By special request the same pictures .will be shown again to-day. Robert W. Chambers’s novel, “The Fighting Chance,” has been adapted to the screen, and will head the new list of pictures at the Sydenham Theatre this evening. The story shows how love oured a drink victim. 41 Mr Jack, the Hash Magnate,” a humorous picture, a film showing the making of artificial limbs, and topical items will also be screened. Starland was well attended last evening and the principal - film, “The Grip of Jealousy,” featuring Louise Lovely, was accorded a good reception. The programme will be repeated this evening, commencing at 6.30.

OLYMPIA RINK. Skaters of Christchurch will be given a final opportunity to indulge in their favourjto pastime at the Olympia Rink to-morrow and Saturday. After Saturday evening the Rink will be closed. TIVOLI CONCERT PARTY. Mr Hugh D. M’lntosh’s Tivoli Concert Party will appear at the Theatre Rcyal for two nights only, commencing on Tuesday evening, when Ella Caspers. “the Girl with the Voice of Gold,” the Belgian Orchestra, consisting of F. Hoogstoel, violinist, A. Baroen, ’cellist, and H. Penn, pianist, with the delightful tenor, Jacques 801, will bo heard in many favourite numbers. A feature of the entertainment will he the recital of the “ Carillon ' bv the well-known operatic baritone, Mr Frank Greene, in conjunction with the Belgian Orchestra. .The box plan will open at The Bristol to-morrow morning.

MR SIDNEY 'WILLIAMSON’S SONG RECITAL. The second of this season’s series of song recitals will be given by Mr Sidney Williamson, assisted by Miss Leila Denby, in the new Masonic Hall, Gloucester Street West, on Monday evening. Mr Williamson has already achieved a reputation for his song reeitals—a work in which he has specialised. Tho box plan is at Messrs Milner and Thompson’s. VOCAL RECITAL. Miss Muriel Tattle who has studied at* some of tho principal musical centres of Europe, will give a vocal recital .at the Art Gallery on Wednesday. September 20, at 8 p.m. Miss Little will he assisted at the piano by Mrs Alma Carey, and Miss Louise Croucher (D.L.C.M.) will be the violinist accompanied by Mrs Osmond Smith. The proceeds of the recital ■a-ill ho given to a distressed New Zealander whoso husband is fighting for Russia, and who through ill-health has no means of support.