AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18141, 5 July 1919, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

LIBERTY THEATRE. The successful concert season of Miss Carrie Lanceley and her three clover supporting: artists, Miss Struble (piano), Miss Ava Symons (violin) and Miss Nellie Simpson (fluto and 'cello), will 'be brought to a close at I L berty Theatre to-day. The company will appear at the afternoon as well as the evening session, together with the Liberty orchestra. Miss Lanceley's sparkling soprano voice was wonderfully' suited last night m the exquisite waltz song from " Boheme," I and in " Love's Garden of Roses" and " i. | Did Not Know." Her smaller numbers also proved very delighttul. Miss Struble gained further success in her monologue and humor- I ous reoitals, while her piano accompanying' to the vocal arid instrumental solos was artis ic. Miss Symons and Miss Simpson also excelled in their contributions, and, as usual, the performers were each recalled several times. To-day special items will be pre- i sen ed at the farewell concerts. The same pictures will be screened to-day, I and on Monday tho new film programme will bo headed by "Tho Cinderella Man," a Goldwyn photo-play, in- which the chief roles will ho portrayed by Mae Marsh and : Tom Moore. The story concerns a fa'hor's ■ dos : re that his daiighter shall marry wealth, and the nic'-»re de°cribes his experiences in ' thnt way.' The daughter has o'her ideas. An supporting programme is pro- , mised. CRYSTAL PALACE. Charlie Char.lin in "Chase Me Cba.rlie," and Jewel Carmen in "Confession, will bo screened at tho Crystal Palace TheatTo for the last time to-night. Monday s attractions will include a six-reol super-feature. Race Suicide," a rlav that deals with a pernlexms TTob'om Commencing with a prehistono i otorv of the immortal sacredness of mother- I hood it carries the audience through various poTiocis of the world's history down to the present century. The picture is a denunciation of race suicide. Ormi Hawley .and Earl Metcalfe, two popular screen artifts, appear as ihe principal characters in the various stories presented. Other pictures to be shown ! ncluae a Fox feature, A Rich Man's Plaything, with Valeska Suratt in tho leading role. The photo-play was evolved from a remark overheard by the heroine, an iron Croesus declaring in a saloon that he would give a million dollars to find a women who reallv loved him and not _ his money. Ihe film describes how the heroine won. STRAND' THEATR3. The usual weekly changa of programme will take place at tho Strand Theatre today. Two stellar attractions will a-win be included in the programme. The first will bo " Woman's Weapons," a Paramount production, in which the chief role is enacted by E'hel Clayton- The story concerns a husband who did cot know when bo was well off a wife who loved him, and a woman who thoroughly understood the man .The action ia dramatic ar.d thrilling in parts, but homely ond lovable withal, and the photography is said to be very fine. The second film will be a revival, and a popular one, for Mary Pickford will bo seen *s Amarilly in " Amarilly of Clothesline Alloy." Supporting picturjs will be a Mack Sennett comedy, " Cupid's Day Off." the seventeenth instalment of "The Eagle's Eye," and a tonical "Garotte." Seats may be reserved by ringing telophono 2123 EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. i In "Tho Mask," a Triangle picture, starring Claire Anderson, to be screened at Everybody's Theatre next week, the story deals with the effect ot sudden wealth on a young girl. Claire Anderson, in the role of Sally, is vivacious, and adds largely to the success of a charming comedy-drama. _ Human failings End frailties are pictured in the most whimsical and delightful manner ; in this story of too much money and pretence Limousines, .luxury wid tides abound in an atmosphere of eociai snobbery, and the unravelling of serious complications makes a fascinating entortiinment ser/ed up at a brisk i»ace, snd without a slow movement in it. Tho supporting items will include a Willian. Pox dram* entitled " Durand of the Bad Lands" (starring Dustin Farnum), epi- ! soda 13 of "Tho House of Hate" serial, " Picturesque Dauphiny" (scenic), and tho latest " Bathe Gazeits." Reserves may be obtained at The Bristol, or 'phone 4925. GRAND THEATRE. To-day and to-night will witness the final screening of the great spectacular drama, : "Lest We Forget, ond intending patrons of the Grand Theatre are advised to. book tbeir to save disappointment. On Monday there will bo a complete change of programme, in which there will.be two star features, " Flower of the Dusk," with Viola Dana in the I end, and " Brown or Harvard " (Tom Moore), both new to Christchurch audion-v.a. Vio'a Dan<* is isoen at her as a sweet little No* Englarid pirl. She has two distinct roles in this production, and is given ample opportunity to display her remarkable versatility in character work " Brown of Harvard" is a breezy college story. It is in sis parts, and is in all respects said to be a beautiful production. The lifo and energy of college lads, together with en boat race, will be depicted, bbsidos considerable comedy and excitement. Ihe supporting films will be well varied, humorous and interesting. QUEEN'S THEATRE. "Just Sylvia,' 1 in which .Barbara Castleton appears in the principal roie, was again produced at the Queen's Theatre yesterday beiore large attendances, and will be shown for the last time to-day. Supporting films include a comedy, " 'ihe Haunted House, Charlie Chaplin in " The Count," and topical '• Gazettes." .The special attraction for next week will be a romance of the Italian underworld, entitled' " Tho Ghost Flower," with A.ma Rubens in the leading role. It is a story ot passionate love and a vendetta. The picture work, settings and Beting are said to be very attractive. Other films in the new programme will bo a comedy, " Fatty's Simole Life" (featuring Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand), an educational film, " Hound of the Hills," the latest topical budget and " Domestio Deception " (comedy). "OUR REVEBLLE." " Our R-eveille " evidently will fini»h as it began, with a brilliant success. The performance last night wiae in no way behind its fourteen predecessors. There was a large audience, the applause was frequent and unstinted, and the performers entered into their parts wholeheartedly. Thb Empire tUg march and the "< heerrth" item again were features of tho evening's entertainment. In the latter, Mr Lints had fresh novelties, which he performed very deftly. Amongst those who were cnooied were the Dutch dancers and the ladiei " from Somewhere in Franca." This evening, when the season will conclude, all the best items of the season will be presented. OPERA HOUSE. Another good attendance witnessed the presentation of the current week's programme at the Opera House last night. The clever performances by Mdlle Rieux and M. Georges Roger, tho ventriloquial act by Baron and bit pal Nobbier, little Doreen Doro's touching songs, Jock M'Lean's Scotch anecdotes and the exhibition by Burt's sagacious dogs were the chief features of the evening, together with Marjone Alwyne's contralto

songs and the banjo airs played by Louis W. Bi.y. 10-day there will bd the usual matir.eo performance, commencing at 2.30 o'clock, as well as the evening programme, and a foaturo of the day will be the return of Leonard Nelscn, the popular comedian. SYDENHAM PICTURES, At the Sydenham Pictures to-night, Alioa Brady will be seen in "Her Great Chance." The seventeen: h episode of " Tho House Of Hate" will also bo screened. On Monday Mae Marsh and Tom Mooro will be the star characters in " The Cinderella Man," and W. S. Hart in " The Disciple." Both pictures are excellent film productions, and have had popular runs in America. CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL SOCIETY. . Next Tuesday evening, at the Choral Hall, the GJinstchurch Musical Sooiety (Dr Bradshaw, conductor) will celebrato the signing of peace by a programme of which wi'l include Elgar's composition, "The Spirit of England," reooj;nii-ed as the finest war memoriam, Stanford's " Last Post" and. " Our Empire Victorious," and . Sullivan's "Te'Deum" (firnt chorus). The soloMn will bo Miss Mnrv O'Connor Mi*s Osbnrnn (contralto) Mr H. B'akeley (tenor). Tho box plan is at Milner and Thompson's. MISS MOOBE'S PTANOFOTTrE RECITAL. At the_ Choral Hall on Monday, at 8.15 p.m., Miss Vera Moore will submit a programme consistirg entirely of works of Bach, Liszt, Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin. The opening number, an or<?an fantaein and fugue in G minor by Bach-Lisyt, aHhough wrHten 200 vpars is s*rikinor in its wonderfully modern effects of harmony. Then fn'lows a sonata in E-flst. Op. 27. Nto. 1 (Beethoven), which wn« wri'ten towards > the clo«e of the eighteenth century, and is a companion of the C-'barp minor sona'a, 1 the so-cpl'ed "Moonlight" Soia*a. A» representing the various moods, fancies and m*«cmer> ,j'.. „# H,„ v„tl^—, <'rr«i,» nn.i-'ivsi' " " v " ° (PehnmflTtn). consis'in<r of twentv-ene sbort pi"ceK. will fc-m p rt»iH"«r co»>tT»«t. Fore C'opin numb"*" will nlio he inr l P''prl ?n the programme. Tho box plan- is at The Bristol. VT«t,tv A' K '"ri ptaw> PFrtTAL. On Monday, July 14, at the Choral Hall, M : ss Louise Croucher and Mr A'fred Bunz will submit a programme which should be_ of eyccit'onal in'erett to music-lovers of Christchurch. The main feature of the'programme •will be vioMn and piano ooncer*os by Cesar Franck and Brnbm*. Mr Hamilton Hodges, the well-known baritone, will be the support, in? vocalist, and he will sinsr the " Romance f-nra Rosamund." " Her Portrait." "The Frl King" (Schurte'O and four " American Indian Songs" (Cadmari). DR BTfADCHAWS OROAN RECITAL. Dr J. C. Bradshaw will give another of his popular or?an recitals to-night, at St Luke's Church. The programme will comprise the Mlowing numbers:—Mendelssohn's Organ Sonata in D minor. Basil Harwood's " ReAetTnum.'' Cesar Frnnck's " Pastorale in E M-jor," " Suito <Vo'hique" flßoellmann). Air with variations (H. Hi'e-h Handel's Larso. Elgar's " and Ciroumstance and (bv renv.»stf «he reeitalist's (Own " Nocturne in F sharp minor." KING'S THEATRE. The Christchurch Sports Club will hold one of its popular boxing tournaments at the Kinsr's Theatre to-ni<rht. Trw attraction* will include novice competition' for bantam, feather, li"ht, middle and heavy weights. Lnree entries have been received, and the bouts-'will- be commenced early to enable all the finals to be completed. ■ ( SKATING. The Colosseum Skatin? Rink was well attended ye-terd"", particularly at the evening session, when the music of Dunn's orohe»tra was a ploasurablo added attraction. The ueua.l sessions will' be' observed to-dav. A special carnival is tying 'arranswd on behalf of the Returned So'diers' Association, to be held towards the end of July. A welcome home social wi'l be given by the Ethelbert Lodge, U.A.0.D.,.t0 members re'u-ned from the war, on Thursday, in the S"-'ngs»on Ha l ', at 8 p.m. The peace celebrations in connection with the •oM : ot»' °aturday social* will be postponi ©d until Saturday, July 19.