AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18331, 13 February 1920, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Tho programme submitted at the Opera House last evening proved popular with the audience. The star attraction was Henri French, who repeated his marvellous feats on tho unicycle. Other performers were:—Sidney Clark, dancing violinist; Eurasian, master of magic; Keeley and Aldous, song and dance specialists; Geo. Hall, the Yankee story-teller; Coco and Evans, sensational athletes; Edwards and Parkes, in a sketch entitled " Off on their Holidays"; Pollard and Jackson, operatic vocalists; and De Sylvia, master skater. The programme will be repeated this evening, EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A novel comedy entitled " I'll Get Him," with Dorothy Gish in the lead, vies with The Rescuing Angel," a clever comedy■rlrania starring Shirley Mason, at Everyoody's Theatre this week. Excellent music is played by Everybody's " Select" Orchestra. Reserved seats may be booked at The Bristol. The star attraction tadvertised for next week is Cecil B. De Milli'a big super-production, " Don't Change your Husband." It is a story*dealing with the result of men forgetting the little details of married life that are so essential to the happiness of the averago wife. There is to be no increase in prices. QUEEN'S THEATRE. In " Carmen of the Klondike," tie new seven-reel drama of the frozen Alaskan goldfields, being shown at the Queen's Theatre this week, scenes of groat natural beauty arc abundant. Wonderful snow pictures have been secured, and a never-to-be-forgotten struggle between two men in the drenching rain provides an outstanding climax. The drama involves the love story ofl Dorothy Harlan (Carmen of tho and Cameron Stewart. Pictures also screened are the Queen's Pictorial Budget, Pathe News, " Sally in our Alley " "(comedy) .and No. 11 of "The Lightning Raider" series. CRYSTAL PALACE. Under the alluring title, "How to Mlakn Honey," an attractive Metro film is beingshown at tho Crystal Palaoe. Bert Lytell has the leading role in this production, which shows how a young fellow], departing from fast and costly ways, starts on a newer life, with consequences unforeseen. There is -a strong supporting progrnrnme and Miss Doreen Dore contributes songs and dances. .. "• STRAND THEATRE. To-day Strand Theatre patrons will have the last, .opportunities of seeing charming Mary Pickford m Captain Kjdd Jr " The supporting pictures ara a, Sidney Drew com- *&< ' A .Sisterly Scheme," "Water Sports m Hawaii, and tho sixth emsode of thd serial film, " The Silent Mystery." GRAND THEATRE. Largo attendances wero recorded at the ..rand Theatre yesterday, when "The Hor '"ts A eat, a nowerful Vitagraoh nrodm twn, was screened at tho head of a fine prorainmo. Tho story has been adapted foi ■he screen irom the novel by Mrs Wilsoi Woodrow The final adventure of the note nous Stinpree" was also shown. Quit a welcome item on the programme was th. hnghsh comedy by Harma. "Too Late.' fhe latest number of the " Co-operativ. Week v was shown and the music by tin ..rand Orchestra further enhanced the' pre rrammo. The same pictures will be repeat eel to-night. Next week tho pre-eminent attraction will be " The Courageous, Coward " starring Sessue Hayakawa. . LIBERTY THEATRE. "Exploits of Submarine TJ3S" and "Up ?-1 IIS I r£ roved etrons attractions at the Liberty _ Theatro yesterday. The submarine raider is seen pursuing and shelling met ohantrnen, large steamers and sailers. Thfi it ranges abreast of its victims, and at cloet rango fires at tho waterlines of its captives some awful spectacles ensue as the hugo ves n dl , V r e ueneath tjtte. waves. To-morrov Uwen Moore will appear in the Goldwyr Kc\- Beach feature. "The Crimson Gardenia. SYDENHAM PICTURES.The generous and entertaining programme shown at the Sydenham Pictures was greatly appreciated by large audiences yesterday. The film, "The Exploits of the German Submarine U 35," was followed with much interest, and the dramas, " Upstairs" and "Molly Bawn," were well received. The programme will be repeated to-night, com mencing at seven o'clock.

WILLIAMSON MUSICAL COMEDY. The iox plans for " Yes. Uncle," the nev. J. C. Williamson musical pla.y to ho seer hero for the first five nights'of the season commencing Tuesday next, will be opened a I Milner and Thompson's to-morrow morning. The coming of the J. C. "Williamson Musicn. Comedy Company is being: eagerly antici pated—the production of "Yes, Uncle," and the unchallenged popularity of tho a.rtistf being- mainly responsible for the unusual interest evinced. It is certain that no more diverting comedian than Mr Alfred ' Frith has visited the Dominion. On this occasioi in "Yes, Uncle," it is claimed that his performance of tho much perturbed Bobby Summers is rii exposition of comic acting wort I; going a long way to see. An. admirable assistant will be found in Mr Field .Fisher, the irresistible " Uncle' of the play. Mr William Green is credited in the performance of George Bellamy Stark with a singin i'Tid acting success that is bigger than hi' famous aviator in " Going Up." Of tho Indies, Miss Gracie Lavors will be pleasu; ably remembered, while Miss Cecil Bradley is suro of a warm welcome. A notable reap nearance with this company will be MisMaria Eaton, os " Lolita," while Misse.Millie Engler and Florrie Allen have important singing and acting parts. Miss Madge Elliott is the principal dancer, and in thi» direction is associated with Mr Cyril Ritch«td. Both Mr George Willoughby and Mr Jack Hooker are prominently cast, whin Paul Bush and Harry Wooton are largely in tho general success. "Ye* Uncle," ia said to be among tho brightest and most tuneful of musical comedies produced for many years. The production here will bo the precursor of the performances in both Sydney and Melbourne, tho play being seen in Christchrch before either of those cities. The repertoire for the season is as follows:—"Yos, Uncle." " Going Up," "Higl Jinks," and " The Girl in the Taxi." The pieceß will bo produced under tie personal supervision of Mr Harry B. Burcher, with Mr Harry Burton 'as musical director. The season is for eighteen nights. There will bo no matinee performances.