AMUSEMENTS.

North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13975, 11 September 1917, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HAYWARD 'S-FULLER 'S PICTURES. The splendid war film, "War As II Really Is," was presented to a largo audience last night at the Opera House, and it is safe to state that it is the best series yet seen here. A battle in the clouds between a German and French airman is one of the startling scenes. To get this fight Captain Thompson took the place of the machine-gunner iu a French aeroplane and went up several thousand feet. This left the machine defenceless, and a German aeroplane is seen (and filmed) approaching with its Iron Cross design, Another French aeroplane darted in and attacked, and Captain Thompson ascended to 10,000 ft and photographed the light from above. It is a wonderful piece of daring and a splendid piece of photography.

THE NEW DANDIES, --It has been stated by men in high authority, and members of the clergy, that amusements of a clean and .healthy order are an acceptable relaxation in these days of stress. An entertainment above reproach and full of refinement is provided by Mr Edward Branscombe's clever company, "Tho Dandies," who appear at the Opera House to-morrow evening. It may be Baid, as a matter of fact, that "The Dandies" need no introduction, *For six years they have been appearing in the Dominion, The artists who are announced to .appear are a gifted and versatile body. Their programmes are models of what a comedy costume company should assay. These versatile performers, for whom it is claimed that they are "always merry and bright," are amusement specialists. "The Dandies" of the past have juovecl this contention, and it is claimed that the new combination will more thai ■ up-,' bold the high reputation established by their predecessors. Musical numbers whicli, to the casual obser-ver, contain no'particular.merit, are, in the hands of Mr; Branscombe's experienced .peppie, full of, possibilities, and the applica-' tion of a, little stagecraft converts the apparently .insignificant selection.into, an item of much, attractiveness. This, . will/be'exemplified, when "The Dau-,I dies'", appear on the evening, stated . above. The box plan is .at. The Bristol: