ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15174, 13 December 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

GLOBE THEATRE OPENED, '[) Under very favourable circumstances tliß Globe Theatre, which is in every sense of tho word a picture palace, de luxe, was opened last evening. Tho building was only finished yesterday, and its elegant appointments attracted a largo crowd of patrons. The opening took place at seven p.m., when tho big audience sang the National Anthem, and 1 Madame Martinongo sang -'Rule Britannia," to tho chorus of which the audience responded heartily, programme for the opening one. The principal feature is a Yitagraph comedy, "Suing Susan," in which Mr. John Bunny, the well-known favourite, plays a prominent part. It is the story of a domestic war" over a heap of rubbish, and tho contest ants are a bachelor and a spinster. Things eventually become interesting between the two, and an engagement - to marriage ends a very well acted comedy. "Buffalo Hunting in. IndoChina" is one of Pathe Freres fine scenic films, magnificently coloured. Tho actual shooting operations are shown, and the film is both instructive and beautiful. Mr. Max Linder appears in the leading part in an excellent comedy. "Wanted: A Bear Skin," by Pathe Freres. Tho culminating I situation in which tho hero presents tho articlo to his host and hostess a price-ticket 011 it— very funny indeed. "The Smuggler's Wife" is the dramatic feature of the programme, and the story is powerfully tragic, and is well acted. QUEEN'S THEATRE. There was a change of programme at the Queen's Theatre yesterday, and the new series of films are well-chosen, and of high standard. "K?|d Hogan's Reformation" and "Saved From Courtmartial" are thp principal features. The latter is an especially powerful story. It shows realistically how a young officer of the American army is saved, through Undine, a clever girl swimmer, from a courtmartial. He is successful through her scheming in burning tho enemy's main ' line of defence—-a gunboat—and for this piece of strategy he is pardoned. The "Kid Hogan" picture is the story or a boxer and his little love affair. After a great many trials ho renounces his fighting, and becomes a preacher, and, presumably, everything goes happily. "On the Coast of Istria" is a lino scenic film," and "The Defence of the Dardanelles" is especially interesting, in view of the Balkans trouble, showing, as it does, the Turkish infantry mobilising. The comic feature is provided by "Reconciled by Burglar's," which is. very funny indeed.

KING'S THELTRE. ' ,

new programme presented at the, King's Theatre hist ever ing was - well up to the usual high standar lof Messrs, ■ Ful- ' : ler's pictures,, and was t. oroughlv appre- ■ ciated by tho large aui :ence. The pro-, gramme was strong in d amatic films, of , which "The Devil,' Th Servant, ,Tho Man," a powerful and v fir id drama, with a strong moral, was p*ihaps the best. ,/ . "Master and Pupil" wailalso a dramatic ' film of the highest order,find incidentally introduced Mr. Harry Fuloiss, the famous cartoonist and artist. 0| the other dramatic films " Fantiooa, t|e Gipsy," and an exciting western drama, entitled "The •. iv.i Sheriff's Prisoner," were , highly interest- '• ing, and abounded with thrilling situa- . .. tions. An industrial film of - more than* ' . ordinary interest dealt with the cultivation of cocoa, and showed various pro- t cesses from the planting of the seed to i . i the packing of the tins. The various features of the famous city of Palestine were depicted in an excellent scenic film, which showed many of the historical spots of the Biblical city, and gave a very good idea - / of tho Palestine of to-day. . The pro- . gramme contained some really laughable ' comedy pictures, of which ' The Great .. Diamond* Robbery" Mid.V The Sign of the Three Seals," were particularly good, and were absolutely devoid of the nonsensical situations which appear rather too frequently in comedy films". The latest edi- '■ tion of the Eclair Journal and an industrial film entitled . "Making Brilliant Signs" concluded an excellent and well- , selected programme. Tho incidental music supplied by Mr. E. J. Burke's orchestra added materially to the enjoyment of the , entertainment, and all tho selections, especially " Tho Bohemian Girl" and '' Les Trow Clercs,'' '-were' pleasantly ■; ren- ; dered. The samo pictures will be screened. ; again, to-night. • " ( ,' t • NEWTON PICTURE PALACE. . -' ' Included in the new programme^hichV.Mv was presented at the Newton Picture ■' Palace last evening were two dramatic' "f: films. "The Vagabonds" ' and "The Cure: " of John Douglas," dealing with the evils of drink. Both were powerfully dramatic • ■ films, with a good moral, ana met with ■ : general appreciation from the■ large audi- C•; once. The Paths Gazette ■ 'showed the steamer Laplander, in Liverpool ■ / with the survivors of tho Titanic disaster and many other happenings of universal interest."* The comcdy element was well ;:: represented, and "Her Uncle's Consent," r-\ "A Dash Through the Clouds," and "Working for Hubby," were all very , laughable pictures. "In the Old Quarters of Tunis" was a scenic film of great interest, depicting the various industries of Tunis. The programme on the whole was a very enjoyable one, and will be . repeated again to-day and to-night. OPERA HOUSE. «• A largo audience thoroughly appr<S . ciated the excellent programme of Vaude- \.- ville supplied at the Opera House last 'v ' night The Olracs -were enthusiastically ' applauded in their wonderful . acrobatic feats. Only two nights remain in which . : to see this great attraction. Phillips and. Merritt and the Jourdane quartette, - Do-re-mi trio, and other , older, but not the less favourite artists, well sustained tho reputation -which has drawn large bouse® : throughout tho -week. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. " Only a Miller's 1 Daughter," a charming study of , sturdy country maidenhood in° a picturesque setting, -was thoroughly enjoyed by a large attendance at the Lyric Theatre last) evening. John Bunny was as popular ae ever in " Tho Awakening of Jones." " The Pilgrim's Progress" was presented for the bust time at. West's Pictures, Royal Albert Hall, vesterday. Tonight two new dramas, will be presented entitled, " Marion cant" and _"A Burglar's Fee." " The Carrot Caterpillar is a very fine nature study in colours. The other pictures form tfio programme are said to be admirable. , Tho numerous patrons of the Adelphi "■ Theatre last nights were greatly enter- x tained by the excellent comio study of "Mutt and Jeff," while the complete programme of Bcomo and dramatic films was much enjoyed. . .

ONEHUNGA STUDENTS' RECITAL., " Tho Foresters' Hall, Onohunga, con- V - tainod an audience of over 800 last even* ing, on tho occasion of Miss ; Ida CufctsVf Q Students' Assembly. The major portion 1 ' .. ' of the programme consisted or pianoforte items, no less than 24 ; out of tho 31 contri- 'i Butions to the evening's %■ entertainment) -ty being rendered on ths Bechstain Gisxtd ' and by 26 students. Throughout tie wen- • -?■■■>■' ing there was httJe.lackiaig in colonr or technique, the atudsntr/pving evidence of careful tuition, ;■ and much, attention to ' - practice. The , piatiofort© contributors to' : the programme •." were-.—Misses ; Gallaher, . Hilda Dickey,\Mad«e Higgin»,;M. Moody, Dorothy Noakes, M. Noah, Vftelma Lloyd, Thelma Gallagher, Y. and L. Blackwood, Ruth Brown; - Estna Colby.. Nellie Johneon, Alice Breniian, Gweri. Byles, Gwen : Wood. Estelle Grundy, Graco Stills, Nash, M. Albon, Messrs. Gallagher, F. Nash, •*. and N. Hashes;-! Vocal items were yen- • v dered by . Miss B. Barry, and Mr. H»^ : •' Carter, while Mr. H. Northern (flaut- ;. ist) also v assisted.;> Daring '• the i evening a . presentation, was made to Miss Cutts, suitably the lewdness pupils. .. . Taken all <t round, lie recital : -wl§K|l| <jhe imost successful musical function i , owned gist at .Onekongav, ■ •