ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15520, 30 January 1914, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

——•— — rv- : "OLD MOTHER' HUBBARD."/'.- ■ The pantomime, " Little 80-Peep," was "*-•» staged for the last time yesterday evening at His Majesty's Theatre, the production being accorded a hearty reception. To- • night the Stephenson and Linlsy Panto- ;:j|% mime Company will stage "Old Mother Hubbard" for tie first time in Auckland. This pantomime is said to be exceedingly . amusing, and includes a ragtime revue, in which the Eclair Sisters, famous Conti- p nental dancers, make their appearance. The pantomime, it is claimed, goes with one long laugh from beginning to end, and there is an abundance of pretty _ dancing and captivating melody. There will be an Overseas Club theatre party _ to-night, tickets for which may be obtained from the secretary. At a special matinee tomorrow afternoon children will be admitted at half-price to all parts. The com- ' j pany's stay in Auckland is proving highly successful. OPERA HOUSE. The current programme at the Opera 'House is undoubtedly one of the best that has been staged by the uller-Bremian management lor some time, and it is nightly attracting large houses. Yesterday's matinee performance was also generously patronised. The initial appearance of the majority of the artists on Monday night was, in each case, exceedingly successful, but an improvement has been noticeable in each succeeding performance, the reason doubtless being that Monday [ night's efforts followed too soon after the voyage from Australia. Each night en--1 thusiastic receptions have been accorded • most of the performers, and demands for • > several encores have been the rule. Dixie 5 Southern has become popular by her merry items, her suffragette speech showing her ' capabilities as a- mirth-maker. The dancing T of Leslie and Leslie is of exceptional merit 1 a fact that audiences have not failed to , appreciate. Milton Welch and Louisa Carbasse arc appearing in a humorous and wholesome comedy sketch, "Y.M.C.A.," which has been immensely popular, and as . , I " The Jolly Messenger Boys" the Kimball I £ Y Brothers have made one of the "hits" of a the season. The, balance of the programme 1 e by Tom Leonard, eccentric comedian; the Three Rondas, trick cyclists; the Guz- ' •; ® mani Trio, novelty equilibrists; Larger and. " f 6 Snee, Margaret Caraher Weston and Hill, • a Delmar and Cassandra, Carlton and Sutton, S',' ,{ and Little Mollie maintains a high stan- ' L. dard. '. ' : , 0 . - - ... vi', 1 "WITHIN THE LAW." / I- The box plans will be opened this morn- J it ing for the first sis nights of " Within ; y the Law," which 'J.' C. Williamson, Ltd., f will present at His Majesty's TheatrOj,. commencing next Wednesday evening. II , PRINCESS THEATRE. ■' . >•. Two strong dramatic 'films, "In tha , >s Elemental World" and "Old Mcdding-;• s. ton's Daughter," : were': included -in the - programme shown at the Princess Theatre ' :: yesterday. The former j provided an in- '-. ; teresting subject, . dealing , with the - bring- < ' ing to the surface of the ; primeval forces [ a in a . man : and woman ? lost and foodless. - v ;k The other drama, consisted of an exciting at story, in which soldiers, Indians, and six , I st resourceful girls were the characters. ' 1 f,- Among the comedies was a -particularly 1 ' good, specimen, "The Tenderfoot." .an ' ex- - in ceedingly laughable Western story. "The: c 'I' Fickle Freak," which was pure nonsense/ *•' f: was nevertheless most laughable.' .r. t or os ' . ".QUEEN'S - THEATRE. i - '-'.J. ie-' ,_ " Sunny, or the Cattle Thief," was the • c-fy iar title, of the principal dramatic film - shown:! 101 at the Queen's Theatre yesterday. Sunny's. ■■ 9Bt device to gain the : consent of her father., . to her marriage, led to her lover being ost pursued by the sheriff, ; but all oompli- ' cations, however, were straightened . out - ~ lot in the usual satisfactory manner. - The:, - . '1for story. ; of "Beau Brummel" formed an in- •' i v' i'f teresting "and entertaining film, while pic- ™ tares of .the Lucca. Cavalry, exercising !by their .horses in the daring manner practiced «,v- - mvt ra- in j, Italy, provided r. excellent entertainL. ment. The comedies screened were good.-- ' \ ew .: / - i " . ' . ra- ' GLOBE THEATRE. " , ' w; - ■, Raging ' lions and the love of a woman . : i - were i the principal features -in. the star * \ in drama, "Aissa's Dream," screened 1 at ; they /' -: 1, Globe :Theatreyesterday. The film was ■ 1 - C. most realistic, and provided many thrills"/ S. for the large audience present. - The other - ||| ew drama of the programme, "Slim' Driscoll, i*?o lß jjj Samaritan;" told a touching story of .the ■by struggles of an ex-convict to keep out 0f... ■ est temptation, his ; fall and: ultimata recovery., .* k Two good comedies . were included in , tha . : est; programme, and were responsible for a. , v' O. great deal of hilarity on the -pari;: of: the '.Vsv'-S| g audience. 3. ' — est KING GEORGE THEATRE. ; :. - C. A large holiday audience assembled ,. T a6 - the King George Theatre last evening for ; -. 6at the . usual change of programme. x Much \ ']£; interest attached to a Rex drama, "The" ' 3$ ier Rose and the Dagger," the story of i the hi sudden death of a wily bandit, V'being'^*-^, . struck by lightning, and the consequent ira. relieving of a girl from a trying ; positibh^^^^S : N. "Paullette's Necklace" was a drama 'of a . 5» different type, but of an equally interesting nature. :It dealt with the unravelling .." est of a cleeerly-arran?ed fraud. The lighter"' L. side <4 the programme proved extremely un . laughable, , and fitted in with the mood of tm * the holiday-makers. " - : 1 — h ' ?jr.' 'a! KING'S THEATRE. ; " 1 " The Black 13" ,is the title of an exciting. ,WJ ; detective film~which is being shown at the" /, ' i King's Theatre this week, and it does not ' 3 ear: fail ,to satisfy those in search of a thrilL lac- Other interesting films are : A Day in.-. , ' 111 Pains Zoo ," a picture of considerable edu- : - . jjJ; cational value and interest; " The Niagara r ' Falls,"- in which the giant waterfall is seen - „ * dal. under winter, conditions, making : a scene ~ - 8x of particulate, beauty; j " The English . Gazette." "His Chorus Girl Wife" (a pic-.'-" -.i Bra. tirre : play . that grips the heart}, and. " r. ; dog "Those Troublesome Tresses'' '{a bright jest comedy). The programme will be shown , until the end of the Week. ." ' .. r . : ?er, . 'I!. 1 . "i" — ;jV* ove ' LYRIC THEATRE. Ron The leading picture in the current 3 pro- . ' gramme at the .'Lyric Theatre is a ; drama- - tised version of Dickens's " Christmas rgj) Carol," and it is proving a marked success. The character of " Scrooge," the . miser, is portrayed to perfection by Sey- , . . " a y» mour Hicks, and the ghost scene p was. 5U worked out splendidly. _ The pictare »-■. :r re ~- bound to draw large audiences for the re- 1 an ® mainder of the week. " Charming Kawau," - m a local scenic film, is a valuable addition -.. Hjy to the programme. . , , it- i raid ■. . . . ' ' '.. •; - . • 3of ' — ■■ - ,j. .. - . WEST'S - PICTURES. V 1•" ! ~ on -v. iuaJ A well-acted story and 'one of great .. ura> human interest is "A ' Daughter of Eve," : :r-v the at present being screened '.at the Royal Al- i-i raw bert Hall. "Suspicious' Henry," ;featuring" . '- jura John Bunny, is the leading comedy 'of the ien' programme. . with '. . ——— £ ./. X ;t' '",- \? j SB ''■ WEST END THEATRE: '• " ered . A portion of "A Christinas Carol," by. )int- Charles Dickens, is proving a great at- .. J traction at the West End Theatre this . oap, week. Many other films of merit complete )int- a capital programme. Joy, nent NEWTON PICTURE PALACE nple " The Still Voice" was the feature of the 1 be programme at the Newton Picture Palace; J.' >wns yesterday, while among 'the other pictures shown was'one telling a delightful little fairy tale, "The Hen That• Laid the• Golden .Egg." Another interesting film. . ■> iibi- was Russian Naval ■ Manoeuvres," which... i : gave a good idea of the strength of the : | navy that suffered defeat at the hands -of n* I Japan. -• »' Si/,