ENTERTAINMETNS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15749, 26 October 1914, Page 9

ENTERTAINMETNS.

i»l'k.i;a hoi'sk. ' ! A rr.'Trnr • •' •:,,> new programme to l>o <■!,-.- ii by the liv nr..i:i Midler Company »: the Or* i.i H.hit tie-, at't.Tti'.- 11 ami I I'll.'" «' v i-n -: will l>«, the ii|.|>carani'e of { .M;.'-- (:n.,,' .Mf-ire. of num.-a! remedy ' !.inie. Mis? M.*,,-,, v .|l appear 111 her j l.itf.-t m.'i .'<.«»*•;. The sii| p...ii;n-,.im- I (•.my is p.irti. ;;l.irl\ sti■ .1/. S ,-on.i among j ■ha attractions are. time', and Cruet, t Ann 1 1. an li.uk laved c< median?, popular f.»v<.wiles with Au.-<r,iUv,a:i audiences, I'lom th" Umtr, i..,r,!. ii. Now y,„k. ' mnip Ben.-on and I;.}] . extraordinary j high-toe and whiilwind dancers. Brown and l.awv.ll rue also coloured entertainer?, their turn betas; noticeable fur ik\cr original work. The tit-fat Western, churact"r impersonator, will also appear, together with the i:n-l:.~h comedy artists. White and Grey, and others. 'The box plan will lv> ..pen to-day both for the. I matinee and the evening performance. j ADELPIU THEATRE. \ In order to raise £100 for the Belgian j Relief Fund, Mr. .J. L. JVnwell, of 'the | Adflplii Theatre, Newmarket, has engaged i Mont, (.'imrk's Ed uard. a painter of ! lunch and European war pictures, v.-ho is I now in Auckland to paint a scries of scenes j ■•I,netted ui'ii the pre.-<-nt war. The pic- I t ires will include : " The Siege of Liege." J 'The, Nival Battle off Heligoland, Die I Siege of Antwerp," vie. These will Le as ' l..iK« as the ordinary sewn and the first mentioned painting will ho exhibited tonight. — id __ "THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS." The picture "The Shadow of the Cross" ronttnuea to attract great attention in tiie .-audio in the Warwick Buildings, opposite His Majesty's Theatre. So large have the audiences been that Mr. Edwin Kilnatruk intends to exhibit the picture this week. The new reception loins are from 11 to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 6 p.m. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENT?. A film depicting England's steadfast friend. Fiance, is to be screened at the Alhambra Tin-aim today, both at the j matinee and evening performances. The i picture shows different corps in fighting j trim, and di.-phy.s the portraits of many , prominent Fren. h, officers and generals.! among whom is the famous soldier General i 'an. In i (injunction with this picture ■.'ill be presented "Samoa," the pearl of the Pacific. The island is said to have been wonderfully photographed, mid the pi'.-tiiro gives a good general idea, of the inhabitants, surroundings, industries, and customs. The King (Jeorge Theatre continues to be, a popular resort of picture lovers. An excellent programme has been arranged for presentation to-day, comprising dramatic, sccn;c, comedy, educational, and topical films. War pii tores are being shown at the Globe Theatre to-day, awl a splendid . supporting programme is promised. Last week's pictures drew crowded houses, the public being intensely interested in the , films dealing with the great European i.truggle. The theatre will open at ten o'f !<x k this morning. The Queen's Theatre was filled at every , session on Saturday, and the current programme was well rived. A complete ihange of programme is announced for to- i day. ( At the Princess Theatre to day, " Lucille Love" rd "'I ho Path of Sorrow" will j be the chief pit tines, the new tones of films being dcvciibid as of exceptional merit. What is <!a.imed to ho the most comprehensive film ever screened in Auck'and will be Been at the King's Theatre. "ha evening, where " r- : >. ty Years a Queen" he-ads the programme. The picture is a pictorial history cuverine a vast wealth of incident a--,,', iat,.,| with that memorable reign of 64 years and dealing with every corner of the globe. A change of pro;ramme will be ma.de at the l.viic and West End Theatres to-day. '