ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15750, 27 October 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE.

Variety formed the keynote of the items which vent to make up the new pro- ] gramme shown at the Opera House last night. Artists of every description contributed, and one and all pleased the audi- j ence vastly. A warm welcome was extended to Miss Carrie Moore, well-known as a musical comedy actress and as principal buy m various pantomimes which litfvo visited Auckland. A bright song entitled "It's Got to be Someone 1 Love" was .Miss Moore's first item, and was followed by the melodramatic "Nobody Knows and Nobody Cares." As an encore the artist sang a patriotic item, " Wo Will Fight For Yon, Old England," and on again being encored roused much laughter by singing " Foolish ions." The new artists included two sets of coloured comedians. Brown and Lawson and Cruet and Cruet. Each pair had its own particular attraction, and each was enthusiastically encored. Brown and Lawson worn particularly humorous and. incidentally, introduced some really clever dancing. The speciality of Cruet and Cruet was comedy instnimenialisni. Another first appearance was that of Benson and Bell, who were billed as high-class toe and whirlwind dancers. Some of their work was good. White, and Grey brought with them an excellent set of scenery, and sang several new songs, to which were attached catchy airs. They were very warmly received, and had 'to respond to an encore. One of the most welcome turns of the evening was that of Miss Rosa Loader, the clever musician v.ho describes herself as " The happy slavpv at the piano." All her sketches are written bv herself, and are full of good, original ideas. With her humour she combines a .great deal of musical taste and tho result, naturally, is eminently satisfactory. She conclude-, her season this week. Harrv and Neily Quealy, late of Pollard's Opera Company. appeared in an original musical comedy. "The Rink Model." ' The sketch was bright, and there were introduced into it several neat songs. Incidentally the couple danced the ballroom tango. Westin, the clever impersonator, was again very successful, and won rounds of "applause. Mist Violet Carmen and her accompanist, A. J. Lawrence, and Gio Angelo, comedian and wooden shoe dancer, commenced their last appearances. Matinees will be given as usual on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon.;. KING GEORGE THEATRE. A new programme was presented at the King George Theatre yesterday, and wis greatly appreciated by large audiences at ad sessions. J.he chief drama is a sensational production, entitled A Shot at Midnignt." The story, which is produced in a creditable manner, tells of a blackmailer and his mysterious death. The wrong man is arrested on circumstantial evidence, but is unexpectedly treed from suspicion by a dramatic climax to the trial. The serial story "Lucille Love," with which patrons of the theatre are familiar, and which is looked forward to each week with eager interest, is continued to its sixth chapter." The Warwick Chronicle contains some very interesting topical scenes from England and the Continent. The comedy element is well represented with "Won in the First.'' ALHAMBRA THEATRE. Pictures which should be of great interest to the public were shown for the first time yesterday at the Alhambra Theatre. Ihe first is a film depicting the army and prominent lighting men of France. Every department of the force which is now engaged in the operations against the Germans is described with minuteness and accuracy. Patriotic airs are played by the orchestra while this picture is being shown, and the whole production cannot fail to stir the blood of all who witness it. The next attraction is a comprehensive set of views of Britain's newly-acquired possession— Samoa. The photography of the film is excellent, and in view of the number of Aueklanders at present in Samoa, special interest is attached to the picture. The second series of " Bird Studies" is included. This film is of great, educational value, and is an excellent example of good cinematography. The dramatic part of the programme is well represented with " Call of the Heart," and the entertainment _ concludes with two laughable comedies called "Chicken Inspector" and " When Hazel Met the Villain." PRINCESS THEATRE. Every seat was occupied at all sessions at the Princess Theatre yesterday, and the new programme instantly became very popular. "The Path of Sorrow," the principal drama, in spite of its sombre title, is a very' pretty story, which ends in a satisfactory manner. * The fifth " chapter " of the serial story "Lucille Love" also attracted great attention. This charming heroine goes through a series of adventures, remarkable both for the daring displayed in the acting and the excellence of their production. The topical section includes the latest incidents from the. front. The comedies "Brown's Bachelor Supper'' and "The Snakeville Epidemic are responsible for much merriment. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The management of the Queen's Theatre submitted a meritorious series of pictures to large audiences yesterday. "The Kinf of the Seven Dials," a dramatic story, takes premier place, and is well supported by a charming drama called "Granny." Another film entitled "Children of the Tenements," which tells tho touching story of a child's life in a large city, found manv admirers at all of yesterday's sessions. Two comedies, "A Day "and a Night" and "Tough Guy Levi "* were responsible for a great deal of merriment. Among the topical films is a graphic representation of how the British" po'lo team secured the International Polo Cup. KING'S THEATRE. An enterprising firm of film-makers has produced a pictorial representation of the life of Queen Victoria, and this picture was shown at the King's Theatre for the first time in Auckland, before a crowded house, bust night. ''Sixty Years a Queen" is tho title of the picture, and every phase of Queen Victorias life is described, even her coronation and scenes during the Boer war, the latter including tire relief of MafeKing and Ladysniith. The "reduction is historically accurate, and is lucidly explained throughout by Mr. Barrio Marshall. "Sixty Years a Queen" will be presented again to-night. t A DELPHI THEATRE. "The Siege of Liege," the first of a series of war-paintings, attracted large audiences to the afternoon and evening performances at the Adelphi Theatre yesterday. The series is produced bv Monsieur Charles Edward. The picture was greeted yesterday with enthusiastic applause. In addition a long programme of dramatic, topical, comedy, scenic, and educational pictures is screened. The next instalment of the war-painting series will be " The Burning of Louvain." GLOBE THEATRE. "His Phantom Friend," a comedv, takes premier place in the new programme at the Globe Theatre. It is a delightful story of a husband's deception to keep a jealous wife ignorant of how he spends his leisure, and it kept the lame audiences at all sessions yesterday in a high state of merriment. The. latest war news is included in the Pat he Gazette. Among the drama is "High-born Child and' the Beggar-maid," a pathetic story. "leaving the Piper" and "A Foolish Agreement" arc the comedies of the series. NEWTON PICTURE THEATRE. '1 ho usual change of programme was made at the Newton Picture Theatre Yesterday. "The Golden Pathway" "and "I he Trap" were the two chief' dramas, ami then: was a strong supporting programme of cvmedy, topical, and "scenic pictures.