ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15753, 30 October 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA ITOT"SE. r,ui,;K audioiices liavo attended at the I'pcra Ildu.su thronjflioilt the week, ami iin' current programme line been much np|,i'eciuUvl. Several vaudeville turns ot mitstaiKling merit me being presented. ORGAN RECITAL. Tip- city organist will play works by Wi(i,,r. El-.,.." ll,.Hips, and 'Sullivan a'l I lie nrjii'-n unital in the Town Hall tomorrow night. Madame Lilian tlsm.md will h.iij; Cray's '•iSnlvpip Song" and Gounod's " (i Divine Redeemer.'' "THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS." Owing to the great interest which has been aroused liv the picture "The Shadow of the Cross" "Mr. Edwin Kilpatriek lias decided to again extend the .season. The painting will be on view at 168, Queen Street, today ami on Saturday, from I eleven o'clock to one o'clock and from two o'clock to live o'clock, i "SILENCE OF DEAN MAITLAND." ' The controversy which raged around the iirst appearance of that remarkable j book, " The Silence of Dean Maitlaiul." j was repeated when the novel found ex- ' ! pression in dramatic form upon the legitimate stage It was inevitable that- it should ultimately hud its way to the picture screen, and it will be shown for the first time in Auckland on Monday next at the Princess Theatre, for which place of entertainment it has been exclusively secured. It will be retained in the programme for a full week at every session. LEYS INSTITUTE CONCERT. To mark the close of the Leys Institute winter course, a <oiicett was given in the institute last night ami was well attended. The numeious items were well received, and at the conclusion of the entertainment, votes of thanks were passed to Mr. G. 1". Bennett and Mr. Colin Mustnn in recognition of their work in organising concerts for tho institute. Contributors to the programme were :- Mrs. Frank Turner, Misses Dora Oppermanu and Jessie Bartlett. nnd Messrs. Carl Prime, Leslie Lambert, Leo Whittaker, Wilfred .Manning. Era.nk Parsons, and T. T. Garland. PRINCESS THEATRE. A programme which caters for all classes of picture-goers was presented for the first time yesterday at the Princess Theatre, I he chief attraction is The Eclair Journal. containing authentic news from the front. Scenes and subjects of the picture are :— "Working for the Wounded." "The Zouaves." "Aviator v. Zeppelin,'' 'Sweeping the Mediterranean. "The German Steamship Offices in London," Genera! French." ''Camp Life." and "Tho Mounted Terriers." A thrilling story, entitled " From the Lion's Jaws," heads the dramatic part of flic programme. The Local Gazette portrays the Auckland rotting Club's meeting, and the King's College sports. "The Girl Behind the Harrier" and "In the Days of IDs Youth," are two further dramas. The comedy section contains two pictures. "A Rest Cure" and "Spanish Omelette." which kept the large audiences at all ot , yesterday's sessions in a happy mood. j QUEEN'S THEATRE. The usual bi-weekly change of programme was made at The Queen's Theatre yesterday, and the excellent collection of films submitted found favour with large audiences at each session. The most popular picture was a graphic representation of toe life and customs of die natives of Togoland, one of Great Britain's latent colonial acquisitions. The programme is continued with an interesting and seni sation.il drama, called " A Victim of Vengeance." "Mary of Briarwood Dell" is a bright and happy idyll of country life, with tho usual satisfactory love story. Another attraction is a film of educational value, which describes in detail " The Wax Candle Industry." Comedy, topical and scenic pictures, are also shown. KING GEORGE THEATRE. "The Buccaneers," a story of tho privateering days of the 17th century, takes premier place in the new programme a', the King George Theatre. The film describes how a lad is captured and brought up as a pirate, but how. later in life, the power of love leads to Ins emancipation from evil influences surrounding him. A drama called " The Sheep Runners" was also vety popular at nil sessions yesterday. Much laughter was caused by a comedy entitled "Temper Versus Temper." A most interesting educational film portrays with wonderful clearness the anatomy and ha hits or poisonous insects. The topical "Eclair Journal" contains the latest pictorial war news, and depicts such scenes as " Working for the Wounded," " The Zouaves." "Aviator v. Zeppelin," and " Mounted Terriers En Route." GLOBE THEATRE. Sensation id the predominating note in the new- programme screened yesterday at the Globe Theatre. The principal leatnie is a story of the secret service, under the title of '' Mystery of the Stolen Documents," which describes the marvels of the European spy system. The comedy section is particularly strong, and "Bunny liuys ,i Harem," together with "Which?" were responsible for hearty laughter yesterday. "British in Action," is tho title of a war picture, in which the scenes described are :—"R.H. Artillery Going Into Action." "Belgian Children Living m " Bathing Machine."." " Recruits from the Universities arid Public Schools." 'Feeding the Refugees," and " 1 iTiiu.iuie Recaptured by the Belgians." ALHAMBRA THEATRE. There was a largo ;nidien<e at, the Alhambra Theatre last, nignt. and the iiirreiit programme was well received. '1 he outstanding features are two pictures failed "France" and "Samoa.' which describe the armies of England's ally and the scenery and inhabitants of Germany's i.ate possession, Samoa. 'The dramas shown are: " When the Heart Calls," ami ' Single handed." the comedies: '-The Chick. Inspector." and "When Hazel .Met the Villain." j KING'S THEATRE. The life and reign of Queen Victoria, a.-: described in a picture called "Sixty i Yeais a Queen." is proving a, great atI traction at the King's Theatre this week. A largo audience last night- demonstrated :ts approval oy hearty and prolonged applause. While the picture is being shown it, is explained in detail by Mr. Harrie Marschel. In addition, the kites) war news direct, from the front, is screened, NEWTON PICTURE THEATRE. Patrons of the Newton Picture 'lheatre aio well catered for in the new programme, presented yesterday. The chief drama, ' Where the Road Forks." depicts a woman« struggle between the .alls ~t ambition and love. "Between the Showers'' is the best of the comedies. , FUTURE ENTERTAINMENT S. " War's Heart Blood." a drama o| the Russian frontier, is the chief attraction this week at the Eyrie an ,i West End 1 heat res.