ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15941, 11 June 1915, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ALLEN DOONE SEASON

Thb final performance of " Barry of Ballymore" by the Allen Doone Company last night at His Majesty's Theatre was witnessed by a large and well-pleased' audience. To-night, " The Burglar and |' the Lady" is to be presented, and it | may be called a play of pretensions. It I contains a bedroom scene, a gentleman j cracksman, a Sherlock Holmes, a scientific j bank robbery, a love story full of interest, and some excellent scenery. Mr. Doone | will play the part of Raffles, the gentleman burglar, while Miss Edna Keeley will be the heroine, Norma Grey. OPERA HOUSE. The bright and varied nature of tho vaudeville entertainment provided at the Opera House by the Brennan-Fuller management appealed to the large audience present last night. The programme was contributed by the Musical Goolmans, Maud and Gill, Miss Dorothy Harris, Mr. Phil. Percival, and other popular artists. The same entertainment will be presented to-night and to-morrow night and at tomorrow's matinee. THE DANDIES. The concert chamber at the Town Hall, where the Dandies nightly appear before appreciative audiences, was well filled again last night. Songs, sketches, bur- . lesques, and dances comprised a large portion of tho entertaining programme presented. Merriment reigned whilst Mr. Claude Darapier was on the stage, whilst! the musical and elocutionary interludes were thoroughly enjoyable. The programme will be repeated to-night and. to-morrow night. KING GEORGE THEATRE. Three star dramas and a film showing last week's Great Northern Steeplechase are the chief features of the new programme at the King George Theatre. "An Adventure on the Mexican Border," which heads the dramas, tells the story of a quarrel between a Mexican and an American officer, which almost causes war. The incidents of the picture are well [arranged, and its screening is full of interest. El Gallo, making his great run. is clearly seen in the picture of the Great Northern Steeplechase, the photography of! which is excellent. Three very amusing comedies complete the programme, which was well received by large audiences at all sessions yesterday. PRINCESS THEATRE. An exceptionally good programme commenced at the Princess Theatre yesterday, when "The Character Woman," a dramatic subject, was tho star item on the new series of films presented. " His New Job," featuring Chas. Chaplin, continues to be a great attraction at this theatre, where it will be shown until Saturday. The supporting programme includes a most amusing comedy drama, "Fickle Elsie," and an interesting subject entitled "Airmen and Their Craft." QUEEN'S THEATRE. An exceedingly interesting series of films was shown at the Queen's Theatre yesterday. " The Mill Stream," a romantic and sensational story of " two men and a maid," headed the programme, which was augmented by the inclusion of Charlie Chaplin's latest success, " His New Job," which will be* shown again to-night and to-morrow. Heart's Hunger," and " Slippery Slim and the Eggs," are attractive items on the remainder of the grammeGLOBE THEATRE. The comedy element is well sustained in the series of pictures showing this week at the Globe Theatre, where " Caught in a Cabaret" and "Fatty's New Role" are popular items on the programme. Chas. Chaplin and Mabel Normand are responsible for some ludicrous situations in "Caught in a Cabaret." Those who have followed the "Adventures of Kathlyn" should not miss tho last section of the drama, entitled " The Court of Death," which is included in the current programme.

GRAND THEATRE. ! Large attendances continue to be the rule at the Grand Theatre, where the current programme is proving very popular. The interest which is being taken in the photo, play Caprice," featuring Miss Mary Pickford, is phenomenal, for, in spite of the long season it has been shown in Auckland, it continues to be a star attraction. Miss Mary Pickford has been described as "The Ellon Terry of the Screen," and her interpretation of the leading part in ." Caprice " is acknowledged to be amongst her chief successes. The star film is well supported by a programme of merit, the chief item on which is a very laughable comedy entitled " The Film Johnnie," which features Charles Chaplin. This programme will be repeated to-day and to-morrow.

PALACE THEATRE. An interesting experience with an insane doctor is portrayed in "The Nameless Pear," the chief drama on the new prr> gramme at the Palace Theatre. " From a Life of Crime," drama, and "Homebreakers," comedy, are prominent features of an excellent supporting programme. KING'S THEATRE. Interesting dramas and amusing farces are being shown in picture form at the King's Theatre nightly. Amongst the latter is a Keystone film, featuring Charles Chaplin, and, amongst the former, " The Stenographer," an Edison photo-play.

LYRIC AND WEST END. The laughable film, "A Fatal Mallet,*' in which the comedy hero is the inimitable Charles Chaplin, is the feature of the programme being screened this week at the Lyric and West End Theatres. Titers is an excellent series of supporting pictures.