ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15947, 18 June 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ALLEN DOOXE SEASON. TnERK was smother very fair attendance at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, when ''The Rebel," which was presented by the Allen Doonc Company for the last time, again met with tha approval of the audience. To-night the company | will stage " In Old Donegal," a comedy which is full of laughable situations and ! ready Irish wit. The company brings its ! present season to a close to-morrow with the presentation of "The Parish Priest." | THE DANDIES. i Another very fair attendance greeted j the appearance of the Red Dandies at the concert chamber of the Town Hall last levelling, and the company succeeded, as I usual, in sending away a well-satisfied I audience at the conclusion of a bright en- } .tertaimnent. The management has decided I to donate the whole of the proceeds of ' to-night's entertainment to the Hospital I Ship Fund. j OPERA HOUSE. That the programme of vaudeville being presented at th« Opera House appeals to thf popular tast-3 is evident by the large audiences which have been attending the theatre this week, and last night was no i exception. '■SIGN OF THE CROSS.' Record audiences continue to assemble in the King George Theatre, whore the pictorial representation of Wilson Barrett's play, "The Sign of the Cross," is being witnessed bj largo crowds of i people. There are few films which can present the same magnificent setting for an absorbingly interesting story as that of ; "The Sign of the Cross," and expressions I of admiraticn have been heard from all I sides from those whe have witnessed the j production. The picture will be shown j again to-day. ' GLOBE THEATRE. ! The,. are two items of especial iu«iit on the programme now showing at the j Globe Theatre. The first is a wry laugh- ' able comedy entitled "The Rounders." j This picture features Chas. Chaplin and ; his companion "Fatty." "The Candle and the Moth" is thj other star item. and it is worthy of its position. There ] aro many interesting views of slum life introduced into the picture, and the plot j of the story is excellently arranged. GRAND THEATRE. Large audiences continue to show much interest in the screening of " Hearts Adrift" at the Grand Theatre. According to the film, which features Miss Mary Pickford, a man and a maid are marooned on an island. The man is engaged, but, believing that there is no hope of their being rescued, he marries his companion. Many interesting scenes of life on the island are given, and though the film has a tragic ending, it is one which is thoroughly interesting.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. Admirers of Charles Chaplin— there can lie few able to appreciate a hearty laugh who do not admire him—have an opportunity of swing him in a great ) comedy which is included in the current) programme at the Queen'? Theatre. " A Nicht Out" is the title of the film in which the famous comedian makes his. latest appearance and the large audiences which attended all sessions at the Queen's Theatre yesterday were kept in a. simmer of merriment by the exploits of Chaplin and a friend who have " put dull care aside" for a night. This film is well supported, an old English drama, entitled '• The Whin - of the Spinning Wheel," being especially good. „ PRINCESS THEATRE. The. outstanding feature of the now programme, which commenced at the Princess Theatre yesterday, was a comedy entitled "A Night Out." The film portrays the adventures of two pals who have dined I well, but not wisely. This in itself is nob an unusual theme on which to build aJ comedy, but when it is added that diaries I Chaplin '.» one of the "pals," little more reed bo added. Chaplin as an intoxicated uen is most ludicrous, and as he is ably supported the comedy is a most successful cne. At the head of an excellent supporting programme is a drama, entitled " The Seventh Prelude." KING'S THEATRE. Few pictures which have .been screened in Auckland have been ablo to rouse the same enthusiasm as doss " Our Troops in Egypt,'' which is the chief item on the current programme at the King's Theatre. The picture shows, in a comparatively few minutes, what any number of letters would not be able to tell of the preparations made by our men ■ for their assault on the Turks. • 1 LYRIC AND WEST END. To see all tho most interesting features of the great Panama Exposition for the cost of admittance to a picture theatre is the special attraction which is being offered to patrons of the Lvric and West End Theatres this week. The Vanderbilt motor racjs. with all the exciting incidents connected with them, are shown in this film, among a host of other it-ems of worldwide interest. PALACE THEATRE. A story of interest is contained in a film entitled "The War Baby," which is Ihe star feature of the new programme at the Palace Theatre. " Gussie's Day of Rest' - is the chief comedy. ORGAN RECITAL. ! An attractive programme has been arranged for the municipal organ recital in the Town Hall to-morrow night. Elgar will be represented by a movement from his sonata in Q, and popular items will include Mascagni's Intermezzo from "Cavaleria Rustitana."