ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16009, 30 August 1915, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE MAN WHO STAYED AT HOME."

Tms morning at eight o'clock the box plans will be opened at Wildman and Arev's for the first four representations of the spy drama, " The Man Who Stayed at Horn?," to be staged by J. C. Williamson's company at His Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday night next. Although essentially a war drama, it is stated that none of the horrors of war is depicted, but, in an amusing, exciting, and forcible manner, the spy evil, which is a burning question all over the British Empire, is vigorously analysed, and the piece brings out in realistic fashion the 100 generous trust of the Britishers towards their German citizens. Mr. Frank

Harvey will appear as Christopher Brent, I ■> the man who stayed at home. The ' t character is described as being very j i reminiscent of Sir Percy Hlakeney in " The , t Scarlet Pimpernel.'' Miss Violet Facet, I 1 it is said, fully maintains her reputation, i t won in a number of artistic portrayals, in i 1 the character of Miriam Leigh. ''The' ; Man Who Stayed at Home" created some- i ] thing like a sensation in England, and , i in America, too, it achieved an electrical ; i success. During his recent visit to New ' ] York, Mr. F. M. B. Fisher saw the spy ! i : play under the title of "The White j i Feather," and in a letter to a Wellington ; paper he gave it high praise. ' i VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTIONS. j Two special attractions will bo preI sentee! at the Opera House to-night. The i first is the Great Lutes and Company, , who arrived from America by the Niagara | recently, and have been resting in order i to present their act to the best advantage, ] i The second attraction of note will be the i i tirst appearance in vaudeville in this citv . of Mr. Jack Waller's English Butterfly! Company, which comprises eight artists. j The Great Lutes and Company comprise; three artists. The outstanding feature i of the art is the Croat Lutes, who is : ; billed throughout America as th? j Twentieth century marvel." Despite j the fact that he is armless, lie is Mid ' to perform some of the greatest feats of ' skill in the playing of drums, trombones, j ami bugles. One of the, most attractive i portions of his exhibition is that of rifle- ' shooting. He holds the weapon with one . foot and maninulatos the trigger with the other. Mr. Jack Waller's English i Butterflies, who include the Russian i violinist. Ivnnoff. have iust concluded a most successful tour of the firm's Southern vaudeville houses, and should be equally successful here. In addition to these two attrat lions, other new artists will ' include Hazel Morris, American ragtime singer, and the Gibson Girls, speciality I duo. _In addition. Lew Hoffman, ' " America's hit maniac,"' and other artists ; will support what promises to be an ex- J , leptiomil variety show.

CHAPLIN CONTESTS. j The Opera House was filled to the doors | on Saturday night, when the final in the I Charlie Chaplin competitions was decided, i As a comedian Charles Chaplin holds first rank among cinematograph artists, ' and the contests held under the auspices ! of the Opera House, management, met with ' popular approval and unbounded success, j The third heat of the competition was j held on Saturday afternoon, and proved i highly diverting to young and old. In, ' the evening the competitors occupied the : jila'form for some considerable time, and j by their efforts to emulate the inimitable ] American comedian they kept the audi- • ence in good humour. Trie honours of the I contest finally fell to Mr- P. Jones. The j remainder of the programme was very interesting.

VIOLET DANDIES 'I he Violet Dandies appear for two mure nights at the concert chamber of the Town Hull. T)h; Dandies were duo to leave fur Sydney to-day, but owing to the dislocation of the steamer service with Sydney they have been enabled to extend their Auckland season for two more days. A programme of new items will he pre Rented tonight. KINT; GEORGE THEATRE. The eighth episode in "The Master Key " serial story will he the chief attraction on today's new programme at the King I reorjye Theatre. Episode seven of! this photoplay closed shortly after John I Dole had thrown from the roof of a hot-el a man who had stolen deeds of tho j mine, but the deeds were not recovered. I pore has received information that there I is trouble at the Master Key mine, where his enemy has been at work. A varied series ol dramatic and comic films will comprise tho supporting programme. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Everybody's Theatre, the new picture theatre in Queen Street, opposite .Messrs. Snieetons, Ltd.. will be opened next Monday, September 6. The work <.t furnishing the theatre and putting in the finishing touches is progressing rapidly, and the present, appearance of the building already shows that tho comfort and ease of patrons have been the aim of the proprietors. After the opening, which will take place at 7 p.m. on .Monday. Everybody's Theatre will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. One of the most important matters to be dealt with in the construction of a theatre which is to be used continuously is the question ol fresh air. Specially-constructed air shafts, designed to distribute fresh air throughout the theatre, have been provided. Particular attention has been given to the matter of comfortable seating accommo I dation, and the seats will allow two perI sons to sit together, or the seats may be ! divided by an adjustable arm. An artistically arranged lounge will add further to the attractiveness of the new picture house. Lastly, but most important of all. the management announces that special care will be taken to provide good pictures of topical interest. ORGAN REGIT An or.'an recital was given b\ the city organist, Mr. Manghan Harnett, at the Town Hall on Saturday evening. There was a large audience, which thoroughly appreciated the items rendered. These included numbers by well-known masters as well as. a fine piece of chorus work en- | titled ' Novae Jerusalem," which was ivi ranged for carillons. A Eantasie or j National Airs concluded a recital of a I high musical standard. [ '

I'KTl'llK ENTERTAINMENTS. "Her Husband's Honour" is the chief I film nt the 01-.ho Theatre. " The Living Death" drama appears at the King's Theatre to-day. "The Wishing Ring" heads the new 'programme at the Princess Theatre. " (.'harhVs Elopement," featuring Chas. [ Chaplin, appears ;'t the Queen's Theatre. ! "Two Women'' is the i hit-f film at the ■ Lyric and West End Theatres. | " Bond of Womanhood " heads the new ' scries at the Grand Theatre