ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16010, 31 August 1915, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE

New features were numerous at the Opera House Lust night. They included the American act entitled the Great Lute's and Co. In this some, vow lino work was dona by the principal artist, an armless man, who has developed his feet and toes till they have <...;npletely taken the place of hands. Incide.i.oJly, it may !<• added j that tho Great Lutes' toes are .-aid to oe worth £10.000. At first with musical in- l struments, then with a carpenter's tools. and. tin ally, with a rifle he accomplished J wonders. The way in which lie hammered the nails was a revolution. lo i shoot ..tit the lighted end of a cigarette n : a 01.m's mouth was child's play. He oasdv found his mark when firing at tile edge of a playing card, and wfls sin 1 essfill in shooting jewellery off the throat and shoulders of a young woman without allowing the bullet to touch her. Another featured of the evening was that of .la. k Waller's Butterflies, ' a company of entertainers if many a.nd varied talents. Their gamut ranged from the classic and absorbing violin contributions of Mr. Gregory Ivanoft to the rowdy, happy song offerings of Miss Marion ArmiUige.' A humorous duet was given by Mr. Wylie Watson a.nd Mr. Foster-Hine, and Miss Ada Smart made a strong appeal in a recruiting song. Mr. F. W. Dennett was the. accompanist, and also played a good solo on the piano. A burlesque on a Hungarian orchestra was effectively given by some of the male members of the "'Butterflies." In the .second half of the programme ragtime had a clover interpreter in the person of Miss Hazil Morris, who hails from America, and is regarded as being one of America's smartest stage dressers. Tho Gibson Girls made a "hit " in song and dance specialties, the lighting and dressing of their act being well done. That clever artist. Lew Hoffman, was once more applauded to the echo for his amusing juggling work with hats, cigar, walking-stick, and gloves. lhe audience were loth to let him leave, the stage, and He had to make a number of farewell bows ere he was finally released. Tho programme will be repeated to-night.

THE DANDIES. | A packed house greeted the Violet; Dandies in their new programme at the ; Town Hall last night. The reputation al- . ready won by them was well sustained, ! and in many of the items more than the j usual merit was shown. Miss Dorothy Gardner was successful in humorous patter songs and recitations; her pathos, too, j rang true. In comedy sketches, Messrs. Collins and Browne made, a "hit." as did also Mr. Cuthbert Rose, both in solo work and with Miss Gardner. Miss Marguerite.; Leroy and Mr. O. Browne ga.ve another i clever and dashing exhibition of dancing. ' Mr. Howard Hall was in good voice, and j Miss Shirley Cooke was charming in tune- i ful melodies. An amusing item on the' second half was that in which six Dandies! "popped? the question." To-night's per-1 formanoe will be the last of the present i sea-son. I

KING GEORGE THEATRE. j The eighth episode of the " Master Key" serial story was presented' at the. head of the new programme at the King ■ George Theatre yesterday. The efforts of the villain and las accomplices to obtain possession of the deeds of the Master' Key mine form the subject of this week's ' section of the phcto-play. and the various developments of the story are full of interest. John Dore is detained by the police for causing the death of one of \ his enemies, though he acted in -de- • fence, and in the meantime Wilkerson.! obtains possession of the deeds. The legal : owner of the mine. Ruth Gallon, becomes 1 ill and with Dore leaves on a sea voyage. j Wilkerson and his accomplice, in disguise, I sail on the same boat. The episode ends : with a suggestion that exciting developments will follow the incidents depicted in this section of the story. The support- i ing programme contains several excellent j features, a film showing the construction; of the four-cylinder engine being one of the most interesting items. The comedies are headed by a most amusing produc- j tion, entitled "The Fatal Note." This film presents Billie Ritchie, an English comedian, whose manner of amusing follows closely the style of Chas. Chaplin. j

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. On Monday next, at 7 p.m., "Everybody's"' Theatre, the new picture-house in Queen Street, opposite Messrs. SmeetonV. Ltd., will be opened tinder the direction of ' the New Zealand Picture Supplies, Ltd. ; The new theatre has been constructed with j the latest improvements adaptable to such ' a house of amusement, for the comfort of intending patrons. Special features are ! the patent seats —which allow two persons I to sit together, or which may be divided by an adjustable armand the arrangements fur providing a supply of fresh air. A comfortable lounge and a telephone will Vie at the disposal of patrons, who will i also be able to procure refreshments within I the building. After Monday next pictures; will be presented at "Everybody's" Thea- ; tre continuously from 11 a.m.' to 10.30 p.m. The management has fixed a low j scale of charges. "THE HOLY CITY." Gaul's " Holy City," a cantata written 1 expressly for the great Birmingham musical festival of 1882. will I*. rendered this evening at, the Baptist Tabernacle in. connection with the Diamond Jubilee ser-1 vices The theme is. a lofty one. and its ! leading choruses are in the well-known composer's most masterly style. The prin- j Opals taking part are Madame Chambers. Miss Jessie Bartlett, Messrs. Ripley and. Dellow. The accompanist* are Mr. E. S. Craston, organ, and Mr. All Eadv, piano, j Mr. A. E. Wilson will conduct. " j ORGAN RECITAL. The city organist will give a recital in :' the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock, when he will play works by; Grieg, Salome, Wolstenholm© 'and Smart. | Admission will be free. PICTUR ENTERTAINMENTS. j "Bond of Womanhood" is the chief

film .it the Grand Theatre. "Two Women" heads the programme at the Lyric and. YVe-t End Theatres ! The Queen's Theatre is presenting "Charlie's Elopement." "The Wishing King" is the thief film at the Prin.' Theatre. "Her Husband"* Honour" is being . shown a.l the Globe l'heatr«. I "The Living Death" Is the chief film' at. the King's Theatre. j