ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16019, 10 September 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE MAX WHO STAYED AT HOME" The final presentation in Auckland of the spy drama "The Man Who Stafved at Home" takes place in His Majesty** Theatre to-night. The play has proved very popular. Seats may be reserved at Wildman and Arey's.

OPERA HOUSE. The bright entertainment which the vaudeville artists now appearing at the Opera Horse provide this week was thoroughly enjoyed by another large audience last evening. The Great Lutes, who performs a number of astonishing acts with his feet, the Jennets, gymnastic acrobats, the Newmans, comedy artists, and the Butterflies Company are the most popular contributors to the programme.

KING GEORGE THEATRE. Large audiences attended all sessions at the King George Theatre yesterdav, when an excellent new series of films was presented for the first time. The chief feature, "A Wild Irish Rose," is a charming Irish romance. The story, which contains many interesting and amusing incidents, is well presented, the scenic and stage effects being particularly good. A very amusing farce comedy, in two parts, is contained in a film entitled "Hearts and Flames." Billy Ritchie, the well-known English comedian, is assisted by Louise Orth and Henry Bergman, in a series of verv amusing situations. "The Old Tutor," drama; " The Professor's Romance," comedy, and an interesting film-study of -chrysanthemums, complete the programme! The same films will be screened to-daj and tomorrow.

GRAFTON THEATRE. The Grafton Theatre was packed to the doors last night, when the photo-drama, " The Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch," was again screened. The story which the picture concerns opens with a happy domestic scene. The confidence which forms the basis of affection between the leading characters of the piece, Mr. and Mrs. Lorimer, is upset by the intervention of another woman, Mrs Hatch. Divorce proceedings - are taken, and the husband marries Mrs. Hatch. The divorced wife repeatedly crosses the path of her successor. A most interesting ending to the story is brought about.- In the production excellent - acting is exhibited. The programme will be repeated to-night.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. > - A very excellent programme of pictures is being shown at Everybody's v Theatre this week.' The chief film, is "The Million Dollar Mystery," the first r episode "of which is very ' thrilling.- . This picture is -of gripping interest, and yesterday it was applauded by numerous patrons. A « strong feature ir. the story is. the f machinations -of " Th& Black Hundred," -a desperate gang. Th*i manner in which the gang is baffled in an attempt to abstract a sum of one million dollars is especially i exciting. Stanley Hargreaves, the " man of mystery,"makes good his escape in a balloon, but before this happens the "Black Hundred," who are ; anxious to" secure the wealth which he is desirous to depart with, subject him to many hazardous experiences. 4 The programme contains "a number of other attractive pictures, and it will-be repeated tonight. "The Million Dollar Mystery" is I a serial in 23 episodes, one of .which will be shown every week.

DEVONPORT ORPHANS' CONCERT. A concert was given in the Parish Hall, Devonport, last evening by the Devonport Orphans' Club in aid of the local convalescent home for wounded soldiers. The concert was a great success financially and artistically; the hall was packed to the doors before eight o'clock, and the programme was. of high merit. The Devonport Orphans' Club Orchestra were successful in their items, "La Belle Meuniere" and " The Pirates of Penzance." Songs were sung by Madame Chambers, Miss Mabel Seccombe, Miss Jessie Bartlett, Messrs. S. Pritchard, Barry Coney, H. Richards, and F. Bonrke. A musical monologue was contributed by Miss Zoe Bartlev and a violin solo by Master Frank "Parsons. Some clever dancing was presented by Miss Edith Winsley and Mr. Yorke Gray, and the humour of the evening was supplied by Mr. Ned Fort. A quartette, Madame Chambers, Miss Jessie Eartlett, Messrs. W. Aspinall and J. Ryan, song " The Bells of St. Michael's Tower." The accompaniments were played by Messrs. Whittaker, Perry, and Armstrong.

* ORGAN RECITAL. The programme for the organ recital in the Town Hall to-morrow night will be selected from works by Wesley, Dubois, and Callearts, and will also include, Paderewski's popular minuet and Herold's " Overture to Zampa."

PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. "The Million Dollar Mystery" is the chief attraction at the King's Theatre. The Globe Theatre is presenting a drama entitled "Payment in Full." "The Frame Up" heads the programme at the Palace Theatre. "World's Desire" is tie chief film at the Queen's Theatre. "The Spoilers" is appearing at the Lyric Theatre. "The Dollar Mark" heads the pro* gramme at the Princess- Theatre. "The Frame Up" is the title of the chief film at the Grand Theatre.