ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16099, 13 December 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE

A T.ARgr. audience witnessed the final presentations at both performances at the Open House last Saturday. To-night a change of programme will be given, when several new acts will be presented. A first New Zealand appearance will be made by Miss Winifred Carter and Alfred Shea. Miss Carter, who is a harpist, has recently delighted Australian audiences with her fine playing, and has gained distinction at the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney. Alfred Shea is considered to be one of the leading tenors in Australasia. The Elton Black Revue Company will enter upon the third week of its Auckland season in a rew revue, entitled "Catch On'." Balancing Stevens, Rose Lee Ivy, and Violet Trevcnyon will continue to contribute to this week's programme. ORGAN RECITAL. Lovers of good music were again favoured with an organ recital by Mr. Maughan Barnett at the Town Hall on Saturday evening. The programme had been tastefully arranged, and it was evi- : dent that the audience fully appreciated the oity organist's efforts. " Berceuse " is | a beautiful piece of organ music prepared by M. Bonnet, a prominent French composer. Another feature of the programme was the rendering of an air from the works of Smart. The special characteristic of his compositions may be said to be a happy medium between the two extremes of the German school and the light section of the French school. After the interval the audience was delighted with a medieval Italian melody, which had been arranged for caralkms by the city organist. The programme concluded with the overture "Zampa." KING'S THEATRE. At the King's Theatre a change of programme will be offered this evening. The fifteenth episode of " The Million Dollar Mystery is entitled "The Borrowed Hydroplane." Another interesting film depicts the departure of the eight reinforcements from Christchurch. 'In Spite of Him * is the story of a new gown and a jealons husband. In addition the new programme contains two good comedies. Sydney Drew is the leading actor in ' I heir First Quarrel," while Billy Reeves occupies a similar position in "Queenieof tfte "Vile, a comedy of insanity, love and jealousy. An excellent number of the highly-popular " Pathe Gazette " contains the latest news from the seat °' war - A child drama of considerable power, named For Love of Mary Ellen," affords a nttmg conclusion to an interesting programme. K PRINCESS THEATRE. A World Corporation film in five acts, entitled "Alias Jimmy Valentine." will be screened during this week at the Princess Theatre. . The noted cinema actor, Kobert \\ arwick fills the position, of ■ honour The story is a convincing one, I giving many opportunities for strong ; natural acting. Lee Randall, alias Jimmv I Valentine, intervenes successfully in a I quarrel between passengers in a" railway carnage. One of the parties happens to be Rose Lane, a bank owner's daughter. She afterwards visits Sing Sing prison and l recognises her former benefactor in con- ? ct 8 _ She procures his release, and finally marries him. Another item of outstanding interest will bo the* presentation ' latest Charlie Chaplin comedy, ' "Shanghaied," by the Essanay Company! he fourth set of Salisbury's Wild Life I Sporting Pictures will also be shown. LYRIC THEATRE. "The Prisoner of Zenda" is the main feature of this week's programme at the Lyric. Rudolf, the weak monarch of Ruritania, finds himself a prisoner on the eve of his coronation at Zenda. The usurper is Black Michael, an unprincipled member of the reigning house. In this dilemma the king's friends find Rudolf Rassendvll, a soldier of fortune, who bears a wonderful resemblance to his royal namesake. They urge him to impersonate the king and submit to be crowned. .The Princess La via now falls in love with him, but ..after a deseperate struggle he aerifies his love that he may remain faithful to his oath to restore the king. After a series of stirring adventures that duty is finally accomplished. Rassendyll reveals his true identity to the princess, who, in a heroic moment sacrifices her own love, because the welfare of her people demands that she shall rule m Rnritania. The sequel Hentzau/^ 41 ' M W6ek b " Ru P«t of

GRAND THEATRE. The Evil Eye is the title of a fascinating drama to be presented at the Grand -theatre during to-day's sessions. The plot deals with a crime committed under hypnotic influence .and the subsequent unxavelling of the mystery surrounding it. KING GEORGE THEATRE. Another Famous Players film has been secured for screening at the King George i Theatre to-day. " His Last Dollar " is a drama in four acts. It consists of a series of sensational incidents and thrilling episodes, interspersed -with some love scenes. David Higgina, a new cinema actor, takes the most prominent part in the acting. The supporting subjects are all well up to the standard set by the King George Theatre. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The chief item in to-day's programme at the Queen's Theatre will be the first presentation in Auckland of the latest, and I what is said to be the funniest, Essanay comedy to date, featuring the popular cinema comedian, Charlie Chaplin, in a two-act comedy entitled " Shanghaied." The fourth set of Salisbury's wild life pictures and "The telephone Spv," a highly interesting war story, will also be included in the new programme. i PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. " O'Garry, of the Royal Mounted," was screened for the last time at the Palace Theatre on Saturday. The main attraction at the Globe Theatre last week was a war romance entitled " Parted by the Sword." " The Ohost-breaker " was screened for the last time at the Grafton Theatre on Saturday. The 14th episode of the " Million Dollar Mystery " was presented at EveryI body's Theatre du 'ig the past week.