ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16128, 17 January 1916, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE.

Thk o|>cra Hniiae management vill submit an entire change of programme to night, when there will he a number of new novelty acts. The Tetxlerw icz troupe of Danish acrobats and gymnasts will pre- ! sent some new and interesting evolutions. This troupe proved very popular at the Opera House last week. Miss Anita Primrose, the American character comedienne, will submit new dress characters. l>e Era, the novelty chair balancer, will enter upon Hi > last week of Ins appearance in Auckland. George Fredo a clever American musical artist and raconteur, will be seen in entirely new items. A reappearance here will be made by Mr. Con Moreni, .1 clever Italain impersonator. Wykeham and Preston will appear in a clever dramatic episode, entitled, "What Women Want." Nu.v acts and items will also be presented bv Delevalc and Gilbert. Eloise Taylor. Bellora, and Tozart, the English vagabond I artist.

PRINCESS THEATRE. The principal picture in the programme introduced at the Princess Theatre this week is entitled " Wildfire." another of th « World Film Company's pictures. Lillian Russell occupies tho "leading role. The story is one of the turf, and tells of the doings of a rocue to prevent Wildfire, a racehorse, from winning an important race. 'there, are many exciting incidents in the story. A film of interest to New Zealanders is a second series of views of "God's Own Conntry," portraying the, beauties of New Zealand's splendid scenery. "The ridge Across " is a two-reel Biograph drama. The latest War Chronicle is also shown. The evening session commences at half- soveri o'clock with the overture "The Caliph of Bagdad."

KING GEORGE THEATRE. In the programme introduced at the King George Theatre to-day. the foremost place is given to " Grip." which is exclusively a British production. The picture is an adaptation of the novel of John Strang© M inter. That author's name is so well known that an adaptation of her novel fur the picture screen should attract large numbers of people. It is the story of a strong man wronged, yet who conquers his bate feelings of revenge, and in the end is led by the hands of a little child a reconciliation. "The War Topical" contains many interesting views of the war and incidents in England. " Where Happiness Dwells'' is a drama by the Big U Company. The lighter side of the programme, contains a comedy entitled •' .Mr. Jarr and the Captive Maiden.'"

GRAND THEATRE. " Nell of the Dance Hall" is the title of the special drama, showing it the Grand Theatre this week. The .chief parts are taken by George Ruth and Edythe Sterling. " Diana of the Farm" i- a pretty KaJem cw»n<dy. The latest Topical Budget is also shown. QUEEN'S THEATRE, At the Queen's Theatre this week the change of programme will contain manyfine pictures. Chief among them is "A Builder of Bridges," which was originally produced in dramatic form at. the St. James's Theatre, London, by Sir George Alexander. The storv has a strong plot, and the dramatic effects are very fine. The supporting picture*—dramas, comedies, and scenics- are of a very high order. LYRIC THEATRE. The costermongers of London, in their many picturesque piloses of life, figure largely in "My Old Dutch," now showing at the Lyric Theatre. The story is founded on the song of the same name, written by Albert Chevalier, who, with Miss Florence Turner, occupies the leading role. During the screening of the picture Mr. Alan MacEhvain will recite the song. Thero are many other good supporting pictures.

KINGS THEATRE. . I At the King's Theatre to-night an en- ' tirely new programme of pictures will be submitted. '" Tlrfnk. Mothers" is a story : of a mother's ambition for her daughter's future. Nora Murray, the heroine, is in love with, and is loved by. Frank Noble. Her mother schemes so that Nora will 'marry a wealthy clubman. An ill-fated ' union results. Two episodes of the '"Million Dollar Mystery" will be shown. ; This story is now nearing completion, and .'several exciting and dramatic scenes take , place in the unfolding of the plot, , "'Twas the Ni<jht Before Christmas is I a charming Edison comedy. " Black and I White Snowball " and " Cutting Down Expenses " are two other bright comedies. The Pathe Gazette contains the latest views from Home and abroad.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. It is now some months since the first episode of the Thanhouser Company's serial, "The Million Dollar Mystery," was screened at Everybody's Theatre. During the time it has been running it has been witnessed by large numbers of people, and no little interest has been aroused by the doings of the "Black Hundred" in "their endeavours to obtain possession of the million dollars which so mysteriously disappeared. This week two episodes of the serial will be shown, No. 20, "' The Secret Warning,'' and No. 21, "The Documents in the Treasure Box." As the story nears its completion it increases in interest, and during the unravelling of the mystery some sensational and unexpected developments occur. The paper secured by Helen reveals a secret warning of great import. The Russian Minister of Police arrives in America and wants the Black Hundred. Jones confers with the Minister, and is spied upon, but : cleverlv fools the spies. His turn has ! come to crush the Black Hundred. Unknown hands lift the treasure bos from its hiding place and remove a package of documents which are intended for trie i Russian Minister. Tho Black Hundred I learns this and lay plans to attack and rob the Minister. In addition, there is I a strong supporting programme. " Black j and White Snowball " is an original : comedy by the Yitagraph Company. "Cuttine Down Expense*"' is a comedy by the Lubin Company. The Pathe Gazette,* containing all the latest news from the various theatres of war, is also included in the programme. GLOBE THEATRE. The programme at. the '.lobe Theatre this week is headed by a drama entitled. "By Whoso Rand.'" a story of a: romantic and interesting nature. The ' manner in which the truth is revealed j forms a dramatic scene. The old world j scenery «.f Yorkshire is portrayed in " Kuareshnroiigh and Fountain Abbey." j Tne Yitagraph Company's comedy. ' Playing the liame." featuring Lilian ; Walker, contains many laughter provok- ! ing scenes. Another comedy i*. " The j Charm that Charmed." Make Murphy ' discovers an ancient Briton's charm with - startling results. '-The Little Sales' I-ady" is a pretty story by the Edison Company. The many scenes depicted in tile Bathe Gazette include one of a big gun taken from the Emden, exhibited in London. "The Grip" i*. showing at the Grafton j Theatre this week. |