ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16267, 28 June 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

—— -'-•u. ' . ——. , ''•;.■' OPERA' HOUSEr r ~, 'r The' excellent vaudeville programme;?."; . which is being presented' at the Opera"" House this week was responsible" or an- '"- other very large audience last night. The • amazing acrobatic feats performed by \.,., Bryand Sheebert's five Manchurians axe ... alone drawing many patrons. Strong sup-" " port is lent by the remaining members of the company, who appear in a variety of pleasing items. ■ — THE TTVOLI FOLLIES... * The Tivoli Follies are to commence their, return tour of New Zealand-"at -His Majesty's ■ Auckland, on Monday, July 10, under the direction of Mr. Hugh D. Mcintosh, who will "accompany. the Follies on the tour. The combination will be headed by Miss Vera Pearce, known as "Australia's Boomerang Girl." Associated with her will be Miss Thelma Raye, comedienne, Mr. Jack Cannot, comedian, Mr. George Welch, the " intoxicated " comedian, Mr. Billy Rego. the ; diminutive pantomimist, and. Mr. Walter Weems, the black-faced humorist. It. is : claimed that the Tivoli Follies do not I give an entertainment that succeeds I through the doings of one or two indivi- | dual performers, but that every act is a : "star" act. The forthcoming tour will introduce to _ New Zealand audiences the famous Belgian Orchestra, featuring." the Brussels tenor, M. Jacques Bol," while yet another important musical act is that of Miss Ella Gaspers, " the Girl with the Voice of Gold." Vaudeville acts will entertain in the first part of the programme, the Follies occupying the whole of--the second half. The box plan is to open at Messrs. Wildman and Arey's next Tuesday, and the season will last six nights, with one matinee, on Saturday, July 15. ORGAN • RECITAL. ' "...:.. A municipal organ recital will be given - in the Town Hall on Saturday evening next by the city organist, Mr. Manghart .." Barnett. The programme will be seleetect - - from works by Guilmant, Sibelius, Boccherini, and Rameau. Mr. Bametto will also play a number of French selections. GRAND THEATRE. Comedy predominates in the programme beinz screened at the Grand Theatre. _ Charlie Chaplin is appearing in'"Laughing - Gas" and George Ovey, a comedian who promises to become- a -serious- rival "to"thS~'"' r little man with ...the .quaint walk, is,-* featured in "Jerry, on the'" Rampage." Both pictures are extremely funny, the. quaint actions of the two principals never r failing to amuse. A supporting subject of interest is "The Might of the Allies," showing scenes in connection with the war. LYRIC THEATRE. The programme at the Lyric* Theatre - this week is sufficiently attractive tfcsecura large . audiences. Tha principal film,.is ..'_ " David Harum," an. adaptation of "the ■- novel of that name. It is a comedy-drama-- •■ _•: much interest and humour:*- ,A-yery.l' strong supporting programme includes "the Pathe Gazette, "Cartoons in a Sana-" ■ torium," a type of picture that never {ails to amuse,, and a series of views ■of $»" ■"-" battlefield of ' Neuve Chapelle- A matnjee|:;..... in aid of "the Navy Relief Fund will "he' ; _ given this afternoon. ■ ; GRAFTON THEATRE.' --:J- ■■ j Of peculiar interest is the principal film) '-— being shown at the Grafton Theatre this'/'...., ' week. It is a drama in five, acta, entitled " Body and Soul," a story of a girl who; " t '> suffers from lapses_oi memory.;, The. pre- ,-"■•■ dicaments.in which, she finds herself as ■ ;- the result of these'aets form;' a dramaiip- - story. A number' of supporting; ."' subjects axe ' also screened. ■%& This -is th« w A- ; last week tof the children's essay compe- -; i; tition, for which sir prizes are offeredfor , ; • the best essay on the principal pictures Srf!' presented at the theatre during, fee fast, ..'.-•.„ four weeks: • ' ■ ■'. " ; ' : . -■^-i»-i- s ? - *, * KINGS AND EVERYBODY'S. •':.-, 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift," - a comedy !:\;i:ll featuring the popular Keystone favourites*..,^,. v»' Roscoe Arbuckle and Mabel Normahd,ia. i the leading fihn;at the King's, and Every;;_ body's this week....lt was responsible for; F * large audiences"' at both theatres "-.; : The picture-is brimfuFof humorous ; situa-.,"_"' :'"-% tions and startling adventure, at the same r 3t' time being free;, from exaggerated sitna> : : ■■'''-' > tions- A magnificent scenic film, - "The ■ ■■' Butterfly's Lesson," 'is a drama in which"" '■;'• * a frivolous ; society woman is made to see , : '-'-■ 'the error of her ways. (if; The; GaußKraV '-'.* Graphic, containingythe. latest pictorial '"■■'"*'■ news of the ■world, and'a. series of views; ,- r *' r l-. of the Royal Artillery, are other subjects - ; -•-"'! "' which help to make a pleasing entertain- —- ment. ;, *" ; ".;''; ; - '■ .. " ■ ;..'; % PRINCESS THEATRE: , . - s i "An F^emy^to-Societyy-*--^ Metro.;, •'"-" C film which, heads .the, programme/*bemgf^=T Vi * screened at the Prfocess; this - week, was, witnessed yesterday by largo -, '.. numbers of people, several .being uniablo to gain admission last night. "pic-, :[ ture is dramatic* describing the doings of .'.-' [ one Stephen 'Adams, whose whim :itis - « ~ to rob the rich in order to assist thepoar- » His associates having planned to -rob a I wealthy monopolist ' named Stephen Janis- , H*** I sary, whose ward is courted ~-~ by Adams, '■'-■* * the latter decides to cut adrift fipm theni^!"...! _£'' | : The difiiculties consequent j upon this ...;'; taction make a story which is at all times :~ : " " interesting and exciting. The acting ©f* .';X | the principals is of a-high standard, a 5._...; I is * the ■ setting "of f tha photography. - •>. .-- I Humorous and topical studies are worthy? '4 I supports to an excellent programme./ i' ' ' " \zr>r. ■■-: I QUEEN'S THEATRE.: rr~~ I A picture entitled " Body and Soul";s , I the principal film on the programme being.. ..;;; ' screened at the Queen's Theatre; ;As,the / I theme is unusual the picture retains' its I interest throughout. ' It shows the dual 1; .' " personality of a girl, a victim to occasional ~~f~ I loss of memory. In that state sua- webs '*'«_ I as she would not do when in her, normal -;-- -' ' state, and the complications which ensue; -..- I are responsible for a story which provides "-'< Jan enjoyable. entertainment. "' The acting - - :: ' of Miss Florence Rockwell in the, principal ™. 1 part ensures the success: of-the-picture* * I The supporting films are. excellent.!" '" -■-_ _^ J KING GEORGE THEATRE. ~ ' j The new programme at the King George I Theatre has as its leading subject asprettj| : I love story entitled "The Path of Ssoti*-: I ness." The" subject is delicately handled ■'_-.-- ; I by Miss Violet Mersereau, who appears in- : ; 1 the lead, and should not fail to please. ; -.... « The sixth episode of "The Broken Cbiii'V "> I is also being shown,; It ■ia replete with*".'. I excitement. -An hilarious comedy, ; .**-!Hwfe-: f , 6 ing a la Cartel-is by no means theleast. ."''.''.'; " interesting item- on the programme. - -"©IO L ._J„. I Eclair Journal shows scenes from several lof the theatres of. war. ._ ; • •."-,. -•..,"""" •-'— J GLOBE TJHIiTRE. \ Another StihgarW film heads the pro- - I gramme at the Globe Theatre, and it is I one of the most interesting of the series. , J "A Queen for :.a Night"" » *°- amusing I comedy in -wbich Miss Edith Storey « «,. ■-. I seen to advantage in two distinct parts. yv ""' Supporting subjects include "His CbnverV' x ' " *** drama; "Charlie in India,"-cartoons;: A . ; , Pathe War Special, and views of the; old .; ' Italian town of.'Bogania. va ,'c PALACE THEATRE. v „ ;~r ; "A Woman's Share" is r the principal picture being shown at the Palace Theatre, :, :jr, Newton, this week, and it is an interesting .; stud v. George Ovey, who is described as-j '■-'■• • Charlie Chaplin's rival, is appearing :i itt;» "Jerry on. the Rampage. '■%■. There is also; •; a good supporting programme. ? f H :^v