ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16293, 28 July 1916, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE.

Last evening's presentation of the current programme at the Opera House was made I before a large audience which manifested keen appreciation of the fare provided. Plenty of amusement is contained in the mu.-iral burlesque. "The Gay Mrs. Cohn," by the Beit l.a Blanc travesty artists, i here are also many tuneful numbers and the costumes are elaborate and effective. There are excellent supporting turns. LYRIC THEATRE. The current programme at the Lvric Iheatre will be presented this evening lor the last time. Premier place is eiven !-'u llle Shopwalker," featuring Charles Chaplin. ihe talented comedian gives an excellent exhibition of his abilities to amuse and entertain, and his career as a shopwalker, if brief, is exceedingly humorous. bullets and Brown Eves "i # a staring story of love and adventure bv the 1 riangle Company, in which William' Desmond and Bessie Barriscale appear in the leading roles. "When Flowerland Awakes in .Japan " and " Physical Culture" fare excellent coloured films. THE ALL-RED ROUTE." Jhe chief item of interest on the programme to be introduced at the Lvric Theatre to-morrow is a film entitled " The All-Red Route." describing a trip from Sydney to London, via Canada. It should be of considerable, interest to New Zealanders and of great educational value. lie photography i s exceptionally clear, and the scenery is among the finest in the world. Leaving Sydney by steamer the audience journeys to Auckland, of which there are several excellent views,

including a scene taken on Mount Eden. i hence the vessel proceeds to Suva, then to Honolulu, past Victoria on to Yancomer. The next stage of the journey is : made on the Canadian-Pacific Railway, : «iiii h runs through miles of some of the j ni'wt beautiful and awe-inspiring scenery in t the world. Winnipeg is the next stop, whence the journey is "continued to Montreal. Included are several fine views of the Niagara Falls. The third portion of the trip is made across the Atlantic to Liverpool and then to London by train. The picture is well supported by dramatic and humorous subjects. PRINCESS THEATRE. „ "I'f, fin al Presentation of "The Come Back -will be made at the Princess Iheatre to-day. The story is set in tin* woods of Northern Maine, and deals wjtft an absorbing subject. The picture has attracted a great deal of attention during the week, and the theatre has been visited by large numbers of people. There is an excellent supporting programme, including a film containing a number of views of the war. "A SIREN'S SONG.' The programme to be presented at the i rincess Theatre to-morrow is headed by a five-part drama, entitled "A Siren's Song." It is a powerful subject, and is said to contain a number of dramatic situations. A fight on board an ocean-going steamer, in which the hero is thrown overboard. falling a distance of 75ft. and the wrecking of a bank by duped depositors, are only two of the thrilling incidents with which the picture abounds. KING'S AND EVERYBODY'S. To-day is the last opportunity afforded patrons of the King's and Everybody's Theatres of witnessing the current programme. "The Eagle's Nest" is a splendid dramatic subject, conveyed in a setting of rare beauty and charm. The action of the story takes place in the est of America, and reveals a romantic love story among the mountains. Tomorrow a new programme will be introduced, headed by a powerful drama, entitled, "The Raider?, in which H B \\arner and Dorothy Dalton play the leading parts. Another of the official war films will also* he shown. It depicts the work of the Postal Department in lance, and included are scenes showing the mails being unloaded from the steamer [ and despatched to the firing-line. There are other excellent films in support. GRAND THEATRE. The Keystone comedy, " The Bright ' Lights," will be shown at the Grand 1 1 heatro to-day for the last time. Mabel 1 Norman d and Arbucklo play the leading ' parts with great success. ' " Youth," a 1 drama, featuring Antonio Moreno, a 1 scenic study, and the Topical Budget, complete the programme. To-morrow a ] change of programme will be made, ' headed by an excellent comedy, " The 1 Shopwalker," with Charles Chaplin as ' the central figure. This is the first of a £ series of pictures by the Mutual Company, } in which Chaplin appears. " '

QUEEN'S THEATRE. The current programme at the Queen's Theatre will bo shown to-day for the last time. The leading picture is a strong moral play entitled "The City," and deals with life in the underworld of New York. The story was written by Clyde Fitch, the American dramatist, and deals with the hidden menace of the city where the race is to the swift and the battle to the strong. There are other fine items in support of the production. A new programme is announced for tomorrow in which foremost place is given to a Metro drama. " Her Debt of Honour," featuring Yalli Yalli, the talented emotional actress. It is a romantic story 'of a girl's devotion to duty. KING GEORGE THEATRE. "The Devil's Brow" is the title of the leading picture at the King George Theatre this week. It deals with the opium trade in the United States and reveals the methods of those conducting the business. An exceptionally interesting instalment of "The Broken Coin" is presented in "Cornered." in which new and thrilling adventures befall the principals. " The Five Wishes" is a clever trick cornedv, introdueit; - many laughable scenes. The latest war news is contained in the Eclair War Journal.

GRAFTON THEATRE.

A powerful dramatic study entitled "The City" is being .-iiDwn at the Grafton Theatre tlu> week. Originality of conception and exitileiici- of acting are the dominant < hai at tei !-!:• j- >.i this line play. The theme

i.- an unusual ..lie, dealing with the ever-pi.-.-nt mena. e oi the < ity and the sordid li\e.- .if many of its teeming millions. Mr. Thur!.ov Bergen head- a strong cast and g.v.-s an excellent- interpretation'"of the life ot John Rand, the central figure. The supporting items include humorous and topi- < a 1 subjects.

I '.LOBE THEATRE. ' I :i- ■ !m.-i ;itTia< tion at the *.ilol>e theatre i <l;t\ i- "Kidnapping a Stockbroker." To- . in-rev. *• The Shopwalker." featuring j( ii.ii.es I hapiin. will be presented. ° ' >'!'• -lAMES'S II \ 1.1. CONVERT. '' A ."'•iij<i! ■" tie Prej.hvtori.il I ' > Si« i.ll \\..l!{ Pi': i I. . \ .i .--in j.. i|j,» i '.Si. .tame- - U.ii;. \ \ • .. ,■ siivrt. la«t , night liy it"' Hi.:'' i' l • i .iij.anv. before j 'Jan a !>l"eei it i v . • - i. 1!. • n. • I I'. ' Members 1 oi lh< • . . ■•!.!..in\ 11 .-iv i■ i• i a! eMjtu iy attired ! ' in Indian n^iun ; e. I',- first part of tho I 1 piM.'ri'.mn:-■ in hided by Miss Lila ! ] Spied'. Mi» I I'aje. .Miss K. McCorinick, i solus by Mi.-.- Dulcie Fenton. an Indian I 1 dam e by Mi.-s Wynne Foote, and a recita ! ' tion by Miss Kay. An effective part ' [ | t.f tii«. entertainment was " Hiawatha's ' j Wedding Fi-ast." Those who took the ! I pi incipal < !iar:i.-ter s were Misses Dorrie i I Ki nd'rd;n< . M..ilv Hakei. Lila Spuer. While, X. MiCt.rniK and P. Kenton 1 In the second half of the entertainment steps and actions of Indiana were presented, songs in character, a bird chorus

and solo, ending with a fee chorus. XT?«« Amy Thompson was the accompanist, and I !f 8 r:: "' PplCC , r was reader and aireo- ♦ c Tl ? e Rev • U - Inrlis. on behalf of e f f f rvicp Association, thanked th« performers for their delightful entertainmeiit. HI? MAJESTY'S THEATRE The second presentation if a series of pictures dealing with submarine Life in the tropical sea, was made ix fore a audience at His .Majesty's theatre last evening. Ihe film is an iiifresting and entertaining one. and met with the fn'i approval of those present. The most exciting sr-ne depicts a ficht between a man and a shark. The pi.- t ,» w;th a number of others, wiil l, 0 shown a „ a n this evening. Tomorrow afternoon a matinee will he given. '• OFFICER 666." Commencing on Mond*v evening n-.v. Messrs. W. (J. and F. 11. Williams w ! present f,. a },o rt s , M?n . at " "" Majesty s Theatre, a picture v-r- n of Fred. Xiblo's creat .*-*•!? s-ic-e-Ic - '-"or' pears with the"" x V;V-T> V}* O-*l- - with the nrigimj p.- , ~ ? r , al =S ° r '! I C, 7 v" - U!,i ,h ° r'r^urtlon is sa : ( ] . l ne reduction "Officer 666- w S /p^v"r; n some time a.-o. und pr.'ned very