ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16382, 9 November 1916, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE.

The excellently varied programme at tha Opera House has gained great favour with audiences this ■week. Especially popular is the novel acrobatic turn given by the Robert de Mont trio. They are athletea of exceptional ability, and perform their feats with fine finish and extraordinary speed. Donald Cornwallis, elocutionist, presents a fine repertoire. ORGAN RECITAL. A popular programme has been arranged for the organ recital in the Town Hall in Saturday evening. The city organist will play three movements from Widor's Second Symphony, works by Olley, Wolstenholme and Silesu, and- Rossini's overture to "William Tell." KING'S THEATRE. The change from silent drama to the spoken drama, at the King's Theatre, seems to have appealed to the- general public, to judge -y the crowded audiences that nightly assemble to witness the staging of "The Luck of Roaring Camp." The piece is presented by the Brandon Cremer Dramatic Company, each member of which seems peculiarly well suited to the parte given them. On Saturday next, at the matinee, " The Girl Who Took the Wrong Turning" will be staged. PRINCESS THEATRE. The _ unusual picture, entitled "Jungle Brats," which shows forth the wonders of animal training, is creating great interest at the Princess Theatre. Featuring "Napoleon" at d "Sally,"* the celebrated performing chimpanzees, the picture portrays an amusing " cornedy in which the principal parts are taken by these clever animal performers. "Napoleon" and "Sally" represent the products of the highest form of animal training. Five years of patience were devoted to fitting them for their position as picture artists, and the results are almost incredible. A popular success has been achieved by the feature picture, "The Masked Rider." "THE SCARLET WOMAN." Mme. Petrova, whose marvellous powers of pantomime and emotional expression have so often thrilled and delighted Metro audiences, again makes her bow from the screen at the Princess Theatre at the morning session next Saturday; this time in a photo-play, "The Scarlet Woman." Rarely, if ever, has this gifted artiste found a vehicle so well suited to her distinctive charms and supreme dramatic gifts as this latest product of the Popular Plays and Players Studio. The scenario of "The Scarlet Woman" is from the brilliant pen of the talented playwright Aaron Hoffman, the author of many of the most popular features in„ which Mme. Petrova has appeared. "The Scarlet Woman," which was produced under the direction of Edward Lawrence, is said to surpass in dramatic power and startling situations each of these popular photo-plays, and may be said to set a new high standard for Mr. Hoffman's contributions to the silent drama. To see it is to see Mme. Petrova in a role that will be a revelation even to her most ardent admirers. There ia a strong supporting programme, including a famous comedy featuring Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew.

KING GEORGE THEATRE. The screening for the last time atTheKing George Theatre yesterday of episode 4 in "The Adventures of Terence O'Rourke *' attracted crowded houses at each session. The management will present a great change at thejmorning session to-day. The nev- programme includes a beautiful Western drama entitled " The Three Godfathers," and features Harry D. Carey. The picture, which ia from the Bluebird studio, is 'said to be the most wonderful outdoor drama ever produced. The incidents throughout are most unusual, and thus prevent a monotonous style from entering into the story, which is woven round the great-hearted men of the West. Further to this attraction the management will present a fine accompanying programme, which includes a very interesting gazette. - *

LYRIC THEATRE. The well-balanced programme shown at the Lyric Theatre curing this its fifth anniversary week has won the entire approval of large audiences. Humour is represented principally by the clever Vitagraph comedy entitled " The Battler.' As in all Vitagraph the photography is excellent, and the picture is full of life and fun. The leading picture, of course, is the representation taken from the celebrated comedy by Madeleine Lucette Ripley entitled "Mice and Men." Marguerite Clark, as Peggy, has won the undisguised admiration of all those who have attended the Lyric Theatre this week.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. The episodes of the psychological serial, "Mysteries of Myra," now being shown at the Queen's Theatre, have stimulated the curiosity of interested audiences. Jean Sothern and Howard Estabrook, wellknown cinema artists, take the leading roles in this puzzling picture, and this week appear in episodes one, two, and! three. There are 15 episodes in the serial, and after to-morrow two episodes will be* screened weekly. The picture has been produced for the International Film Service. A fine comedy is entitled, " Charlie's Vacation," and features the inimitable comedian, Charles Chaplin. RECITAL .OF MUSIC. The concert to be given by the Baptist Tabernacle choir takes place in the church building to-night. The full programme is announced, and comprises items by eminent French and English composers. Among the vocal numbers are selections from Gounod, de Lisle, Barnby, Eaton Faning, and A. R. Gaul. Organ solos will be rendered -from the works of Calkin, Coleridge Taylor, Lemaigre, and others. Arthur Page's " Lament and Epilogue" will be played in honour of the memory of New Zealand fallen heroes. PALACE- THEATRE. The principal feature at the Palace Theatre, Newton, this week is a Triangle Kay-Bee drama entitled " Honour Thy Name," which tells of a father's method in dealing with a son who is rather too gay with his money. There is a strong supporting programme. GRAND THEATRE. " Honour Thy Name," a Triangle KayBee photo-play now being screened at the Grand Theatre, tells of a father who sacrifices his life in order to save his overindulgent son from ruin. On the supporting programme a magnificently-coloured film'by Pathe Freres, entitled "Lion Cubs," ranks foremost in importance. In the humorous element " The Connecting Bath" shows the troubles caused in a house as an outcome of there being one solitary bath in the whole establishment. | . i GLOBE THEATRE. " The Price of Happiness" is the title of a very fine picture being screened this J week at the Globe Theatre. The folly of i envy is the theme of the film. The pic- j tnre presents many new and startling in- i cidents, and has proved a great attraction I throughout the week. I EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. ' That popular motion picture actress, Bessie Love, plays a very prominent part in " Hell-to-Pay Austin, now being scre%ned at Evervbody's Theatre. The scenes in the production are for the most part laid in the lumber country, and vibrate with highlv dramatic situations. ;