ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16503, 31 March 1917, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"WATCH YOUR STEP." Another large audienco was present at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, when the " Watch Your Step" Revue was again successfully presented. The piece proves excellent entertainment. As comedian, Mr. J. H. : Davey is responsible tor much of the humour of the piece, his Lord Lumnie being a meritorious and consistent performance. " Watch Your Step " win be presented at a matinee this afternoon and again in the evening. The sea-1 son generally has been a most successful one, and Mr. Owen Curdston, the producer, and his co-workers should feel gratified with the results of their efforts.

_ "THE HOUSE OF GLASS." V\ hat promises to prove an exceptionally fine dramatic treat is the coming of Miss Florence Rockwell, Mr. Frank Barvay and a specially picked dramatic company under the direction of J. (J. Williamson, Limited. Miss Rockwell i s an emotional actress of recognised high position, and one of the fortunate lew who have been successful both on the legitimate stage and tho cinema screen. She j will be seen here first in Max Marcin's i powerful play, "The House of Glass," in | which she will sustain the part of Margaret Case, the playing of which succeeded in keeping the Candler Street Theatre, New York, full for over 18 1 months. In Australia recently Miss Rookj well \va s accepted unchallenged as the J most consummate artist remembered j within a decade. "The House of Glass" will be played for the first six nights, and will be followed bv W. Somerset Maugham's fine play, "The Land of Promise," and George Broadbent's great drama, "The Law of the Land." The company includes Messrs. Boyd Irwin, Arthur Styan, Leslie Victor, Charles Brown, Leonard Stephens, William Lockhart, and Misses Gertrude Boswell. Stella Payter. Maggie Knight, Rose Rfoney, and Stephen E. Scanlon. In "The House of Class" a falsely-accused girl breaks her parole when released from gaol. Her relentless pursuit by the law, and the tragedy and despair that threaten her years afterwards when she has gained happiness and forget fulness, provide material, it is said, more powerful and compelling than any that has been written since "Within the Law." The box plans for the first 'x nights will be opened at Mdman and Arey's cm Tuesday morning next. * b THE ('HERNIA Lovers of high-class music will find pleasure in the announcement that the three popular Russian artists, Leo, Jan, and Mtschel niavsky, are to open a short return season at the Town Hall on Easter Saturday. Since their last appearance here the artists have made singularly successful tours of Australia and America, receiving enthusiastic receptions everywhere. The local season is limited to two nights, Easter Saturday and Monday. RING'S THEATRE. The final performance of " Who Killed John Watson?" was given at the King's 'theatre last evening before a large audi- I ence. Commencing from the mttlliee this I afternoon, the Brandon-C'remer Dramatic Company will stage the sensational melodrama in four acts, "A Thief's Romance." The piece will be presented throughout the week. OPERA (HOUSE. Victor Prince's comedians will appear ' in their musical burlesque, "Push the Bell," for the last time this evening. Ou Monday night this clever little company will introduce another revue to patrons. The vaudeville turns which occupy the second portion of the programme are all good, and merit the applause which greets . them. There will be a matinee perform- , unco this afternoon. ORGAN RECITAL TO-NIGHT. An interesting programme of organ and vocal music has been arranged for the municipal organ recital in the Town Hall this evening. The city organist will play I works by Widor, Dubois, and Peace, the | overture, to '" Zampa" and Lemare's popu- | lar " Andantino. Miss Jessie Bartlett, j the vocalist, has selected songs by Elgar ' and Sanderson. j ORGAN RECITAL FOR CHILDREN. I The first of this year's series of organ , recitals for children was given in the ! Town Hall yesterday afternoon, and was j attended by nearly 3000 of the scholars ' from schools under the control of the Education Board. The city organist, Mr. J. Maughan Barnett, played the following programme: — West; "Pastorale," Lemare; "March," Calkin; Old English Melody for Carillons, Goodnight," Kevin, and overture, "Si ielais Hoi." Mr. Barry Coney sang Hill's " Waiata Poi," and" " Betty and Johnny,"

by Eric Coates, Miss Wyman accompanying. Air. Barnett gave a brief explanation of the selections played. j PRINCESS' THEATRE. J A drama of life in a Mormon com- j . | munity, written by the Rev. William E. Danforth, and with Viola Dana as the > i leading character, is " The Gates of • I Eden,'' a five-reel Metro feature, which j will be screened at the Princess Theatre '; to-day. Miss Dana, youngest of motion ; picture players, has two roles in this : powerful production, first appearing as ' i Evelyn, a scorned mother and next as I Eve,' her daughter. The story contains ■ strong love elements and gives the young i i performer ample opportunity to display ■ j her emotional abilities. Supporting Miss j Dana are Augustus Phillips, Robert Walker, Edward Earle, Grace E. Stevens, Fred Jones, and Harry Linton. John H. rolling, who directed the production, de- ! Clares it is one of the strongest and most ! ] beautiful pastoral dramas he has produced I for the screen. Miss Dana, who is only I 18 years old, has proved a marvel since , I she began appearing in many difficult • ' roles in motion pictures. Before that time she was known for her remarkable per- ! formance in "The Poor Little Rich Girl." ; The supporting programme will include I Travelogue 19, and a Drew comedy, " His Model Wife." j QUEEN'S THEATRE. j The World Film Corporation's photoI drama, " The Woman in Room 47," is i the principal picture in the new programme jat the Queen's Theatre to-day. The j ( harming photo-play actress, Alice Brady, | 1 is in the leading part, and her popularity , alone should attract large audiences. Miss j ' Brady ha? appeared in many picture sue- ' cesses, and the charm of her personality, j mid graceful acting in emotional scenes, < has won her a large following of picture ' patrons. The plot of the piece is said to be original and novel in construction, ' while the story portrayed is replete with ' many stirring scenes and incidents. World picture* are always good, and each new film released from the studios bears some outstanding feature of merit. An excellent 1 supporting programme of both humorous i and topical subjects will also be screened. ' > TIVOLI THEATRE. I ,■ A story of real life and real people is ' said to be portrayed in the Lasky photoplay, "The Victory of Conscience," which k is to be screened at the Tivoli Theatre to- ' dav. Miss (leo Hidgjey i.- the heroine, ami supporting her is Lou Tellegcn. The [ piece is from the studios of the Famous Players Company, and as is usual with this > .firm's productions, should be of a high I Standard of merit. Miss Ridgley is very popular with local picture patrons, many ' if her former successes being well rememL liered. She has a good personality, while , her acting displays much charm. Mr. Lou. Tellegen is said to be the most-dis-j cussed man in modern pictures, and his work is favourably known to local picluro patrons. " The Victory of Conscience" is of the belter type of photo-play, the story with a lroral well told. A good supporting programme will he screened in conjunction with' the leading picture. LYRIC THEATRE. i The leading photo-play to be screened at ' the Lyric Theatre to-day is "Ind'scro- ' lion," with Lilian Walker in tho principal i part. She is said to be particularly good : as the high-spirited, wayward, motherless girl. Tbo iron laws of convention annoy , her, and, partly through absolute innocence, 1 partly through a gay tomboy spirit, sho ; shocks the neighbourhood. Good advice tenderly.. and patiently given throughout the play-7-is listened to by the dainty v maid, but she promptly forgets it; 1 ?. In the 3 last scene, where she has motored from a I dance with a married man to a wayside laps. • . /.;:/.,,-

irai, she finds the real end of her*disregard of convention. A tragedy is averted, but ii marks the heedless young woman for life, and leaves her knowing the truth that no woman can safely do aught but tread the appointed path. The supporting , I cast of the Greater Vitagraph Company is good, and the drama is remarkable for some fine studio > offects. Other pictures will be screened in support. | KING GEORGE THEATRE. J The current programme at the King ' George Theatre will bo screened for the last time to-day. Ou Monday the prillI cipal attraction" will be Nance O'Xeil in the film drama ''The Kreutzer Sonata." Herbert Brenon is said to have woven ; a wonderfully-compelling and heart-gjip-i ping story about the life of his heroine, Miriam, a young Russian girl. Through an unfortunate love affair Miriam is threatened with disgrace. Her father induces Gregor Randor, a struggling musician, to many her for a money consideration, and the couple go to America, whore i they are later followed by Miriam's family, including t'eliu, her sister. Between Celia ana Gregor a clandestine love affair develops. Despite their secrecy the wife discovers the truth, and, torn between love of her little boy and outraged pride, she confronts her fickle busband and unnatural sister. Her revilings and the denunciations of her father are alike unavailing, and at last, driven to desperation, she takes vengeance into her own hands. Other pictures of merit will also be screened. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The new programme at Everybody's Theatre to-day is headed by a World Film drama, "The Bondage of Fear." The popular Ethel Clayton is playing tho leading part, and she is supported by a fine company of players. The piece deals with doings in society, but certain sections of the film are devoted to picturing incidents lin the underworld of great cities. The I story deals with a woman who, falling in love with her husband, is confronted with a problem as the result of a former lover's crazy deed—sho dare not tell her husband. The plot concerns her method of working out her own salvation. The play is reputed to be replete with startling I incidents and dramatic scenes, and should make a strong appeal to all picture lovers. I The supporting programme will contain a. j good selection of films, comprising both topical and comedy pictures.

STRAND THEATRE. The new programme to be presented at the Strand Theatre to-day promises to bo of exceptional merit and varied in subject matter. The feature film is The Wharf Hat," with Mae Marsh in the principal role. To protect her uncle and escape the tyrannies of her aunt, little Mae adopts boy's clothes and lives on an old barge, where she becomes known as the Wharf Rat. In secret, the little girl resumes her individuality, her little lacey fineries, and practices how she will accept the imaginary' proposal of marriage from her only friend—Bob Harvon—who hates women and thinks she is a boy. Then one night she discovers Bob standing beside her, amazed. Hut behind him is a detective, who has come to bring the old uncle and I herself to the injustice from which she ! hoped her disguise would hide her. The | eight episode in " Gloria's Romance," a 1 series of animated cartoons of incidents in the life of Mr. Lloyd George, and a war subject, will also be screened. grand THEATRE. The feature picture to be presented at the Grand Theatre to-day is " Indiscretion," a Vitagraph Company's drama; featuring Lilian Walker. The plot of the piece is said to be particularly good, the leading player suiting admirably the part of a wayward girl. Photography and general settings are in keeping with the j Vitagraph firm's hi eh standard, and the i picture should be worthy of the attention | of patrons. A good supporting pro-! gramme, including both comedy and j topical subjects, will be screened in conjunction with the principal picture. i GLOBE THEATRE. J The new programme to be presented at! the Globe Theatre to-day will contain several interesting pictures. The feature film is a Pathe production, Her New York," with Gladys Hulette in tho loading role. The story concerns a sweet country ■ girl who dreams of "her" New York.! She finds it, and is happy until evil besets , her on account of her beauty. She falls into the hands of a " white slave " trader, | and how she is rescued forms a stirriuc' part of the piece. A comedy, "Tho Raid," featuring Bums and Stoll, and a late war gazette will also be screened. PALACE THEATRE. At the Palace Theatre this evening tho attractive film drama " The Men She Married" will be screened. The picture when shown in Queen Street theatres proved to be very popular, and large audiences were attracted at each session. The plot of the piece is original in construction, and the continuity of the stoiy adds to its attractiveness. It should be responsible for large attendances at the Palace. Other pictorial subjects will be shown in support. ALEXANDRA THEATRE. At the Alexandra Theatre, Green Lane, an interesting photo-drama, " The Question," will be the principal attraction in the programme to be presented this evening. Several other pictures will be screened in support. WEST END THEATRE.

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