ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16581, 3 July 1917, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

! "THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT." j The brilliant extravaganza, " The House That Jack Built," attracted a very largo andience at His Majesty's Theatre last evening. The production was again _ a great success. The pantomime, with its many magnificent ballets, tableaux, at.' tractive music, and endless fund of humour, i.-; an enjoyment for old and young alike. Mr. Arthur Stigaut as Dame Barleycorn makes an amusing figure, and he is capably supported <>y Mr. Ernest Langford, whose melancholic humour was highly appreciated. The.lady members of the company are accomplished artists. The dressing and mounting of the pantomime are excellent, and the many novel introduced items are attractive features. "The House That Jack Built" will be repeated this evening. There will be a special matinee performance to-morrow afternoon, when children will be admitted at half-price to all parts except the late gallery. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. Another large audience greeted the English Pierrots in the concert chamber of the Town Hall last evening, exemplifying the attractiveness of their current programme. The vocal items are _ well selected and up to date, and there is an abundance of humour which keeps the audience in an almost constant state of merriment. Miss Billie Wilson, Miss Elsa Langley, and Miss Shirley Cook do splendid work, and are ably seconded by a strong combination of male performers, whose humorous talent is above the average. Good taste and an artistic finish characterise the whole entertainment. The programme will be repeated this evening. OPERA HOUSE. Though there were no new artists at the Opera House last night, the weekly change of programme attracted a good audience, and the performance met with hearty appreciation. Miss Maud Fanning and the four Elliot children opened the bill with a merry medley of son? and dance, those in front applauding with equal ardour Miss Fanning's characteristic coon songs and the bright efforts cf her young partners. Mr. George De Alma w ; .th his banjo melodies gained genuine approval, and two recalls. Mr. Walter Emerson's comic songs created a great deal of laughter, and his interlude with Miss Gwen Hasto later was intensely diverting. Baron, the ventriloquist, reintroduced " Nobby " in further quaint sayings, adding to " the mirth of the evening. ' The musical Ibsons provided 10 minutes of most enjoyable narmony, using various instruments. The Tiny Tots, clever child acrobats, presented a turn which would have done credit to older members of the profession. They were roundly 1 applauded. Mr. Armand Triller 'in his studies in rags was deservedly popular, his act having the merit of originality. The Paulastos, " The Live Waiters," concluded a capital programme in a number of acrobatic and tumbling feats interi spersed with amusing comedy. Mr. E. J. Burke'c orchestra as usual rendered yeoman service. Th same programme will he presented to-night and each night this week, also at the usual Wednesday and : Saturday matinees. " INTOLERANCE." The box plan for the Auckland season ' of the picture "Intolerance," to be presented by J. C. Williamson, Ltd., at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening next, opens at Wildman and Arey's on Thursday morning. "Intolerance," the ! only picture made by D. W. Griffiths since " The Birth of a Nation," shows four separate and distinct stories. One is a modern tale of life in a western city; another shows life in Jerusalem and other parts of Judea in days when the Nazarene came out of Galilee. The third theme deals with the time of Charles IX. and Catherine de Medici, when the Huguenots were massacred in Paris, and the most striking of all the. stories is the one of Babylon the Magnificent, when Belshaaaar was conquered by Cyrus. Matinees are to be given, daily from Monday next. TXVOLI THEATRE.--A story of an attractive nature, produced by the Famous Players Company, and screened under'the title of " The Biss," is the current feature film at the Tivoli Theatre. The picture, taken all rDund, is a highly commendable production, and in keeping with the usual standard of presentation. Prominent in the programme is a mirth-producing comedy, featuring the favourite comedian, "Fatty" Arbuckle. A number of particularly diverting scenes in a shop in which Fatty is employed are excellently depicted, and humorous situations make it necessary for him to dress as a girl and attend a young ladies' school. The scenes that follow are sufficient to set the whole audience rocking with laughter. No. 11 of the Paramount travel series is also included, many beautiful mountain scenes in Peru being depicted in a most attractive manner. « Pictures of numerous interesting current events are contained in the Paramount News Budget. LYRIC THEATRE. Love among the snows of the ice-bound North- of America furnishes the mo-; tive which works towards an inevitable end in the William Fox photo-play, "The End of the Trail," which is this week being screened at the Lyric Theatre. The lure of die North brings about complications which are presented in gripping incidents in the story. William Farnum has been assignee l the leading part, and, as a French-CR'.adian, factor in a Hudson's Bay trading post, he is responsible for much of the success achieved by the picture. r

STRAND THEATRE. . The leading picture in the programme at the Strand Theatre this week is of a quality that meets with the approval of audiences at this theatre. The picture which is entitled "The Foundling," is excellently portrayed, and contains' that continuity of action so essential to maintain interest. Mary Pickford is featured in the piece, and gives a good character study of a foundling, who ultimatelv becomes rich. In addition, "The Circus Knight," a laughabk comedy, a scenic film, and a late Pathe Gazette are shown. The whole programme is very attractive.

PRINCESS THEATRE. A woman's capacity for happiness or misery is well portrayed in the Metro photoplay, " The Power of Kecision," which is this week being screened at the Princess Theatre. Miss Frances Nelson in the part of the heroine demonstrates her, power as an emotional actress, and her brilliant characterisation in no small measure contributes to the success of the picture. The story pictured is an excellent one, while the photographic effects add considerable charm to the production. A varied selection of entertaining pictures is shown in conjunction with the leading attraction. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The varied picture programme at Everybody Theatre this week is proving attractive entertainment to a large section of photo-play patrons. Thrilling scenes and incidents are presented in "The Page Mystery,' a picture with a plot based on a murder mystery. Interest is maintained throughout the whole film, and the climax is of a surprising nature. GRAND THEATRE. The current programme at the Grand theatre includes the first episode in a serial ( photo-play, entitled -'The Iron Claw. ' The film is dramatic in the extreme, and abounds in sensational incidents. A Triangle drama, " Tha Criminal,' in which William Desmond plays the leading part, and " Billy's Double,"'a comedy of merit, are also screened. GLOBE THEATRE. Attractive entertainment is being provided at the Globe Theatre this week, where the photo-plays, " The Heart of the Blue Ridge" and "Seven Sisters," are at the head of a good programme. In the former picture Clam Kimball Young is featured, and in .fte latter Marguerite Clark plays the ie*»d. Other pictures are also screened. WEST END THEATRE. The principal picture at the West End Theatre is " The Weaker Sex." The final episode in " Gloria's Romance " is also shown at this theatre. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The principal attracion at the Queth's Theatre is an art production entitled "A Man and ( a Woman."