ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16583, 5 July 1917, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT." The' lavishly-mounted pantomime, "The House That JaCk Built with'all its wealth of spectacular effects, was again successfully staged at His Majesty's Theatre yesterday afternoon and evening. Crowded audiences were in attendance at went S™°' £ nd the Pantomime pleasure Tht « 8 a<Jded 'additional Pleasure. Phe final presentation of the pantomime will be given to-morrow even-

OPERA HOUSE, the On C r Un u nt vaudevllle programme at at ffih n ; USe attraCtd lar S e audie »«* at both matinee and evening performances yesterday. The standard of the the S en pr ° Vid , ed is a hi « h °» p . all noLl * be ' ng - clever md Presenting novel turns and items. Armand Triller the ?l f r i ,Bt ' ■" Still Topular, and Baron the \entriloquist, makes a hit with his quaint humour. The three Paulastos and the Musical Ibsons also provide excellent turns.

THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. Further tribute to the engaging nature of the current programme of the English 1 lerrots was paid by a large audience at the I own Hall concert chamber last evening. The general merit of the items contributed found a ready response, and encores and recalls were numerous. A. new programme will be presented by the company this evening, when several original sketches and humorous interludes will be included. " INTOLERANCE." Speaking in. the South recently the Rev. J. J. North, during a sermon, severely criticised the J. C. Williamson film, Intolerance," which is to be screened at His Majesty's Theatre next Saturday night for a limited season. Mr. North criticised the film at many points. After dealing at length with the features against which he protested, he said that one good thing was likely to eventuate. The towns of the Dominion had been greatly stirred, he remarked, by recent happenings in the cinema world. The Roman Catholic I Federation had done a very important work in agitating this matter." But it was not a matter for a single church, but for all citizens. The censorship would have to bo a very different thing, and the claim of women to a seat on the censor's board was too sensible to ;S be ignored. On the other hand, the management claim that " Intolerance" is a great spectacular production, free of offensiveness. It is stated that in the Babylonian scenes Mr. D. W. Griffith, the producer, has given himself up particularly to staggering stage effects. In the banqueting hall of Belshaazar the spectator looks into a building which, it is stated was over a mile in length, filled with humanity of all nations and of all stations in life—beautiful women, princes, soldiers, slaves, and dancing girls, while the trappings of the hall are described as gorgeous. Scenes in the life of our Saviour are said to be handled with reverence. In the modern section of the story there is said to be a strong melodramatic interest. PRINCESS THEATRE. The current programme at the Princess Theatre, which has. received such a good reception during the week, will be screened for the last time to-morrow. The leading feature of the programme is a remarkably strong photo-play entitled "The Power of Decision," in which the popular player, Frances Nelson, portrays the leading role. The supporting pictures are also of an excellent quality. The principal attraction on the new programme to be screened on Saturday is another Metro production entitled "The Child of Destiny." TTVOLI THEATRE. The Famous Players-Lasky production, "The Kiss," which has been arousing the admiration of the large audiences at the Tivoli Theatre this week, will be screened for the last time to-morrow night. The two capable players, Owen Moore and Marguerite Courtot, are seen to great advantage throughout the picture, and are responsible for a number of highly-in-teresting scenes. The current programme includes a number of other particularly entertaining pictures, foremost amongst which is a laughable comedy entitled "The Batcher Boy." In this mirth-pro-voking production "Fatty" Arbuckle portrays • the title role in a most humorous manner. The leading feature on the new programme to be screened for the first time on Saturday will be another Lasky i photo-play of a popular nature. The pic-1 ture, which is entitled "The Black Wolf," ! is claimed to be above the ordinary stanj dard of current productions. The title ' role is taken by the well-known and popular actor Leu Tellegen, who is assisted by Miss Nell Shipman. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The story of "The Argyle Case," the picturisation of which is to be screened on the new programme at Everybody's Theatre on Saturday, is certain to hold the interest of all picture patrons. It begins with the mystery as to the violent I death of John Argyle, an eccentric mil- ! lionaire. Suspicion falls on Argyle's son and later on his adopted daughter Mary, who is discovered to be the chief beneficiary under his will. Asche Kayton, the celebrated private detective, is called in to the case and from the moment he takes hold things begin to happen. The trail leads into the den of the cleverest gang of counterfeiters in the country, and in the course of his efforts to prove the innocence of Mary, Kayton falls in love with her. The combination of mystery and romance is said to provide a most thrilling entertainment. PALACE THEATRE. The quality of the pictures being shown at the Palace Theatre is such as must become increasingly popular with patrons of this theatre. The programme to be screened tonight is headed by a photodrama ent: tied" "The Edge of the Abyss." The popular little actress, Mary Boland, is seen in the leading role. A strong supporting programme will also be screened. OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. Clara Kimball Young is featured in "The Heart of the Blue Ridge" at the Globe Theatre this week. A Fox photo-play, " The End of the Trail," is proving very popular at the Lvnc' Theatre. The leading attraction at the West End Theatre is a photo-play entitled "The Page Mystery.' The princioal feature of the current programme at the Grand Theatre this week is entitled "The Criminal The leading photo-play at the Strand Theatre this week is "The Foundling " with Mary Picklord in the principal part. The' leading attraction on the current programme at the Queen's Theatre is entitled " A Man and the Woman.