ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16796, 12 March 1918, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MALINI. Seldom has such a clever sleight-of-hand artist as Malini, " the Napoleon of magic." been seen in Auckland. Malini dispenses with elaborate paraphernalia common to the magician, and relies entirely upon dexterity. His wOTk is marked by neatness and rapid action. His exhibition in the concert chamber last evening attracted another large audience. C«d tricks were especially appreciated by thoso present. The clever artist will present his series of tricks for four more nights. OPERA HOUSE. Last night's large audience at the Opera House was kept in a continuous state of merriment Jby Mr. Paul Stanhope and his company in the revue "Razzle Dazzle." This revival reintroduced Mr. Stanhope in one of- the. most amusing episodes in the career of Spike, the Irishman, easily duped and for ever in trouble. _ Vaudeville patrons show no signs of tiling of Mr. Stanhope's comicalities, and last night ho was as popular as ever. The Grafters Quartette received a double encore for their well-sung coon melody, and submitted tvrt> other—acceptable numbers. Mr. _ Will Ravnor was loudlv recalled for his ranging of v Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes." Misses Helen Le Cain, Lottie Newman, and; Edna McCall, and the members of the chorus contributed to the entertainment of those in front,rand Mr. Val- Newman was a good foil -to Mr. Stanhope. In the first part of the programme Mr. Arthur Croxon reappeared in a new budget of comic songs, and was accorded an excellent reception. Miss Maude Courtney and Mr. -C. were again markedly appreciated. Miss Courteney's song, "The Old Arm-chair," was well liked, .and Mr. C.'s humorous stories, racily told, created roars bf I laughter. They repeated "1 Would Still Love You," with new topical lines, and this' duet aroused enthusiasm. The Barlans, equilibrists, were again seen in their! cleVer feats, and the three Cam sang some pretty trios. Mr. E. J. Burke's orchestra rendered invaluable assistance. The programme will be repeated each night "week and at the usual matinees. ' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. " The Hand That Rocks the Cradle/' an ultra-modern tale dealing with the subject of birth control, is now being screened nt His Majesty's Theatre. The stovy deals with the affa'irs of a doctor's wife, who is engaged in the distribution of a pamphlet regarding hirth control. ) While ndcTressing a meeting of workers' wives she! is arrested rind is imprisoned on a charge of teaching illegal doctrines. Upon hef•'release she is pleased to find that the, embargo upon the dissemination of such knowledge has teen removed by legislation. Lois Weber, the authoress of this ■and of "Where Are My Children?"— another play of a similar type— seen in the, leading role. Phillips Smalley is also in the cast.-' ••' - v - ' TIVOLI THEATRE. Mary Pickfbrd,' the actress, who has come to be associated with girlish characters, is this"Week acting at the Tivoli Theatre in a modirn war drama. She appears as Angela Moore, " the, little American," who is courted by Karl Yon Austrein, an attache of the German Legation, and Count Jules de Destin, of the French Embassy. She prefers the former. "At the outbreak of war each officer returns to his native land, and Angela is sent to France. •, Here she,.encounters exciting adventures. £ She is entrusted with a secret'telephone, which might, if necessary, be used for the destruction of her home. After various, incidents Angela returns home and marries the French Am- • bassador. Mary Pickford is delightful as the heroine. The appropriate -musical selections add. interest to the production. . £. . LYRIC THEATRE. ! -"They're Off," the leading play, at the' Lyric Theatre,' is a pretty and affecting tale, delicately treated. Enid Bennett, who acts with charm as the heroine, is capably, assisted by a good east. j S ■■■ OTHER'. ENTERTAINMENTS. { jj" The Princess of Park Row," a tale of. a newspaper office, is the picture at ' Queen a'iTlieatre. '", ;;Mndge Evans acts in "The Volunteer," a''World' - .play 1 ' screened at; Everybody's Theatre. •!«- ~\ t - .. , -Olga MtbYi takes the leading part'in ..Truth -Than Poetry," a Metro mm presented at the Princess Theatre. •, tinid Bennett is the heroine of "They'reOf)," at the 'Strand Theatre. J- The Heart of Blue Ridge," with Clara A. Young as the heroine, may be seen at the Grand Theatre. "Doreens'Divorce" and "His Prehistoric Past," are the film* at the Globe -Theatre. ,/~- , Bella Bennett takes the principal part in "Because of a Woman," the picture at■•the Palace, Theatre. I ■■■•"- • ■ ' —