ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16798, 14 March 1918, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MALINI. Mauni, who is appearing nightly at the Town Hall concert chamber, is without doubt a very clever sleight-of-hand artist. His now programme, which be presented for •'•<> first time last evening, was, if th. '.auso serves as a criterion, de» cidoaij to the taste of the large audience. 'i he merit of his performance is considerably enhanced by the fart that he Hispenses almost entirely with stage paraphernalia and trappings peculiar to the-old-time magician. His card tricks, ill addition to being very mystifying, are. brilliant exhibitions ni neatness, coupled with remarkable dexterity. OPKIIA llol'aK. Paul Stanhope, a comedian who lias become very popular with pal, at iho Opera House, is predentin.: Ins merry revue "Razzle 1>,i7./le" each nmbl this | week. The comedy work iln n-liont in ! irresistible, and the dance* and soups are, greatly appreciated. Aithur l'mx..n. an I English comedian, »\\n an amusing I "turn;" .Maude ('nip-tiipv and Mr C. repeat their popular Id Mill Love, Von." with popular topical additions; and the other perlormers all *i\c items cab ciliated to please. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The film "The Hand Thai ]|~k- tho Cradle,' which is shown at His I Majesty's Theatre, advocates thai all I women should be .-iven certain Knowledge regarding birth control, which would save. I endless sorrow and anxiety. 'I In- problem . i photoplay is presented in such a way 1 that the taste of the most [astidi uts could not bo offended. Lois W'cltfr, tho i authoress of this, and of "Where Are Mv I Children," another picture dealing with. ! a similar subject, appears as the heroine. j The story is a succession of dramatic and j exciting incidents. j TIVOLI THEATRE. j Mary Pickford. aptly called the world's I sweetheart, may be seen at the Tivolil I Theatre in her tine Artcraft play. " The i Little American." Were it not'for tha j interest of the tale alone the picture ia worthy of commendation on account, of the* excellent characterisation by Miss Pickford. Her interpretation is' the acme of naturalness. The story is a modern ono dealing with the present war. The girl, whose name forms the subject of the title, is in love, with two men— flerman officer and a French count. Of the two she; favours the former. The war provides a grim background for a succession of pretty, and, in some cases, exciting scones. Tho picture is being shown twice daily. " The) Eternal City,' Hall Caine's masterpiece, will be screened on Saturday. The life story of the great, socialist, David Leana Rossi, the tale cf the love of Donna Roma, Volonna, hie half-sister, and the vivid) characterisation of the Pope Pius X., Willi be included in what is called a master-pif-e of the cinematographer's art. Tha final tussle of the proud nineteenth century Romans against the Italians will bo a feature of the film. I LYRIC THEATRE. " They're Off," a fine healthy tide of American country life, is the attraction at the Lyric Theatre. Enid Bennett, an Australian actress of considerable ability, appears as the heroine, The story, which contains amusing and exciting incidents in i plenty culminates in a most sensational horse-racing scene. STRAND THEATRE. Pictures in which the clement of the racecourse is predominant are, as a general rule, very popular " They're Off," which is shown this week at the Strand Theatre, is no exception. It is a story with humour, pathos, and excitement commingled. On Saturday tho official war views of the battle of Arras will bo the leading attraction. Tho "tanks"will be seen in action. OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. Mildred Manning acts in 'The Princess of Park Row," shown at the Queen's Theatre. "The Volunteer" is tho attraction at! Everybody's Theatre. Olga Petrova acts in " More Truth Than Poetry " at the Princess Theatre. "The Heart of Blue Ridge*" and a, Chaplin film may bo seen at tho Grand Theatre. "His Prehistoric Past" and "Dorcen'fi Divorce" are the pictures at the Globo Theatre.