ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16816, 5 April 1918, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"SEVEN DAYS' LEAVE." y '' Walter Howard's military drama " Seven Days' Leave" was:- again successfully staged at His Majesty's Theatre last night before a large and appreciative audience. The plot of the drama is concerned with British heroes and and the machinations of German spies, whose evildoing recoils on their own heads. The action takes place in an eaßt coast English village,' and ( thrilling'situations follow one another rapidly, holding the unwavering attention of the audience. The author has interwoven a vein of comedy in the piece with much success. "Seven Days' Leave" will be staged again to-night. OPERA HODSE The current programme at tho Opera House should appear to every section of the vaudeville loving community. It contains classical musical items by the Kennedv-Ardelle trio, expert sharp-shoot-ing ana lasso work by Bonita and Lee, an amusing sketch, Love's Way Out," acted most capably by Maclean and Lee, and refilled comedy work by several performers. The revue " Hokey-Pokey," playedflby tho Paul Stanhope players, is amusing and entertaining. KING'S THEATRE. " When London Sleeps" is still attracting very large houses at the King's Theatre, and is nightly received with much appreciation. The excellent mounting of the play is partly responsible for its success, and the popularity of the individual members of the company is undoubted. On Saturday, at the matinee, Mr. Brandon-Cremer will present the sensational drama " The Face at the Window." MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL. The city organist has arranged a popular programme for the recital to be given in the Town Hall tomorrow evening. Stanford's new organ Sonata and Johnson's Evensong will be played for the first time. The programme will include the Wely Storm Fantasie and songs by Elgar and Willeby. Mr. Sydney Butler will be the vocalist. TIVOLI THEATRE. The current programme at the Tivoli Theatre will be shown for the last timo this evening. To-morrow "Doublo Crossed," a Paramount drama, with Pauline Frederick as the heroine, -will be shown. The story concerns Eleanor Stratton, a beautiful young society woman, who, in love with her brokerhusband, is overjoyed at the thought of a house party at the home of Lawrence Worthington, a wealthy friend. Calling her husband by telephone, she reminds him of tho affair, and promises to call for him at three o'clock. At tho country house early in the evening she is walking in the garden alone, when she overhears two men talking, and recognises the voico of one of them as that of her husband. Forced to play eavesdropper, she hears that a so-called "detective" is in reality an agent for one of the most notoriously unprincipled leaders of a political party, which is trying to oust Worthington, their host, from his position. Worthington, she hears, is in possession of a paper incriminating this political leader, and her husband is commanded to steal it, under pain of exposure of an old, petty theft which he had committed in boyhood, and for which the detective has his signed confession. After a number of exciting events, the husband is set free, and happiness is restored. There will be a special programme supporting. - STRAND THEATRE.

Rex Beach's greatest novel, " The Auction Block," a stirring life drama of American large cities and small towns will be screened at the Strand Theatre tomorrow. It is claimed that "The Auction Btock" will grip and hold attention from the first moment to the last. The life action which has made Rex Beach's novels loved wherever books are kntown fills every reel: there is a "punch" in every scene. Among the ■' more stirring momenta are a fight in a New York gambling house raided by the ptolicejjthe overturning df a great pot of molten steel in a Pittsburg mill and the engulfing of a scon of workmen; the lavish banquet given by the steel millionaire at which the "souvenirs" for the young women, guests are golden > meshbags, and other incidents almost without number. Ruby de Remer is cast as the beautiful heroine of "The Auction Block." NATIONAL THEATRE. Juno Caprice, Harry Hillard, and Jane Lee, three popular Fox actors, are appearing daily at the National Theatre in the very successful comedy drama "Patsy." The first of these three performers, who takes the title role, gives a very refreshing characterisation as the fresh American girl who longs for a life free from city cares. The chief supporting picture, "Bing Bang," which depicts the unenviable experiences of a man and his wife who ■go on a skating tour of the city, is irresistibly . diverting. The music supplied by the National orchestra is appreciated each evening. - QUEEN'S THEATRE.

The final presentation of the fine dramatic play " Flying Colours" will be made to-day at the Queen's Theatre. William Deßmond acts very capably as the hero. To-morrow arfother good film, " I Will Repay," will be screened as the leading attraction. The story tells how the. proprietor of a magazine, after a series of very trying experiences succeeds in making his work a paying concern. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Alice Brady, who has appeared successfully in several World dramas, may- be seen at Everybody's Theatre to-day in the latest success, "The Gilded Cage," a dramatic tale of modern society life. The action of the play takes place in a roman-, tic kingdom, which offers unrivalled opportunities for scenic effect. There are several good supporting plays. PRINCESS THEATRE. Emmy Wehlen, a fascinating actress, with a great personality, is appearing daily 'in an excellent Metro drama, " The Outsider." To-morrow a special double fsaturo programme will be presented. The first picture is "Red, White, and Blue Blood," a Metro drama, in which Francis X. Bushman and Beverley Bayne appear. There will be another drama of outstanding merit. Special selections will be played by the Princess Orchestra/. GRAND THEATRE. Louiso Glaum gives an excellent characterisation in that stirring dramatic play " Somewhere in France,' which is the leading picture of a good programme shown at the Grand Theatre. The war scenes; contained in the picture are remarkably true. The ninth chapter of "The Master Key" serial, which is shown in support, is also very entertaining. GLOBE THEATRE.

Emmy Wehlen, once a musical comedy actress, now a very successful and popular photo-play performer, may be seen at the Globe Theatre in " Vanity," a good Metro drama. LYRIC THEATRE. The popular New Zealand drama "The Kid from Timaru," which has had a most successful season of two weeks _ in Auckland, will be shown for the last time at the Lyric Theatre this evening. '"The Auction Block" is the attraction for tomorrow.