ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16822, 12 April 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The last three performances of tho successful war play, " The Story of the Rosary," which ie being staged at His Majesty's Theatre, are announced. The final night of the season will be to-mor-row, while a matinee will be given tomorrow afternoon. Though essentially a war play, it contains many delightfully humorous situations, which tend to lighten the heavior scenes. Miss Marie Ney, as the princess, and Mr. Allan Wilkio, us the dashing captain, acquit themselves with credit. Nor should tho minor mem. hers of tho cast, who act excellently in their several parte, bo overlooked. OPERA HOUSE. The present programme at the Opera House L? attracting large audiences. Phis in a measure is due u> tho remarkable performance of Sergeant Copeland and Kid, clairvoyants, and also to the "turns" presented by the other artists. The Kid, a mere child, gives a somewliat uncanny exhibition of mental telepathy. Mar Lean and Leo present " Ootsey," a clever farce, and the Classio Trio are heard in several musical selections. The second half of tho programme is devoted to the staging by the Paul Stanhope Revue Company of " Topsy Turvey," an amusing burlesque. KING'S THEATRE. The final presentation of the melodrama, " The Face at the Window," will be made at the King's Theatre to-night. At the matineo to-morrow a now piece, "It's Always tho Woman," will be staged. MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Ernest Drake will be tho vocalist at the organ recital in tho Town Hall tomorrow evening. The city organist has chosen a popular programme from tho wtorks of Widor, Franck, Sullivan, and Gounod. TIVOLI THEATRE. To-night will be tho final opportunity of seeing "Double Crossed," the fine Paramount drama screened at the 'Fivoli Theatre. Pauliene Frederick acts well as the heroine. The picture for to-morrow is called " The Long Trail." Lou Tellegen, as Andre Dubois, is a Canadian trapper, who is tho natural leader of the rough men who congregate in the little town where ha lives with his small sister, Michette. To this primeval community comes Robert Graham with his wife and ward, Louise. Tho latter is a penniless girl who has been bullied into an engagement of marriage with wealthy Wallace Newton, with whom she is not in love. She is naturally interested in the picturesque trapper, Andre, and her interest quickly arouses the jealousy of her fiancee. The picture is said to contain many pretty incidents. "ENLIGHTEN THY DAUGHTER." The latest photoplay to deal with social problems is " Enlighten Thy Daughter." This drama, which will be screened to-morrow at the Princess Theatre, is said to be a vivid and direct treatment of a grave problem. The text of the play is " Warn Your Daughter in Time," advocating that parents so instruct their children that they may not fall a prey to the various evils which beset them in later years. It is said that the story is in no way conventional, but that it treats this somewhat daring subject in delicate and decorous fashion. Tho main interest of the tale centres round two women, one has been warned of evil, the other is ignorant of worldly sin. It is said that tho consequences of this hiding aro most graphically shown. Owing to the great expense incurred in obtaining this film, the management of the Princess Theatre has been obliged to raise the tariff. The 1 prices will bo: Ground floor, In; dress circle, 16 6d; dress circle, reserved, 2s; ' to which amounts the war tax must in each case be added. A feature of the entertainment will be the music as supplied by the Princess Orchestra. NATIONAL THEATRE. "Her Filial Payment," shown at the National Theatre, tells of a man with whom a young husband had once quarrelled being stabbed near their house, and a peasant woman, who draws wrong conclusions from what she saw on turning the -corner, sends the innocent man to trial—tho murderer is chosen as foreman of the jury—and ultimately to the gallows. The one other person beside the murderer who knows the truth ignobly holds her place. She has been discarded by the villain, who has taken a now fancy—none other than the widow's Bister. Nita, learning that Tier sister has been inveigled on to tho fishing smack, pulls ■ out to the vessel, and finding the cabin locked on the inside, casts about for some other way of saving her sister. In tho hold she finds the sou'-westpr hat and coat of her dead husband, and putting these on, she moves a sliding panel, and thrusts in her head. Tho conclusion is dramatic. To-morrow, "Mother o' Mine," described as a great human story, will be screened. It is an adaptation of tho tale by Elliot J. Clausen. The leading actors will he Rupert Julian, Ruth Clifford, and Ruby La Fayette.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. " I Will Repay," a picturisntion of ono of D. Henry's tales, is the current attraction at the Queen's Theatre. In this story Corinne Griffith acts with considerable charm. To-m'orrow Emily Stevens will uppear in " Alias Mrs. Jessop," a Metro " Wonder" play. In Alias Mrs. Jessop " Emily Stevens plays two roles, Janet Ford and Lilian Ford, cousins. Although tho girls are alike in appearance their natures are vastly different. Lillian commits rash deeds, and when caught uses Janet's name. Lillian marries an English nobleman, but, tiring of him she elopes with another. A dramatic situation follows, and ' many exciting scenes are shown before a happy conclusion m reached. STRAND THEATRE. The eminently successful Goldwyn photoplay, "The Auction Block," is attracting record audiences to the Strand Theatre. Seldom before has a motion picture created such interest locally. To-night will be ] the final opportunity of witnessing this excellent picture. Tomorrow there will be shown another good programme. Tho principal item is a Triancle play, "Betty Takes a Hand," in which Olive. Thomas will figure as the heroine This film is one of tho prize winners in a competition organised recently by tho Photo-play Magazine In addition to " Betty Takes a Hand " will be screened " Auckland From the Skies," a locally-made film. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Another World play, entitled " Tho Awakening," will bo shown to morrow at Everybody's Theatre. Dorothy Kelly and Montagu Love, the latter tho lead in Bought and Paid For," will figure in the production. It is described as an unusual, but intensely interesting, story of life aniongrt the artists in Paris. Th« Parisian scenery is said to be. a feature, especially the due' scene, which is said to lie startling in its reality. V.RAND THEATRE. "Reggie Mixes In" and the tenth episode of " The Master Kit " will he shown at the Grand Theatre for tho last time today. The picture for tomorrow is entit'ed "The Beggar of Cawnpore." In this tale of Indian life H. B. Warner is said to figure to advantage. . Other films will be shown. GLOBE THEATRE. The current programme at the Globe Theatre will be shown for the last time to-day. Tho pictures for to morrow ant " Extravagance," in which Olga Petrovn I appears, and a Chaplin comedy, " Behind ; the Scenes."