ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13967, 28 September 1918, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. The first half of this week's programmf at the Opera House consists of a highly diverting minstrel show, which is presented by a company of popular artists, headed by Ward Lear. Hughie Ogilvie is still a .popular fun-maker. His item is perhaps the most pleasing of the entertainment, for he seems to have endlesS" resources of Scotch wit. All the other turns are acceptable. There will be • a complete change of programme on Monday. MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL. j An attractive programme arranged for the organ recital in the Town Hall tonight will include Lemmen's " Storm Fantasia,' 1 a Chorale Prelude by Hubert Parry, and the fine "Concert Rondo" by Holhns, played at the last recital. Miss Eva Sharp will bo the vocalist. IRISH NATIONAL CONCERT. An Irish national concert will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening next. An excellent programme has been arranged. The Third, Auckland, Mounted Rifles Band, under Lieutenant H. Seymour, by permission of Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Wynyardj will play Middletorrs march, "The Shamrock" and Godfrey's selection " Ireland." Mr. W. J. Pringle will sing "Eileen Alannah " and "Eily Mavourneen." Miss Cora Melvin will render " Killarney" and " Last Rose of Summer," and Mr. F. G. Bourke will sing " She is Far From the Land and " Molly Bawn." "The Dear Little Shamrock " and " An Irish Noel" will be 6ung by Miss Jessie BaHlett, and Mr. E. Drake will sing "Minstrel Boy" and "Mother Machree." Miss Lalla Knight will be heard in " Come Back to Erin," and Mr. J. W. Ryan in " Wearing of tie Green." Miss Vita Flanagan will dance an Irish jig, as will Miss L. Lillis. A violin solo, " Garry Owen," will be played by Mr. F. Parson, and a xlyophone solo by Mr. R. Adams, assisted by Miss Rita Sullivan. Mr. Cyril Towsey will be the accompanyist. A feature of the performance should be Emmet's Speech From the Dock," to be recited by Mr. H. V. Roberts. TIVOLI THEATRE. " The Further Adventures of Tom Sawyer" will be screened at the Tivoli Theatre for the first time to-day. Ja--k Pickford, who proved so popular, in " Tne Adventures of Tom Sawyer," is reported to be almost more boyish than before. Mark . Twain's fertile imagination has not conceived a more delightful ( character than Tom Sawyer He is a typical American boy, full of spirits, and forever getting into scrapes. His boon companion is Huckleberry Finn,' the son of the village drunkard. Together these boys conceived most humorous and exciting pranks, and the film is said to be almost better than the last in their presentation. Mark Twain, the greatest of all American humourists, was once a pilot of one of the river boats of the Mississippi, and his wide experience of men had helped to make his fame. The scenes of the " Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn" stories are set on or about the gteat American river. Jack Pickford is an actor whose voiith, coupled with his energy, make h'.m suitable to take a part .such as Tom Sawyer. The programme will.be presented every afternoon at halfpast two o'clock. In addition, " The Bell Boy," featuring " Fatty " Arbuckle, will be shewn at the matinee.

PRINCESS THEATRE. The Princess Theatre will screen to-day, for the first time, a film entitled " Journey's End," in which Ethel Clayton, John Bowers, and Muriel Ostriche appears. The Marsdens, young, wealthy and newly married, find themselves drifting j apart. The male member of the family has become too friendly with Bernice De Armond, an actress. Mrs. Marsden has a sister, Jess, and an uncle, Pop Moore, and the three force Phil, the husband, to sign an agreement giving absolute freedom to both parties of the marriage contract for three months. The trio then betake themselves to Florida and leave Phil to call i upon the actress as often as he pleases. Mrs. Marsden does not publish the fact that she is married when she arrives at Palm Beach; and Wayne Anriis,\a goodlooking youth, is attracted by her at once. The detached husband ends a quarrel,! with Bernice by taking the next train to Florida. His reception is chilly, and j matters do not better when Miss De Ar-| mond follows him south. Finally husband and wife are reconciled, young Mr. Annis has discovered that he loves Jess, and the actress is forced to make a.quick exit. NATIONAL THEATRE. The reform of State prisons forms the subject of " The Honour System," to be screened at the National Theatre to-day. It ,is reported 'that the story is both exciting and instructive, and that the photo graphy and settings combine to make the production, a notable one. The film was supervised by William Fox, who considers that it is his greatest achievement. The story is briefly as follows:— young American inventor obtains a position on the Mexican border. When he arrives there, he finds trouble brewing among the natives. The village in which he is staying is attacked. Afterwards, his one amusement is to frequent the low taverns,- where he meets a girl, whom he tries to reform. "Three Fingered Louis" objects to his interference, and a fight ensues, in which the Mexican is killed. The daughter of the sherriff Edith, is engaged to Harrington, who later becomes chairman of the Pardon 'Board. Stanton, meanwhile, is sentenced to imprisonment for life. The conditions under which he is compelled to live are repulsive to all sense of humanity. Ultimately he is the means of bringing about prison reform. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The leading picture at the Queen's Theatre to-day will be " Treasure <\f the Sea," in which the part of the heroine is taken by Edith Storey. The plot is extremely exciting, ' and deals with. the adventures of a girl who seeks to recover treasure from a ship that had been wrecked in the year 1849. Margaret Elkins is the sister of Thomas Elkins, who has been brought to financial ruin by Henry Ames. Margaret and Ames both discover the wreck, and both set. to work to salve it. After many exciting adventures,' during which Margaret employs a gang of " gun men," Ames is beaten, and Margaret is able to marry Jim Hardwick, who had given Ames the power to ruin her brother. STRAND THEATRE. The plot of " Scandal," to be screened at the Strand Theatre to-day for the first time, is reported to be very exciting. Constance Talmadge appears in the role of Beatrix Vanderdyke. The character is, said to be one which suits the talents of the actress. She is seen as i the spoiled and foolish' daughter of rich society people, who are too busy with their own* affairs to pay much attention to her. Complications set in at soon as the heroine tells a man that she is married, which is contrary to fact. " These are only increased when her mother sends the couple for a yacht cruise. It is said that the manner in which the truth at last comes out is both huWous and exciting. After a long absence. Max Linder will reappear in " Max Comes Across." At one time Max Linder was considered the most popular comedian on the screen. It is reported that this film will enhance his reputation. GLOBE THEATRE. The leading picture at the Globe Theatre to-day will be "Secret of Eve," in which Olga Petrova appears. The story concerns a Gypsy waif, who is brought up in the home of a Quaker family. Reaching womanhood, she rebels against Quaker customs, and marries a wealthy man, but turns against him, because of his selfishness and brutality. After many vicissitudes the death of her husband releases her from bondage and at last she finds real and lasting happiness. PALACE THEATRE. " Masks and Faces" will-> screened at the Palace Theatre to-day for the first time. This picture iS unique in the history of the cinematograph, for all the leading<Jlctors of the English stage, headed by Irene Vanbrugh, Sir John Forbes-Robert-son aid Gladys Cooper, take' part in it.

The plot of the play centres round the history of a famous actress, Peg Woffington. The settings and dresses form a beautiful, though minor, feature of the production. "Who is to Blame!" will be shown on Tuesday. LYRIC THEATRE. The leading picture at the Lyric Theatre to-day will be "-Scandal." the part of the heroine is taken by Constance Talmadge, who was first known as "the mountain girl" in D. W. Griffith's "Intolerance." Since then she has been seen j with Fairbanks in "The Matrimaniac." I Her acting- is reported to be so natural thfit sho might soon usurp the position of , her" sister Norma. The plot of this film' j is very unconventional, and is said to preI sent the chief actress with unique opporj tunities for displaying her ability. It is 'an adaptation of the novel by Cosmo Hamilton. GRAND THEATRE, "Maulakla," or " The Jewel of Desire," will be the chief picture on to-day's programme at the Grand Theatre. Antonio Moreno and Doraldina take the chief roles. Doraldina is considered as being the greatest of modern dancers, and in this picture has introduced no less than 60 different steps from the famous Hula dance. The plot centres round the adventures of a man who seeks a jewel of almost fabulous worth. The settings were nearly all token in India and some of the staging effects are very picturesque. "The Pawnshop," featuring Charlie Chaplin, will also be shown. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A detective film, entitled " Who Killed Walton?" will head the programme at Everybody's Theatre to-day. This Triangle production is reported to be extremely exciting, and .it is said that the most has been made of the dramatic possibilities presented. The part of the hero is taken by J. Barney Sherry, who is well known as an actor of unusual ability. ' EMPRESS THEATRE. " Broadway Bill " will be screened at the Empress* Theatre to-day. Harold Lockwood, who takes the title role, is here seen at his best.