ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16970, 2 October 1918, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. A second minstrel show,, entitled " The Cornfield," occupies the first half of I*lo programme at the Opcia House this week, fhe entertainment is deservedly popular. •* Wallace Brownlow, the possessor of a rich * baritone voice, is heartily applauded for t his itfcj.l, Hughio Ogilvie centimes to amuse his audiences with his droll Scotch, wit. Durno is well received as a trick cyclist, The other items are very clever. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. A concert will be given in the Town Hall concert chamber ou Wednesday next by the Ladies' String Orchestra, the p-oceed's to be devoted to Red Cross funds The orchestral items will include Bon: ski's Passepied, and " Dis a Panser,'' Hadyn " Symphony, No. 5," a-:d Cole vidge Taylor's cycle, Three Waltzes." Two rf Brahms's quartettes will be sung by Masdamesv Patrick Dole and Emily Sutherland, and Misses Muriel J Barr and Burns. Other vocal items will be given by Mrs. Patrick Cole and Mr. E. Drake. Miss Amy Stevenson will be the conductor. TIVOLI THEATRE. " The Further Adventurer of Tom Sawyer is thei title of the leading picture at, the Tivoli Theatre. This film in an excellent picturisation of th« latter part of Mark Twain's masterpiece, "Tom Sawyer." The author's fertile imagination nas not created a more wholesome and amusing character than Tom Sawyer. Torn is a typical American bov, full of fun and bubbling over with energy. His prinks, or adventures, are extremely laughable, though they are undertaken by lum in a very serious manner. Tim role of the hero has been entrusted to Jack who, in the previous picture, • proved himself to bo among the foremost ' character portray on the screen. His ' acting is compelling _to a degree, and • serves to make the picture more entertain"Jo- The part of his bosom friend, Huckleberry Finn, is also admirably handled by Robert Gordon.' EVERYBODY'!; THEATRE. " Who Killed Walton ?" is the chief attraction at Everybody's Theatre. This film is extremely exciting, and is among tJie best that the Metro Company has produced. The plot concerns tlie manner in which a murder is sheeted home to. the criminal. Mystery pervades the whole 1 production, and it is not until very near the end that the murderer is discovered. ; Edith Storey takes the part of the heroine, and her portrayal of tha difficult role allotted to her is very effective. Other interesting pictures are shown. '* Broken Ties," a, picture which is .reported to be very exciting, will be screenea for the first time on Saturday.

STRAND THEATRE-. The part of the heroine in ''Scandal," now being shown at the Strand Theatre, in taken by Constance Talma Her acting is very natural and true to life. The plot is specially suited to her 'style... and already she is becoming very poular. The settings and photographic effects aro good. Other pictures, .including, a Topical Gazette, are shown. NATIONAL theatre. " The Honour System," now being shown at the National Theatre, is one of the most exciting pictures that hare been shown in Auckland. The whole piece has been produced on a gigantic scale, with the result that it seta forth a great social evil in a compelling manner. It shows the advantages or the reformed prisons in America. OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. The programme at the Princess Theatre is headed by "Journey's End," an amusing comedy-drama, in which Ethel Clayton is seen at he:' best. " The Secret of Eve " is the chief attraction at. the Globe Theatre. Olga Petrova i takes the principal part. Charlie Chaplin' appears in " The Rink." "Treasure of the Sea" is being screened sit the Queen's Theatre this'-week. Edith Storey takes the part of the heroine in this exciting Metro drama. The Lyric Theatre is screening "Scandal," in which Constance Talmadge acts well. The story is unusual, acid the thene. is well worked out. The Grand Theatre is showing "Nan* Jahka," or " The Jewel of Desire,'"" a quaint picture, in which Antonio Moreno and Dcraldina take the leading parts. The setting# and dresses are very effective, and add not a little to the success of the film.