ENTERTAINENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17055, 10 January 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. \ Large audiences are tie rulfi this week at the Opera House, whew p. lengthy programme of high class vaudeville iUms is presented nightly. The- -turns which constitute tho first half of the entertainment are contributed by such popul;..' vaudeville performers as James and Sain.:', Reggiardo, and" tho Howay and Gilfain trios. The second portion of tho pro'gramme is devoted to Walter George's bright musical show, "Tho Blacksmith's Wedding." The usual matinee performance will be given fcc-morrow afternoon. An announcement is ■ made that Fred. Bluett will make his reappearance _ou Monday, after a long absence from New Zealand. This famous comedian ha.* beetl called " the George Robey of the Antipodes," and his appearance should create not a little interest 'among vautloville patrons.

TIVOLI THEATRE." Tho fine Artcraft photo-drama, "Am.v rilly of Clothes Line Alley,"-='will be screened for the last time at- the Tivoli

Theatre to-night. If is .'one of Mary Pickford'6 beet productions. v To-morrow Miss Elsie Ferguson, who by her beauty and histrionio ability made a deep, impression in "Barbary. Sheep," will reappear in another Paramount rebase, "The Rise of Jennie Cusbiug."., It is said that in this play there is- a wealth of intensely human situations, which, with the marked ability of Miss Ferguson, are presented in a touching manner. Jennie, a child of unknown parentage, becomes implicated in a law case. She Is sent to a reformatory, where she becomes ob. sessed with the desiry to climb upward. Her exceptional beauty places her in dangerous situations. A critic bus piociamied it a strong story, fearlessly dis-. cussing modern tendencies of society, and dealing with the question of the public's duty to orphaned childen. Miss Ferguson erected a sensation in her first appearance it. " Barbary Sheep," and it is said that she brings all licr wondrous beauty and dramatic art to the pinnacle of perfection in a picturisation of Mary S. Watts'e famous novel " Rise of Jennie Cashing." It is claimed to be a gripping story, modern in its then™, and fearless in its treatment, and that those who have read tho book, and hare laughed and wit-d over the varied career of Jenny will enjoy thoroughly the touching, scenes,ri.-l flashes of comedy which permeate this remarkable photo-play. The . piny was directed by Maurice Tounie|jr,v..wlid'iß-aii exceptionally gifted director... '~ '.' *»' STRAND' THEA-'fEE. ~»

"Thais," » iscritfri Version of.Anatole France's novel, will be filially . prefsntcd at the Strand Theatre to-night. A Upldwyn drama, " The, Venus -Model," is announced for initial presentation tomorrow. Mabel Normand, who made a success recently b " Dodging a Million," will bo seen in the title rols. In 'brief the story is ae follows Kitty O'Brien is. an employee of Braddock and Company, manufacturers of bathing suits. ' On account of the company's oJd-fashioned methods and stock the business is on the'vjane. Kitty designs a new bathing dress, which creates a sensation among the buyers. It resuscitates business, and Braddock, whose health has been rather undermined as the ! result of worry over his son's extravagant j living, goes to a country resort to iecuper- • I ate. . Kitty, who has never seen Paul, the : son, writes to him at college, telling him of his father's condition and that he is

the cause of it.., Paul applies. for and secures a position in his father's office under an assumed name. After a succession of diverting situations the story is brought to a satisfactory conclusion. It is said to be.jut;the type of play in, which Miss Normand excels.PRINCESS THEATRE. " Toys of Fate" will be screened for tha last time at the Princess Theatre to-day. The play is a very' powerful one, finely interpreted by Nazimova and her. company. To-morrow's programme wilt ■present Margery Wilson and "Joe" King in a five-act 'drama- - of mystery, which Is said to be very thrilling and exciting, and in which the L-erest of the audience,is . said to be kept at high pitch. A delight- ••, ful love romance is interwoven in a play ;•'■ containing many powerful dramatic inci- - dents. A feature of the new-programme .' will be a film showing the building of a ." standard ship, A comedy,-entitled, .'.Trail '<• of Destiny," and the latest PjiJttijßkMtU, £ will complete an interesting programme, jj NATIONAL" THEATRE. , ': -i To-day is the last opportunity©? seeing * the excellent programme "of photo-plays *. shown at tho National Theatre. The leading picture to-morrow's .new pro- ,' ( gramme is a Fox drama, entitled "A Sol- .' dier's Oath." It is claimed that few of the so-called war. dramas of the presont ~ day possess so wide -an appeal as this pro- £ duction, in which/William Farnum _is - prommently cast. This photo-play, which £ has been invested -with unusual realism, % and in which French, and German eoldiora % were used, was.written -by Daniel Roose- s velt and directed by'Oacar C. Anfel. "A \ Soldier's Oath,", it la said, graphically de- 1 picls jhe horrors of w&r, but it surpasses \ other war dranian in that- the continuity •.- of the story has not neen by an t over-liberal nee of long, tiresome" battle ectnes. In "A Soldier's Oath," it is : said that Mr. Fox has been particularly careful to select an aggregation of actcrs £ and actresses capable of enhancing the * Halts and shades' of this delightful and 7, tiirlling romantic, drama of the screen.; *

GRAND THEATRE. Those who appreciate a good programme of comedy . pictures should not miss seeing the current attractions at the Grand Theatre. The two main* films, "Heiress for a Day,' and "A Night at the Show," a Chaplin comedy, are filled with humorous inoidenta. Another Chaplin photo-play, " The Immigrant," which has been shown with success at „the ..Ljyric Theatre during tie "week, will be presented at the Grand-©icatfe-to-inorrmT;-

LYRIC THEATRE. * i The current programme) at -the Lyric- - Theatre will be replaced to-morrow by an - attractive selection of up-to-date., photo- , plays. A picture, exclusive tQjb.9. Lyrio ' Theatre, which should attract notice at the present time, will bo " Our Naval Air Forces," depicting incidents in the life of . the navy's flying men. "The Venus Model," a dramatic picture, is to be shown 4 So ' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Prolonged laughter greet* each screen'in? of the Chaplin comedy, "The Immigrant," alt Everybody's Theatre. The inimitable comedian is seen in -a role which differs completely from, any others ; in which he has formerly appeared. Tonieht will be the last opportunity of seeing the picture. To-morrow Kitty Gordon, at one time well known on the English stage, will make her reappearance in " The Divine Sacrifice/: A Mas Linder coraedv film, "Mai in a Taxi," will also be shown. QUEEN'S .THEATRE. - • A powerful society drama, " Every . Woman's Husband," is attracting con- ;■ siderable attention at the Queen's Theatre, jj Gloria Swanson acts with charm in the leading role. To-morrow a change of « programme will be made. Viola Dana, a Metro nctress of undoubted ability, will ; figure prominently in a romantic drama, • "Riders of the Night." < GLOBE THEATRE. • "Madcap Madge,".with.Olive Thomas . making a striking figure in the title role, < jis being screened at the Globe Theatre. «