ENTERTAINMENTS,

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17101, 5 March 1919, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS,

OPERA HOUSE,

There was again a largo audieaoa a. the Opera Housa last evening. The musical contributions of Pollard aid toon, operatic singers, and B maims, violinist, and Murfayne, xylophonist, were greatly enjoyed. The Faynes were also well received- in their contortion specialty. Mr. Al. Bruce and his company again staged " The Back to Nature Ciub," but this was still distasteful to a large section of the audience, owing to the intention, in a practically unaltered form 4 of certain features which marred the quality of the production on nhe previous night. The revue, with its interludes of amusing fun, its musical numbers, and bright action choruses and dances, proved very entertaining. Tho usual malin-o performance will be given this afternoon.

LYRIC THEATRE. J Francis X. Bushman and Beverley' Bayne, the clever duo of photo-play artists who have done such good work in Metro productions, are reappearing this week at tho Lyric Theatre in ""Under Suspicion," a rollicking tale of outdoor life. On Saturday, and, for the week following, a pictorial version of " The Man Who Stayed at Homo" is to be screened. Of this piece a critic has said:—"The Man Who Stayed at Home" is a very fino photo-play. The parte showing something of the work of our 'great Silent Service' in combating German practices were all particularly fine. The various types of our navy of to-day, including some of the latest destroyers, could not fail to interest and thrill all adults and children who feel in their hearts and 'it's good to be British.'" The early Trentham canvas camp and the departure of tho Main Body give local colouring to the picture. The most exacting critic, it is claimed, could not wish for a more finely-constructed play. , TIVOLI THEATRE.

'The Family Skeleton," a Paramount drama, in which Charles Ray takes the principal role, is to be. shown to-day at the Tivoli Theatre. Ray plays the part, of Hilly Bates, who inherited his father s millions, and imagines that bo also inherited his fathers craving for drink. The fact thai his friends and advisers are continually warning him against drink depresses him, and, partly to prove them wrong, partly in sheer spirit of _ brag-gart-ism, he proceeds to test himself. During one of his reckless spells he falls j in lovo with Poppy Drayton, of the Follies Beauty Chorus. In order to appear in her eves as a man of the world, he drinks recklessly, trying to convince himself that ho will never fall as low as his father. The remainder of the tale deals with the regeneration of &he drunkard through the influence of Poppy. In this role Sylvia Bremer should be happily cast. NATIONAL THEATRE.

When Miss Sonia Markova, fresh from t Russia, went to America in 1913, it was her greatest ambition to become a good seamstress, as her mother had been in KM. However, after two years in • America, she found her right vocation, and } went on the "legitimate stage." About ] a year ago she entered the motion picture < world, and has been a decided success, j She is to be seen at the National Theatro j this week in a highly-dramatic film, en- < titled "Tho Heart's Revenge.' The j picture is thrilling, one of tho features , being a fine motor-boat race. On the same programme, Tom Mix, the clever cowboy j comedian and athlete, appears in a picture : of the West, entitled " Six-Shooter Andy. , ] One of Bud Fisher's "Mutt and Jeff" < yjai&oons is also included. j PRINCESS THEATRE. , Most dramatic films in whxh Montagu ' Love has appeared have been great roccesses, and "To H"m That Hath, screened at the Princess Tlratre thtf week, is no exception to the rule. It is , a play of strong appeal, telling of a •; man's great sacrifice for his friend. The many dramatic situations tend to hold the : interest of tho spectator from start to i finish. A smart comedy is also screened. Tho work of the Princess Orchestra is greatly appreciated each evening. An important attraction is announced for j Saturday. STRAND THEATRE. Miss Clara Kimball Young/ recognised as one of the finest motion picture actresses in America, appears this week at the Strand Theatre in her masterniecs, "The House of Glass." Miss \oung appears as a young New York typiste, who becomes engaged to a man after an acquaintance of about a month. _ Ho makes aer a present of a valuable solitaire diamond ring and pendant—at this same time jiving her the mysterious warning. " not to wear them until he has left New York." He then leaves her. As she is returning to her hotel, she is arressed by detectives. From this point many exciting incidents occur. Miss Young is supported by a strong cast- Included in the programme are excellent topical and humorous,films. "SHERLOCK HOLMES." § That the many adventures of the ftmous deectivo of fiction are still ' eagerly watched by present-day people is fcorne out by tho excollent attendances •this week at Everybody's Theatre, where '■"Sherlock Holmes" is being screened. ' j Tho film"-* is an excellent one, and the ' absorbing story and first-class acting are much appreciated. To ail lovers of melo- ' drama and of thrilling adventure, the L picture can be recommended. An excellent musical programme is submitted? the evening sessions. GLOBE THEATRE. " The Eagle's Eye," a Paramount play and serial story, of which the first part ' is shown at the Globe Theatre th's week, is most interesting. In the principal roles are King Baggot and Marguerite Snow, who both give good characterisations. Other films are shown. QUEEN'S THEATRE. "Under Suspicion," a new Metro production, is at the bead of the bill at the . Queen's Theatre this week. It is a piece in which Francis X. Bushman and Bever- ' ley Bayno are in the principal parts- The story is sensational to a degree, though ] not without its lighter moments. The supporting programme contains several • other films of topical and humorous interest. i GRAND THEATRE. Charlie Chaplin, the inimitable come- • dian and idol of thousands est picture- . lovers, appears at the Grand Theatre this week in lu's most recent absurdity, en- • titled, "A Gentleman of Nerve.' His antics are very amusing, and the plot of the farce is good. On. the same programme Miss Norma Talmadge appears in '' "'The Motb," and the third chapter of " the " House of Hate" is also screened.