ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17337, 8 December 1919, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS.

Z MURIEL STAKE. SEASON. j ';S " The Man Wlio Came Back," which is j -a being.". T>reeented with such marked success - by Miss Muriel Stare and supporting com- - panjf;at His 'Majesty's Theatre will ;be ; staged for the last time to-morrow wight. On Wednesday next Miss Muriel Starr 'J will appear for the first tim in New Zealand in the picturesque drama "The Bird of Paradise." 't The company will stage on Wednesday y evening, for the first time in Now Zealand, the picturesque, romantic, South "• Pacific Island drama The Bird of Paradise." It was in this piece that as the t Hawaiian princess Miss Muriel Starr achieved her greatest success in America jind Australia. Tile piece will also Introi duce ,for the first time here the brilliant young American actor, Ham - C. Power, j ;i A feature of the production will be the i representation of a mountain in eruption. ( From a spectacular point of view nothing '■ finer has been staged by J. C. Williamson, I Ltd., than " The Bird of Paradise." j 7 OPERA HOUSE. j »• The new programme to be presented to- j 1 day at the Opera House includes a produc- ' tion by the Walter George Sunshine .» Players, entitled "The Pearl of Persia." The musical numbers are said to be of a "* very high order, while the ballets comprise beautiful Eastern dances. A new musical programme, including "I*l Poloma," will be given by the Correlli Trio. Eddie Montrose, the Broadway clown, promises some original acts, while Frank Lank and Alice, the Electrical Bryants, and the Aerial Delsoes will appear in new turns. A matinee will be given this afternoon. i CITY BAND CONCERT. The Auckland City Band gave a further recital in the Opera House hist evening. There was a large aud ence. The band, j under the baton of Mr. A. C. Clarebut, '» opened th e concert with the march, "Minor T. v. Major," and. played "Veronica" and "Trip to Blackpool," with encored numbers, as the evening progressed. The solo items, each of which was encored, were as follows Angus Macdonald," sung by Miss Z Violet Lambert; "Rose of My Heart," Mr. • ~ Walter Pearce; » "Indiana,',' Mr. Ophir Rees; a monologue, "'Spotty," by Mr. Z Walter Fnlford; and selected items 'by Messrs. C. Hoffmann, H.. Pollock, and j. McMinn. The proceeds from these recitals are being devoted to the band's instrument fund. STRAND THEATRE. Large audiences attended the Strand % Theatre on Saturday to witness the ™ humorous yet pathetic romance of "The Sentimental Bloke." The vicissitudes of ~Z the Sentimental Bloke, the steadfast, un- , *Z complaining' love of Boreen, the faithful Z' comradeship of Ginger Mick, the "showing ■ "2_ off" of the "stror the whole 1 *"'• atmosphere is typically Dennis, • and the • • comprehensive visualising of the narrative • grips irresistbly through the eight reels of ' film. There are charming scenic surround- >. t, ings, and the moonlight effect in'the beach . scene is particularly well done. There is an ache in the heart while a laugh trembles ; j: on the lips when Bill and DoTeen "make i .£• tip," after a "ding-dong go" ; when they ; -- marry and take up housekeeping, and ' 3? when a son is born to them, the wonders ' v? of motherhood ars beautifully.; defined. .It Zr is a triumph of Australian production, and carries an appeal to every heart. The <*» vocal solos, "i)oreen" and "The Curse of ; SJli an Aihing Heart," ' combine with the special music to invest the picture with a | charm which has to be seen to be appre- ! "7 ciated. i ? TIVOLI THEATRE. • ; 3 A powerful war-time film drama, entitled , "The Girl Who Stayed at Home," was j V J screened fear the first time at the Tivoli ! Theatre on Saturday. It is one of D. W. i **' Griffith's productions, and is well up to >»». the standard of his many artistic achieve»s? ! ments. New. photographic effects by G. .£& • W. Bitson are- featured to fine advantage - in this photoplay, r bringing to it a rare g quality of atmosphere such as has not been surpassed in any of the previous Griffiths •*3j' pictures. The cast includes Richard Si; B&rthelmess, Robert Harron, George Faw- •*£ cstt-, Adolphe Lestina, S. de Conde, Carol % Dempster, Tully Marshall, and Frances 2; Park. Clarine Seymour, who is seen as *jj». "Gutie Beautiful," makes her first appearjg ancs as a picture astiste. Her acting in the play gives promise of her becoming a . S favourite in the picture world. S QUEEN'S THEATRE. 5". A double feature programme at the ' 4 • Queen's Theatre includes a photoplay called "The Scarlet Road." This play £ has to do with a woman of strong affecZS tion3 and sensibilities who, nevertheless, i'J. is controlled by her conscience, which she will not allow to be overcome. She cannot marry the main whom she truly loves beX cause he had earlier in his life contracted 3* an unfortunate marriage with a woman ...*. who still lives. It is difficult to "see what "%■ the result can be, especially as the heroine of the play maintains her strong sense of honour and duty. But there is a happy "£ conclusion. The second attraction on the Z programme is the pretty and popular ~ Fox actress Peggy Hyland in "Caught in •-* the Act." J GLOBE THEATRE. ; "False Evidence," the attraction at the » Globe Theatre, is a splendid story of the "l , west, a romance of the mighty redwoods, - where primitive customs lead to endless 1 complications and exciting scenes. Miss ~ Viola Dana takes the part of a wild and 'i passionate girl of the mountains, who 1* upsets the traditions of her primitive vil--2 jage by refusing to marry the man to whom she was betrothed "at birth. She J, passps .through great trials owing to her- * lover being suspected of a terr.ble crime. - How the girl won her heart's desire is told - •" in a snlendid climax. tPRINCESS THEATRE., Dorothv Gish in "Boots" is the principal feature of the new programme at the Princess Theatre. A crowded audience on Saturday evening thoroughly enjoyed the " picture, which possesses the attraction of a good cast and a really unusual story with a_ daring plot. Richard Barthelmess is Miss Gish's -leading man, and his part in this film will add greatly to his rapidly increasing popularity. Other players include Fontine la Rue, Edward Pei'l, Kate V. Toncray and Raymond Cannon. The Billie -iVest comedy, " The First False Hair," and an Australian gazette form the supporting programme. NATIONAL THEATRE. "Treat 'Em Rough," which is the attraction at the National Theatre, has much more • than the ordinary motion picture usually possesses. It not only contains extraordinary daring cowboy feats, but it gives an intimate idea of life on a western ranch. In addition it has some of the best i Arizona scenery. Tom Mix. the hern, j whose daring irats have won for him the title of — Fearless Tom," has a great role ;. in the picture, that of Ned Ferguson, the ' "two-gun man." " i LYRIC THEATRE. i "The Claw," which is one of the features ! ill the programme at the Lyric Theatre, ! makes a great impression on the audience! Hie human interest is cleverly sustained throughout, and an atmosphere is created which leaves its impression vividly on the mind. It is the story of a twentieth century morality problem, with some complex situations. Episode six of "The Lightning Raider" lends the spectators into invsterfoils happenings, which provide plenty of thrills. Ihe orchestra is submitting a good programme of music tins week. ' , GRAND THEATRE. ] "That Winchester Woman" is the title . of the film that drew lame crowds to the Grand Theatre on Saturday. Alice Joyce takes the leading role, and portravs the a convincing manner. Episode five fit 1.9 Lightir Haiders 'is also on the !• programme. r The popular comedian. Chaplin, appears in "The. Cure." j ; \ ' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. ■i : '•> ' ptMent? r T^ r?m ?2 e at Everybody's Theatre | .'' Wife an ®. I'eiguson in "His Parisian ' " ' Arthur P?nm ail teh° f a > y ** Sir Ay. . V '' ekilfuily handled v theme 18 daring, and, eXCeU^nfc Cast " 4 i v