ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17351, 24 December 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

• — —<»' . i. \ tl \i . "THE kiwis.*; 11; .*!' The £""«" presented their go&vel and attractive entertainment before an enthusiastic audience in the concert chamber of the Town Hall last evening. Tie work of the comedian is particularly .good, and the wholesome humour provided is enjoyed by all. A matinee will be {riven" today. ° OPERA HOUSE.

The reappearance of the Paul Stanhope Revue Company at the Opera House is proving a most popular attraction. New items are provided by many of the old favourites, and several new artistes appear to great advantage. The programme will be repeated each evening during the week and at matinees to-day and on Saturday. A special entertainment will be given tomorrow evening. CHRISTMAS ORGAN RECITAL. A recital of organ and vocal music will be given in the Town Hall to-morrxw night, when the city organist will have the assistance of Madame Bella Russell and the New Zealand Quartette. The programme will consist chiefly of music suitable to the season. A special recital will be given on Saturday ■ vening next for the benefit of visitors to the city. STRAND THEATRE. " The White Heather" contains plenty of stirring scenes and exciting incidents, and patrons of the Strand Theatre are unanimous in their opinion of tie excellence of the holiday programme. The play is adapted from an old Drury Lane' melodrama which has attained .great popularity. On the screen the story is told with greater freedom and in wider spaces than in the ordinary theatre. The beauty of the Scotch Highlands, the lure of the ocean and the mystery of its depths are revealed on the screen as they never were in the theatre. "The White Heather" has a cast, including H. E. Herbert, little Ben Alexander, the child who scored in " The Turn of the Road" and " Hearts of the World"; Ralph Graves, Mabel Ballin. Jack Gilbert and Spottiswoode Aitken. The new programme on Saturday presents Anita Stewart in "Mary Regan." It is a story of the social underworld of New York. The scenes are fascinating. Strong; men craving excitement, cunning men or doubtful past, beautiful women without memories or hopes, swirl through tha shining palaces of the night. And from these Mary Regan broke—bit returned once again in a frantic endeavour to forget the love of the man she had won— and lost.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.. The Drury Lane melodrama, entitled " The Silver King," is attracting large audiences to Everybody's Theatre. The story is exciting in many parts and contains a universal appeal. The racing scenes are particularly well produced". This picture will be shown for the lasttime on Christmas Day. The new programme on Boxing Day includes' the pic turisation of the .great novel by Hall Caine entitled "The Woman Thou Gavest Me." The film deals with the ..conventional standard of morality, and -asks a question as to whether a woman may be forgiven for loving a true man when she is nominally wedded to a dissolute person whom she hates and despises. The film introduces many sensational situations, and presents scenes in .many foreign lands. Katherine Mac Donald takes the, part of Mary MacNeill, who is wedded to Lord Raa, a character ably portrayed by Jack Holt. •

PRINCESS THEATRE. Miss Marguerite Clark and Mr. Eugene O'Brien work admirably together in the play entitled, " Little Miss Hoover," which is a popular attraction at the Princess Theatre. There are many novel scenes and surprises, and the romance is brought to an unexpected but happy ending. A Mack Sennett comedy, " Hearts and Flowers," _ and a Paramount Gazette are included in the programme. The. programme on Saturday next presents Charles Ray •in a Paramount attraction -entitled "The Sheriff's Son." ,"~~

j NATIONAL THEATRE! The double programme at the National Theatre includes two popular leadin" players, Tom Mix, and Peggy' "Hyiand" Tom Mix appears in a Western' mining drama, entitled " Fighting For Gold?' Hie picture contains some splendid . prairie scenes, thrilling adventures, and a/pretty romance. Peggy Hyland is seen to great advantage in " The Girl With No Regrets." Her troubles begin when she finds herself suddenly in the midst of a gang of criminals, and they continue up to the moment of a thrilling climax— is brought about by the attempt of burglars to steal a valuable collection of gems. ' TIVOLI THEATRE. ' "'"

. " The Marriage Price" is the-, holiday attraction at the Tivoli Theatre. Miss Elsie Ferguson takes the leading role, and demonstrates her high artistic ability. She is seen as Helen Tremaine, a -wealthy society girl, whose entertainments are attractive features in her own set. In the picture is seen a banquet in a stable, with women of wealth and fashion surrounded by thoroughbred horses. The supporting programme includes a comedy of great interest to golfers, entitled "Bunkered." Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew take the leading parts. QUEEN'S THEATRE. '.'' Kitty Gordon takes the leading role in " Mandarin's ' Gold." which is " being screened at the Queen's Theatre. The cast is a powerful one and full justice is' done to the strong plot and dramatic situations of the play. The second episode of the thrilling serial, "The Silent Mystery," is attracting great attention. The new programme on Saturday will present that sterling actor, Mr. Montague Love, in a strong, play, entitled, "The Hand Invisible."

LYRIC THEATRE. Constance' Talmadge takes the, leading role in "A Lady's Name" at the Lyric Theatre. It is a charming comedv ■ with surprising situations and laughable incidents. The eighth episode of ''The Lightning Raider" reveals some interesting developments. Patrons who are unable t't ■witness "The White Heather'' during tii.i week at the Strand Theatre will have opportunity to see the production next week at the Lyric Theatre. The picture will be screened for the first time on Saturday. The undersea views, and exciting action of the film constitute a distinct. achievement. GRAND THEATRE. Bessie Love appears at the Graji.J Theatre in " The Dawn of Understand ing." 'Hie romance contains realistic glimpses of. the West in the mining days, while throughout the pie,..- runs a vein of light comedy. The seventh chapter of "The Light lulu Haiders" and a Charge Chaplin comedy complete the programme ('LOBE THEATRE.

A good Metro drama, entitled Once to Kverv Man.'' takes a prominent place on the holiday programme at. the Globe Theatre, It is a story of a weak-Avi'led man, who is regenerated by the love of a pure woman, and eventually wins the boxing championship of the world.. The picture contains some stirring fighting scenes.