ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18267, 7 December 1922, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATRE. The new programme at the National Fheatre to-morrow and for the ensuing week will include as 'one of the leading features the Selzniok picture, " love Is An Awful Thing," a diverting comedydrama, starring Owen Moore. The story xmcerns tho efforts of a young man to let the dead past bury its dead. Bub ■•he past, personified by an old sweetheart, refuses to do so. The position is licely complicated by the fact that the voung man, Anthony Churchill, wants to narry someone else, Helen Griggs to wit, olayed by Marjorie Daw. In order to rid himself of his former sweetheart, he tells her he is a married man with six children, hiring a lady to pose as his wife, and engaging the children from a theatrical ajrency. Everything seems to be going well, when one day Helen finds; Anthony in the act of his supposed wife and fondling the kiddies. Then the fun, for the audience, begins. Anthony encounters one difficulty after another, and each is said to be "more unexpected and amusing than that preceding - rhere will be a strong supporting bill. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The fourth heat of the beauty contest at Everybody's Theatre will be concluded this evening. Commencing to-morrow, the semi-final of the competition will take place, when doubtless the interest of the public will be centred in voting for the placed competitors. The final will be decided in the following week. Heading the new programme to-morrow will be two feature films. One will be " Man of the Forest," adapted from the fine story by Zane Grey, with Claire Adams in tho leading role. This is described as a wonderful drama of the wide, wild West, and was filmed by Hodkinson. It relates a touching romance, the principal figures in which are the man of the forest and a delightful girl. Another feature of the new bill will be ' Social Briars," in which Mary Miles Minter plays the loading role. It is tho story of a girl who has a brilliant voice and who has to choose between a career and love. Many glimpses are given oi? life behind the scenes. PRINCESS THEATRE. The final screenings of the remarkable spiritualistic- picture, " Earthbound," will be given at the Princess Theatre this evening. It tells of a murdered msai whose spirit is bound to earth after death, and in the presentation of the theme striking opportunities are presented for double exposure in photography. The film is replete with enthralling situations, which grip and retain the interest of the spectator in no uncertain manner. A new departure is to bo taken with the advent of the change of programme to-morrow. The management has arranged to present an educational picture, entitled "Motherhood," described as a classic of its kind and ft valuable aid to mothers. It sets out to show' that parental care means health supervision for mother and child. It gives full directions as to diet, bathing, exercise, sleep the care of the teeth, etc. Another section is devoted to the methods by which the baby may be kept well. The film should have a wide appeal from a health point of view. NEW LYRIC THEATRE. The last screening of " Heroes ;uid Husbands" will be given at the New Lyric- Theatre this evening. Heading the new programme to be screened for week commencing to-morrow will be " Roads of Destiny," with Pauline Frederick in the principal role. It is a Goldwyn proi duction based on 0. Henry's story and Channing Pollock's play. QUEEN'S THEATRE. " Arabian Love" will be screened for the last time to-day at tho Queen's Theatre. To-morrow tnere will be a complete change of bill, the chief picture to i be shown being "Western Speed," star- ! ring Charles Jones. The story is of a cowboy who wins the love of a girl by various deeds of valour. STUDENTS' RECITALS. The annual musical recital of the students of Madame Bella Russell was given at the Town Hall concert chamber last evening. A very enjoyable programme was submitted, some of the vocalists displaying a considerable amount of talent. Madame Russell was warmly received for her singing of "Anpels Guard Thee." Two enjoyable duets were those sung by Madame Russell and Miss Beryl Smith, and by Madame Russell and Mr. Albert Carlyle, Dudley Buck's "Twilight" was sympathetically sung by a quartette consisting of Madame Russell, Miss Dorothv Sidler, Mrs. Aldridge, and Mrs. Hay ward. Miss Ailsa Scott sang "The Jewel Song" and "Walts Song" in pleasing fashion. Other soloists were Miss Maggie Gutry, i with violin obligato by Master Jim Mc- ' Laren, Miss Elsie Ross, Mrs. Harold Harvey, Mrs. Ruby McLay, Misses Mollis Martin, Dorothy Jeffs, Hilda Matthews, Phyllis Arthur, Mildred Nicholls. Messrs. Desmond Brown, Albert Carlyle, and James Matthews. A trio was sung by Misses Nance Hedley, Rona Shanly, and Madge McCready, " and quartettes by Misses Dorothy MclntyTe, Dorothy Jeffs, i Messrs. A. Carlyle and D. Brown, and Mssdames Wilson, Pierce, Davorcn, and , Scott. Five part songs were expressively sung by a ladies' choir of 40 vo>cos. Tb* : New Zealand Quartette (Messrs. C. Perfect, F. Adeane, A. Asbury, and W. Stewart) were warmly applauded for their two songs. Mrs. A. C. Pawson and Miss j Lily Russell were accompanists. I The advanced students of Zoe Bartley J Baxter will give an elocntionary and i musical recital in St. Andrew's Hall, Lower Symonds Street, to-morrow evening. The 1 programme will include humovous sketches, short plays, monologues, and vocal and instrumental uumbers. A song and pianoforte recital will be ' given by the advanced students of Mr. Walter Impett, at the Town Hall Concert Chamber, on Saturday evening, December 16. A firsf;-class programme has been arranged. The box plan is at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd. An elocntionary recital and a physical culture display will be given by Mrs. A. i J. Dreaver (May Bain) and heF pupils, In i the Town Hall Concert Chamber, on I Wednesday, December 13.