ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18355, 22 March 1923, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"QUEEN OF BHEBA.** . The last screening of • ."Queen of, Shelja," at His Majesty'* Theatre, ? will be given this 1 ' evening. : The splendors of the ancients and the >' romance of the Queen, and King ? Solomon are particularly well blended in >• this - magnificent William Fox production. It is a highly dramatic film, and a wonderfully spectacular one. Played by a strong cast .the story maintains the interest of the spectator to the end, and there are many surprising situations and sensations as the action proceeds. Betty Blythe, gorgeously at-, tired, plays the Queen. An ; artistic prologue by Mr. Theodore Tresize and others, and a -played musical score add to the attractiveness of the entertainment.

FORTY THIEVES 'PANTOMIME. The Forty Thieves." Messrs. J. ~C. Williamson's latest pantomime extravaganza, will be presented at-His Majesty's Theatre next Thursday evening. It is said to be a production of a particularly bright and intriguing description. Commenting , on the pantomime in Australia, a leading newspaper said that the acting was of a high order, and the singing and dancing exceptionally good, while the dressing was brilliant and the'cokfcr schemes rich and harmonious. With Messrs. Jack Cannot and Joe Brennan in the respective roles of Ali Baba and Oogia, his wife,' there was naturally plenty of comedy. Miss Daisy Yates, as the lady detective, dressed and danced beautifully, while Miss Mona Magnet was a principal boy of especial charm, with many vivid and effective costumes. Miss Rene Bar!°e made a dainty and irresistible Morgiana, and : Miss Ida Newton as Abdallah, captain of the Forty Thieves, was particularly successful. The dancing of Mr. Frederick Mackty and Miss Phyllis Amery was, as usual, a great feature. Mr. Joe .Norris added to his reputation as an animal impersonator. The specialities in the extravaganza are said to be of outstanding quality. The box plans for the first six nights of the season will be opened at Lewis R. Eady and Sons next Tuesday.

PRINCESS' THEATER ; The appealing nature of the story told in "The Old Homestead," the Para. mount-Lasky production, now. - the chief attraction-at the Princess Theatre, has made it highly popular with the numerous patrons of that house. Theodore , Roberto is seen in one of the finest character impersonations of his career. ■ He portrays a lovable old man whoso son is wrongly accused of a crime and ■' taken to prison. Escaping with a companion,, ; the boy is led into strange adventures. Meanwhile the old man, Uncle Josh, « re- : mains at the old homestead,, where he . is gradually overtaken by financial troubles. There is ...a, dramatic climax, a ■>: remarkably well. staged cyclone ~ striking the township and sweeping it > away, the homestead alone escaping. Incidental" to $ the picture are scenes of homely comedy ; which make for genuine amusement, ana intermingled with the laughter '' of ;' the , spectators, are r not a few , tears as •" the • pathetic phases of the story are.unreded. ■ The film has a direct appe.kl ; to 'all ; who ' have known a home, and perhaps there is a special fascination about it for those ' who lire in the country districts. Old and young may take delight in the whole- ; ■ some and human tale,- and there can be little: doubt but that this type *= of pic- .•■'; ture has a good effect on all who witness it. | In the excellent cast are Fritzi Ridg- :. way,: George Faweett, T. Roy Barnes, ! Harrison > Ford, ; Kathleen | O'Connor, and .;■• other; favourites of the screen. :';>/-'

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE,^*; :•', The final screenhns of " One Week of Love," the mtensei^; interesting ' v drama/, at Everybody's. Theatre', will be given to-day and i; this ; evening.. 'An at- • tractive new pro/f.amme will commence-" a week's •>, run to-morrow. \ The .: chief * pic- , /: ture will bo " Lord and Lady AJgy, ; 'a \i : Goldwyn film, v featuring Tom Moore j and .,A Naomi Childers. The story concerns a wife who leaves her • husband first time he breaks i a pledge to her! This promise is to give betting. The lure :-«: of the ring and the race-course J prove too |§ strong for the young lord, however, and . he has to experience ': many mortifications before he is reconciled to his beautiful' wife. " A Sailor Made Man,"- with ', Harold* ■ Lloyd, >will also be shown/ .

QUEEN'S THEATRE. '\ " './ .( i '•? 'The triple -\ bill now ..being, screened at *> , the Queen's , Theatre will sbe repeated today and this :( evening, ;. .J It, ■. is headed ■£ by Ma "The ; . Heart (of Wetona," ; with Norma >/ Talmadge ;t in the leading role. ; ( Also ■-;■;[' showing is, ; " The Ghost \in s the .Garret," i";', starring Dorothy Oish, and I Snooky, the V 5, ape, iin "A : Tray Pull of Trouble. ,r . The ~j' entertainment . offered thus ; - comprises lg?! drama, comedy ' and mystery. To-morrow there • will 4be ;-a complete change •■ of i pro- .• v gramme. The leading attraction will be, ;..'(' " The Miracle - ; Man," J with > Thomas '$':'. Meighan, Betty Compson, ( and J. J. f; i; Darling in the 'chief parts. There will j j also -! be "'•■> screened, r *;■ " The ;* * Dare-Devil■ - Queen,'' with Charles Chaplin and Mabel M Normand, and a Mack Bennett i comedy, ' § "The Calico Girl." . ,• "< .-. .<

BROADWAY THISATEK - , • The new programme at ? the (Broadway Theatre, Newmarket, this ■, evening will include a Tom s Mis picture, "Up f and Going." ( s The-* story /is (V; thrilling one, giving ?- the (.Fox : star ; ((excellent '(. opportunities for the display\of • his horsemanship and daring. " A y sensational feature is a fight which takes place under water. A second attraction : - will '<belli'' The Spanish Jade," strong' drama, starring David Powell. The story is, a, Spanish one, adapted from a: : novel by Maurice Hewlett. . ■;:■'■„>■':■■•■■■ '(((( ; ■ '.i-:'-?^Sm

'MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL. - An attractive programme ' arranged for ' the organ ( recital in the- Town Hail on Saturday evening ' will ( include ; standard V* organ works by , Bach I arid ( Handel, the /-; ; i slow movement from a string quartet -'}, by (: Tschaikohwsld, •' and " a , charming "' •" minuet by Mozart; ( Songs .by Elliott and ( Lehmann (will' be sung <by Mr. ' Hugh Woods.' Miss. Dorothy, Baker v will give ' ; violin items, . '(.. ,•-('"(;'(" (( ",