ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9425, 11 August 1916, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

’ THE TIVOLI TOLLIES. The Grand Opera House was crowded last evening when lie livoli Follies repeated their new programme; Uproarious laughter was evoked by the farcical sketch "The Vaudeville Show.’ in which George Welch as the leading spirit was in his element. Another mirth-provok-ing act was -The Piano Movers. ' provided by Messrs Cannot, Welch and ftego. Miss Vera Pearce, who enjoys unrivalled popularity, gave utmost pleasure with her eereral vocalisations Xml clever dances. Miss Thelma Kny« wa« also responsible for jposte enjoyable numbers. Walter Weems, the black.aced comedian, the Belgian Band, Mr Prank Greene and Miss Ella Caspers, contralto vocalist, were successful contributors. The last two nights of the season ' are announced, and a special matinee is billed for to-morrow. "JAKE SHORE." The concert chamber ’of the Town Hall wale agaii) well patronised last evening when the snperb spectaculai photo-drama, ".Tane, Shore,’’ was shown Cor the second time. Apart - from the general historic interest and attractiveness of the plot the subject is presented with remarkable fidelity in depicting die costumes, armour, and ireapMs o I ihe days of the Wars of the Ptoses.There are numerous brilliant assemblages in which the knights of old are seen on magnificent chargers with their gay trappings. The last three nights of the -season are announced, and there will be a matinee at 2.30 o’clock to-morrow, at which children will be admitted at half-price.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The final performance •of the programme non- being presented to tbe patrons of 'His Majesty’s Theatre, Courtenay place, will be given to-morrow Throughout the week there have been full and appreciative audiences. The items are bright and refreshing, foremost among them being those given by Bert La Blano and bis Musical Trav.stv Stars. These artists are established favourites, and their efiorts before the footlights have been the means of causing much amusement. The Bunty Company have come in for a full measure of praise for their delightful comedy sketches, and the remainder of the items on the programme are up to the high standard set by the Fuller Proprietary.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. , To-day will- see the close of the fin* programme now showing at Everybody’s. •The Eagle’s Nest." a powerful drama featuring _ Edwin Arden and Remains Fielding is a stirring story of the wild days in the western mining country of America, and creates intense excitement during its screening. The other supporting items on this strong programme are the Gaumont Graphic and a _Budd■Fisher cartoon, "Mutt and Jeff in an Aeroplane-"

"THE RAIDERS." The new programme to be screened at Everybody’s commencing noon to-mor-row has for its star "The Raiders," a remarkable drama dealing with the Stock Exchange and featurittg the popular actor H. B. Warner. Haldeman, a broker, goes away for a holiday and leaves his business in the hands of Burnes, his broker, who plans to ruin Haldeman. The clerk. Hi B. Warner, overhears the conspiracy, and being in love with Haldeman’s daughter sees now his chanpe to win her affections. He takes the place of his employer on the Boor of the Stock Exchange and fights Burnes to a finish, thereby saving his employer and winning the band of the girl he loves. THE KING'S THEATRE. The dramatic film "A Tale of Tw* Cities," adapted from the great historical novel by Charles Dickens, will bo screened at the King's Theatre for the last time to-night. A good supporting programme is also shown. "THE ALL RED ROUTE." Commencing at the matinee to-morrow, the great travel picture. "The All Red Route," will be screened at the King'* Theatre each afternoon and evening for a week. The picture is stated to bo easily the best of its kind that has been screened, depicting in a most interesting, instructive, and at the same time entertaining manner, a trip from Sydney to Vancouver per the R.M.S. Niagara, touching at Auckland, Fiji, and Honolulu en route, giving many fine opportunities of seeing the beautiful scenes peculiar to each place. From Vancouver the 3000-mjle railway journey across Canada is commenced. Impressive and magnificent views of the Rocky Mountains are followed by the fertile prairies, then Winnipeg and Montreal are seen, and many hue scenes of Niagara Falls are glimpsed. Across the Atlantic in one of the great liners to Liverpool and London concludes a journey which as nearly as possible approaches in interest the actual journey itself. The picture occupies more than half the programme, the balance of which includes a bright comedy, featuring Anita Stewart and\Earle Williams; a good one-part drama, and the "Patho Gazette.” The box jplan* are now on view at the Bristol Piano Company. EMPRESS THEATRE. The last performance of the great emotional drama "Youth" will be presented at the Empress Theatre; The plot is simple, its distinctive interest and appeal being derived from this' charming manner in which the story is told. All tho characters are happilv drawn and all the elements of pathos and humour which enter into it are handled with much ?Tdll. Another hit of the programme Is -he Triangle-Keystone farce-comedy "The Bright Lights.” In this Mabel Vormand and Fatty ArbueWe keep tho .indience in screams for half-an-hour. To-morrow morning the nrogramme will bo changed and the Equitable-World film dramatic success "Sealed Lips" will he produced.