AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16338, 22 March 1915, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The " Charley's Aunt" Comedy Company concluded its Dunedin season on Saturday. In the afternoon a matinee performance of '• Charley's Aunt" was given before an audience including a large number of "k;l_ dren,. who derived keen enjoyment from the many humorous situations and absurdities in the piece. The final presentation of The Private Secretary" was given in the evening, when the efforts of aD the artists received the entire approbation of the large audience. PRINCESS THEATRE.

The Princess Theatre -was crowded with a ; most enthusiastic audience on Saturday evening The Magpies put up another record with: their new finale, "ToyJand in Belgium," by means of which they, collected fie fine sum of £7 2s. This, added to their efforts of the morning, makes about £40.' New artists appearing to-night will be of the ail-star order, and include Mann and . Franks, who are 'under exclusive engage-: ment to the firm.' The act is a very fine one. and presented under the name of "The Candy Girl." Another brilliant act is that of Sterling and Love, clever musicians. A sensational turn is promised by the Dental Riskits, two _ daring high trapeze artists, lions. Poincaire, whose abilities as an imitator of birds and animals have been a great success in the North Island, k also'on the biL. The Magpies will remain for two nights only, their places being filled" on 1 W ednesda.v by two exceptional acta— Mandeno's Dogs and Max. Martin. The UM I ' 3 scorin S very heavily in Wellington, while the dogs are coming . direct from Auckland. It is not often that new acts come in the middle of the week, but' owing to the alteration by which the Union Steam Ship Company's boats leave Wellington a day earlier for Australia all the artists' .arrangements on .the New Zealand circuit, have to be altered. Les Wharton and the - Driscolis are ;also in the bill for a final week. The box plan is at the Bristol.

HAYWARD'S PICTURES. At Hayward's Pictures, " The Octagon," to-night a pleasing and varied programme' will be presented, commencing with a realistic war picture, "The Battle on the Sand Dunes." It shows a scout giving warning of a German advance, an advance to meet the attack, then over the dunes, beating back the ei/amy, etc: , "Through Brandenburg" will provide a charming travel scenic. There will also be "A Suspended, Ceremony" (a, comedy by the Beauty Film Company), GaumontGazette, "When Kings Were La.w" (a costume.play of intrigue and counterplot), and a French style of comedy in "The Sad Mistake." After the interval a magnificent Selig, tscenio drama, "In Tune with ..the Wild/' a story of the South African jungle, will be given,, introducing wild beasts; noted hunters, etc. The final picture will be a. comedy entitled "The Stenographer." .The orchestra -will provide suitable music. The box plan is open at .the Bristol, where seats'' may bo booked for any night of the week. FULLERS' PICTURES, v There were good audiences at the King's Theatre on Saturday afternoon and-evening, when last - week's programme received its final screenings. The new programme promised for to-day is calculated to satisfy to the tull the public taste in the matter of-a varied- and amusing entertainment, as it contains an' admirably selected list of films. Comedy fiils » large place in the new series, and the star film. '' .Never Again,": is said to ba a highly diverting subject handled in a br:lliant manner. "Love Triumphs " and "The Hidden Message" are two dramas that should claim the closcst attention.' and interest, while a Pathe Gazette and an instructional film descriptive of the famous Eiffel Tower should tend-to supply variety. Several other equally good films wjl] complete the programme. QUEEN'S THEATRE. Real cowboys competing in genuine Wild West sports figure in " California's Roundup," the picture which heads the new series to be shown at the New Queen's Theatre to-day. The film is a reproduction of the sports to which thousands of spectators regularly go from all parts of California to witness. The portrayal gives a graphic idea •of the dangers that beset the vigorous and virile riders of the Western plains -in the subduing of quadruped- outlaws. Feats aire accomplished by these experienced horsemen to illustrate the nature of their daily duties, and many times man, horse, and -wild cattle clash to tho ground together. The whole of the sports take place in a special arena, and one of the most notable features is the race between cowboys mounted on horses which are -untamed and unaccustomed to men. Among the supporting items will be an amusing v itagraph comedy, " Polishing Up," in which Mr John Bunny and Miss Flora, Finch play the principal parts. Other pictures will be: " Neidra, the Dream VVoman," a fantasy; and " Highways of England," a beautiful scenic; Eclair Journal, and the latest war special, " The Battle on the Sand Dunes."

PLAZA THEATRE. The programme at the Plaza Picture Theatre was shown to good houses on Saturday afternoon and evening. The main feature of the new programme to "be shown, to-day is a sensational melodrama, entitled' " The Secret of the_ Air." The leading character is no less distinguished an aviator than Mr Grahame White, and the story gives him ample opportunity for_ displaying his extraordinary skill and' daring in the air. Among the supporting pictures are a Powers* drama; entitled " Passing the Love of Women," an issue of the Warwick Chronicle, and a couple of good comedies. Later in the week visitors to the Plaza Pictures will be invited to take part in a novel competition. They will be shown a picture from which some of the scenes have been removed, and a very substantial prize will be given to tzlft person making the best suggestion for the missing part. KING EDWARD THEATRE. Good attendances were the order of the day and evening at the King Edward Theatre on Saturday, and much enjoyment and entertainment were derived from the excellent programme shown. The usual change will be made to-day. "In Tune with the Wild," a remarkable photo-play, in which Miss Kathleen Williams takes tie leading part, will be among the principal items. The pcture was taken in the heart of Africa, and contains adventures with lions, leopards, and various beasts of the forest. A good programme of other items will be given, including a fine comedy, The New Stenographer." GRAND THEATRE. At the Grand Picture Palace to-day a new programme, both varied and interesting, will be screened. Heading the list is a dramatisation of Johri Strange Winter's celebrated miltary novel. Beautiful .Tim." The powerful story is said, to gain if anything by the splendid production on the Screen, the setting being really beautiful and the detail excellent. Interest is maintained right throughout the picture. Strong supporting subjects will includo " Buffalo-hunting inlndoChina " (Pathe colour), " What Became of. Jane" (a drama of stage-life), Warwick. Chronicle (containing the latest happenings at Home), and comedies—"Mixed Mails-" and " Snoß, Champion Boxer."