AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16463, 16 August 1915, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

THE TIVOLI FOLLIES.

The entertainment which is at present being staged at Hia Majesty's Theatre by Mr Hugh D. M'lntosh's company kept two good audiences heartily amused on Saturday—one at a matinee in the afternoon and the other in the evening. Brightness ;mci vivacity characterise the whole of the entertainment, and in the second part the period between the various turns is scarcely notico'.lble - ' ihc humour of Mr Jack Cannot, Miss Isabella D'Armond, and various other members of the company is quite irresistible and never becomes tiresome. In . the departments of vocal and instrumental execution the company is also well equipped. Mr Frank Greene and Miss Vera Pearce are both very pleasing singers, and Alfredo is a violinist with a fine command over his instrument. The company will appear for two more nights, and an entire change of programme is promised. PRINCESS THEATRE. In announcing a new programme to open this evening at the Princess Theatre it maybe mentioned that a treat is in store for lovers of vaudeville. Amongst the special acts will be the appearance of "Orphea," who will present a series of instrumental numbers. She has the reputation of being one of the few women who play several instruments together. She plays the cavalry horn, piano, and violin, giving a melody of reels, jigs, and ragtime. An interesting instrumental quartet will bo the harmophone, bones, chimes, and piano. "Orphea " is said to posses a lengthy repertoire. Another first-rank artist will be Dorothy Harris, the well-known comedienne, who has made herself very popular in the north. Apart from her originality and able interpretations of ragtime melodies, Miss Harris is noted for the lavish gowns she wears unon the stage. Eileen Fleury, a clever young English male impersonator, will also provide amusement. New items will be given by the popular Vat and Lottie Newman, the Rhodesburys (harmonists and patterists), BlufFo (juggler), the Tossing Testros, and the Australian Sundowner.

HAYWARD'S PICTURES. The new programme to be screened at The Octagon Theatre, commencing to-night at 8 o'clock, is said to contain an excellent selection of pictures. Chief'among them is a dramatic subject entitled '" A Siren of Corsica," a romantic story, in which woman plays against, woman. This ,play stirs every emotion, and retains its grip on the audience to the very last second. In the Gazette the chief items to be shown are the King's visit to Messrs Alexander, Stephen, and Son's shipyard and engineering works at Glasgow; "' Armed Red Cross," showing what " lcultur" means; "Middlesex Hussars," " Field Day Operations by the Ist County of London Yeomanry," " Italian Sports in London," " The Great Railway Disaster," "'The Last of the Raiders," "Great Patriotic Meeting" (the Prime Minister and Mr Bonar Law attend the great patriotic meeting at Guildhall; the Lord Mayor inspects the guard of henour, '"The Devonshire Regiment"), ''Turkish Troops" (the Sultan of Turkey inspects his troops before they go to the front). Other pictures in the programmo will include "The Fall of Przcmysl" and " Making Steel Rails." The latter is a very fine industrial film. , With two humorous subjects and new musical selections, the entertainment should bo pleasing and enjoyable. NEW QUEEN'S THEATRE. The programme to be presented for the first time to-day at the New Queen's Theatre is said to be much above the average. It is headed by an Oriental drama by the Kalem Company, entitled " The Stolen Ruby," which abounds with many startling situations. " Fatty's Sweetheart" and " Gussle's Wayward Path" are two diverting comedies. A fine series of war items fresh from the fighting zone are included in the " Topical Budget," whilst the supporting series comprises " A Terror of the Mountains," " Conference of Ministers of War," and several other subjects of interest. PLAZA THEATRE. At all sessions on Saturday the Plaza Theatre did excellent business, the attraction being Charlie Chaplin in " The Elopement." The management has been fortunate in securing—what should prove a record feature for to-day—"Little Lord Fauntloroy,'* a pictorial adaptation of Mrs France's Hodgson Burnett's favourite story. Twenty years ago this dramatised story was staged in America, Britain, v.:i<\ the colonies, and record business was done. The film is said to have proved attractive in the northern cities, where it has been recently shown. It is 5000 ft in length, and in five parts. It will be shown at all sessions today, supported by the latest " Warwick Chronicle," with all recent war news, and a comedy entitled " Merrypimple's Wife." l'h" theatre will be open from 1 p.m. to 5.50 p.m., and from 6.30 to 10.15 p.m. KING EDWARD THEATRE. The new programme to be presented today at the King Edward Theatre is headed bv a Luhin drama entitled "A Siren of Corr siea." The story tolls of an American who is visiting Nice and becoming infatuated with a wealthy Corsica n lady, a born gambler, with strong racial instincts. She is known as "La Belle Corsioaino." Mrs Sheldon, the wife of the American, is told of her husband's infatuation, by a man whom Sheldon thought was his friend, but | who is really a bitter enemy. This snake j in the grass then informs "La Belle Corsi- [ o.iine" that Sheldon is married and is foolinc. her. The end is most exciting. An ox- | eellent supporting series will be shown. GRAND THEATRE. One of tlie most spectacular photo plavs I screened for some time is "The Lost Lead." j tr*» "star" feature in the new programmo I to be shown at the Grand Picture Palace to-day. The production has been lavishly i mounted, and is full of exciting and sensai tional scenes. The supporting subjects are ! all of uniform merit, and include "Tin? Destroyer" (drama), "Bill Haywood. Pro- ; duoor" (ci'inody), " John Bull's Sketch i Boo!;." and a particularly- funny comeclv. " He Fell in Love with his Mother-in-law." The Grand Symphony Orchestra will accompany the screening of the picture*.

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