AMUSEMENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16546, 20 November 1915, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS

PRINCESS THEATRE. Tho excellent vaudeville programme at the Princess Theatre this week drew another large and most, appreciative audience last night. "Balancing Stevens," with his chairs and bottles, is now near the end of his Dunedin season, and Rowley and Tointon, the Leroy Sisterw, Eugenie Boland, and Tod Russell will appear to-d ; ay for tho last time. Herbert Brooks's performances with cards and mysterious steel trunk are as amazing and mystifying us ever, and ho will undoubtedly continue to bo a strong attraction as long as ho remains here. The current programme will 'bo rcpoatcd_ at a matinee this afternoon and again this inglIAYWARD'S PICTURES. "Tho Escape," a powerful picture of the trials and tragedies of slum life in London, forms tho main portion of tho current programme at the Octagon Theatre. Tho principal actors in it are of» tho first rank, and present the storv in a very appealing way. Another picture shows the Melbourne Olio that was just recently run. These pictures will bo shown at the usual matineo this afternoon and for tho last time this evening. " Uncle Tom's Cabin." On Monday will bo shown tho World Film Company's production, "Undo Tom's Cabin." Tho well-known story is enacted by a company of selected artists, who have gono carefully into details. The film is eaid to be tho best cinematograph version yet shown, the photography and scenic effects being excellent. The "Dunedin Lyric Four" will sing plantation melodies during the screening of the picture, which will also bo accompanied by tho organ and Bayward's Grand Orchestra. *ue combination of pictures and tho extra snecial musical attraction should lend a charm to the reputed old story. The supporting pictures will also be good. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The Queen's Theatro has always had the faculty of getting programmes that appeal to a wide circle at one time, the consequence being that public support has always been well maintained. The present chief picturo is "The Silent Plea. Other dramatic. comedy, topical, and scenic items are contained in the programme, which is a thoroughly enjoyable one. It will be repeated at to-day s matinee and this evening. PLAZA PICTURES. "A Cinema Girl's Romance" is a powerful draw at the Plaza Picture Palace. In addition to a number of exciting episodes in the story, the spectator is treated to a splendid educational displav of tho methods adopted in the cinema enterprise to obtain a supply of films for the entertainment of millions of people all over the world. Other interesting items complete the series. Tho Plaza will be open to-day from 1 p.m. to 10.15 p.m. KING EDWARD THEATRE. The pictures being shown at the King Edward Theatre are giving evident satisfaction to those who patronise the South Dunedin theatre. There is a variety about the pictures that makes them suited to all tastes, and as usual the photography and acting are eminently satisfactory. The pictures will be shown at this afternoon's matinee and for tho last time this evening. GRAND THEATRE. " Our British Navy " is proving a marked success at the Grand' Picture Theatre, goipd audienccs being present in tho daytime and in the evenings. It is not often that so complete a survey is given of any subject, and when such completeness is devoted to what many authorities regard: as the ultimate arbiter of the issue of the great war it is' not surprising that even people who rarely patronise a moving picture show go out of their way to attend. The series will be screened at to-day's matineo and this evening. " WILDFLOWER. ' What is claimed to be another big Famous Players' feature will fill the bill at the Grand Picture Palace on Monday. It is entitled " Wildflower." The story is based upon an unsophisticated and beautiful child of* Nature, living on a little fatal on the edge of the woods. She attracts the attention of a wealthy banker, who thinks of her only as an interesting child. When visited by his brother, however, he views with alarm his flirtatious attitude towardshis little country friend, but before he realises how far tile flirtation has carried his brother, ho finds out that the two have eloped to the city. He follows, but only to find that the pair have already been married. Tho fact that her husband is already married is revealed, but all ends happily. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "A Gentleman from Miss'ssippi " and the fine scenic depicting the lake district of Otago, together with a good selection of "supports," forms'a programme well capable of attracting continued patronage at the new theatre in Pz-inces street—" Everybody's." The same programme will be shown throughout to-day and this evening, and biig audiences are assured. v " Mother." The chief picture of the new programme to be introduced on Monday is entitled "Mother," Jules E. Goodman's play, in which Emma Dunn made her debut as a motion-picture actress. Tho picture is said to bo a fascinating one, with a theme which is replete with pathos. It shows to a nicety the unswerving devotion that has and always will be associated with tho word "mother." The heroine is a plain, but real, woman, whose home and family of boys and girls constitute her all in all after her husband's death. The moral "spare the rod and spoil the child" is eventually borne out by tho career of her eldest son, who, after running away from homo and marrying, forges his mother's name to a note for a large sum of money, in order to meet the demands of ,an expensive young wife. The young man is cornered, but His. mother saves him by calmly stating that the fdrged signature is her own. The second son is similarly shielded from disgrace by the sacrificing and fond parent, who, in other ways, demonstrates that she is a model of true motherhood. Good supporting pictures will be presented. OUR ALLIES' PICTURE THEATRE. Moving picture shows appear to be steadily on the increase numerically, and every few weeks a new one competes for a share of public patronage. Of late, entrepeneurs have devoted a good deal of attention .to suburban districts, and last evening a new venture—"Our Allies' Pictures" — wore screened at the Foresters' Hall. Port Chalmers, before a large and appreciative audience. The latest bid for a share of public patronage is being run by a local syndicate, and is being managed by Mr Alt Peters, who; has had a good deal of experience, in connection with city picture shows. Last night's programme included "Charlie Complin's New .Tob." "Order of the Bath." "Z : rka the Tetnntrcss." "The Motor Bug." "Friend in Need." "The Around Dixmude." and a "Warwick Chronicle." all nf which were thoroughly enjoyable. and the heartv applause which greeted each film is a good ansrury for tho future success of "Our Allies' Pictures."