AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16667, 12 April 1916, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

PRINCESS THEATRE. TJe Princess Theatre was crowded last night with enthusiastic lovers of vaudeville, who assembled to onjoy the performance of the artists who appeared on Monday evening. The performance of Armitage and Hine vvas really thrilling, while that of the Littlejohns—novel expert jugglers—was of a kmd unusually seen in this' city. The other artists all contributed liberally to' tho enjoyment of tho audience.

HAYWARD'S THEATRE. A large audience witnessed the screening of the _ current programme at "The Octagon" last night, and thoroughly" enjoyed the different .films shown. The chief attraction was ; The Juggernaut," a big film poduction of consideable merit. A feature is' tho depiction of a huge railway smaeih. The programme will be repeated to-night QUEEN'S THEATRE. The principal picture of an excellent pro. gramme being screened at the Queen's 'iheatre is "The Tigress," which is a powerful 6torv presented in graphic fashion by the Vitagraph Company. The supporting films are most diverting, and the series was much appreciated by patrons at the sessions yesterday. The programme will be repeated to-day. PLAZA THEATRE. The primary reason for good attendances at the Plaza Theatre has Deen the projection upon the screen of an intensely interesting Pasquali dramatic production, entitled " Souls Aflame." It is an absorbing story of gipsy life in Continental Europe. A Charlie . Chaplin drama and other entertaining items contribute to the merit of the programme, which will be screened to day. « KING EDWARD THEATRE, r'The thrilling picture entitled "The Juggernaut" and the -supporting filmswhich go to make up a first-class programme at the King Edward Theatre were witnessed by a large audience last evening. Tho different films were closely watched and appreciated throughout the entertainment. Th 9 same pictures will be screened to-night.

GRAND THEATRE. The picture, production of " Hoosier Schoolmasteris making its worth felt at tho Grand Theatre. It is something out of the common run of . pictures, and, indeed, in its original form breaks Inew ground. It is more thoughtful in its trend than the large majority of moving* pictures, and is not a 'work that can have been produced by the author with that sang froid attending the creation of much that is seen on, the screen of the picture theatre. " Hoosier Schoolmaster" is adequately supported by other films. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A World film five-act drama termed " The* Club," describing a peculiar family feud which forms the material _ for the exercise of journalistic enterprise, is the. prominent film in the current series of pictures at Everybody's Theatre. What • with the element of "Chaplin" mirth and an instructive scenic of British Columbia, patrons could hardly wish for better pictorial variety in a programme. EMPIRE THEATRE. A remarkable story, in which _ complications caused by the entire similarity of twin girls; is the main feature of the present programme at the Empire Theatre. The picture is entitled " The Path Forbidden," ■ and in it Miss Octavia Handworth is seen in some very clever acting. The programme includes another drama entitled " The Commissionaire," which depicts a violent robbery and the events that follow. The - supporting pictures are excellent. MALE CHOIR. A bumper house is .assured at the Burns Hall this evening, when the Duaedin Male Ohoir will give the concluding concert of the twenty-ninth season. In addition to a choice and varied collection of part-songs from the choir, which has of late- years reached a high level in male part-singing', solo items will be given. Miss Richards will sing "Roberto o tu che adoro " and " Love Is Meant to Make Us Glad"; Mr James "Silent Heroes" (from " Lijs Clochce de ' Corneville ">; Mr Atwill V She Alono Ohaxmeth My Sadness"; and Messrs Gemmell and Evans have 6010 items in two of the ehorr.! numbers. Mr C. A. Martin, the society's pianist, who is shortly leaving for • the front, will give York 80-wen's " Humoresque" as a pianoforte solo, and Messrs .T. A. Wallace, J. Stewart, and C. A. Martin will provide a trio on the violin, \ flute, and piano. An invitation has been extended to Commander Stenhousc and the men of the Aurora to be present. PAUL DUFAULT. If there are any music-lovers who did not hear Faul'Dufault on his last tour here they will undoubtedly rojoice that- they will now be able to rectify the omission, while to tho thousands who did hear him tho news of his return will bring unalloyed pleasure. Paul Dufault's rpovious visit marked an era in tlie musical history of this city, and incidentally established a high-water mark of success in the concert line. The word "personality" is a much-abused one nowadays, . hut it is just what Paul Dufault possesses in so eminent a measure and what enables him to get the meaning of his songs across the footlight and into the hearts of his audience. The first concert will be given at His Majesty's Theatre on April 24.

MR. "DICK" STEWART, The popular manager for J. C. Williamson, Ltd. (South Africa), recently vnote from Johannesburg that, while aboard the "Essex,'' he cured himself of Bronchitis with the aid of a 1/6 bottle of Fluenzol. The other passengers remarked upon the rapidity of the cure. #