AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16979, 16 April 1917, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

Original and novel in its theme, the triangle I"me Arts production, "The Microscope Mystery," to be screened at both the Octagon and King Kdwavd Theatres to-r.ight, should provide a fascinating entertainment, in which microbes are said to play a considerable part. The moral of the play, in which Constanco Talmsidge and Wilfrid Lucas appear in the leading roles, is: Bewaro of tjuaelc doctors. On the supporting bill is the fifth episode of "Gloria' 6 itomanee," in which the-plot deepens and the picture consequently grows more interesting. Miss Billie Burke is again seen to advantage. The Gaumont Graphic completes the bill.

Ashton Kirk," as a criminal investigator, is- almost as well known a character as Sherlock Holmes, and one of tho best ?i'n-i iOS wn ' ; '' on *'°und him is picturised in . -Lho House of Fear," .to bo shown at the Queen's Theatre to-day. Jeanne Eagcls is said to bo a likeable heroine, and tho hero s role is undertaken by the author, Mr Arnold Daly. The setting of the picture is unusually .good. A fine supporting series will be shown.

At hie Plaza Theatre to-day the superhhn Jeanne Dore," featuring Madame barali Bernhardt, will be screened. Madame Bemhardt's performance is nothing less than wonderful and inspiring. At all times deeply emotional, madame, in the role l. i i an B' u ished -wife and mother, wins whole-hearted admiration. The Plaza brand Orchestra will play " The Miserere." 1 amela's Past," adapted from Francis Aimer Mathew s popular novel, " Pamela Longrcve, is tho feature on tho new programme at Everybody's to-day. The main theme i» claimed to bo strongly, dramatic, although tho story is relieved by excellent comedy. "The Bombardment of Nieuport will no doubt be of particular ini 1 Charlie Chaplin will appear in iho Hero." Other pictures will also be screened.

Two lengthy and admirablv-produccd American dramas aro to be shown at the kr-ipire Theatro to-day. One of these, en•Li xi Hy ,P° cr!e y." is a Fox film, of 5000 ft, Av-i the lading part taken by Virginia W llson. The beautiful St. storv called The River of Romance," which was so well received last week, will also be s.iown to-day oncc in the afternoon and once in the evening. DR NEWMAN'S LECTURE. At the Burns Hall this evening Dr Newman will deliver his most interesting lecture entitled "What I Learned About the War During My Rccent Visit to the l!ront. Being one of the New Zealand larliamentary party, Dr Newman had splendid opportunities of learning first-hand tha conditions prevailing at tho battle front, having actually been in the fire trenches himself. Dr 'Newman also visited the New Zealand wounded at the various hospitals in England, and is able to tell many things which a,re not known to the public a.t large. During the evening appropriate songs will be rendered by Mrs S. C. Wilson and Miss Marjorie Lemon. Altogether a most instructive and enjoyable entertainment has beer, provided, and as tliere is a good demand for reserved seats an excellent house is anticipated.