AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16984, 21 April 1917, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

"The Microsoopo Mystery" is the loading picture at tho Octagon Theatre. The story oontains many dramatic incidents, and has also an educational iptercst. The fifth efiiEodo of "Gloria's Romance" is responsible for some stirring situations, and the rest of tho subjects are of an interesting character. '

A big success is scored iby the popular actress Clara Kimball Young in "Tho Dark Silence," now showing at tho Queen's Theatre. There is a full supporting programme.

An actress of no less world-wide fame than Mine. Sarah Bernhardt is to be seen in the leading part in the, French tragedy "Jeanno Dore," now being shown at tho Plaza Theatre.

"Tho Dumb Genius," featuring an extraordinarily well-trained monkey, .is tho leading picture of tho present scries at the King Edward Theatro. Tho actual plot is in tho nature of a detective story. A novel and interesting photo-play worked out ou broad and unconventional lines, will lead tho chango of programme at the Grand Theatro to-day. This is " Tho_ Quest of Life." interwoven in whoso original plot is some superb dancing. There are the Dance of Love, Passion, and Death at tho charity entertainment, tho Apache dance, and other?. Commercing from Monday evening a gTand symphony orchestra of selected players will accompany future programmes. "Pamela's Past" is tho chief attraction at Everybody's Theatre. Comedv is woll • represented by Cbarlio Chaplin in "Tho Hwro," in which the famous comodian is seen at his best. "Tho Bombardment of N.ieuport," and a capital supporting series, screened to appropriate irus : e, mako ,an entertainment of unfailing- interest. "Tho Awakening- of Helena. Richie," a story- of woman's love and the conflicting claims upon her of lover and child, is the chief picture at tho "Rmpiro Theatro just now. There are some good comedies.