AMUSEMENTS.
A! Triangle drama, " The Sin Ye Do," is the present attraction at tho Octagon Theatre. It tells a- story of ,American society degradation. In addition, tho seventh part of "Gloria's Romance" finds a place on the programme; also tho Pathe Gazette, which is most entertaining and instructive. "The Grip of Jealousy," the loading drama at the Plaza Theatre. Another chapter of "Greed" is among tho supporting pictures. THe music of the orchestra is a particularly pleasing feature. "Trilby" and the supporting films at Everybody's Theatro yesterday jverc witnessed by a good attendance of tho public. The singing of "Ben Bolt" by Mrs R. A. Power was much appreciated. An elaborate Metro production, "The Gates of Eden," with Viola Dana as the star artist, will tako pride of place in tho change of programme at tie. Empire Theatre to-day. The piotuip is filmed in fivo reels of superb photography, tho quaintness and beauty of the scenic background a distinct- charm to the production. In addition to "The Gates of Eden," the latest Metro travelogue and some diveting comedies will be screened. HENRI FRENCH. Tho great Henri French, tho man who defies the laws of gravitation, and his talented company of vaudeville artists is making a tour of tho towns ajbout Dunedin, commencing at Milton Town Hall on May 5. French, who is just on 36 years of ago, was born in. Paris in 1888, and has had a most remarkable career as one of tho stars of the variety stage. He has been in the professional line since he was three years of age. following his father's footsteps.. His father is tho celebrated circus entrepeneur, known to the world as tho proprietor of French's circus, and it was not a wonderful thing that tho lad should inherit the spirit of his father and make his defeat in the wondrous ring as a trick cyclist- Whilst the circus was on a march through Norway a band of gipsies kidnapped the "young artist. He was later "stolen" from the gipsies by a soldier, by whom ho was restored to his mother. <Vs quite a voting man we hear of his ring nlpudite in North and South Cuba, Peru, River Platte, tho Paris Hippodrome, sunny Spain, and in London. The second entertainment to be given by French will in-Jude a "Charles Chaplin competition," an event that will cause merriment, as several well-known local amateurs have decided on having a try at the prizes
AMUSEMENTS.
Otago Daily Times, Issue 16994, 3 May 1917, Page 7
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