AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17064, 24 July 1917, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

One of the cleverest expositions of Enid Brother, the loading picture of the present programme at the Octagon and King Edward Iheatres The picture deals with many phases of human nature and so for the leading character considerable versatility is required of the chief artist It is £ this respect that Miss Bennett more than sustains her wide reputation as a first-lass and all-round actress. Her characters in to that of a society debutante. Her exquisite personalty also lends much colour to her acting • Other subjects on an excellent bill include the second last chapter of Fulfilled " Romance >" en tMed " Tho Vow fl r^ P ? rtm : < s nt - No ; 29 '" an interesting dramatic film is the leading attraction at the Queen's Theatre. The play is nicely staged, and Earle.Williams and Ethel Terry both give fine interpretations of their respective parts 'The Face on the Bar-room ■bloor gi ves Charlie Chaplin still one more opportunity of provoking hearty laughter and the other subjects are also of a mei> tonous character.

At Everybody's Theatre the star attraction is a World Film drama, entitled Haunting Shadows." " Behind the Screen is a laughable Chaplin comedy and there are other interesting pictures m the programme. There will be a change of programme today at the Empire Theatre, when a very attractive new Paramount programme will ni-^T»-- Th< lu^ V feature ' " A Girl Like That," is a thrilling "crook" story in which Irene Fenwick plays the principal part that of Nell Gordonf a crmS tool T v- ! h A? ds of ner father's associates. A Victor Moore comedy, entitled " Ballads and Bologna" is also on the list.

"CINDERELLA."

Another good house greeted the final performance last evening of the fairy opera Cinderella" in the King's Theatre. From a spectacular point of view the production left little to be desired, and the orchestral work is also worthy of special comment Xne dancing, singing, and acting were repeatedly warmly applauded, and Miss G • el< *n Gard'ner, who arranged and supervised the production, is deserving of unstinted praise. On the conclusion of last nights performance Miss Gard'ner was called before the curtain and presented with a handsome souvenir of the occasion.