AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17068, 28 July 1917, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

"MERRIE ENGLAND."

If p. woman has won her place in the professional world, _ does her marriage mean that she must relinquish it?" This is the question asked in "The Weaker Sex," which, is the feature film in the change programme at the Octagon and King .Edrward lheatres_ to-day. A woman's place and possibilities in modern civilisation is the themo of tho production, and tho play proves, that its title is hardly a statement of truth if the name is applied to "womankind. Dorothy Dalton, Charles Ray, and Louise Glaum are the three Triangle stars co-operat-ing in this masterful pdefcure study. The supporting subjects are above the average. The Lottery Man." continues to draw laxge houses at the Queen's Theatre. The famous Broadway comedy is so conceived as not to lose any of its vigour, being peculiarly adapted for successful presentation by the camera. The histrionics also on all sides are of a high standard, whilo as a general production the picture is faultless. Apart from tho merits of the main feature, tho programme contains subjects of a calibre worthy of association with "The. LotteryMan." a nn lo s ° rGei " n g' of the successful fihn, The Woman Who Dared," will bo given at the Plaza to-day. For Monday's change the Plaza has another Mary Miles Minter production, " Dulcie's Adventure," Miss Mmter is <Jehghtful in "this play, being very sweet and lovable, as well as giving a finished a *|d intelligent rendering of a fine part. The photography of this pacttrro is extremely beautiful. The Combat" is still ervrng pleasure to large audiences at Everybody's Theatre, where it is supported! by some really fine pictures. "The Iron daw," which will bo screened at this theatre shortly, is said to be a drama deep interest and great power, and is said to be distinctly different from the ordinary ran of kinematograph productions. AQUATIC FETE. P lB repeat performance of the acfoafro fete will be held in the Municipal Tepid iiaths to-night. The programme will be a pod one, and comprises all the best "items from last week's oarnival. Mr Ctlds will give some clever exhibitions, including loopthe loop, and he will figure in tne Monte Christo act. A troop of little girl divers will perform, -while tho young ladies' lus-savmsr event u well worth seeing. Also there aro such items as> tub racing, punt fighting, and epar boxing, boys' diving, The programm concludes with a song scene. whole of tho proceeds are for the Dunedia Retaraod Soldiers' Association funds. " INTOLERANCE." That stupendous picture production, "-Intolerance," will be shown in Dunedin again lor a short season commencing in His Majesty's Theatre on tho evening of August 6 No picture in the history of New Zealand, or, indeed,. in tho world—and this latter assertion is supported the world over,—has created such_ a univer?al appeal, not alono because of its theme, but for the giant spectacles it discloses tof what might be termed Biblical history with a modern story eo cleverly interwoven, that "Intolerance" has been aptly described as the sun play of the ages. In parts of New Zealand '"Intolerance" has been criticised by sections of the church ee, but it is a re mark ruble fact that nine-tenths of tho press and public have approved of the picture. " Intolerance " is an international theme, a sweeping and significant survey of mankind' throughout the ages. The theme is told in four separate stories, paralleling side by side. A golden thread binds the stories together a. fairy girl with sunlit hair, her hand on the cradle of humanity, eternally rocking. Do you believe in life and laughter, or do you Waari busyixxKes to regulate your lives? Do you believe in freedom of thought, action, and being, or do you prefer law-making meddlers who would legislate all tho ioy oat of tho_ world? If you- have not made up your mind on these questions, it is your duty to see them plainly stated in " Intolerance." "Intolerance" will be shown here for only a few nights, with matinees daily, commencing on Tuesday week. Hie box plan opens at The Bristol on Thursday. DUNEDIN CHORAL SOCIETY. The w 4 ork now under rehcareal by the Dunedin _ Choral Society is Coleridge Taylor's setting to musio of Longfellow's poem, Hiawatha. It is arranged for soprano, tenor, and baritone soloists, chorus, and orchestra. The orchestral accompaniment will be played by really oompctent musicians. Tho concert is to bo given in His Majesty's Theatre on August 16.

Those who were present at the University Musical Society's performance of " The Revenge" last year will be glad to know that on August 17 and 18 the, society will render "Mcrrie England" in the Allen Hall. The roasio of "Morrie England l " is of an interesting and attractive character, and the society has been rehearsing very assiduously for some nionths. Well-known soloists will undertake the solo parts, which are qnito ©no of the features of the work.