AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17092, 25 August 1917, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

Happiness," now being shown at the Queen's Theatre, still fascinates and amuses toe big -audiences that nightly attend, lhe picture is in every respect an excellent production and one of a kind that could easily bear repetition, lhe general mounting and construction of the comedy drama leave but little scope for fault-finding. There is a meritorious array of supporting films, and the orchestral iptisic is appropriate to the character of the films. "Ignorance," a picture with a moral to teach, is the present attraction at the Plaza Theatre. It will be screened finally this evening. There are good supports, which cannot fail to meet with general acceptance. lhe current programme at Everybody's Theatre is attracting good audiences nightly. "Maternity" is a film-story prettily told and_ teaches a strong lesson to wives and mothers. The work of the principals is of a high standard of excellence.. The other films are most interesting, particularly the fourth episode of "The Iron Claw." LESS THAN DOST. On Monday will be inaugurated "Mary Pickford Week" at tho Empire Theatre where the famous picture artist will be seen in a super-film, entitled "Less Than Dust" --a story moulded cm an Eastern theme The play is purported to be of an intensely human character, centred round modern knglttnd and India. It is stated to be elaborately produced, a-nd though it is a 5? °L n ? usual magnitude ordinary prices will obtain. Mary Pickford appears in Less than Dust," in a part which serves to display her versatility and charm.

THE SECRET OF THE SUBMARINE. Secrets are best kept to one-self; but wo rmssfc pass this ono on "fco von bcc*ius© it jg ranch too good to keep, ind wo feel sure that it is of real value. This sensational secret was suggested by Thomas A Edison and invented by Dr Buriro. As it would revolutionise war the United States Government purchased it. It ib reallv astounding and based on Edison's theory that the nation firet t-o discover a perfect under-sea craft will rule the waves. This secret is "The Secret of the Submarine." which -will be shown at the , Plaza Theatre, oommcncinff Monday next. If you sc* the first episode of this wonderful and interesting master serial creation yon will see the rest. it will hold both old. and young on account of its original fhemo and chain of aimtzzne adventures. 6