AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17104, 8 September 1917, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

The screening of tho great photo-play, 'Idlo Wives," continues to attract large attendances at the Queen's Theatre, and yesterday the patronage was exceptionally good. This dramatic revelation is an ablo sequel to "Where Are My Children?" and cannot' fail to appeal to those who realise how real homelife is so conspicuously absent in many homes as the result of idleness on the part of those whose duty lies in a most laudable direction. "Idle Wives" is a tale of three homes, and of tho peril which is avoided when the discontent that is bred in idleness is cured. The cure, as manifested in this case, is effected by a picture which the members of the three households chance to see. The principal supporting picture is a comedy, entitled "Maggie's First False Step." The "Secret of the Submarine," the second series of which heads the present programme at the. iPlaza Theatre, again drew largo and appreciative houses yesterday. The picture contains many interesting sidelights peculiar to the life of tho under-sea mariner, and which, together with a sentimental theme, well constructed and presented, help to bring about a production of no poor quality. Tho remaining subjects on the programme are all of an acceptable order, well selected and excellently presented. Everybody's Theatre has been well patronised during the screening of tho current programme. "The Crimson Dove" is the title of the star picture, and depicts a notorious woman of the cabarets, who, by force of character, "makes good" after having caused what appeared to be irreparable mischief. The story is a heartsearching one, and is full of emotional situations. When it is mentioned' that June Elvidge and Dion Titheradge take the principal parts, it will readily be understood that tho cast is a strong one. The sixth chapter of "The Iron Claw" is more exciting than ever. KAIKORAI BAND CONCERT. The Kaikorai Band, which in common with the other musical organisations of the community has done yeoman's service in patriotic work during the war, intends holding a grand vocal and instrumental concert in the King's Theatre on Saturday, September 15. Since the outbreak of war the band has subsisted almost entirely on voluntary contributions from the publio, and although these contributions have been fairly generous, tho' time has arrived when it has become imperatively necessary to raise a further sum of money towards the uniform fund. The programme is an exceedingly good one, and should appeal to all classes of the musicloving public. Several pleasing effects will be introduced into the descriptive fantasia, "The Smithy in the Woods." The ladies and .gentlemen who have kindly consented to contribute aro all popular favourites. J Holders of 2s tickets may book seats at i the Bristol from Monday.