ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 17608, 24 March 1914, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE LYCEUM. Dramatic, comedy, topical, educational and scenic subjects all find a place in the new series introduced at the Lyceum’s management before a crowded house last evening. But besides this it also possesses the additional rccommeindation that all the films are of a very high standard, and this being so it will easily be understood that its three night’s season promises to be a more than usually successful one. he Vitagraph Co. are responsible for the star subject—“ The Lost Millionaire" —a slory full of exciting incidents. The usual romance of love lias its place in the theme, but it is told in a new way and gains rather than loses from this fact. \o more is needed to commend it than to state that it was deserving of its place as the star item on such an excellent programme. “Beauty Spots in the Highlands" contains many picturesque views of Scotland’s famous locks, and among other tilings a scene of the field on which the battle of Culloden was fought. "The Mechanical Side of an Encyclopedia" is an educational subject that all should be interested*in. An encyclopedia in most cases is a voluminous work and it goes without saying that an enormous amount .of labour is necessary for its eompliiatian. The mechanical part of the producing of such a book is none the less a complicated process and as set forth in the.film under review, equally interesting. St. Louis, capital of Senegal is another scenic subject, which should be of educational value as it gives an interesting insight into the ways and customs of these people. In the film "The Tomboy Have" is shown what is probably the best view of an important motor ear race yet screened locally. Right from tho commencement to the finish of the race a good view of it is lo be obtained anil needless to say it is exciting. Other films figuring on the programme ar ■' also worthy of tho approval which was accorded them last night. The management have devised a new plan whereby all patrons will receive one night’s free entertainment out of every six. Instead of awarding a half-guinea, it lias been decided to give patrons of the stalls on Monday and Thursday nights a coupon, and on returning six of those to tho doorkeeper they wili be admitted free of charge. FULLERS’ PICTURES. The tale of a womans search for a husband held prisoner by an Indian chief, with all the privations attendant upon a journey through a jungle w iiderneso, is unfolded under the title of "Between Man and Beast." which occupied half of the evening at Kuliers’ pictures last evening. The big study is made up of three reels, all of which have sensations and excitement in almost every scene. A young army lieutenant is forced to resign Us commission and leaving his wife" and child at homo he sets out for India where after a series of thrilling adventures he is made prisoner by a chief from whose encampment he cannot escape, although tie makes several attempts. At last the wife waiting at home decides to search for him. ami to that end she takes ship to India- but the boat takes fire when off the Indian coast The woman, her child and an old boatswain get ashore, and are rescued by the officers in charge of a neighbouring fort Bv the same officers the woman i= cquinped to continue her journey, which comes to a successful termination The picture has many incidents which contribute to an air of realism, and may be recommended to all in search of an evening’s entertainment. “Daddy's Soldier Boy." which is one of the supporting numbers, is a graphic little drama of military life, and in detail it is as perfect as could be wished. Some Inspiring scenery so well as sundry peeps at a big industry are given under the title of "The Floating Woods in the North of Sweden," wherein is shown the methods there adopted for transportation of timber on the rivers. The New Zealand Animated News, as usual, contains a great many views of local interest. chief among which is one of the Hibernian Band winning the B grade quickstep competition at the Exhibition contest A good farce is screened under the title Of “A Bad Game.” and the prograjxime as a whole is a. most enjoyable one. It will be presented again this evening. "THE ARCADIANS" At the Municipal Theatre to-morrow night the Merry Widow Company 'inaugurate a on© night’s season of-comic opera with the great and world-famed musical comedy success, Tho Arcadians." This popular play was quite the craze for many years at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, and in New York. It also proved a phenomenal success under Mevnell and Gunn’s management in Australia before that firm was absorbed by .1. C. Williamson. Ltd. Mr D. B. O’Uonnor plays the part of Peter Doody, and Miss Vicky Miller that of Eileen Cavanagh. All the other characters are well represented. Mr John Ralston. Miss Ida Leggatt, Mr Bert Nicholson, Miss Clift Palmer. Miss Bertha Hunter, Miss Muriel Cathcart, Miss Ida Newton and Mr Harold Charters form a strong combination of clever artists. “The Arcadians” will be staged here with all the beautiful scenery and costumes as used in Australia during its recent production in that country. The box plan is at the Dresden.

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