ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 17664, 23 February 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE MAX WHO STATED AT [ HOME." 1 TO-XIGHT. ( At tlie Municipal Theatre to-night "Tiie Man Who Stayed at Homo” will he presented by Dramas Ltd,, The Within the Law Company. By special arrangement with J. C. Williamson Ltd., Miss Hilda Dorrington will appear as .Miriam Lee and Mr Lionel Yalsh as Christopher Brent ("The Man Who Stayed at Home”) It is not to be wondered at that this remarkable play should have risen so high in popular favour, for it contains many elements of success. It is a fine piece of craftsmanship, and the story apart from the fact that it deals with one of the burning questions of the moment in these days of talk about enemies within our gates, is of enthral-ling-interest full of thrills and surprises, and deeds of, daring and doing, and holds the attention of the audience from start to finish. In “The Man >Who Stayed at Horne" we have some up-to-date personages in an up-to-date setting employing the most recent adjuncts ot civilisation such as "wireless," etc., and the story of their outwitting by clever British Secret Service people, is told with such lightheartedness and jollity, and to make a thoroughly enjoyable night's entertainment, containing- excitement and thrills, -without the objectionable murder horrors, etc. Christopher Brent is an important circumstance in the British Secret Service, and when the curtain rises lie is seen "at home” in the private sitting room at the "Wave Crescent” hotel, on the East Coast of England, a lazy, lounging, well-dressed fellow, with an inane laugh. To all appearances ho in a perfect ass, minus brains and plus an eyeglass. That, however, is only his character on sight. He is a different person when interpreting the Gorman secret code book to tap their concealed wireless plant with the assistance of Miriam Lee. The box plans are available at The Bristol, where seats may be reserved without extra charge. Day sales are obtainable at Welsh’s, opposite Theatre. "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford," the Company’s second production, will be presented to-morow night for the farewell performance. POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. Patrons are reminded that to-night is the last opportunity offered of witnessing one of the best programmes yet shown here. The three big star features are each worth the jrrice of adm.ssion. TO-MORROW. The management announce a splendid Essanay production in three parts, “The Ciutch of Circumstance.” This picture comes along with a splendid reputation and has just concluded a very successful season in Dunedin, where it lias received nightly by big audiences. At the request of a large number of patrons who were unable to witness "Charlie Chaplin as a Woman,” the management have decided to screen “Charles" for the next three days and nights. GRAXD THEATRE. LAST OF A RARE PROGRAMME. The present splendid programme which includes the star -‘The Yankee from the West.” featuring handsome Wallace Reid, and the seven best supporting pictures seen for many a long day, finishes at the popular Grand Theatre to-night, there is sure to be a bumper house. 1 CHAPLIX AT THE GRAXD. To-morrow, encouraged by tho great success of the reigning attractions, the management will proffer another specially compiled "S picture programme,” with Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Xormand starring in Keystone’s "Mabel’s Predicament" and the sensational mystery drama “By Whose Hand” as "star” offering. Chaplin and Mabel Xormand need no introduction. “By Wtiose Hand” is a powerful detective story of the human vultures that prey upon society, of their cunning criminal methods and devilish ingenuity, jn inventing excuses to defeat the law and the means by which they arc ultimatc’y checkmated and brought to justice ut last. Margaret Courtot is credited with doing splendid work as the adventures;.!. Other picked films will bo Majestic’s line drama, "The Child of tho .Surf.” Vitagraph's big comedy, “The Missing Clue.” "Knarc-iVior-ough and Fountain Abbey” (scenic), "The Police Dog” (Pathe cartoon). “Australian Gazette," “Playing the Game” (Vitagraph comedy drama), and tire latest Topical War Budget.