THE THEATRES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 97, 30 May 1914, Page 12

THE THEATRES.

HIS MAJESTY'S. The star film at His Majesty's 'Theatre this week ,is a lengthy production, entitled "London by Day and 'Night/' a picture/Which continues to •draw large audiences. "The Liverpool -Grand National, 1914," is a realistic reproduction of the great race, and the (supporting films are: —"One Round O'Brien Comes Back" (comedy), "The Invisible World'' (scientific), '' Gau■jnont Graphic" (topical), "Thieves" i(drama), and "Making a Living '(comedy). The programme will be presented for the last time this evening, the usual.change of programme taking •place on Monday night. MISS MILXICENT JENNINGS.' A recital of "Salon" music by :modern French, German, and Russian composers will be. given by Miss Millicent .Jennings and Mr, Alan Tytheridge in the Cadena rooms, Cashel Street, ; on Thursday, June 11. .Miss Jennings will give songs from Reynahlo Hahn, Grieg, Brahms, Rummel, Moussorgsky,. and •others, accompanied by Mr Tytheridge, who will also play pianoforte soli by Debussy, Grieg, and Rachmaninoff. Tickets can be obtained at the- Dresden.

OPERA HOUSE. The successful programme presented at the Opera House this week is still drawing large and appreciative •audiences. The reappearance of the old favourite Dennis Carney in his sketch "The Wig Makers," is well received «ach evening, as is also Dorothy Harris, the popular singer of ragtime. Carlton Max wins much applause in his ventriloquial turn, while Phillips and Merritt still please in their presentation of the tango. Other successful artists appearing are:—Herr Ernst Franz, mbnologuist; Moran and Cahill, operatic singers; Elsie Knowles, balladist;.and Jolly Marie, comedienne. The tango competitions, which should prove a great success, are to be held on June 2 and 4, and the box plans are now open at Milncr and Thompson's. The usual change of programme will take place on Monday. THE COLOSSEUM. The story of a woman's sacrifice is the subject of the fine Pathe film "In Mid-Atlantic," which, takes pride of place on the programme at present running at the Colosseum. .It was shown to -another large audience last evening, and the applause accorded it was hearty and Bustaindkl. The other .pictures, too, were npfrialipwed to go with their merits unrecognised.-" "The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, "with its realis-tic-portrayal of the great race, should be of particular interest to the sporting fraternity, and the "Pathe Gazette" contains an admirable selection of views of happenings in other lands than ours. The programme will be shown for the last time to-night, and the usual change will he made on Monday. SYDENHAM PICTURES. j Last evening there vv.-ts a<>aiii a iarse ! audience at the Sydenham Picture Theatre, when the I'nthe prodm-Hon : •'lnMid-Atlanta-,'• again supplied the

main attraction. The story told lends itself to successful photography, while the acting throughout is most capable. Other films shown , are '•—r < { The Liverpool Grand National - 1914" (sporting, interest), "Pathe Gazette" (topical), "The Little Indian Model" (drama), and "The Girl and the Middy" (comedy). The programme was well received at the matinee to-day, and will be screened finally this evening. A new series of films'will be shown on Monday. GLOBE THEATRE. The present programme at the Globe Theatre continues to draw large audiences at all sessions. At the head of the programme is a splendid drama entitled "A. Leak in the Foreign Office.'' The '' Gaumont Graphic " is also" an interesting picture, and seems to please all who see it. Other films on. the programme are: —"The Coastguard's Sister" (drama), "A Lady in Black" (comedy), and "Kairman" (scenic). A complete change of programme will take place on Monday. OLYMPIA RINK The fancy dress and poster carnival announced for June 8 is creating great interest among skaters,* and should prove a great success. There have Deen good attendances during the week, and the usual hours will be observed at today's sessions.

THE GEORGE WILLOUGHBY NEW DRAMATIC COMPANY. Opening on Monday next, Messrs George Willoughby, Ltd., will present the New Dramatic Company in an original version of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," by Seva Elyarts. The full strength of a company remarkable for the general high repute of artists enengaged for the many life-study portrayals will interpret, -including Mr i Cyril Mackay and Miss Nellie Fergus- ! son as lead, Messrs Herbert Leigh, [Vivian Edwards, J. P. O'Neill, Frank Neil, Ronald Riley, Darcy Kelway, Bruce Newham, Walter King, James Lynch, Fred Bell, Les Piatt, and George Benvey, Misses Nell Holroyd, Little Vera Huggett, Miss Rose Terry, Little Dot Proctor, Pearl Helmrich, and Pearl Smith. The whole of the original thrilling incidents of the most intense and heart-appealing story ever related to the world by Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, in her superbly noble protest against the horrors of slave traffic inhumanities contained in her great moral and religious work, "Uncle Tom's Cabin'' will be presented, the thoroughness of which will be contributed to by magnificent mounting. The scedery has been specially paiuted by Mr John S. Mann,'and is conspicuous by reason of its brilliancy and artistic finish. Many unique effects arc introduced, particularly in the great waterfall scene —an absolute triumph of ingenuity—in which tons of real water fall from the riverbed above on the rocks beneath. Added are musical and dancing specialties by the Era Comedy Foar, engaged specially for their ragtime numbers; during the presentation of darkey festival displays; the New York Jubilee Singers, who render beautiful sacred songs and plantation melodies; and the far-famed .National Duo in suitable specialty numbers, the whole being presented under:'] the personal supervision of the pro-J

ducer, Mr Lester Brown, of New York. It is intended that the piece to follow shall-be "At Cripple Creek," a live Western (American) mining drama. The box plan is nowQpen at the Dresden, and. day sales may be obtained at Toy Cave.