THE THEATRES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 174, 28 August 1914, Page 7

THE THEATRES.

sr ! GLOBE THEATRE.

The current programme at the Globe Theatre continues to attract large audiences to the various sessions. The star film is ' • Scrooge,'' a splendid adaptation of a portion of Dickens's well-known %vovk. "A Window in Washington Park" deals with how a wealthy young American, weary of living alone, invited an old man to his liome. The old man had once been a prosperous lawyer, but had become destitute through adverse circumstances. He told his story to his guest, and before long they discovered that they were grandfather and grandson. Other films screened are "An Evening with Wilder Spendeu" and "Sauce for the Goose," co«*edies; "Gaumont Graphic,'' topical; and a series of pictures of the recent patriotic demonstration. The programme will be screened again this evening and throughout to-morrow. SYDENHAM PICTURES. The Sydenham Picture Theatre was largely attended when a new programme was presented, the star <lrama being '' The Mysterious Case,'' a detective production. It dealt with the mystery which a girl somnambulist created through lier h and ling of some money. Other films screened are '' The Lucky Vest," "With the Burglar's Help," and "A Water Dog," comedies; "Pathe Gazette," topical; "In the Valley of Jonte," scenic; "Retribution," drama; and "The Making of a Soldier._" The programme will be screened again this evening and at a matinee performance to-morrow. COLOSSEUM. *'The Mysterious Case," as star film of the current programme at the Colosseum, pleased . another; large audience last evening. The production is a very line detective drama, and is ably supported,. more especially by the films *' The Making of a Soldier,'' patriotic study; "Harry Lauder's Golf Match," comedy; and a series,of pictures of last Monday's demonstration. The programme''will be screened again this evening and at a matinee to-morrow. HIS MAJESTY'S. • "Paid in Fu11,." the star drama in the current programme at His Majesty's Theatre, was screened again successfully last evening, together with the splendid supporting series, of which 4 'Our Navy" is a pojmlar feature. The programme will be shown again this evening and at a matinee performance to-morrow. OPERA HOUSE. Another large and enthusiastic audience attended the Opera' House last evening, when Miss Daisy Jerome scored another triumph. Her reception was most enthusiastic, and she was ably supported by a strong company of vaudeville artists, notably Sebastian Merrill and his Yip-Yaps in a sensational, comedy trick cycling act. Tonight is announced as a Grand Souvenir Night, when every member of the audience is to be presented with a photograph of Miss Daisy Jerome. A special matinee is to be given to-morrow, and in the evening the entire company will

appear in a patriotic finale, which will include the first appearance of the Musical Clarinos in their concertina specialties. The box plan is at Milner and Thompson's, and seats may also be reserved at the Opera House by telephone. HARRY LAUDER. To-morrow night at the Theatre Royal Harry Lauder and his company will make their appearance, and everything points to there being a big house to greet the famous comedian. Of course, it is quite natural to expect that the interest of the audience will be mainly centred 011 Mr Lauder, but those assisting him are all artists of international fame, and would probably in any other company be styled star acts, and it is a distinct compliment to those artists that during the recent tour of Australia the Press alloted in their notices of the performances a considerable amount of space, and critics were unanimous in declaring that the whole company of supporting artists were indeed worthy associates of the famous comedian. There is no vaudeville artist living who is a greater master of stage craft and with a better knowledge of how best to please an audience, and in arranging the programmes Mr Lauder places the whole of the first part to his associates, while lie occupies the greater part of the second part, so that once he gets in touch with his audience there is no break, and as he warms to his work he gi/es his patrons the best that is in him. Special attention is drawn to" the advertisement appearing in. this issue with reference to the sale of unreserved tickets, and the box plan, which is on view at the Dresden.