THE THEATRES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 194, 21 September 1914, Page 7

THE THEATRES.

GLOBE PICTURES. 9m Saturday evening the current programme at the Globe Theatre was presented finally, and to-day a splendid new series of pictures has been showing before large and - appreciative audiences. The feature drama, "The Lost Millionaire," sets forth a splendid story, ix which a millionaire for some time loses his identity. His adventures during that time, and his winning the heart •f a good woman, shortly after which its memory retjurns to him, are the main joints of the story. Other films showing are: —." Swordsmanship by the British Army"; "Matrimonial Manoeuvres," comedy; "Kentucky Xomaace," drama; "Tomboy Race," comedy; and a very fine "Australian ftazette," topical. A special feature of the entertainment is the. singing of 'SGood Luck, New Zealand," by Mr G. Martinengo." The programme will be ssreened again this -evening and throughout to-morrow.

SYDENHAM PICTURES. The Sydenham Picture Theatre was attended by a large and appreciative audience on Saturday evening, when the current programme was presented finally. To-night patrons will see the revival of "Antony and Cleopatra," the Cines Company's noteworthy interpretation of Shakespeare's immortal classic. Special preliminary pictures are to be shown, and the screening of ' 4 Antony and Cleopatra" should commence about 5.30.

'' ENGLAND'S MENACE.'' "England's Menace" is the star photo-play to be screened to-night at His Majesty's Theatre. This is* a British patriotic naval drama, said to be magacted ~by an all-British star wist. The subject is one of vital interest and one whieh concerns the individual and the jaation. Nefarious foreign methods are exposed relative, to the threatened invasion of England, and: this remarkable motion , comes .an the light of a prophecy. The plot concerns the making, of secret plane for the invasion of England.; The chief spy of a foreign Power secures a place as butler in the house of a British Minister. Be uses his opportunities to copy important papers .which refer to the movements of British ships, and employs an amateur Tyireless outfit at the house he uses, to receive messages from his Government; The date fixed for the invasion arrives, but by a clever intervention the significance of a code-message is translated and the British Fleet is ready. - There will be a full supporting series. The box plan opened at the Dresden this morning. '

"ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA." of the pictui;e?;evehts of the: year will be the revival of the. great Cines film '' Antony and Cieopatra,'' which .is to begin a Season of six nights at the ••losseum to-night. The producing firm, which has its headquarters in Italy, is jNsnowned among film companies for picture dramas on a grand scale; and ** Antony and Cleopatra'' is said to be its masterpiece, in production, although the same firm has previously been re-

presented by "Quo Vadisf" Such was the reputation gained by the new film on the Continent of Europe that, as soon as it was released in, the British Isles, the British rights of production for three years only were sold for the record price of £BSOO. The Cines Company claims to have produced a picture worthy of so great a subject, and it is asserted that in visual splendour and historical accuracy the film stands alone. Box plans are now available at the Dresden. THE ORGAN RECITAL. There was a large audience at the organ recital in His Majesty's Theatre last evening. Dr Bradshaw presented a programme of selected compositions by French composers, including Guilmant, Gounod, Bonnet, Debussy, Saint-Saens, and Grison. There was a wide and charming variety, and the programme was very heartily appreciated. The stirring "Marseillaise" was sung by Mr R. D. Vincent, who gave a very intelligent and spirited interpretation of this martial song.