THE THEATRES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 196, 23 September 1914, Page 9

THE THEATRES.

GLOBE PICTURES. The current programme at the Globe Theatre, with "The Lost Millionaire" as the star attraction, continues to be well received. The story told is an excellent one, and sets forth how a young millionaire, through a slight aceidenv, lost his memory. During the period that his identity was hidden he sought and won the love of a simple maiden, whom he married on the return of his memory. Supporting films shown are "Matrimonial Manoeuvres," comedy; "Swordsmanship in the British Army"; ''The Australian .Gazette"; and "The Tomboys' Race,'' comedy. The programme will be screened finally this evening.

SYDENHAM PICTURES. "Antony and Cleopatra" was Bcreened again at the Sydenham Picture Theatre last evening to the enjoyment of a large audience. The production Las been interpreted quite in accord "with Shakespeare's famous classic, and is a study which it would be difficult to eclipse. Supporting pictures shown are the "Pathe Gazette," topical; "Kitty and the Cowboys," "Bashful Wiffles," and '' Curing the Office Boy,'' comedies. The series will be screened finally this evening.

COLOSSEUM. '' Antony and Cleopatra,'' one of the great triumphs of kinematography, was screened, again at the Colosseum before a large audience last evening. The picture is a Cines masterpiece, and for allround worth will be difficult to eclipse. It is. a marvellous adaptation of the famous Shakespearean tragedy. In recounting the chief events of the piece, it may be said that Marc Antony, the Roman. while heading a victorious', campaign, by the Roman arms in the East, received a visit from Cleogatra, Queen of Egypt, who desired to pay? him homage. Cleopatra, celebrated for her beauty, fascinated Antony, and before she returned to Alexandria he promised to visit her at her own palace. Antony soon made good his promise, •and it was not long before he learned that the admiration was mutual. The

General neglected his country for his love, and he became king of Egypt in all but name. Antony's life was plotted against by jealous courtiers, but on every occasion he escaped death. Antony returned to Koine awhile, but eventually drifted back again to the beautiful Egyptian. To punish this disloyalty, Octavius Caesar led a Soman army against AntonyS at Alexandria. The defending troops were beaten, and •when Antony saw them falling back in confusion, he . committed suicide. Cleopatra, on discovering his dead body, also took her life. The picture will be screened every evening until the end of the week.

Hl£; MAJESTY'S. * l England's Menace'' was again Screened at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, the unfolding of the plot by "which a foreign Power was to invade England making an interesting study.

Several stirring pictures of British soldiers and sailors are shown in connection with the production, as also some splendid pictures of a squadron of BritishT vessels, and a hostile fleet on a smooth sea at night. Excellent supporting pictures going to make up the programme are "Mabel's Married Life," one of the best of Keystone Comedies; "In the Days of Slavery," drama; "The Pursuer Pursued," comedy-drama; "A Wild Sea and a Stormy Sunset," scenic; and "Pups on the Rampage" and "Too Much Parcel Post," comedies. The series will be screened again this evening.

"THE DANDIES." Mr Edward Branscombe's merry band of entertainers, "The Dandies," will appear in the Opera House next Monday night. . The company comes to Christchurch with, a reputation as the smartest of all the costume comedy companies which have yet appeared before the public. "The Dandies" present a class of entertainment which is |at once artistic and comprehensive. They will submit several operatic selections, and will also be heard in the latest songs. Their humour in concerted numbers is described as delightfully fresh, and serves to introduce all the latest ' '.gags " and hits. The versatility of "The Dandies" is such that nothing appears to be at all impossible in the way of entertainment. Though few in numbers, the members of this company have the happy knack of carrying their programme through with delightful ease. '' The Dandies'' have four excellent comedians, whose humour is said to be such that the audience is kept in a constant ripple of merriment throughout the evening. ' The plan is now open at the Dresden.