AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14389, 11 March 1911, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

VALDARES AND GARRISONS. Tlio Valdnro and Garrison Company concluded their Timaru season last right hciorw another largo and appreciative audience. Tlio clover trick bicycle riding of Mr Valdare and i>st:stni>t3, was again vigorously applauded, and tho wonderful fen's of Reggiardo, including quite a number Tint soon on tho previous night, flrere keenly enjoyed. HAYWARD'S PICTURES. For the matinee this afternoon and in tile evening, a progi-aninie of pictures specially picked for the Boy Scout movenieut, will be screened at the Theatre Royal. One entitled "The Hoy Scouts at Work," and another, "Army Manoeuuvrcs," are both full of interest. In the evening a specially picked picture for the children will he replaced by a splendid comedv entitled, "The Valet's Vindication/"' "The Message of the Violin," is a (-harming story, demonstrating the old. adage, "True lov.> is always triumphant." "A Tour in the Southern Alps," is a magnificent scenic. One „f Max Linder's original complies, whicli contains all the elements of genuine fun is the "Cro--s Country Race." Other subjects: of a varied nature complete a programme xu.l of interest. As this programme will only be shown for three nights patron.-? will do well to take advantage of to-night and this afternoon. | FULLERS' PICTURES. Another appreciative audience assembled at Olympia last nigrt to witness a reproduction of the excellent new programme, which was screened for the first time on Thursday night. Birds in their Nest, was, as can be readily imagined from the name, a very pretty picture, the many different breeds of the feathered tribe being shown in their natural habitat, and at various occupations. The several phases of bird life were, watched with keen interest, and the closing film was heartily applauded. Some very clerer comics were also put on, and these as woil as the industral and .scenic films ail met with a cordial reception. The Fame programme will be repeated tonight ,and there will be a matinee at 2.30 this afternoon. CATHERINE GREY SEASON. "The Lion and the Mouse" and '•l*a Third Degree," which are to bo presented here at the Theatre Royal by J- C. "Williamson's Katharine Grey Company on Saturday and Monday, 78th and 20th inst, are Bald to be the greatest and most powerful dramas staged in New Zealand during recent years. Love, tho most potent of weapons, overcomes the power and influence of the richest man in the world. This is the bastic theme of the firstnamed piece, whicli is by the. famous American dramatist, Charles Klein. The vital element centres in the beautiful daughter of r. Supreme Court Jidge, "who is being driven to the wall with impeachment and disgrace, as the result of his rulings, which, are adverse to the interest of an unscrupulous money King. To save the honour of her father and his life, the daughter enlists her services against this financial giant, and the plot reveals -a keen snuggle between the two for mastery. The success attained by "The Lion and tho Mouse" has never been duplicated e;ther in Europe or America. It made for the author in royalties £140,000, and for the Amerio-ia producer almost double that amount. . Special inducements wore off i.- id to Miss Grey to Ci me to Australia to pourtray the character of Shirley Rossmore, and Mr "Williamson was aiso fortunate in hj,.» engagement of Mr William Desmond, as Sydney critics 1-ave declared that not for many years lias a greater or more versatile artor visited Australia. The names of the supporting company include Messrs Cyril Mackay, Lesl.e Victor, J. B. Athclwocd, Winter Hall, Boyd Irwin, George Chalmers, T. W. Lloyd, George Bryant, Rupert Bulian, Ramsay Clarice, Elmo Sinclair and Misses Susie Vaughan, Alma Vaughan Florence Gleeson, Elsie Wilson, Aiaud Wingfield, Kate Towers and Alma I'lu'U.ps. Positively only one representation can be given of "The Lion and the Mouse," ami on Mjnday week, the second and last night of the season, "The Third Degree" will be staged. The box plan for both productions will be opened at the Dresden on Ihursday morning next, at nine o'clock.