AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16227, 24 March 1917, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THE GRAND.: Today's change of star, picture 'at the. Grand is "On the Night Stage/ 1 a .dramatic, story of Western'life, which features the popular ' Bill Hart.' .The Mutual company- produced it under the direction of Thomas H. luce. It is hot an exaggerated, wild-west story, hut is powerful and well acted, and shows a man's great sacrifice lor the . woman he loves. The pictures is highly recommended, "The Mysteries of'Myra," episode 13, is very interesting and cleverly worked. Two more episodes complete the serial. As an ' overture. Mrs Hurdley's orchestra plays a selection from "Faust;" an item which nightly lias a great reception. 1, Monday's Graflid change is headed by a Metro wonderpla'y, featuring Julius Steger, a Danish actor. His work is so clever i that Wellington audiences considered ["The Stolen Triumph" Metro's most i telling a.nd touching photo -play. ■■; ;

THE -LYCEUM.

"T!li&, Marriage of Molly O'V which has proved a good draw at the Lyceum, will be shown for the last time .this afternoon and to-night. The well arranged, and weU» taken, pictures of .Irish home life among tlie. poor cottar class would in any base be extremely interesting, an.d the "cleveracting of Mae. Marsh as the colleen, heroaie. ihakcs them' doubly so. A "fair" gives opportunity for-, illustrating other phases; of Irish rural life. . The love e.emeiit is made good use of, Molly being a.shut- ! tlecoclc ,for a_ while' betw.een a .rake's designs' and "her /true lover. 'This; play is made more national by .Miss Dennehy's excellent. Irish air aceompanimehtsi A. Pathe Gazette inoludes glimpses, of .many, liien. prominont , at' this riioment, an*]' a rousing comedy is included in'the'bill'.'"""'"" : •' :

ETJLLEES.' . MTJSIG AND PICTURES

Madarn AJvcrna roused the house to« enthusiasm last jn'ghio with the- singing of "II Bacio." She gave it with freedom, tempo and power, and inp.c i"cdeniands would not satisfy tho audience. She also sang "La Sercaata" tßraga), with rare feeling, the artisti-j cally played vioLin oKigato' by i\l. Jean Laerte adding to the effect." Madame also sang a charming ball.id enfcitVd '"Doreen" ■which was specially dedicated to her by the composer, Oeo. Walker. M. Jean Laerzo as cm the pievious | evenings wa,s enthusiastic 11 iy leceived for his violin and ohoe soli and trio work. Both artists have added to the' reputation of Fullci s' vaudeville circuit and have made themse.ves ' popular with Timara Theatie goeis They leave to-dav for Wellington, whore tliey open ■it His Majesty's on Monday evening. Tho'current picture programme will he presented this afternoon and evening. Mollie King, the newest movie star, who features in "FaJte's Boomerang'' is indeed a brilliant younf artist. This story at niodern society life is one of the finest of the World piodpelionf.. tt presents maaiy bg thiills The- Gnumout Graphic, an interesting mdnstiinl'. film, a charming Jappnese scenic, and a lea'ly clever comodv make a programme that is above the nvorngp Special I Western films vii'l be screened to-day. ■For Mond.ij evening onl\-, a Vitarn'oinb mvstery drama ''Through the Wall'' will'he shown.

"WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES.''

ON TUESDAY At the lii-eauc Lipyai on Tuesday next Geoig<j >vii.ougUuy and hii> i,e,v musical laico c-uip»uiy «ill make tneir appeariince m Uoorge Broaxliiursi/'s co.ebrated faicial com.uc.iy "what Uarjp3iied to J onus. ' bpeakiug on Lhe> last presentaD.ori ox tliu iarco at the Criterion Theatie, [Sydney, tlio -fajdnoy morning "lieaald" makes ihe- following lemarks:—lo learn oi tlie. adventuica oi Jonos, "just Jones," in tho once peacetul doinici.e of Professor Gc-odley, is> a wholesome exeivise 'ii laughter. TJie large audience in tho Criterion Theatre en Satiirday night welcomed! Broadhurst's farce with eveiy mamiestation ot amused pleasure, aud bides must have be:m a-hiiif, i\han the merry entertainment came to a happy cose. Mr WMloughby: tiie head of the organisation is rather more than, a. host, in himself as the hymn book "drummer," who does a side line m playing cards, and does not hesitate for a moment to 7>ilc lies upon lies to cover up h's initial deception. Me Widoughby i-> "great fun" all the time. "What Happened to Jonas" will ho played for nno night only On Wednesday, Mr W r illoughby will produce another record breaking mirth provoker "Why ffmit'h Left Home." Both these productions are ingeniously interwoven with the Attest musical soug hits and dances. lie is supported by a specially selected company of musical fares artists. Tlie box plan for the season, is open at the Bristol at popular prices.