AMUSEMENTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11756, 21 July 1916, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. Tlie exciting " Grey Mask" film is still drawing. large attendances at tho Queen's Theatre, and this photo-play will continue to be the leading programme attraction for the remainder of this week. The management announces that the speoial film of nest week's programme will be a Frohman production, entitled " Body and Soul," which is said to bo intensely dramatic in character. The leading part in this picture-play is enacted by Florence Rockwell, a noted kinematograph actress. "STARLAND." At Starland the star film is a photoplay entitled "Tho Path of Happiness." The action of the piece is plastic and buoyant, and Miss Violet Mereseau, who portrays the leading character, that of Joan of the Hills, is an aotress of irresistible charm. Joan is a child of Nature, the embodiment of innocence and purity, and one cannot fail to be captivated by her charming simplicity. The sunshine of the pretty play is sometimes obscured by passing clouds and moments of tragedy are threatened, but these are dispelled in the brightness of Joan's personality. The supporting pictures include the latest "Eclair Journal," and a burlesque entitled "Flirting a la Carte." The programme will be shown at all sessions to-day. GRAND THEATRE. To-day the Grand Theatre is showing as the principal film on its new programme "The Yellow Streak," featuring Lionel Barrymore and Irene Howley. It is a virile, red-blooded story of a Wall Street inau who goes down and out through the falseness of » friend and in his defeat shows the yellow streak. He goes West, and in several strong and splendidly acted scenes fights down tho cowardly paro of his nature. It is a stirring story, full of tense, human interest. Tho photography is excellent. Another drama is " My Baby," a re-issue of an American Biograph film, and is interesting in that the principal parts aro. taken by Miss Mary Pickford and Henry B. Walthall. It is an interesting and pleasing drama, characterised by good acting. A comedy, "The Double Cross," and a topical picture completes the programme, which will be shown daily this week. SYDENHAM PICTURES. A dramatic film entitled "The Woman's Share" headed tho list of new pictures shown at the Sydenham Theatre last night. Other items on tho programme included an interesting picture showing the land forces of tho Allies and two comedies. The same pictures will be shown to-night. On Monday evening "Cabiria," tho big picture dealing with the war between Carthago and Rome, will be screened.