AMUSEMENTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12063, 19 July 1917, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

" THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT."'

The. first matinee performance of the J. C. Williamson pantomime, " The House that jack Built,was given at tho Theatre Royal ypsterday, before an attendance that, completely occupied the seating accommodation of the building. There was a. large assemblage of children, who showed by their enthusiasm rnd frequent prolonged applause that they thoioughly enioyod the pantomime. The fairies, the child performers and their dolls, the Dame, the comedians and the dancing of Maggie. Dickinson appealed especially to the littlo folk. The attendance at- the night session was also exeeptiallv large, and judging by the applause, the efforts of the performers, especially the principals, were much appreciated. The pantomime will be repeated tonight, and on Saturday the second matinee performance will t-nkp place, commencing at 1 4o p ni.

THE BATTLE OF THE A>"CRE."

There were again large attendances at the afternoon and. night screenings of ''The Battle of the, Anr.re,"' pictures, shown by the Y.M.O-A. at tlis Jilajesfy's Theat-re The vnr. ious phase? of tl;e big operations—lirst thp assembling of men, vnunuions. toed and guns, second, the launching of the attack covered by tho unceasing lire of artillery; and, third, the aftermath — were all watched with interest, and there were frequent outbursts of applause, At the, night sessions 3Ji<s Bessie Olds, a talented young Christchurch soprano vocalist, sang " Tberw i-s a Land." and an encore number, "Coming Home." Tbo, chairniaii was 31r .T. 1. RoydsMr A. "W. Reavan will take the chair tlijs evening, and Miss Adorns wilJ g;vo an elocutionary item. The film will be shown at -Toyland Theatre, New Brighton, to-night, by the No. 2 Comyiany, which is about to commoner- a country tour.

The Christchurch season will terminate at His Majesty son Friday- The film will be transferred to the Empire Theatre, Sydenham, on Satuiday.

FULLER'S VAUDEVILLE COMPANY.

Consequent on the vbit to Christchurch yesterday ot Mr Ben J. luller, governing director oi the Fuller Proprietary "Limited, it has been decided that the opening performance, in tho firm's new theatre—His Majesty •• — shall take place, on Saturday afternoon instead of the- evening, as _ had been previously announced. The initial production will be " The Railway Tangle," which Avill be staeed by the well-known Walter Johnson Revue Ccmpanv. or," of the star turn? on the Fuder circuit. The play is very humorous, and contains manv spectacular effects, pretty ballets and tableaux, and catchy vocal numbers. The company comprises nvcnty-fiTC artists, headed by the wellknown Australian comedians. Gus Franks, Jack Kearns, ldarry Burgess and Ernest Lashbroob : . Tho programme also includes several vaudeville turns, headed by the Royal Tosop, two Japanese si''lists, whose performance includes a seussitional turn Oil a rope stretched from the balcony to the Solo operatic numbers and ballads "and duets 'will be contributed by Antonio and Kitty Molino.rh find humorous items by Tim and Gertie Moore. The box plan-, for the all-er-roon nnd evening periorniances are. at Messrs Milner and Thompson's. POLLER SKATING. For nearly three hours last, uinlit a large- crowd of roller skaters whirled alone; the well-polished floor of the Colosseum Pink to the pleasing music of Dunn's Band. The attendances at. the day sessions, especially at the learners' class, were also very good. The rink will be open to-day at the usual hours.