AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14886, 28 January 1914, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

■■" „ — -* ■ —- OPERA HOUSE. Tho wonderful Banzai troupe of Japanese equilibrists appeared for tho second time at the Opera House last night, before another crowded attendance of patrons. The performance this troupe puts on is easily the best of its kind seen in Ghristchurch. The most difficult.and risky balancing and other work is carried out with a precision which is quite marvellous. The turn was greeted Avith prolonged applause. Other good turns in the programme were provided by Maurice Cbenoweth (teiior), the, Straub Sisters, Myra Galo, and Little Sadie, Sayles and Wharton, Huntress and Co., Margaret Gorby, Jewell and Jordan, and Salmon ana Joy. To-night the programme will be repeated. There will be .a epecial Banzai matinee, on Saturday, at 2.30, when patrons will, be afforded the opportunity of passing across the stage and inspecting the gorgeous setting and costumes of the Banzai Family, under the personal direction of Mr Banzai. QUEEN'S THEATRE. - I ■''' 'The Eternal Sea" was tho principal film in the new programme,screened at 1 the Queen's Theatre yesterday. The story was that of a fisherman who lived happily with his wife until a stranger appears and causes trouble. He is too attentive to his wife, who is too ready to. encourage him, , and the result is a general family break-up. The parties separate and wander over tho face of the earth,; meeting -with many strange adventures en route. Finally they meet each other again under most extraordinary circumstances, and ahappy reconciliation closes the film. Another good film was a comedy, "Archie and the Bell-Boy." A pampered child of'rich-parents finds that ho cannot Have-his own way when he gets out into the world and meets with other lads. In fact he gets badly beaten by a school boy with whom he comes into conflict. A common bell-boy comes to the rescue and puts the pampered one through a strenuous course of training which enables him when next he seeks battle to vanquish and overcome his enemies. The supporting ' films were "A Trip to Morocco" (scenic), "Her Father's Choice" (comic), 'The Postman's Daughter" (drama), and the latest topical budgot. The programme will be repeated to-day. ■ . ■ ■ ..•■-> ✓ SYDENHAM PICTURES. The beautiful coloured fairy legend, "Psyche," was watched by a keen and delighted audience at the Sydenham Pictures last night. The setting was most elaborate, and the glittering palaces and radiant costumes formed a charming picture. "The Auckland Cup" was a most interesting race, and ficenes of the course showed a record gathering. The programme will be repeated tonight. To-morrow the usual Thursday's change will be made, when the sensational railway drama, "The Call," by the Vitagraph Company, will be screened. . L FULLER'S PICTURES. "The Call" and supporting pictures attracted a largo attendance at the Colosseum last evening, when every number, both pictorial and musical, was pleasurahlv received. This was especially noticeable at the conclusion of the star drama, and ''The Doctor and His Duty." The same programme will be repeated to-night. HAYWARD-'S PICTURES. Tho splendid coloured film, "Psycho," was put on again at His Majesty's Theatre last night, and was witnessed by a crowded house : The other films on the programme were also much enjoyed. To-night the same pictures will be* shown. GRANT) THEATRE. The Grand Theatre was well patronised at all sessions yesterday. To-day the same pictures will be shown continuously from noon till 11 p-m. GLOBE THEATRE. The new programme at the Globe Theatre was repeated yesterday before large attendances of spectators. Today the theatre will be open from noon till 10-30 p.m., and the same films will be screened.