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AMUSEMENTS.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. The principal attraction on tho new programme to be shown to-day and tonight at the Queen's Continuous Picture Theatre, Hereford street, is a Vitagraph drama, entitled "Tho Hindoo Charm," in which Maurice Costello and Clara Kimball Young, take the leading parts. The story is that of Natoo, an Indian faker and "Devil Priest,' , who, with his snakes, works a poisonous charm, which is frustrated under sensational circumstances. A Vitagraph comedy, '/A Gentleman of Fashion," features John Bunny and Flora, Finch. The other new filn\s are "The c>argeant"s laughter" (a "star" Nordisk drama) "Tiny Tim and the Lion" (Gaumont comic), "Mixed Nuts" (A.B. comic), and a'budget of New Zealand animated news. Tho two "specials" for tho ladies and children at to-morrow's morning and afternoon sessions are— 4 "l>ick Turpin and the Gunpowder Plot" and 'Lieut. Kose and tho Chinese Pirates." Mr Fleming's orchestra is a popular feature of the entertainment at tho evening sessions. OPERA HOUSE. Tho Royal Banzai Family of Japanese equilibrists and contortionists played to a "capacity" house at the Opera House last night, and received a splendid reception, and other members of tho special company woro, all very successful in their items. To-night tho programme will bo repeated. Tomorrow a special matinee will bo held at 230 p.m., when patrons will bo afforded an opportunity of crossing tho after tho performance, and inspecting the gorgeous scenery and oostHmei cf tho Banzai Family. SYDENHAM PICTURES. . Thero was a splendid house at tho Sydenham Pictures last night, when a new programme was presented. Tho star ivom was entitled "The Call." The slity, in brief, is that of two young men employed as clerics in tho same office. One, endowed with unbounded assurance, and not very scrupulous in his methods, goes forward: the other drops behind, takes to drink, is dismissed, and runs away to the outskirts of civilisation, deserting hie wife, who, believing that he is dead, marries tho successful man. He ill-treats her, and causes her death. The unsuccessful man, learning of this, harbours revenge. He returns, and hannte the villain with lie old yodelling call they practised when they were friends together. The call gradually <;omes nearer and nearer. Finally, tho two men meet. The villain is strangled, and the other manhe can hardly be called a hero—dies soon .afterwards from a bullet wound. The piece is notable for tho introdtKV tion into it of a very realistic railway accident. All the other items on tho programme are of great interest. The programme will be repeated tonight. HAYWARD'S PICTURES. The mythical coloured play "Psyche" and tho other pictures on the current programme of Hayward's Pictures -were produced again at His Majesty's Theatre, last night, and attracted a very largo attendance of spectators. Tonight tho programme will bo repeated. FULLER'S PICTURES. ''The Call" and supporting numbers make a very attractive programme at the Colosseum, which was liberally patronised by appreciative patftms List evening. The music supplied by the orchestra under Herr Zimrnennann's direction is a strong feature of the entertainment, which will bo repeated to-night. There will bo a matinee tomorrow. GRAND THEATRE. . The Grand Theatre was crowded in all parts last night, when a new programme was put on. The star item was "The Mysterious Photograph," a drama. The hero is a young gentleman who prefers pleasure to work, and gets into trouble. As a gambler he is? a rank failure, and he even goes so far as to take his grandmother's last coin in a futile effort to retrieve his fortunes at the table. Still scorning work he turns his attention to the gentlemany, pursuit of burglary, but here again he fails. He is surprised when engaged on his first case, and has to depart, leaving the swag behind. Hie grandmother meanwhile has got a job as lady help, and when the inevitable hue and cry is raised the young hero takes refuge with' the old lady. -Hβ repays her kindness by thieving a case of jewels belonging to the lady with whom .his grandmother is staying, but while engaged on particular enterprise his conscience shakes itself up and smites him. His heart is touched with a little miniature of a man ho finds in the lady's dressing-room bearing the pathetic inscription "To My • Sweetheart." So affected is he that he gives himself up and goes to gaol. While in retreat ho performs some rescue work at a quarry explosion. Marvellous to relate, the man he saves is the original of tho miniature, who also seems to havo been unfortunate enough to be detained in prison. On release tho hero sets to work, and in double quick time ho has .it proved that tho miniature man was wrongly convicted. The real offending party is produced, and the wrongly-imprisoned man is restored to his lady. Other pictures were:—"The Tale of a Cat," which was of a very humorous nature, and "Who Was the Savage?" drama, a clear film of a thrilling character. The "All Black-American Football Match" was again screened, and proved as popular as ever. The various players were recognised and each came in for a hearty round of applause. This film will again be shown to-day in conjunction with the current programme.

GLOBE PICTURES. A number of new films were screened at the Globe Picture Theatre yesterday, and were witnessed by largo crowds of spectators at all sessions. The star picture was a drama entitled "The Kiss'of Retribution," which contained a very interesting story. Dick Forrest, bidding a fond farewell to his sweetheart, Peggy, leaves tho little country town which is his home, to go to tho city on business. In the city he stays at the Hotel Magnifiquo, where he meets an adventuress, Zoe Lorraine, who falls in love with him, and exerts all her wiles to instil in his breaet an equal passion for her. Dick is entrapped in the net she has prepared for him, and although his better nature tells him that he should return, he continues his attentions to Zoe, and although from time to time he has visions of Peggy anxiously waiting his return, he stays on with the adventuress. At last" however, he makes up his mind to return and goes to Zoe to bid her good-bye. She asks him to see her at least once more before ho de!>arts, and he promises to see her tho ast thing before he leaves. She is aghast at the thought of his leaving her for another, but in spite of all her fascinations, this time he is resolute in his intention. When Dick comes again to bid. her the final farewell, she asks him for a last kiss. She has previously spread a poison on her lips, swallowing a quantity of it herself. Before he loosens his anus from about her she is dead, and ha has inhaled the deadly drug, falling lifeless across the body of has charmer. This kiss of retribution has done its work. Good supporting pictures were:—"The Detective's Stratagem," a bank drama; "New Cure for Gout" (comedy), "Stage Struck" (drama), "A Circumstantial Hero" (comedy), and a number of topical films" included in the latest Pathe Gazette. To-day the programme will be repeated continuously from noon till 10.30 p.m

COMMERCIAL. « • — : — (By CaSW- Frees Awociatioa.— Copjr-«kU TALLOW. LONDON, January 28. At tho tallow sales prices were unchanged: 1150 casks Tvero offered ana 546 sold. WHEAT. The American visible euppiy « 124,024,000 bushels. (Received January 30th, 12.5 a.m.) LONDON, January 29. The market is dull, ar.d thero is littlebidding. melbourneTwool sales. MELBOURNE, January 29. \t the wool sales merinos, come- i backs, and crossbreds, were in strong : demand, medium, coarse, and mixed crossbreds were irregular, and distinctly cheaper, resulting from frequent withdrawals. MISCELLANEOUS. LONDON, Joniiary 28. Silver is quoted at 2s 2Jd. Linseed oil, 22s 9d to 22s lOd. Turpentine, 32s 3d. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. (Received January 29th. 10.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 29. The week's wool sales closed with spirited competition for all better classes at late full rates. Prime lots showed a slight further advance, but inferior descriptions were less active. Greasy sold up to 13Jd, and scoured to 23Jd * AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE MARKETS. (Received January 29th, 10.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 29. Wheat, 3s Cid to 3s 6Jd; flour, £8 os Oats—Algerian feeding, 2s 2d to 2s 4d; milling, 2s 8d; New Zealand A Gortons, 3s 3d. Barley —Capo malting, : 2s 3d. Maize—4s 3d to 4s <sd. "Bran ! and pollard—£4 10s. Potatoes—Tasmanian, £c lOs. Onions—Victorian, £9. Butter—Selected, 103s; secondary, 100s. Cheese—Gd. Bacon—BJd to 9d. ADELAIDE. January 29. Wheat —3s Cd to 3s 7d. Flour—£7 los to £8. Bran and pollard—ll4d. MELBOURNE. January 29. Hides —There were fair supplies, and prices were firm all round. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., havo received the following cablegram from their London office, dated January 28th: —"Since our last cablegram prices of Rood colour mutton tallow are par to 3d higher; other descriptions arc unchanged." LONDON v. BRISTOL. (PKESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WANGANUI, January 29. Mr J. H. Esthell, representing the Port of London Authority, addressed tho Chamber of Commerce this evening in defenco of London as tho distributing centre- for colonial produce. He argued that' no matter from what point of view the question was considered, London was infinitely superior to Bristol or any other proposed port. At the conclusion of the meeting Mr W. D. Lysnar addressed a meeting . In the Fire Brigade Hall, when he cornbatted oach argument put forward by Mr Esthell. CANTERBURY 3SGG CIRCLE. ANNUAL~REPORT. The annual report of tho Canterbury Egg Circle shows a large increase in membership and tho number of' eggs sold during the past year. The membership is seventy-two, and the number of dozens sold last year was 36,250, representing £2432. The report states that "all of thie money, with the exception of one penny per dozen for marketing, goes to tho producers. The highest price obtained was 2e 6d por dozen, the lowest prico lid, the average for the year being dozen. The experiment of shipping eggs to Vancouver proved a great success. As a trial shipment there were largo losses in breakages and frozen eggs, but the fact that some of the eggs sold at 2s Id per dozen shows that iho quality was regarded as good. The Circle intends exporting on a larger scale during the coming season, and experimental shipments will bo sent to American ports in addition to Vancouver. The Panama Canal will place New York within easydistance for shipment, and given suitable freight etorage this splendid market will bo available to New Zealand. San Francisco will also welcome Canterbury eggs in winter, so that the industry has a bright future before it. The Eg? Circle movement has done much to improve the quality of the eggs placed in the market, .and retailers find no difficulty in getting from two to threepence per dozen more for the ordinary farm e?gs. It is considered the losses in Canterbury, each year from faulty marketing run into thousands of pounds.: Inferior prices. D*a3 eggs, breakages, all contribute to heavy losses. The Circle exoects to extent! widely this year, and farmers are beginning to realise what a benefit it is to market their eggs in better form and receive higher prices in return." - HAWARDEN. At the stock market at Hawarden yesterday, the entry was 5000 sheep, of which 3500 were fat. Prices were:— Prime fat lambs 19s to 2ls 8d # lightweights 17s 6d to 18s 9d, fat owes 14s to 18s, fat wethers to 22s 3d, two-tooth wethers 14s 6d to 16s. The principal sales of lambs were.—E. Wishart. Ifl at 21s 8d: Brooksdale Estate, 38. 21s 6d; J. K. Forrester, 140, 16s 8d; J. Lynskey. 98, 20s 9d; W. Elliott, 84, 18s 4d; Goo. Gardiner, 266. 18s 8d; H. Piercy, 118. 17s id; J. Weld, 45, 18s 9d; W. C. Bridson. 45, 18s; J. Murray, 65, 18s lid; A. TeHord, 140, 18s 9d; W. Anderson, 111. 18s 6d: Malcolmson and Hanna. 152. 17s lid; W. Wolmans, 180, 17s lid; D. Dywer, 120, 18s 3d; T. Scott, 50. 15s sd; H. Mclntosh, 78, 19s 9d; 0. Evans, 51, 17s 6d; H. Dalzeil, 154. 18s 9d; Dalmeny Park, 159, 20s. 109, 18s; W. J. Earle., 170, 18s; G. H. Roberts. 800. 18s. Rape lambs: S. Mulcock, 200, 15s 4d; S. Atkinson, 42, 15s; Mrs Gray, Medbnry, 52, 16s 6d. Fat wethers: W. C. Bridson, 42. 20s Id: T. A. Shields. 22,'20s 3d; W. Earlo. junr., 79, 20s 6d; Dalmenv Park, 90, 21s; Courano's Estate, 630 twotooth store wethers,'l6s to 169 Id. CHRISTCHURCH STOCK EXCHANGE. Sale reported:—Crown Brewery. £1 I7e. The latoet quotations are:— * Buyer*. fiWlerm, BANKS- IUIU: National of N.Z. .. — C 7 0 New Zealand •. 11 15 0 12 O 0 Bask of N.Z. (righte) 6 0 0 5 5 0 W'A~— Westport-Stockton • — 0 4 0 FINANCIAL— National Mortgage .. 4 0 0 — N.Z. and River Plate Land Mortgage ..200 — INSURANCE— NatioDil of NJZ. .. 211 8 211 6 MEATSChriftehurch. Meat Co. 16 0 0 — 1 WOOLLENS— , ; Kaiapoi .. ..£4O 5 4 6 MISCELLANEOUS— Bowron Bro*. E. and T. Co. .. -. 0 4 c — N-Z. Drug Co. ..246 — Farmers' Co-op. .. 2 S 0 2 6 0 MINING— Consolidated Goidfields — 10 0 Taliaman .. .. — 2 3 6 WELLINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. i (PBESS ASSOCIATION* TELEOBAM.) WELLINGTON, January 29. Sales reported:—Waihi, 53e 9d; Tttlieman Consolidated, 43s (two); Waihi, SU. Sal*:-— Waihi, 43» 3d. DTJNEDIN STOCK EXCHANGE. (press association- telegram.) DUXEDIN, January 29. Sale on 'Charge :->-Union Steam (preference), 10s lid. Sales reported:—Talisman Consolidates. £2 3s 3d; Waihi Grand Junetioa, £1 t«M

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Press, Volume L, Issue 14888, 30 January 1914, Page 9

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AMUSEMENTS. Press, Volume L, Issue 14888, 30 January 1914, Page 9

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