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Press, Volume L, Issue 14889, 31 January 1914, Page 3

-_l , QUEEN'S THEATRE. A splenuid selection or new films made up tbe cliangu of programme at ■ tho Queens 'l__eai.ro yesteruay. 'mere were, crowded houses at ail sessions, and tno new pictures were much enjoyed. Ono of the principal films screened was "The Sergeant's Daughter." This picture opened with a pretty view of the cavalry retiring into winter quarters. Then wo are introduced to tho sergeant, his daughter, and a lieutenant in tho cavalry regiment, who has just finished his term of service. The lieutenant is in love with the sergeant's daughter, and they get married secretly in defiance ot tho lieutenant's father, who turns the sou out of his house. Tho lieutenant and his wife and child !;ecome destitute, and he accepts an urgent offer to go to America, and leaves a letter informing his wife of his departure with a little money which an old school chum has given him. Tho father has a paralytic stroke, and tho lieutenant's sister engages his wife as a nurse, and on the lieutenant returning from America everything ends happily. The whole picture is right up to the high standard sot by this company. Another drama is "The Hindoo Charm," featuring Maurice Costelio. The scene is laid in India, and revolves around Phyllis, the second wife of Sir Edward Tilbury, her two stepchildren, of whom sho is not very fond, and an Indian fakir, or --'devil priest," who, in trying to be revenged on Phyllis through tho children, draws the children and the stepmother together. "A Gentleman of Fashion" is a high-closs comedy featuring John Biinnv and Flora Finch. "His Lost Hat" and "Mixed Nuts" sunnly tho needed comic element, while "The New Zealand Animated _\cws. No. 28,' eives recent happenings in and about. Auckland. Tho programme will be repeated nt nil i*es«ions to-day, and in addition "Dick Tnrnin mid Gunpowder Plot"' and "Lieut. Rose and Chinese Pirates" will be shown from 11 a.m. to G p.m. GRAND THEATRE. The excellent programme of pictures now being screened at the Grand Theatre is drawing largo attendances. "The Mysterious Photograph" is tho principal film, and is well supported by several pictures of an interesting and humorous character. There will be a matinee this afternoon at 2.30, when a special programme of pictures will be shown in addition to the current programme. The new pictures will bo "The Enemy," "The Lion's Revenge,' 1 "White Rose of the Wilds," "Bill a Favourite with the Ladies," "Gontan, Champion of the World." The football picturo of the All Blacks will also bo shown, and the Grand orchestra will play appropriate music during the matinee. At the evening sessions the programme will be shown for the last time. OPERA~HOUSE. The Royal Banzai Family of Japanese performers, Huntress and Company, and other members of the vaiide- . ille company, played again to . a crowded house at the Opera House last night, and the programmo was greatly enjoyed. There will be a special matinee today at 2.30, in addition to tho evening performance, when patrons will be afforded the opportunity of crossing the stage and inspecting the beautiful setting and costumes of thr* Banzai Family. The box plans are at Milner and Thompson's Music Warehouse, Manchester street. SYDE^rv_?AM~PICTURES. The current programme at the Sydenham Pictures attracted a largo number of spectators last night, 'The Call" being found very interesting. Tho same picture will bo shown this afternoon and to-night. On Monday tho star attraction is entitled "A Student of "Prague," which will be supported by a strong selection of films of an amusing and instructive nature. FULLER'S PICTURES. Tho attendance at the Colosseum was largo i.hd; appreciative last evening. "The Call" and "Tho Doctor's Duty" are outstanding features in the programme. Tho musical and pictorial numbers will he preseuted this afternoon, and finally to-night. On Monday the principal attraction will bo "Tbe Vocation of Suzette," - a film 3500 ft long. HAYWARD'S PICTURES. His Majesty's Theatre was again crowded last night, when the Hayward Picture programmo, which includes the star film "Psyche, 1 a mythical drama in colour, was repented. There will be a matinee performance this afternoon, and the programme will be repeated tonight. On Monday a "Star" film, entitled "Student of Prague," will be screened. The play is said to be a psychological study of eubtlety and power. GLOBE. PICTURESLarge crowds of spectators assembled at tho Globe Theatre at. all sessions yesterday to witness the new selection of films put on tho previous day. The same pictures will be shown continuously today from noon till 10.30 p.m. "THE COUNT OF LUXEMBOURG." Tho North Jslnud tour of J.-C. Williamson's now Comic Opera Company has proved highly successrul, and interest m tho advent of tno organisation to Christchurch is keen. On tne first three nights of tho reason, -which begins at the Theatre Royal on Monday night, February 9th, Franz Lehar's humorous, tuneful, and gorgeously mounted musical play, "The Count of Luxembourg" will bo staged hero for tho first time. ; On Thursday, February 12th, the mili-, tary comic opera, "Autumn Manoeuvres," will bo presented, and the remainder of the ten nights' season will! bo gladdened by two revivals of "'The Arcadiaus." which happen on Monday and Tuesday, February 16th and 17th, and two performances of the famous comic opera triumph, "Tho Chocolate Soldier." _ Tho opening performance of ; ' Tho Count of Luxembourg" at Daly's ; Theatre, London, was a great event, as the King and Queen were present. It .is stated that at the conclusion of tho , production King George sent for the composer, Franz Lehar, and complimented him on the success of his. work, adding that tho music of "The Merry Widow" had charmed and delighted I him, but that in his music of that night !. he had certainly gone one hotter. Picturesque incident, delicious humour, artistic singing, and good acting blended in harmonious proportions, and skilfully interwoven with an interesting story, and haunting melodies, are, it is said, the features which were responsible for the long runs enjoyed everywhere by "The Count of Luxembourg." The'part of Angele Didier, it is said, gives Miss Florence Young every opportunity to display her rich soprano voice to tho fullest advantage, and Messrs Reginald Roberts and Frank Greene, the tenor and baritone, arc also at the best in the new opera. The comedians —Messrs Phil Smith, Robert White juur., and Victor Prince —have an abundance of opportunities for funmaking, of which they take full advantage- Special interest will centre in the appearance of Vlasta Novotna, the Russian dancer, who created quite a furore in Auckland recently. Only the three performances can be given of "Tho Count of Luxembourg." Tho plans for the season will be opened at Milner and-Thompson's on Friday morning next at nine o'clock. A queue will bo formed from 8 a.m. FAREWELL OF~PAUT, DUFAULT. There will be two-more opportunities of hearing Paul Diifault, who gave so much pleasure at his three concerts here - week ago. In Bendigo recently. Mr