OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14976, 25 May 1914, Page 8

OPERA HOUSE.

Tho Tango has become so popular with the Christchurch playgoers that hundreds of patrons were unable to gain admission at the Opera House on Saturday night, when the current vaudeville programme was presented for tho last time before a packed house.

To-night an entirely new programme will bo presented, when Denis Carney, the popular comedian, after an absence of_ six years, will make a welcome reappearance in his latest successes, and presenting tho up-to-date farcical comedy sketch, "The Wig-makers," supported by tbe Fuller Brennan Sto-*k Company. The pro-rrnmme also includes the special engagement of Carlton Max. the si-i-rjn-* ventriloquist; the special p'i_ncement, direct from Berlin, of Herr Ernst Franz, pia-iolofrnvst, in h'*? Litest monologues at the piano; and the welcome reappearance for a short sea- p on of Elsio Knowles. the popular bnl'n.d vcal'st, ."•imported by the favourite artists, Moran nnd Ca-hi'l. operatic du-tti«*ts. Do-othv Hnrris, Ameri"nn enne, and Jolly Mario, tbe English comedienne, in new impersonations of famous stars.

Great success has attended the Tango dancers, Philips and Mefritt, who are also, in addition to their vo*-al nnd dancing act, introducing and teaching this latest ballroom craze, at tho Theatre daily, both tho afternoon and morning sessions b--.i---.-r attended by large numbers of eitbnsiast'c tan,-roi<-ts. The dates of the Tango Competitions have now been fixed for Tuosdav and Thursday, June 2nd and 4th. and tho box plan will be opened at 3lilner and Thompson's music warehouse, Manchester street, on Thursday next, at 9 a.m.

"LONDON by DAY ANT> "YTOHT " To-night's star His Majesty s Tueatre will be a 3o_o leet reproduction of "London by Day audi Night," which claims to be the most extensive travel series ever filmed. It depicts human lire in the great city from King to pauper, and discloses the most no-able landmarks of fame and history. Tho latter series covers a large area—from Windsor Castle to Petticoat Lane. Last week's season at Auckland is said to have been eminently successful. To-nignt's programme all through would appear to bo a particularly good one, tor of it tho Auckland ''Herald* said :—"ln •London by Day and Night' the crowded theatro was shown a series of beautiful moving pictures of the great metropolis. All tlie historic spots in the city are portrayed and the applause testified to the appreciation of those present. One particularly beautiful scene was the silent Thames by moonlighV Throughout the series one gained tho impression of tho majesty and mystery of the 'hub of tho universe.' The Liverpool Grand National, 1914, was splendid. The spectators were roused to much enthusiasm." The . "Graphic" includes an excellent view of the Oxford-Cam-bridge boat race. Other subjects to be screened are: "Thieves" (drama), "One-round O'Brien comes. Back" (comedy), "Marvels of the Invisible World" (nature study), and the Keystone comedy, "Making a Living!" Havward's orchestra will supply appropriate music. Seats for any "evening of the week may be reserved at the Dresden.