AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16225, 4 July 1918, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. After a compulsory suspension of two nights, owing to tho failure of tho supply of electricity, tie Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company was last niglit able to present the charming ; drama of Irish charactet, "Tho Shamrock and the Rose.", When. tho /wintry weather conditions' aro considered the audience was a good "one, and showed keen appreciation of the manner in which the different characters were represented. The story was followed with keen interest and evident enjoyment. To-night "The Shamrock and the Itose" will bo repeated. OPERA HOUSE.

j The current programme at the Opera House was repeated last evening before a large and appreciative audience. Graham and Graham, in their human marionette entertainment, were exceptionally well received, Mr Graham's impersonations being much enjoyed. Miss Maud Courtney and Mr C. staged a comedy turn which earned much applause as well as hearty laughter. Bertram and Raymond. eucoeosfully repeated their sketch, "Sam's Second Attempt," and Ward Lear and the also ably contributed towards tho success of the vaudeville half of the bilL The Harry Farrow Company staged "The Forty Thieves" in the first half, and the comedy situations and ballets were grcatly appreciated. The same programme will be given this evening. Early last night the theatre was • lighted by candles and hurricane lamps, but at 8.30 tie City Council made available a supply of electricity. * QUEEN'S THEATRE. With commendable enterprise the management of the Queen's Theatre' lmvo lost no time in meeting tho unexpected contingency which has arisen out of the failure of tho supply of electricity, and yesterday evening they completed tho installation of an independent lighting piant on their premises, lhey wore thus enabled to give their numerous patrons the pleasure of. witnessing the current excellent and varied programme. Ihis is headed bw the absorbingly interesting American Film photoplay, "The Serpents Tooth," in which beautiful Gail Kano plays the leading character, one thiit gives her many opportunities of showing her great dramatic and emotional powers. Tho support is excellent, and includes William Conklin and Edward Peil. Noteworthy' features of tho film are the charming costumes worn by Gail Kane, and the very realistic photographic effects attained. Another episode of the fascinating serial, "A Lass of the Lumberlauda," a two reel drama, "Tho Gamble," featuring Harold Lockwood, and' the rousing patriotic film "The Kid from Timaru," wero also shown,. The. projection of the pictures by the new lighting p'ant was highly satisfactory as was evidenoed by the very evident enjoyment of the large audience which was present last night. • Tho same programme will bo shown to-day, beginning at ll'a.m., and this evening.

STRAND THEATRE. The management of tho Strand Theatre announce that they have installed a plant which makes them independent in the matter of the supply of electricity, and will enable tho attractive and varied programme to be screened to-day from noon onwards and this evening. Though this has involved considerable expense, there will be no advance in prices. Heading the programme is the charming laughter-producirg comedy "Tho Mysterious Miss Terry," with fascinating and beautiful Billie Burke in the lead. Piot and acting make this ono of the most pleasing films that have been witnessed here and it is a certain disperser of "the blues." Burke has been rarely' seen in a part ■ so suitable to .her, and this finished actress makes the most of the many opportunities the story affords for the display of her undoubted talent for comedy. The supporting subjects are pleasingly varied. A, comedy, featuring Victor Moir, is shown; there is also _an excellent travelogue, picturing tho scenic attractiveness_ of Biibid, and an excellent programme is rounded off with tho Australian Gazette. I EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. I "Sunshine Alley," the latest Goldwyn production, featuring Alee Marsh, attracted a largo at Everybody's Theatre yesterday, and gave great pleasure. A further opisode of tho serial "The Mystery of tho Double Croes," anrl the Patho Gazetto were also shown to-day, ond this evenirg the same programmo will bfe screened. CRYSTAL PALACE. The attractivo programme being shown at the Crystal Palaco drew large attendances yesterday and the head-liner, "The Narrov/ Trail," featuring Wil.iam S. H;.rt, proved a most interesting and finely produced film. Supporting pictures were tho Mack Sennet t comedy "Sheriff Nell's Tußs'e,'' the latest edition of tho Paramount Weekly Gazette, and an absorbingly interesting instalment of the serial "Who is Number One?" The vocal items, given by Mr James Cocks, the favourite baritone, wore exceedingly well received, and tho selections by tho Crystal Palaco orchestra, under Mr W. H. Corrigun's baton, were another source of pleasure. Today from noon and this evening the same programmo will be shown. LIBERTY THEATRE. "The Qourt of St. Simon," featuring Robert Warwick, and a varied supporting programme was screened at the Liberty Theatre last m?ht, and will be ehown again to-day and this evening. STARLAND. . j "The Love Question," featuring 2<ance O'Neil," together with interesting and varied supporting films aro being shown at Starland.