AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16414, 7 January 1919, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

« OPERA. HOUSE. "■Co new artists figured on tic programme at* the Opera House last evening, upon the r" BIOU of the weekly change of programme, rew, bright, :.nd diversified programme ' -traa submitted, which wm very appreciatively reived. Airaiu wua this popular home cu vaudeville crowded. Sa-Hcra, tho "miracle woman," added to her previous week a great kuocM-5- Thero seemed to bo no aoubt as to Iho genuineness of her mind-reading. fan© • positively uncanny, in this respect, but whether she 13 a reader of the future is another question. Her replies all versed ..non the optimiatic, misfortune was predicted for none. Thoro appeared to be no law nf avera.?c3 in connexion with Sa-Hcra e predictions. One could find no suggestion, however, of signals in connexion with her answering of questions, which were simply thought of bv members of tho audience. Blindfolded sho sat all tho time, and before her mental telepathy expositions in connexion •R-.'ih questions asked by tho audience, she explained all that one desired to know about threo blackboards on which were men s Christian names, names of months, and lines of fj-ni-re?. a raconteur, Mr C. ia most Kuocesnfoi- Ho can toll a good story with h'ebtning effect, his Tupid mode of delivery addin- to tho piquancy of his performance. |--v «, -usual, last evening ho had hi 3 audience in roars of laushter with his lellinp humorous points. Ho was ably assisted by Miss Maud Courtney, who created a popular furore with her topical patriotic song 3. One of the greatest vaudeville favourites in Christcburch is Leonard Nelson, and _ last evening, after his olovcr turn, tho audience were again loth to eeo lii 3 departure. Two of his most popular efforts were, "My Best Pal is tho Lamp Post," and "Lor* Blimey. Doozey and Dura, Manchurian acrobats, again appeared. Tho "Mammoth Minstrels" again had charge of the first half of tho proTamo. Mies Winifred Lumley, a charming voun" Bcrio, appeared in somo excellent combination work with "Warwick Lumley. Tho performance of Gale and Sadie was especially meritorious, on account of tho work of Sadie who ia a voung artiste giving promise of things above tho average. Miss Marjorie Alwyn's rather nice contralto voice was heard ' to advantage in a couplo of items, Mis? My Vockler was responeiblo for a catchy chorus wjnf: and Miss Gwen Hasto danced vivaciously The veteran "Ward Lear had again only to'rise on his foot to have the audience in lauchter, "Walter Emerson was once more successful with bis songs, and Charlie Bclavalo indulged in some clever eccentric dancimr. As interlocutor Era DeLarale did nil that was required 1 of him. Mr Albert Bideood's orchestra was again responsible for excellent orchestrations and accompaniments. The programme will be repeated this evening. CBYSTAL PALACE. The now programme Boroonod for the first time at the Crystal Palace yesterday afternoon and evening fully justified ita description as sn all-fun programme, and was bi"hlv successful as a gloom-dispeller. The headliner is ," C ?>*£V T 4^l cellontlv produced William Fox film, featuring Xo'm Mix, the ever-popular comedian, whoso agility as a horseman is well-known to lovers of moving pictures. Supporting films arc:. "Hungry Lions in a Hospital, a Sunshine ' comedy and companion . picture to "Roaring Lions and "Wedding Bells"; "When a Man Speaks," featafiig Marguerite Clayton; and "Ooculbsm," a Mutt and Jeff comedy. The ■ same films will be • screened this afternoon and evening. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The headliner ot the new programme, screened for the first time at the Queen's Theatre yesterday afternoon and evening, was the Paramount special feature, "Tongues of Men." The story is an absorbingly interesting • one, revolving round a•• minis tor's criticism of an actress, the-character of the actress being artistically represented by Constance Collier. Tho fim is excellently produced, and tho interest ia well-sustained throughout. The supporting films were well selected, and comprised the Maok Sennett comedy, "His Hidden Purpose," featuring the ever popular. Chester Oonklin and Mario 1 Prevost, a Burton Holmes . travwlogue, tho x Australian Gaiette, and chapter five of the serial, "The Railroad Raiders." This afternoon and evening the eame 'films will be screened. t STRAND THEATRE. "Headin* South," featuring, everybody's favourite, Douglas Fairbanks, was the principal attraction yesterday afternoon and evening at the Strand Theatre, and the cheerful, grim, and astounding acrobatio feats of the hero kept the audiences highly amused. The supports (uro: "His Golden Romance" 'comedy), and a Burton Holmes travelogue, the same films will be screened this' afternoon and evening. V.- EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Thew iff, a remarkably strong cost in the "World six-reel feature, entitled "Vengeance," now showing at Everybody's Theatre. Montague Love has the lead, while prominent parts are also played by Louise Vale, - Barbara Caatleton, Madge Evans, George MaoQuarrie, and Jack Drumier. The story is largely set in the East, and ■ the mysterious atmosphere of India is reproduced' with astonishing, fidelity.- A delightful love theme ia woven through the story. "The Pinch Hitter," featuring' Charles Ray, ia also on the bill, as ia also an iatexesnng and topi-cal-Gazette. LIBERTY THEATRE. Constance Talmadga is the star in Tho Honeymoon," a delightful which is the leading attraction at the Liberty Theatre this week. "The Honeymoon" falfila the piquant promise of'its title to a surprising degrco. The complications' are at times quite alarming, and the story has some fine emotional moments.' ■ A top-speed' story of love and thrills Is supplied by "Sudden Gentlemen," foaturije William Desmond. . Episode two of "The Fatal Ring" will be found every bit as exciting as ita predecessors. GRAND THEATRE. Dainty May Allison is the staOsr attraction in "Social Hypocrites," which heads the bill at the Grand Theatre this week. The drama is an .enthralling one, and may be classed as one of Metro's best to date. Also en the' Bcreen is a further chapter of the Beverley Bayno-Franois Bushman serial, "The Great Secret," a Christie comedy.entitled "Thirty Days," and on interesting Cooperative Weekly. As usual the music is • feature of the evening aession.