AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16424, 18 January 1919, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS.

I OPERA HOUSE. Thcro was another larjre and appreciative audience at tho Opera House last evening, when tho current programme was repeated, hearty , nppltniso being accorded the entertainers. Tho programme will be repeated at this'afternoon's matinee, and at to-night's performance, when most of tho performers mako their farewell appearance. _ Oil Monday Tom Haverlev and his Kewpie Kida will return to this theatre. The first production is a new mimical farce, "The Ivaiapoi Cup," described as "a racing revel of tho turf." GRAND THEATRE. "Tho Erass Check" and supporting programme, which were screened at tho Grand Theatre yesterday, will bo shown for the last time at to-day's sessions. , The programme to be screened at tbeGran.l. Theatro nest week will be headed by the thrilling spy drama, "The Man Who Stayed at Home," which is a screen adapatation of the famous play of the same name,_ which ■met with euch success'when played in New Zealand recently. This film is tho first English picture production for some time, and no doubt patrons will appreciate this photoplay. on that account alone. The play discloses tho ramifications of the German spy system in a startling manner. The story is strongly told, and the various thrilling happenings combine' to make _ the play one of exceptional interest. _ Quite a feature of the production is said to be the array of naval scenes. The noted English star, Denis Eadie,' takes the leading role, and ha is supported bv tho original London caste. There is a strong supporting programme. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Immigrant" and "The Beautiful Mrs Ueynolds" were repeated at Everybody's Theatre yesterday, and will be screened for tho last time to-day. i Tho new programme to be. ecreencd week is claimed to be one of the stroiigesu vet seen in Cliristchurch. The star drama u entitled "Ghosts of Yesterday," adapted from the well-known novel. "Two Women,' by Rupert Hughes. "Ghosta of Yesterday , should bo an excellent story, and the fact that Norma Tslmadge appears in the leau- ] ing role should greatly enhanc-e its interest. It is said that in thiß picture Norma Ta.luadge doc 3 somo of the finest work of her wonderful career. Tho hours of screening will be a3 follows: —5.15, 7.20, and 8.43 p.m. There is a" big supporting programme. STRAND THEATRE-. "White Man's Law" and supporting programme were repeated for tho lost time at the Strand Thoatre yesterday. At to-day's sessions will be screened "Rich ilun—Poor Man," feauring Marguerite Clark, a film story from Maximilian Foster's novel. It is tlic story of a brutal old financier Beeston, ■who drives his daughter from him for "presuming to wed tho man of her choice. Yeurs later her son Yarick discovers his identity, but decides to make no use of his knowledge. In his boardinghouse is_ a "slavey" named Betty, who was brought to tho pl«c« oiw etormy night years before as a. little girl. The '—o love each other. Mapleson, an old boarder, learns Varick's secret, forges documents. and induces Beeston to believe that Betty is his granddaughter. Later to please .Beeston sho nearly sacrifices herself by marrying a cripple, but things right themselves at the last moment, Betty's deception is confessed, but forgiven, and Betty and \ r arick nwirry and live happy ever after receiving Beeston's benediction. There is an excellent supporting programme. . | CRYSTAL PALACE. 1 "Conscience" and "Stolen Honour" were) xepeated at the Crystal Palace Theatre yesterday, and will be screened again to-day. Next week the star picture will be 'Tho Kingdom of Love." a tale of the Klondvke, featuring Jewel Carmon. There will bo a strong supporting programme. VEEN'S THEATRE. "Sunshine Nan" and supporting programme were screened at tho Queen's Theatre yesterday, and will be repeated today. Xc.it wee'i the feature films will be "The Price Mark." featuring Dorothy Dalton, and "Her Blighted Love," a Mack-Sen-cett "ecreani." LIBERTY THEATRE. "Tho Marionettes" and supporting programme were screened again at the Liberty Theatre yesterday, and will be repeated finally to-day. Oa Monday thero will -be a double programme. "A Million Bid," starring .inita. Stewart, and "Tho Heart of a Girl," featuring Barbara Castleton, together with, other films. "Tho Million Bid" is a powerful drama. A woman, thinking her husband dead, marries again. Then the firat husband turns up. "Tho Heart of a I Girl" is' described as a lova atory oi tho ■world of fashion.