AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16436, 1 February 1919, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

OPEBA HOUSE. The excellent and varied programme sub- ■ mitted by Fuller's Vaudeville Company was witnessed and thoroughly enjoyed by a largo audience at the Opera House last night. The offerings of Brail and Helmsley, of Murfayne, the Gilfain Trio, and Jones and Roine were appreciatively received. "Two i Irish Sports," by Mr Tom Havorly'e Revue Company maintains its interest and its pleoaHuro giving l characteristics. The same pro■s gramme will be given at the matinee and . evening l performances to-day. ' "GOING- UP." . i Coming with a big reputation, "Going , Up," the new J. C. "Williamson. Comic Opera, i, attraction, to be seen here at the Theatre • i Royal on Tuesday week, is likely to _ draw i! big business for the six nights it is an- , nourtced to be presented. It is stated that , So musical farce of recent years has leapt , into so instantaneous a recognition as "Going Up." In London at the Gaiety Theatre it is i said to be booked up one year ahead, whilst > three separate theatres are playing it in New York at the present time. It is de- , scribed as an entirely up-to-date musical , < play, possessing a rare and possible story, , and having aviation for its main motive, i Added interest is patent in the fact that dur- , inj the play a real aeroplane with pilot and observer makes a flight, finally landing in the centre of the stage. The personnel of 1 the J. C. Williamson New Musical Comedy Company is as follows:—Messrs William Greenn, Field Fisher, George Willoughby, Fred Maguire, Harry Wootton, Cyril Riteherds, Tom Preston, Jack Hooker, and . Alfred Frith, Misses Cecil Bradley, Gracie Lavers, Flossie Lusk, Madge Elliott, Dorothy Purdell, and Maude Beatty. The repertoire consists of "Going Up" (first six nights), "Oh! Boy" (next four nights), and "Three Twine." The pi aye will be produoed under the personal direction of Mr Harry B. Burcher, the orchestra beinsr under the direction of Mr Harry Burton. The bos plans for the first six nights ("Going Up") will be opened at Milner and Thompson's on Friday morning next. Much interest is being shown in the reappearance of Miss MauUo Beatty. CKYSTAL PALACEi. The final screening of "The Heart of a Lion" .and the supporting films will be made at Crystal Phlace this afternoon" and evening. Next week's programme, which will bo one of extraordinary interest and cheerfulness, will be headed by the "William Fox production entitled ,r Uiiknown 274," which features dainty June Caprice. It ia said to abound with thrills and adventure and good, clean comedy. . Supporting films will bo the "Sunshine" comedy "A High Diver's Last Kiss," Marguerite Clayton's two-reel comedy"The Pallid Dawn,'' and Cn/?tain Bird Fisher's latest "Made in Froiaco" Mult and Jeff cartoon, "A Quick Lunch." Seats for the night session do luxe may be reserved at The Bristol, or by telephoning 3758. "THAIS." The 6econd appearance of Mary Garden, the famous prime, donna, takes places in the big. dramatic spectacle "Thais," which is to be shown all next week at fiverybody's Theatre. She scores a decided triumph iu thia magnificent Goldwyn production, whicti, as a. picture, vividly portrays her strongpersonality. The gTeat wealth of decorative charm preserved throughout the picture is bound to attract the notice of all. "Thais" is the story of a great struggle between the desires of the flesh and the spirit. It is the story of the reclamation of a" 'passionate, selfish, dancing girl's soul by a Christian, who has to overcome not only her earthly desires lut his own for her. In the first part of the picture Mary Garden ia soen in gorgeous gowns and amid magnificent settings, but toward the finale, whon Thais has abandoned her glittering-robes, and iu the simple gown.of the sisterhood haa sought peace and spiritual cleansing,. Miss Garden strikes a sincere und appealing note. QUEER'S THEATRE. "The Spirit of Romance," featuring Viviun Martin- and the supporting films, will be : finally screened at the Queen's this afternoon and evening. Thero will bo also screened for the first tin:o in Christchurch "Charley's Picnic" (Charlie Chaplin).. ' The nev; programme next week will l>e headed by ""What Money Can't Buy," featuring Jack Pickford. !• GRAND THEATRE. "Toy 3 of Fate" and the fine supporting programme will be finally screened at tho Grand this afternoon and evening-. Next week's programme is headed by tho extraordinarily sensational filin entitled "Tho Surrender of the Gorman Navy," which depict tha humiliation of Germany, her fleet leaving the Kiel Canal to surrender to the Allies. The German ' battleships J steaming; down tha line of British warships iis described as moat thrilling. There are ! alco pictured the armistice celebrations in | London, Foch's last great drive, and the New J and Australians entraining for \ the front to lake part in the great advance. ' ! Supporting films wiij- *be the Metro, film "Hidevs of the Night" (Viola Dana), the second instalment of the serial "The Scarlet Runner," a Christie comedy, and a topical. LIBERTY THEATRE. Tho final screenings of "Tho Adventurer" (Charlio Chaplin) :;n:\ "To-day" (Fiorcaico Eecd) will bo mado at Liberty Theatre this afternoon and evening. There are two powertut attractions for next week's programme'. In the Triangle drama "Every Vt onwn's Hv.s- | bnid," Gloria Swanston nlaya the star port , with Jce King opposite her, and Lilian "West and Jack Livingston have iuu.-ortunt roles, j "A Woman of Redemption" features graceful | and handsome- Junf> Elvidfe i:i a story of thrilling incidents. Thsie will •'also be screened the fifteenth episode of the serial. Futal Ring," entitled "The Duggor Duel,"' dealing with further struggles for the possession of the violet diamond and picturing hair-raising feats ci caring- |

STRAND THEATRE. The new programme ta lw> submitted at the Str*nd this afternoon and evenii v will be beaded Uv the Paramount adaptation of Sir Gilbert Parker's novel, "The Judgment . qs T'" An all-star cut will interpret the .pippin? story of Jaanine Grenfell. the iieiross to a. fortune and a name, a coquette who .took a year out cz her life tq spread Jier butterfly wings before losing Ijtreeli m -Matrimony. Violet Herning is starred as' "■fnine, the "coquette, Conwav Tearle takos rolo of lan Stnffoi'l, Wilford Lucas thai «j ? u^yart * Byng, and Paul Goacet thot of Adrian Fcllowe®. The supporting films wi'.l include the latent Flags comedy. "Itomance and Brass Tacks," and the latest toxical gazette.

ENGLISH SONG RECITAL.

Interesting will be the programme of eolcs and quartets to be sung at Mr Williamsons sons recital on Monday evening, February 3rd, comprising as it does such well-known but now seldom heard songs as "Sally in Our Alley" (17th century), "Tho Lass of Richmond Hill" (Hook), "To Anthcii." (Hatton), "Thou'rt Passing Hence" (Sullivaii), "Tho Dashing White Sergeant" (Bishop), 'Tho Leather Borttell (traditional). These will b© sung by Mr Williamson. Miss Ethel Johnson's line contralto voice 6hould be heard to advantage in Hatton's "The Enchantress 1 ," and in "Cherry Ripe" ajri "I've Been Roaming," in. lighter vein. Mrs Alma Carey will be at tho piano. Tho quaint early English Rondel, "Summer is i-eummen in," will be sung as a quartet for femalo voices by Mrs Glover, and "the Misses Harris, Johneon, and Graham, with, the burden for tenor and bass voices taken by tho Rev. F. N. Taylor and Mr Leslie Fleming. Mies D. .Kallmann will accompany this number.