AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16487, 28 February 1914, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS.

QUEEN’S THEATRE,

The programme at the Queen’s Theatre yesterday was an exceptional'y attractive one to both old and young. Its leading piece, “ The Golden Wedding,” could be enjoyed by people of all ages. It was the history of an old married couple, from the time they went hand-in-hand to school in a small American village until the infirmities of age overtook them. There were the childhood days, the school days, the courtship, the marriage, the separation when the husband had to take part in the Civil War, his return from the battlefields, and happy days at. homeTho incidents were well worked out, especially one in which her photograph turned a bullet and saved his life. “The Abandoned Well” was another drama to which no exception could be taken on any account. A third drama, “A Homespun Tragedy,” dealt with the efforts of a woman to save her step-son from the evils of a fast life. To do this she had- to rob her husband, and in the end the step-son was mortally wounded by the police. The “ Pathe Gazette” was the best item on the programme. It contained a fairly large number, of pictures, representing the snow falls in England last winter, and the sledging and other winter sports in which the people took part. The latest fashions, also, ivere illustrated in a very pleasing way. The scenic film, “ Around Belfort,” illustrated a very charming part of France, and the photographs came out with mafked clearness and beauty. There were two humorous pieces, “Bloomer’s Duel” and “Some Nerve,” of which tho former was the better one. The programme will be repeated to-day and to-night. In addition .there will be shown ait the matinee, “Adventures in the Wild West” and “The Cowboy’s Ride.” GLOBE CONTINUOUS PICTURES. Enthusiastic receptions marked all the sessions at the Globe Continuous Pictures yesterday, and to-day the same films will be shown. FULLER’S PICTURES. At the Colosseum the current programme was well received last night. It will be repeated this afternoon and this evening. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. ' An enthusiastic audience accorded the West-Hay ward Pictures a good reception at His Majesty’s Theatre iast night. The same films will be shown this afternoon and this evening. GRAND THEATRE. 'The Grand Theatre was unable to accommodate all its patrons again • last night and many were refused admission. The current programme will be repeated to-day and to-night. A matinee performance will be given in the afternoon, when special films will be shown. •••/' OPERA HOUSE. There was a large attendance at the Opera House last night, and Leonard Nelson, the popular comedian, Largay and Snee, American entertainers, Miss Kathleen Arnold and ethers were enthusiastically received. To-night is tho last night of the “II Trovatore” Trio, the Rondas Trio, Delmar and Cassandra, Beryl Gilman, the' Guzmani Trio, and Cremer and Arnold. On Monday the chief attraction will be the special engagement of Howard’s bears and 'dogs, said to be one of the best animal- acts in vaudeville. new company of star artists will also appear. The first of Leonard Nelson's competitions will take place on Thursday, March 12. SYDENHAM PICTURES.

The Svdenham Picture Palace was well filled last evening, when the current programme was repeated. It will be shown again this afternoon and this evening. On Monday evening the new series of pictures will be headed by “Silver Blaze,” a Sherlock Holmes detective film.