ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2864, 31 August 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE BERTH 01? A NATION.' Another crowd filled the Town Hall jjlast night to view the wonderful lcinema production, "Tho Birth of a Nation." This picturo is the most ambitious both as a production and as to its subject matter that any iiim-makers have ever ventured. It tells of a period in Hie hisAory of the American people which has had the most lasting ell'oct on Hie nation. The events of that period have boon, tho subject of much writing, amongst it. the best writing that has ever ueen done in America. So' with (his pictirrc version. It is the best piece of film that has ever been shown in any country. It has been done with proper regard to historical accuracy. There is no exaggeration, and events have been re-enacted with what appears to be the most extreme faithfulness. The story as told by tho picture is all related in Thomas Dixon's novel and play, "The Clansman." The events on which that story is built happened in two epoohs, the period of tho Civil War and the succeeding period during which came societies or committees of vigilance in several parts of the States, and the rise also of a great secret organisation called the Ku Klux Klan, a name which is said to be an approximation to tho sound of a, rifle ,such as was us«l in those times. The battles of the war, and the exploits of the Ku Klux afford ample scope for a great pictorial spectacle.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. This week Miss Madge Maitland, "The Irish Girl from America," is the principal attraction at His Majesty's Theatre, and although she is quite new to Wellington, she has become a general favourite. She sings all sorts of 6ongs and all come guite naturally to her. ''The Four Kings," clever child acrobats, aru on the programme, and also Bert Coleman, who does a number of good whistling tricks. Others are: The Ernestos. hand balancers, and tho La Tours, featuring tho Bubble Girl. The second half of the programme is occupied entirely by the Bert La Blano Eevue Company. "This week is the company's last in Wellington, where they have had a long season, and have been very well receirod.

THE KING'S THEATRE. The filial screenings oC the unusual film, "Jealousy," which has been keenly appreciated by the audiences at the King's Theatre this week, are announced. The picture will be shown to-night, and for the last time to-morrow night. Miss Bessie Barrlscale scores a decided hit in this Triangle feature, and with the excellent supporting bill, the programme is well worth the attention of picturelovers. MARGUERITE CLARK. The versatile and vivacious little actress, Miss Marguerite Clark, who is perhaps the greatest rival in public affection as well as in charm and personality to Mary Pickford, will make a reappearance at the King's Theatre next Saturday in what is' described as a delightful romance of Rumania, "Sevon Sisters," produced according to the best traditions of tho Famous Players Co. The first screening will be at the matinee on Saturday.

... EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The programme now showiug at Everybody's will be screened for two more nights only. Anita Stewart and Earlo Williams are to be seen in "Sins of, the Mothers," a Vitagraph four-reel drama. Tho story shows how a daughter of tho proprietress of a gambling resort shows it a inherited tendency for gambling. Tho girl is taken into tho gay social life and learns the evil ways of the world. Sho meets an old sweetheart, whom she marries. Tbo victim of her. mother's vices, she not only ruins her own happiness,' but destroys her husband's career. There are'several strong supporting items. ■ At the change on Saturday, Matty Roubert, described as the. most wonderful boy actor in the .world, will bo starred in "The Waif," a drama built around tho fortunes of a New -York street urchin.

EMPRESS THEATRE. - To-iuovrow tho Empress Thcatro will screen for tie las't time the big laughing boom, "My Valet," with Mabel Normand, Raymond Hitchcock, and n numerous cast of Triangle players; also tho stirring Vitagraph drama, "Tho Offending Kiss." On Saturday the dramatisation of Robert W. Chambers's book ''The Fighting Chance" will be presented. This is a story of a man's' fight against the inherited taint of three generations. Ho is devoted to a high-born society lady, but the craving of drink is abhorrent to her. If he could fight down his desire for drink, then ho might win her love. Many society leaders are portrayed during the screening of tho story.