ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3140, 19 July 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"INTOLERANCE" RETURNS ON MONDAY. I At the King's Theatre, commencing: on I Monday evening next, J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present for a short return season D. W. Griffith's mighty spectacle, "Intolerance." When this amazing picture was ftrst shown in the Dominion it captured Hie community by its gorgeous Bcono6 p.r ancient times and the strong human modern story Willi which it is interwoven. The box plan for "Intolerance." opens iji the Bristol this morning, ami Beats can be booked for the blx nights' season without. extra oharge. Daily matinees will also be given, commencing on Tuesday next at two o'clock, in "Intolerance" Mr. Griffith has traced a universal theme through four periods of the world's history, ancient, sacred, medieval, and modern times being utilised. The scenes of tho four distinct stories follow one another in rapid succession. There is no attempt at tistorical sequence, but the events are shown aB they might flash across the mind in an effort to parallel the life of the different ages. "Intolerance" shows that, through all the ages, 'the same-passions, the same .ioys, and tho same sorrows have obtained, and Mr. Griffith symbolises them by the cradle, endlessly rocking. Through it all, the events shown are caused by the intolerance of matt,, HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Following upon a lengthy season of "revues " the reinstatement of all vaudeville programmes at His Majesty's Theatre to-night will no doubt be welcomed by 'many devotees of variety entertainment. The Fuller firm has chosen an imposing array of talent comprised of many acts that are entirely new to Wellington for the rciuaiiguration. Rose and Dell are the last of the American Fuller bookings prior to the entry of the United States into the war, and the consequent embargo placed on American citizens from leaving the country. This is uu act of a.novel order, and was secured for Australasia direct from the famous Orpheum Circuit. Combining whirlwind acrobatics with startling cycle-riding, these artists tempor their offering with vocalism, the whole forming an act, it is stated, of an astounding description. Other newcomers will include Billy aud Doris, a pair of English experts in terpsir.hore, the Musical Ibsous, two maids and a "boy, it is stated, of exceptional musical ability; Tilton and West, comedians; Taylor and M'Quoin, singers and duettists; Haig aud Haig, equilibrißts. all entirely new to Wellington. More familiar will be the acts of the J'hilmers, the Tiny Tots, Maud Fanning, Armand Triller, and the Elliotts. The usual matinee will take place at 2,30 on Saturday. KING'S THEATRE. An appreciative audience witnessed the screening of "The Foundling" at the King's Theatre last night. Mary Pickford, in the title role, gives a faithful impersonation of an orphan waif. A particularly strong feature, "The Snarl," is promised,on Saturday, when the programme changes. In this picture Bessie Barriscale is starred, and as she represents a pair of • twins in the picture, the management will admit free all twins who pro,duce evidence of their relationship. This production will be screened twice only. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Whin," as screened at Everybody's Theatre, continues to attract capacity houses nightly, and admiration is expressed for the magnificent features specially shown in this picture. The next feature to be shown at this theatre will be Robert "Warwick in "The Argylc Case." To ensure faithfulness of production, the famous American detective. Burns, was specially engaged to supervise all details relating to the most modern methods of the Criminal Investigation Department.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Continued interest is shown in the "Iron Claw," now being screened at the Empress Theatre. In "The Page Mystery," June Elvidge jasscs through a succession of vicissitudes, but emerges triumphant and happy in the end. Next. Saturday a famous Scottish film will be shown, in which Lilian Walker is 6tarrcd as "Kitty Mackay," the heroine. The story is one of a young Scotsman who fell in love with a girl, who proves in the end to he his own sister. THE NEW DANDIES. Mr. Edward Branscombo's latest company, "The Now Daudies," whq are announced to appear at, the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Saturday evening, are thus spoken of by the Auckland "Star":— "The glad welcome accorded to the New Orange Dandies indicated conclusively that the colourful company of musical -comedy frcc-lancos who practise modern minstrelsy under the banner of the Dandies have laid a sure spell on the hearts of the .Auckland populace. And the Dandies justified themselves, so that the programme numbers eventually took second place in number to the encores. The newcomers have given a slightly new and taking twist to the stage setting and the costumes ordinarily identified with the Dandies, and. as in the case of the performance, it merely adds a touch of distinction to their personality while emphasising the fact that they arc a branch of the favourite family of entertainers." The box plan is now open at the Bristol.