ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 50, 22 November 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS jrAJJOTrS THEATRE. Miss Ruth liudd is still among tlio chief ol the attractions at His lUijcßty's ineatre. Her graceful performance on the iionian rings is exceedingly popular. The Urcolo Fashion Plate, who sings in tbo male and also in the female register, never fails to raise a hearty laugh from tlio audience. Also on the bill aro Jl'Kny and Graham, John Larliiu, and Harry Loekwood. The Follies of Pleasure stage a production entitled "Jeylaud." KING'S THEATRE, ■ A Vitagraph Uluo Ribbon feature, "The More Excellent Way," starring Anita Stewart, is- the special attraction at the King's Theatre. A wealthy orphan girl marries on a business basis a man somewhat older than herself. Ho intends honestly enough to respect Iter Gido of the contract, but the louelyießS of his bndo and the tide of love that threatens to overwhelm him, prove too strong, and trouble comes to the unhappy pair. Rudolph Cameron nlays the part/ cf the young lover, to whom the heroine turns as a refugo from her husband. Charles Richman, as the husband, plays with dignity and restraint. Mormon marriage customs, ctc., corns in for detailed attack in "The Jlormon Maid" film drama, which stars Mac Hurray. The play is dccribcd as a masterpiece of construction, and it is Baid coßt a huge sum of money to produce. The time of the events is fixed at the very zenith of the power cf the Mormon creed, when Utah was a fortress closed to all strangers, with every pass in or' out guarded by the white-robed fanatical "Destroying Angels," whose costume was adorned with the "all;seerag eye" of tlio mormon ritual. The King's Theatre where this film is to be screened, will start its new career as a continuous picture I house with the season of this drama. Prices will bo tlio usual continuous prices, and at evening sessions reserved seats rany bo booked. The box plan is at the Bristol.

EMPRESS THEATRE. The star featuro now screening at the Empresa Theatro is a World Film drama, 'The Little Duchess," with Madgo Evans, tlio clever child-actress in the leading role. Geraldine is a little orphan who runs away with a little boy friend, and together they join a circus. Rho is traced by the agents of Earl Oarnmore, her grandfather, and goes to live with him, bringing brightness into tho life of the grouchy old man. The 19tli chapter of "The Iron Claw," "The Cave of Despair," is also screened. On Saturday the lost chapter ol "The Iron Claw," entitled "The Triumph of tho Laughing Maak," will be shown.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Douglas Fairbanks ia starred in "Tho Habit of Happiness," the feature now screening at Everybody's Theatre. Fairbanks is particularly fitted to the cast set , him in this tiicturc—that oS curing doira-hearted people of the blues, and how he doea it keeps tho audience in a constant state of merrimont. A plot to rob a millionaire is also full of interest, and the hero comes to the rescue at the right time, and receives ft reward in the hand of the millionaire's daughter. Dorothy West, a charming Triangle girl, is the heroine, and iB one of tho best of the long line of Fairbanks's leading ladies. Supporting items include Chapter 3 of "Tho Secret Kingdom,' "Tho 6ealed Packet." also Charles Ohaplin in his latest laughter-raiser, "Easy Street."