ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 63, 7 December 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

« HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "Tho Monte Carlo Girl," presented at Jlle Majesty's Theatre each evening by the Walter Johnson Revue Co. is a genuinely bright production, rery much more coherent than tho sort of thins that the public has recently been led to expect when revues adorn the bill. It eoes with a merry suing, is replete with new and clevor skits, and mokes the most ot a charming ohorus. The finale is brilliant. The Alerts, Harris and Gold, ami Walter U'Kay are upon |,ho vaudeville t bill. KING'S THEATRE.

To-nleht will see the farewell appear; ance of Olive Thomas in "An Ercn Break. To-morrow at the chani-e of programme Alice Brady will be seen in a ne«- World film drama, "Then I'll Come Back to | You/' The fllm is a screen adaptation of the famouß Btory by Larry Evans, tut ] story opena with the meeting of the ntro and the heroine as children, and .thei bey a declaration of love, which ffives rise to tun title of the photo-play. When next they meet the hoy ie an engineer, ami tn« , girl is the ward of a magnate, whose interests are being thwarted by the energy . and skill of the yo\ins man. A scene m | a lumber camp Efives an idea of the perilous occupation of the lumber jaoKf. A strong list of supporting items will also be shown. The King's Theatre u now running as a. continuoiu picture nouse from 2 to 10 p.m. EIIPHBSB THEATBE. "Souls Adrift" will be seen for the last time to-night at the Empress Theatre. At the chango of programme to-morrow Gail Kane will appear in a powerful murder mystory drama, "Whos Vilei The story tells of a young girl forced by circumstances to marry an old roue. »ne Is deserted by him, but he later returns and abducts her. Hβ is attacked bj■ tne husband of one of his former Tictims, and in the struggle he kills the attacker. Ho ie arraigned for murder, and 19 placed in prison. The acting throflfnout the play is eaid to be of a high standard, and the .shipboard and Ju-sentine icence aro described as remarkable photograpny. The climax is entirely unexpected, and springs a dramatic surprise frith grim ewiftness. An excellent list of suppoiting items is promised. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "A Mormon Maid" will be screened for the Inst time to-night at Everybody« Theatre. A Triangle production, ilie Moral Fabric," (leafing with, a attention of ethics, is the star feature to be screers ed to-morrow. A husband who sees his wife becoming; estranged evolves a unique acheino of revenge. He permits his γ-uo t<l obtain a divorce, and to marry the other man. Aβ he foresaw they wove to.hate one another. Thea the wronged husband returus to plague hie wife. After making hor realise her mistake 111 remarrying. he leaves her to live her lift in despair. It is 11 powerful plot, eplra didly mounted, and acted. Frank Hills, who was last seen in "The Golden Claw, is featured in the leading role. The sixth episode of "The Secret Kingdom, entitled "Human Flotsam," will -dlso be shown. "THE NEW HENRIETTA." Following on the success of "Turn to the Right?' Meesm. J. and N. Tait'a New Comedy Company will occupy tho Grand Opera House to-morrow evening, when "The New Henrietta" will be presented. The plot of "The New Henrietta" cu tree round Nicholas Van Alstync, a wealthy self-made man, who hat the controlling interest in tho "New Henrietta," ceppor mine. He moets a fashionable widow, Mrs. Cornolia Opdykc (Misß Gertrude Summer*), whoso influence s cauaos him to adopt society clothes and manners, tho tiansformation, affording considerable opnortuoity for amusing situations. Deciding to go on a yachting cruise, Tan Alstyno hands over the control of his interests to Mark Turner (Gaeton Hervale), his joii-in-law, who conceives the idea, of flooding the market with Henrietta shares, ruining hie father-in-law, and making a vast fortune for himself. The panic oausca on the Stock Exchange is tromcndon3, and the position Iβ wirelostod to Van Alstync, who hurrios back to New York to ropo with the situation, only to find that Turner has stolen all his securities, without which he is powerless to stop the panic. How the play develops will be shown to-morrow evening, and as the nlejr is brimful of comedy, with many dramatic situations a treat is promised for local theatro-goers. Tho season in Wellington ie limited to five nights, and the box nlane aro now open at the Bristol.

"A DAUGHTER OF THE GODB." "A Daughter of tho Gone" will be si-own at the Grand Opora House on Saturday, December 15. For this production William Fox sccurod for his star Miss Annette Kellermann. Miss Kollermann has long been known as the laurel-crowned of all aqmvtic performers. She is said to display in this picture Buch a combination of talent, such versatility of aoUon, luch polish and artistic finish, in all she doee that the entire feature is raised to the "nth" power of art in .animation The audience see her in swimming and dn. ing feats, and are said to far e«e anything she has ever attempted before, they see her as an emotional actress of mossy green are features of the picture.

MABIST SCHOOL CONCERT. A big company of youthful choristers. instrumcntalißtß,, ««a. d T wl^iS" , % mmm SIP

The wedding took place at All Saints' Church, Palmeratun North, on Wednesday of Mr. Alfred EdwardJ&* lake, younger son ot Mr., and Mrs.. 1. T Kersl.tk-0, of Palmerston *qrfh, and Misi Emily Greer, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Greer, also ot Palmerston North. The parents of the bride and bridegroom are well-known and esteemed residents of Palmerston North. The bridegroom is a. returnea soldier, haing aeen active serv.ee on the Western front, where he was wooded and subsequently invalided to New Ze* land and discharged from the Fo ces He is a member of tho local branch of the Post and Telegraph Department and is well known in hockey oirdei throughout the North Island, having been a representative player for lianawatn for many years The Her. Mr. Blackbume performed' the cerenumj. Miss Buchanan was bridesmaid ana Mr. Shaw best man. The Navy League will conduct the Masferton 'Patriotic- Shop to-morrow. The results achieved by tho shop during the past few weeks have been highly satisfactory, some thousands or pounds having been raised. The Masterton Soldiers' Entertainment Committee has decided to hold a conoert to ■ provido funds tor supplementing the instruments recently donated by the Salvation Army to the Featherstou Gamp. At the weekly meeting of the Catholic Debating Union the subject for debate was that tho restriction of the liquor traffic will beneficially affect the conduct of the war. The normative side was taken by Mr. Scott who was supported by Messrs. Hackett and Brady, and the negativ side by Mr. Johnston, who was supported by Messrs. Pfaff and Hylnml. After a very interesting discussion the alhrmative side won by two points.