ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 74, 20 December 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"A DAUGHTER OP THE GODS." Annette Kellermann ia still to be Been consorting with nood fairies ana bad, gnomes, mermaids, and Oriental potentates in the great Pox film allowing twice daily at the Opera Houbc. As a factor in the success of the picture, the tale that it relateß pales into insignificance before the almost unexampled beauty of tho mounting. Scenes that are really fairy scenes—weird, fantastic, and rcplelo with imaginative appeal—are unfolded to the eye in a long succession that dazzles with its brilliancy. The city of the gnomes, built over and about a rushing mountain 'torrent, and swarming ivitn its crowds of little people, will long be mirrored in the memory of every child that has seen it. Miss Kellcrmann's grace of movement harmonises admirably with tho glorious surroundings. • HIS MAJESTY'S THEATBE. Tho Johnson Eevuo Company, which has lately given patrons of His Majesty's something brighter than the average of revue pieces, this week presents "The Paris Models." In it Mr. Gus Pranks appears in his familiar role of the garrulous little Jew, and other members of the company, like Mr. Harry Burgess and Miss Lola Hunt, play such parts as they are usually entrusted with. The piece is bright and snappy, with plenty of lively music and many a clever turn. The ballet ia again cno of the chief attractions. On the vaudeville bill are the names of Harris and Gold, Ernest Pitcher, and Biako and Granljy. KING'S THEATRE. A big munitions contract and a motor smaßh, combined with an accidental glimpse of a surprisingly beautifnl girl in an English restaurant, nil conspiro to make trouble lor Eichard Williams, and he is seen as "Eichard the Brazen" in the thick of up-to-date adventure. Alice •Toyce and Harry Morey are featured in the principal roles. Harry Morey portrays tho role of an English not>'cman, a part that thoroughjy Buita liim. The scenes are laid in England and Amcrioa, and the settings are most ilaborate A rollicking Keystone comedy, "The Secrets of a Beauty Parlour," is also Bhown.^ EVERYBODY'S THEAI'IIE. _ A stirring melodrama, "A Sister of Six," is tho star item now screening at Everybody's Theatre. Bessie Love as prudence, i accompanied by her six brothers and sisters, arrives in Boston, and goes to stay with her uncle, Oalob Wintlnop, a forbidding and miserly recluse. Gradually, however, the children mcceed in brightening tho old man's life. In ttie meantime, one Garcia haa been planning to secure the Wintlirop estate. Fearing a lawless aggression, Oaleb Winthrop is advised to go West and take charge of the situation, and fie ioe3 no, A thrilling climax shows the attack- upon tho farm and the defence made by. Prudence and the children. The aoventh episode of "The Secret Kingdom," "The Ghost Ship," if also shown. EMPRESS IHEATRE. "Tides of i'ate," a powerful World Filin drama, is the star item now being screened at tho Empress Theatre. Alexandra Carlisle, the American stage beauty, Is featured in the leading role, and is very impressive as the heroine, wiio encounters auch a long string <f misfortunes. Frank Holland, a new World man star, is particularly fino in tho role of John Cross, the Border Police officer, who ia dismissed for losing his nerve at a critical time, and redeems himself by a fino exhibition of daring and endurance.

"ROBINSON CRUSOE." Advontura utoriea and plays are always popular, and that is the reason tliat "Robinson Crusoe" is enshrined in everybody's heart as a popular horo. On Saturday, at tho Queens' Theatre, a superfeature story of "ltobineon Crusoe"* will "bo presontcd in all Its glamour and gorgeousness. Henry W. Savage, the producer of tho film, has followed the story closely, and the fights with pirates, tho cannibal feasts, tho slave trading itu cidcnts, the storniß at sea, and the luxurious island where Crusoe lived for twentyoight yearn, and tho many other incidents described in the book, arc brought to life on the Bereon. The ecoSe opens with the boy listening to travellers' tales till ho resolves to run away to sea, nnd alter that there come all the urcithlcss cscapades that befell Eobinson Crusoe. Little touches of pathosi occur hero and there in the Btory, especially when Crusoe's motlier plmob the lighted candle in his room, always hoping that lier --on would return. Taking it right through, ' Robinson Crusoe" .as a 111 m storv is a quickmoving spectacular entertainment, em ueutiy suitable to entertain l"it! ; iliu' audiences. It is expected that (ho Queen's Theatre will be packed during the run of tho attraction. ■MISS MARIE TEMPEST. The hoi plans for the lirst fiye nights of tho J. 0 Williamson Marie Tempest season, 'during which "will ho played the comedy, "The Murrlago of Kitty," will be opened at tho Bristol to-morrow morning, at 9 o'clock. The coming season is expectcd to prove one tf tho biggest attractions over sent by the big firm to Wellington. Mibs Tempest wili be supported by Mr. Graham Browne, another celebrity from Loudon theatres. "Tho Marriage of Kilty" is said to be one of the happiest on record. I'rom the commencement to the close the theatre, it is said rings with merry laughter at the subtleties of Miss Tempest. Mr, Graham Browne also is credited with drawing an exceptionally clever portrait of tho vain aristocratic noodle halting between two I women. Not tho least of Miss Tempest's assets is a sympathetic singing voice—a voice trained by tho great Garcia, The rest of the cast includes Sydney Stirling, Gwen Burroughs, Leslie Viclor. and Ethel Morrison. During the Wellington season Miss Terapeet will also appear in 'Tenelope." "Good Gracious. Annab'ellc." "Mrs. Dot," and "A Pair of Silk Stockings."