ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 229, 15 June 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPBES3 THEATKE. . Cardinal Mcrcier, the courageous prelate ol Belgium, who has so steadfastly opposed tlio German aggression in that stricken country, is tho central figure in tlio World feature. "TJio Crose-Bearor." The part of the Cardinal is taken by Montague Love, while Joanuo Eagcle takes tho part of Lianne, his ward. The story has an historic baeis, and an enthralling lovo themo is wovon round tho charming figure of I'ianne; who loves and is loved" by a Belgian officer on active service. The (icrnian commander covets tho young girl, but the Cardinal uses every means his wits can. devlH6 to sa?e her from the lierman, and the coaibat between the one defenceless man opposed to tho might of tho enemy makes a uotable etory. Eventually Linnne's lover passes in disguise through the enemy lines and reaches her, but no Hooner arc; the two married secretly at night by. the Cardinal thin circumstances part them, and tho Gorman commander devises a plot which makes it appear to the young husband that Lianne in false to him. while ,at the same timo she is. led to believe that he is a traitor. Striking features of tbie play' are the spectacular scenes of cathedral intoriors and the Cardinal's visit to His Holinese the I'opc. i

. . THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English Pierrots continue to present then v agreeable mid refined entertainments to excellent audiences at tho Concert Chamber. This week Miss Elso, Langley is as charming as ever in her solo work and has a fetching duet with Mies Wiluon tnat brings down tho house. Mr. 'jeslie Austin lias a strong vein of bun squc, and his feminine impersonation in this bill is a scream to tho ladies.. Mr. Charles Lawrence makes the moments fly pleasantly with his clevomess at tho piano and Miss Elsie Rosslyn, a»a 'Messrs. D. Lyle and Hoy Cooke contribu> valuably to the vooil section of what is a most satisfying piograuime.

• "PANTHEA" AT THE KING'S. There is said to be tremendous power in the Seliniok photo-drama, entitled "Panthea," the star feature to bo screened at tho King's Theatre to-day. Norma Talnmdge takes title role, which by the way was made famous by Olga Petrova on the speaking stage. The part, it is stated, gives the young star tho best chance of her caroer. She first appears as a, young and famous pianist in llissia. Later, eho has to flee, because sho is wrongly accused of a murder. Jn England eho meets and marries a young musical genius named Mordaunt. After two years Mordaunt is in a elate verging on nervous breakdown, due to disappointed ambition, owing to not being able to get his opera produced. His wife chances to meet Duesitor, who promises to produce the opera if she will aereo to certain dishonourable terms. The alternative prenented makes an inteneoly emotional situation. A well-chosen list of items supports this feature.

"FANATICS" AT EVERYBODY'S. In the Triangle drama, "Fanatics," the feature to be shown to-day at Everybody's Theatre, Barney Sherry will appear as Nicholas Eyre, a* atcel magnate. The Btory centres round the fact that Eohert Lnthrop became a slave- to tho charms of liola Monroe, whose evil influence caußes him to wreclc his business. At last he applies to Ms friend. Eyre for financial assistance, and is at firet refused. Later, through his wife's influence, he obtains it, and haetens to Lola, only to find that she is false to him. A fight ensues, and Lathrop is killed. His wife, in spite of the verdict of suicide, is convinced that Eyre is morally responsible for. her husband's death. How she decides to be revenged and the method ehe adopts to achieve, her ends make an intensely gripping story. The third episode of "The Mystery of The- Double Gross," entitled "An Hour to Live," will also be shown.