ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 285, 21 August 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE SCARLET THOUBADOUItS. The Scarlet Troubadours, wlio aro ap* pearing at. tlio Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall, havo a comptoto change of prosramme.to-nieht, included in which, it is stated, will be many novelties new to Wellington. A musical comedy sketch, specially written for the Troubadours by Roland Henry, entitled "The Tea Shop Girl," will be performed for the first time in this city. The basso. »tr. Itenn Millar, will sing "The Two Grenadiers," which has been favourably commented on by tho Australian Press. Miss Hilda M'Jlurtry and Mr. lies;. Hawthorne will bo seen in an eccentric dancing specialty, and Miss Ivy Davis will introduce a Chinese number, in vrhjph the whole company will participate. There will be numerous other novelties, including a burlesque on Lisscur's "Hymn of Ilate." KING'S THEATRE. The Goldwyn feature, "Nearly Married," starring Madge Kennedy, is responsible for big business this -week at the King's It is a series of wholly delightful absurdities which, when they reach their height, are cleverly given the appearance of the legitimate bv the introduction of a serious note sufficiently pronounccd almost to convert farce into tragedy. "THE DEEMSTER." Mr. E. J, Carroll, who brought "Tlie Barrier" and "Where Aro My Children?" to New Zealand, has also acquired the rights of Hall Caine'a picture adaptation of "The Deemster," which is to be screened at the King's Theatre continuously from 2 o'clock each day, com mencing i n.n Saturday next. The scene is laid in the Isle of Man, and its picturesque people, its auaint customs and severe laws, are. set clearly. The Deemster himself iB the head of the island, and there is only one person with power behind him. That is the Bishop, whopo son Dan is in love with Mona (played by Marion Swayne). tho daugnte." of the Deemster. 7inn, is inclined to resist the idea of the Churoli an a' profession, ar.d to spend his leisure frivolously at ti,c in rem. His attachment to Monr. is reciprocated, but Ewan. her brother, nnd the PefmstT n r e onnoped it. When eventually the Deemster sees Dan climbing down from bin sweetheart's window at break of day be draws his own conclusions, wrongly. and sends out Ewan to punish Don. They have a terrihlo sfncEbi Ewan falls from the cliffedge. Dan is accused of murder, and the angry Deemster is about to "aass senteneo in tho quaint open court whenvthe Bishop takes power, and sentences hie own son to ostracism. "Lot no man 6peak to him." he savs; "alone let him live, alone iet him die" Sn Dan lias to.eo forth alone, and l'vos his punishment for seven In 117 wears, tilt a pl'-'gue st rJ ko« the nenple and bv fate Dan is in the. robes if n jn'ioct in lienl !'. With on? powder !"ft. lie hears the confession of the rwpv wlio shows himself a envarf. Dan and he ar" IMb. st'iclten Tbe choice is made, and then-the end. The. hoy nlan is n.t Ttristol. -vhnrc ?i">ts may be reserved without any extra fee. EMPRESS THEATRE. Robert W. Chambers can always be relied unon to tell a first-class story. "The Woman Between Fr'emls" is one of his most, dramatic effort s , nnd tlie screen version of it is now screening at the Empress Theatre to crowded houses. Alice Joyce takes the part of a flower girl, end her wi fitful gentleness and appealing beautv make her a memorable figure. Marc M'Dcrmott also has a prominent part in tho cast.

EVERYBODY'S THEATEE. The feature film at Everybody's Theatre this weolt is a Trianzlo production, entitled "The Firefly of Tough Luck, in which tho popular Alma Rubens aßain makes her apncarance. She is supported by Walt. Whitman. There are some Acliehtful touches of humour runnine throush the story. Other items includo the twelfth enisode of "The Jtystery of The Double Cross."