ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 293, 30 August 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

LEE TOY OHTJNG. Another interested gathering assembled at tho Grand Opera Houso last night to witness tho clover performance of Lee Toy Chung, whoso mystifying tricks were wa.tched with tho closest attention. Profcßßor d'Almaine'e hypnotised subjects again cauecd roars of laughter by their ridiculous actions. The professors thought transference act evoked rounds of applause, and his ventriloquial work proved highly entertaining. The rest of the entertainment consisted of it very amusing sketch and a number of Eongs by members of the company. The programme will bo repeated this evening.

"TIIE DEEMSTER." "The Deemster." Hall Cainc's treat achievement, featuring the novelist's son (Derwont Hall Caino). will be screened, for. tho last time to-night at the Kinc's Theatre. There will be four sessions to. day. commenciiiK at 2; 4, 6. and 8 o'clock. Delightful music is rendered by a special augmented orchestra. KING'S THEATRE. Captivating little Olive Thomas is tho central fleure of the Triandc feature "Heiress for a Day," the star feature to be screened at the King's Theatre tomorrow. As Helen Thiirston she is a manicurist at a fashionable hotel, and eho falls in love with StandorinE. a very wealthy younc man. The story has much humour, but tiiere are some very touching scenes, especially when it appears that tho fortune the heroine inherited does not exist, and she is aeEeiled by hordes of alarmed creditors. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Mrs. Vernon Castle and Antonio .Moreno will bid farewell to patrons of Everybodv'e Theatre to-night in the VMie mystery drama, entitled "The Mark of Cain." "Under False Colours," a Pathe star special, will be the principal attraction in to-morrow's new bill. Frederick Wardo and Jeanne Eagles will be tho stars, and their admirers ure many. Jeanne Eagles plays the part of a Russian: countess who escapes from Russia through the assistance of Jack Colton. who is there negotiating a loan. On her way to America the ship she is on is torpedoed, and a cabin companion of the countess dies. Sho is persuaded to impersonate this eirl, and eo finds herself at the house of Colton, father of the man who has assisted her. The denouement is entirely unexpected, nnd comes on top of a very exciting situation. The. whole etory moveß at_ a rapid pace, and does not allow the interest to wane for a moment. Other items will include the fourteenth chapter of "The Mystery of The Double Cross," entitled "The Hidden Brand." .EMPRESS THEATRE. The World drama, "The Witch Woman," featuring Ethel Clayton, will bo screened for the last time to-daj\ and to-night. Commencing to-morrow another World feature, "The Purple Lily," will be shown. Tie cast is said to be an effective one, being led by Kitty Gordon, and including ft-ank ■Mays and Muriel Ostriche. Tho story tells of the wife Øog a Canadian back-woodman, who, wearied of the monotonous round of the "North Woods," and who committed the folly of listening to the lure of a man who promised life and excitement and gaiety in the city. There are many dramatic situations, and the play moves at a consistent rate to the end. The story contains a portrayal of the intrigueß centring round a rich mining property, and there are said to be some particularly flne scenic effects. ARTCBAFT THEATRE. "Joan tho Woman" is etill a' very big draw at the Artcr,aft (late Crown) Theatre, where crowded houses are the rule. The well-known story of Joan of Arc is cleverly threaded through the picture, and it and the accompanying lavleh dressinc make an undeniably good feast for the picturelover. The part of" the Maid of Orleans is played by .Geraldino Farrar. A Jlaclt Bennett comedy supports the star item. An announcement ia mado in this issue that the Paramount Theatre Co. . has secured for their exclusive vea the whole of the Paramount and Artcraft film service for Wellington and euburbs. "LUCKY O'SHEA." Allen Doono and his favourite company, headed by the very charming young actvoss Miss' Edna Keeley, are billed to make their apponranco in the Grand Onera House on Wednesday next, September 4. Mr. Doone is a great favourite, Mb charming personality winning its way into the hearts of his patrons. His rendering of choice and sweet songs invariably rmts his hearers in the best of humours. Since his last visit to New Zealand, Mr. Doone has played all over Australia and America, and ihe popular actor and his company will no doubt, be accorded a wnrm reception on their apnearnuce in.Wellington on Wednesday next. The piece selected for tho opening is a very dninty niece, tho title or which is "Lucky O'Shca." The plans for the first six niplitß of the s"ason will bo opened at the Bristol on Monday mornine next at 10 o'clock.