ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 306, 14 September 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE ALLEN DOONE SEASON. Aifother large audience* made, its obeisance to. "Tom Moore" at the Grand Opera. House lust evening. This play Uau ill tho qualities of a, popular success, and small wonder is it that Mr. Allen Doono ia able to achieve tho happy results he doea. The final performance of "Tom llooro" will be given tins evening.

On Monday evening %:. Dooiio and the members of his capable company -will appear in a revival of that charming play, "T'lio Parish Priest," in which Mr. Doono figures as one of those dear, benevolent old parish priests- not so common nowadays as thej ured to bo. Mr. Moore ie known to give a uio6t appealing ucrformance in , this play, which can only bo slagod on two ovenines—Monday aud Tuesday.

KING'S THEATRE. In the Triiiuglo ii!m, "Tjio Patriot," to lie screened w-uay at the King's Tscatie, the central figure in that oi an Apierioan ex-soiiiier from tlio i'liuiDU uiv wliu. hi me dpeniiiß of the story, is a. liolddigger in tho West W S. flan piaya the part, aiid it is stated has 'never had a more congenial role The picture, eliowa him as a yasßiiuat&y loyal American. Unscrupulous agenn i'ob liiiu of ilia mining claim, ISmbittaed, he begins to liuto hie country, and goes to Mexico, whore he joins an insurgent baud. ivaijS is Koine to attact the United States, ile traitorously giv.ti lnioruia'ion to the American Army whien wiil \axkb . tho major part oi it to be absent when ihe tnsursonts attack the camp. Hut a oiiance meeting with a little child causos him to see "the enormity of hie action. Then follows a. stirring and dramatic climax. In addition will be shown a Pathe serial, "The Fatal King," olaimed to be one of tne greatest serials yet shown. Pearl Wliite ib tho principal character, and all those who saw her in "I'lie Iron Claw" will, welcome her reappearance. No 93rial to date, it is stated, can match this picture for fascinating power.

'' MAE JIABSsH AT EVEHniODY'S. What is described us a brilliant Goldwyn film, "Fields of Honour," u> be shown at Everybody's Theatre to-day, is taKen from the celebrated story by Irvin S. Cobb, the well-known novelist, The central character i» played by Mae Marsh with all hor rare nharm and wistful tenderness, while the tale in one of the utmost beauty and consistency, without at any .point overstepping tho bounds of possibility. The drama tella of two trench girlfl who emigrato to America, and on the way across encounter a young artiet, who starts to sketch Marie, one of tlie girls. In Neiv York they asain meet by chance, and the artist finishes the sketch. The two fall in love -vith each •other, but the artiet's parents, to test the sincerity of his feelinjcß, persuade him to accompany them to Californ is for a month. During that time,all sorts of mißfortiines overtake litt-le Marie, and culminato when her sister dies and she is arrested and wrongly charged because of certain inquiries she has made. The story works up to an exciting finish. In addi-tion-will be shown a beautiful scemo, entitled "Capo Kidnappers," allowing tlio wonderful gannet resting-placo, white with millions of birds.

EMPRESS THEATRE. There is a particularly atrone cast in the latest World drama-, entitled 'The \\ay Out," to bo screened at the impress Theatre to-day. The star part is token by June ?Avidgo, and Carlyle Black-well Dlays opposite to her. In addition there are Muriel Ostriohe, John Bowers, and Jaok Drumier. The story telle of two lovers who are parted, chiejly through an unscrupulous mother's maclimatioDß, but partly through a, misunderstanding. This is due to a. bitfamous marriage wlucn the girl's father has been guilty of, and the consequent half-s'.stcr, of whose existence the girl was unaware. The result iB that she marries another man while on a: visit to France, and only discovers tho wrong she had done her real lover when it is too late. He In the moantimo had followed her to Paris, and.here occur some tensoly draroatio situations, which result in a duel. June Elvidgo r;; 8p ia,ys tho lavish variety 'of dross for which sho is noted. The climax is finoly arranged and. thrilling. ■

THE AE.TCIUFT THEATHE. Those two excellent pioturee, "The Eternal Temptress" and ."The Widow B Might." starring Mies Una Cavalien ano Mr. Julian Bltinge respectively, wereshown to large audiences again yesterday. The now attractions for to-day ftt the Artcraft Theatr* will bs ■ the _ dramatic romance, "The Kcya of the llighteous, starring Mias EnlH. Bennett (Mrß. l'red. Niblo),- tbo gifted picture actress whom many will remember playinir in Wellington 'with the Niblo Comedy Company a, few years ago. Mr. Jack Pickfora, tho bright and popular comedian, will be seen in the' picture, "Huck' and Tom," which has a fine flavour of Mark Twain; and the always comical "Fatty" Arbuckle will revel in "The Country Hero." ■ Suoh a trio of pictures in the one programme should appeal to the picture-loving public.

,THB ENGLISH PIERBOTS. A programme of unusual merit in promised at the Town Hall Concert, Onamber this evening when the- English Pierrots make the first appearance of the return and farewell visifc-whioli ia of limited duration. Favourite items will be included in tho bill, which should pro-, vide excellent Intending patrons are adviec-d to book their aeate ax thk Briatoi, whera the box plan will bo open till noon t</iay; after 5 o'clock at tho Town Hall, or telephone 65.

"THE THIETEBNH OHAIE." On Tuesday week at the Grand Qpera House, tho J. O. Williamson Dramatic Co. will produce the sensational mystery drama, "The Thirteenth Chair,"i which offers, like "Within the La-w," a double consideration. As an exciting drama, of crime and mystery ,it is 6aid to have been planned and writen with all the technical and intimate stagecraft which has distinguished the best of Bayard Veiller's plays. It \s stated that nothing quite like this clever production from the pen of this famous author has been seen on the modern stage. The company is headed by the American star, Jliss Margaret Wyoherly, who will be seen in her original role of Kosalie La Grange, played by her for over two years in New York. An atmosphere of mystery and excitement is sustained throughout, and the climax is unexpected. Spiritualism plays ft largo part in the story, and it is in tho role of Koaalie La Grange, the medium, that Miss Wycherly achieves her success. Another artist who will be making his fjrst appearance here will be the American leading man, Brinslcy Shaw, who .will appear as the unscrupulous detective, inn Donohue. These two artists will be supported by what is claimed to bo tho. strongest 'company yet sent to the Dominion bv the Williamson firm, including us it. does Wwit-te Parkes, Ethel . Morrison, Nancve Stewart, Maieie Carte, Tien Hope, Eileen Jtobineon, Gaston Mei'vnle. Sjdn'is Stirling. Leslie Victor, lan llaoLarcn. Frank Allaiihy, Carleton Stuart. Kawdon' Blandford, Thomas Sidney, and Harry Paulton. The Wellington season will be for six nii,'ht!i only. The box plans will open at the Bristol next Friday morning, at nine o'cock.