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ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. William S. llart i 6 a. name of power in the film world, aijd in the Triangle drama, "The Patriot," now being screened at the King's Theatre, Hart gives one of his best performances. Thoro is no lack of excitement in the picture, and it should appeal strongly to all llart devotees. The story tells how tho hero is robbed of his mining claim. His efforts to recover possession are defeated through a legal point, and to add to his troubles his little son (lies of fever. He begins to hale his country, and joins a baud of Mexicans who arc about to atlacl: an American camp, lie gives fal:;e informal inn which would result in the extern,iimtion of the Americans. There is a little child in the camp who talks lo him and chaugrs his course of action. The scone with the child is very dramatic and touching. In addition is shown the first chapter of "The Fatal Ring," entitled the "Violet Diamond." featuring Pearl White. The film iB full of thrilling episodes, giving promise of a very exciting story.

EVEHTEODY'S THEATRE. She was wrongly accused qf a misdemeanour because she had tried to ask the way to a. home in order to Bave her dying sister. When they took her before the Judge he proved to be the father of her lover. Such is the dramatic position which arises in l,he Goldwyn feature drama. "Fields cf Honour." now being Remaned Everybody's Theatre. Mae J' ~ii and her drier Marguerite Marsh a.'c starred in the leading roles. The picture contains some magnificent scenos, and the glimpses of. the battlefields in Prance in the course of a night, attack are especially vivid. Another picture which is ; of unione local interest is a scenic, entitled "Cape Kidnappers." The photography of the picture is splendid, the colour effects being well-nigh true to nature.

EMPRESS THEATRE. A misunderstanding caused through a bigamous marriage is the foundation on which is constructed "The Way Out," the star attraction at the Empress Theatre. The cast is a powerful one, the leads being played by June Elvidgc and Oarlylo Blackwell, who are supported by Muriel Ostriche and John Bowers. The dramatic interest in the picture is particularly strpng ami the general setting is beautiful. One of tne features .of the story is an ({.citing duel. Female patrons will be particularly struck by the great variety and the style of the ■ dresses worn .by June Elvidge, who hardly appears twice In tho same costume.

THE ARTCRAFT THEATRE.' • In a programme of variety now showing at the Artcruft Theatre, a film entitled "Keys of the KighiL-oiis" is the feature. It is a charming story of filial devotion. Another picture tons again somo of the exploits of Mark Twain's immortal pair, liuol; Finn and l'pm Sawyer. They wero ever amusing these two village bad boys, anil) in this series of episodes they are iu their most original moods. The other dim is also amusing. .The name is "A Country h.ero," and tile man in the light most of the time is one "Fatty" Arbuckle. 'ilie programme will be 6hown for the rest ol' the week.

' "THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR." . The dramatic season by the Amerioan star actress miss Margaret Wycherly and a powerful J. 0. Williamson dramatic company will bo inaugurated at the Uraud Opera House next Tuesday night, wnon Bayard 'Veiller's thrilling mystery drama, "Tne Thirteenth Chair," will be presented. Thu following snort sketch of the play may be read with interest"By means of a spiritualistic seance Edward Wales, the dearest friend cl a murdered man, flpencer Leigh, hopes to learn the name of tile person who inflicted the fatal knife thrust, aud so solve a problem which has completely baffled the American police. The gathering iB arranged to take place at the home of Borne wealthy society people, and although tlio purpose of Wales is not disclosed, ho suspects the presence of tho guilty porsou In the room, eleven women and six men sit' down in a circle, with lockod doors, and the lights are_tumed down. After irrelevant questionings the mystery of Leigh's death is approached. Just as Wales is on the point of ascertaining the name of his friend's assassin a knifo is thrust into his back; and when, amid the confusion, the lights are turned up. his lifeless body topples from tho thirteenth chair on to the floor. As the murderer must be still in the room the doors are kept locked pending the arrival of tho police. The only conclusion to be drawn is that the murderer of Wales is also the murderer of Spencer Loigh, and that ho was slain by a person fearing that his or her guilt, was about to he discovered." The balance of the nlot is concerned with the unravelling of tho mystery, and the stagecraft is stated to be so excellent i,ha.t it is impossible for tho audience to tell how the crime will ultimately be sheeted home. Even the whereabouts of the knife, which could not have boen smuggled out of tho room, is undiscovered, so shrewdly has it been disposed of by the culprit. Only when the weapon is traced is the puzzle well on the .way towards solution." The box plans for the season will open at tho Bristol next Friday morning at 9 o'clock.

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 308, 17 September 1918, Page 3

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891

ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 308, 17 September 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 308, 17 September 1918, Page 3

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