ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 310, 19 September 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

ENGLISH PIERKOT3. The bright programme provided by tho English, Pierrots in the Town Ifnll Concert Chamber was enjoyed by another large audience last nieht. Miss Elea Langley, who is very firmly established in the affections of the Wellington public, gave some delightful numbers, including "My ■I'irlii'i i'i.uf ; ' and ".Vjiitic-j! .Mary Ann." Jfies J)i)!io Wilson was also highly successful. Mr. Leslie Austin -was prominent In the comedy portion of the programme, and the other members of tho company all. acquitted themselves well. The company will appear each evening, and will pro aeht a naw programme on Saturday. KING'S THEATRE. "The Patriot," the leading Triangle feature now screening at the Kings Theatre, 13 a strong dramatic subject, a.nd William S. Hart is featured in the leading role. The story deals with the Mexican trouble in America, and gives ample- scopo for thrilling and startling episodes. The part in this picture is one of Hart's boat. In addition is shown tho first chapter of tlio latest Paihc sc/ifll, "The Fatal King," featuring t'onrl White, who will be remembered by all who saw "her in "The Iron Claw." EVERYBODY'S TIIEATIiK. Mae Marsh,' the charming heroino of "Polly of the Circus." is delightful in her latest , .picture, "fields of Honour," now being • screened at Everybody! , Theatre. Marguerite Marsh, Mae Marsh's eister, has a prouiinont role, while Vernon tikiel takes the part of the hero most convincingly. The story holds thb audience throughout, and'the climax that develops is dramatic and exciting. Additional items include a splendid scenic feature of local interest, entitled Cape Kidnappers. EMPRESS THEATHE. A strong and dramatic' story, brilliantly produced, and moving rapidly to a thrilling and tense llnish. This i'.uns up the Jino World picture, "Tho Way Out." now showing to big house? at the Empress Theatre. The star part is taliim by Juno Elvidge, who is supported by Garlyle lilacliwcll, Muriel Osiriche, Jolui Bowers, end .Tack Dranicr. A feature of Hie Him is (he fact that -June Elvidje doe* not appear in the esuaie dross tyicc. N?.xt Saturday a Vitagraph drama* "The Tenderfoot," will be screened. It is a Western tale, and as such may ue looked for, to contain a full supply of thrill. ARTCKAFI' THEATRE. Two pictures of more, than, usual merit aro buini; s'jawn at tho Artereft -Thwitni this week. They interested ]ar;e audirti<«s again) yesterday. "Huck ano Tom" pretstints some of tho adventures of Mark Twain's delightful boy .characters, IluclUebury Finn and Tom Sftwycr. "Kejs o{ the Eightcoue." thf other big picture, presents Miss Enid Bennett, in the par.t of a daughter who makeit great sacrifices for a father. A'supporting film is "Tiio Countr-y Hero," with -ratty" Arbuckla in a- leading role, "THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR." . i J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present at the Griind Opera House on Tufeday evening next, the American ewr actress, Miss Margaret Wycherly, together with BrinEley Shaw, another American star, and a spscially-chosen company. The attraction ■will be the sensational mystery play, "Tlio thirteenth Ohair." This drama is stated to possosn- more dramatic power, pathos, and -huritour, and more sensation than the author's previous play, "Within the Law,"' with which Wellington playgoers <ire familiar. "The Thirteenth Chair" is eaid to g;ip its ap.dienee with absorbing force, and draw it on reuistlessly till the final denouement, which culminates iu -what is described as one of tho strongest dramatic situations ever placed on the stage. The company is a particularly strong! one, and includes, in addition to the two "stars," Gastou Mervale, who was" specially engaced for this tour, Lizette -Parlies, Leslie Victor, Sydney Stirling, Thomas Sidney, lan jfocLaren, Frank Allanby, Ethel Morrison, Tein Hogue, Nancye Stewart, Eileen Robinson, Masie Carte, Rawdon Bradford,. Carleton Stuart, and Harry Paulton. Miss Margaret Wyoherly and Mr. Brinsley Shaw will be seen in their original roles, as played by them /or over, two years in New York. The lighting of the piece is stated to be most intricate anfl effective, and limelight , and' expert electricians are accompanying the production, which the management states, will be a replica of the Sydney and Melbourne presentations. Only six performances can be given of this production, for which the box plans will open at the • Brietol to-morrow morning, at nine o'clock,