ENTERTAINMENTS
KING'S THEATKE. _ The picture "Masks and Paces" now beins screened at tho King's Theatro, is a production worthy of the all-star cast. The story is well told, and Hi* staging is perfect. The cast is hoadeu by Sir Johnston Forbcs-liobertson and Miss Irene Yanbrugh, while the supports includo some of the bost-known English players. The Gazette and a further instalment of "The Fatal Kins" are also shown. "THE' BEAST OF BEBIiIN." "One of the greatest of the war pictures" is the claim made for the Jewel Company's production "The Kaiser: The Beast of Berliu," a seven-part melodrama, whioh is to be shown at the Kliik'b Theatre commencing at 2 o'clock to-mor-row. The sensationalism is said to be confined to the minor portion in order not to impair in any way the remarkable appeal it makes by revealing the terrible crimes of the German'soldiers. The sinking of the Lusitania. the Belgian horrors, the sacking of Louvain, the death of the Kaiser's captain of the Guards, and other historic Incidents are treated, and the inside history of them is said to be vividly presented, Tho horrors which the unfortunate Belgians had to sutler are, it is stated, depicted in a manner which makes the beholder realise the true terrors of war when waged by such bestial monsters as our present enemies. The treatment of the son blacksmith of Louvain. and the terrible danger which in turn his daughter had to face, form two of the most poignant scenes in. the film. There are many passages of humour where the Kaiser and his .personal vanities are shown. The management has decided to keep the prices at the lowest possible figure, 60 that everyone may have a chance of seeing this big film. The box plan is at the Bristol.
EMPRESS THEATRE. "Who Is To Blame " the Triangle drama, "will be screened at the Empress Theatre for the last time to-night. To-morrow a World feature, entitled "Journey's End," will be shown. Ethel Clayton has the principal role, and Muriel Ostriche also haß a prcjninont part. The three chief male parts are taken by. those tried favourites Frank' Mayo, John Bowers and Jack Drumier. There i 6 a double love story, and the plot is Baid to bo a distinctly unusual one. It tells of a husband whose love faltered owing to t.ho machinations of a vampire. His wife adopted a daring expedient to win him back to her and succeeded, but there are some very unexpected happenings befor this occurs. The climax iB finely contrived, and the situations all through are said to be full of thrill. The second love theme is that of the wife's sister, -whose lover, in trying to reunite the estranged couple, nearly racrifices his own happiness. But it all onda happily. The picture is claimed to be undoubtedly the beßt that Ethel Clayton has appeared in for a long while. Tho settings are described as sumptuous in the extreme, ond those showing Palm Beach are particularly beautiful. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. To-night -will see the final screening at Everybody's Theatre of the VitagraDh Bluo Bibbon feature "he Daring of Diana," starring Anita Stewart. •
"SCANBAIi," AT EVERYBODY'S; At the change to-morrow one of the strongest stories of the screen, entitled "Scandal," will be the leading attraction at Everybody's Theatre. Constance, Talmadgo will be seen in the lending role, that ot a spoiled society girl, who, to quit a; scandal concerning herself and a fashionable portrait paintor, announces that she is married to a man named Franklyn, and then asks him to carry the bluff through. He accepts the challenge, but makes it plain to her that ho wants nothing to do with her. When the nortrnit painter starts wagging his tongue her father and mother send her arid Franklyn off on a yachting trip. Franklyn, destji'j his diatates for her Ijc, finds himself'falling in love with her. It is stated that the story, although daring, carries such a strong lesßon. that it becomes'a great drama, dealing with the factß of life. •
ARTCBAFT THEATRE. Oharlcs Ray takes tho principal rolo in the feature film "The Hired Han," which is being screened at the Artcrnft Theatro. In "Madame Jealousy," which is another excellent production, Pauline Frederick gives a fine Impersonation. Thore arc a number of other very fine Bubjects on the programme, which will bo repeated to-day.
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