ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 17, 15 October 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE BEAST OF BERMN." The lateat o£ the great American war pictures released in New Zealand ie the Jewel super-feature, entitled "The Kaiser, the Beast of Merlin," now being screened at the Kiuj's Theatre, in which, by meane of a melodramatic settins, the terrible crimes of Germany are brought forcibly befure tho imagination. The drama contains such a background of truth that it constitutes a powerful indictment of tho Prussian military autocracy. Those who think that Germany should bo treated leniently and that the way to end the war, is ,by negotiation are advised to see ■this picture, llie mid portrayal of the horrors which occurred m Belgium bring home to the mind what tho crimes of the invaders have really been. The episode of the blacksmith of Louvain and his heroic little son is one of deep pathos, and the picture appropriately ende up on a note of justice vindicated. The sensational note proves very effective in emphasising the lesson of the drama, and the Kaisur's personal idiosyncrasies are given full prominence. / EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "You have told everybody you are my wife. Tery well, you are my wife." Such was the amazing attitude he took up in responee to what Bhe Seemed merely a Joko. The scene ocours in the Select jhoto-drama, "Scan'dal," now Ecrening at Everybody's Theatre, -nith Constance Talmadge as the star. The play gives excellent opportunities tor row! acting, and whatever mood Miss Talmfldee portrays is done perfectly. It is a powerful piplure of the predicaments in which a. Wospirited girl who has been insufficiently warned of the dangers oj life, can find hereelf. The settings show society life in its moßt luxurious state. In addition is shown a side-splitting comedy, entitled "Max Comes Across." EMPRESS THEATRE. 1 All the world lovoe a lover. There ore' two lovers in the World super-drama, "Journey's End," and although one of them was for a brief while unworthy of the wondorful treasure lie had won. the end is happiness. It ij o splendid picture, with Ethel Clayton and Muriel Ostrlohe stars, and Iβ drawing record attendance!! at the Einpresj Theatre. "Jour, ney'e End" will be eoreened all this week. The three chief malo parts are taken by thoßO tried favourites.Trank Mayo, John Bowers, and Jack Durmer. The Bettings aro Bumptuous'in the extreme, and those Bhowing Palm Beach ere particularly beautiful. A limited number of scats may bo reserved at the theatre, or on telephoning No. Ml for tho 'evening eessions ARTOBAFT THEATRE. Two excellent films are being shoirn at the Artcraft Theatre this weok. They are entitled, "Hoadin" South" <tnd "The Haleslady." In the first-named Douglae l'air ; banks performs some amazing feats, and the story ii thrilling from start to finish. The picture relates how a young girl ib leaoued Jrom tho olutches of Mexican outlaws. "Tho Saleslady" is the story of a young girl who is conrpelled to leave a luxurious home and earn her ovra living in a ahop. It is a romantic subject, and Hazel Dawn takes the leading role. Tho remaining items on tho programme aro of a high order of merit, "Two Tough Tenderfeet" beiripr a very clever comedy, The programme wilj be repeated to-day. ''PEG 0' MY HEART." An advertisement clsewhoro draws attention to the provincial tour of J. end N. Talt'e "Peg o' My Heart" Company, which features that gifted Irish octrees, Miss Bara Allgood. Th~e lour mentioned commence'e at Hastings to-morrow evening. After a- two nights' season only thorc the, company will visit the following towns In the order named, viz. :-Waipawa, October 18; Napier, October 19; Pahlatua, Octo-, bor 21; Greytown, October 22; Feathereton, October 23; Masterton, October 24; Oarterton, October 25; OtaltlOctober 28; Poiton, October 29; and FoMerßton North, on October 30 and 31. , TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL * Mr. Bernard Page (city_ organist) will resume his series of recitals at tl<o Town Hall to-niglit, after a lapse of some weeks. Mr. Page has arrangedjor two new works to be performed— Caprice in G Minor (Cra«kel) and Festival Toccata in B Flat (AVolstenholme). The numbers to be performed are: Suite Ancienne (Holloiviy), Andante, from String Quartet (Debussy), Pastorale by Bach, and Second Movement from Symphony in D Minor (Cesar Franck).