ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 21, 19 October 1918, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

0 I KING'S THEATEE. llary Garden, tho famous operatio artist, is the heroine of the now Boldwyn feature, "The Splendid Sinner," to be 6oreenod at the Ktnjj'n Thoatro to-day. In the first part of the picture tho high, 'revelry of the idle rich ie presented. Tho Bins of tho women are called splendid, but tlie sins of those people about tho banquotinK board, aro a littlo sordid. Tho heroine is a Red Cross nurao; Tho hero is fighting, against the Germane, and is killed. Tho villain is a Hnn officer, who offers the', womnn mercy if sho will befray hor former husband. Sho refuses. A rather stronfj character shines through her foolish actions. Tho sotting of , "Tho Splendid Sinner" aro improsaivo, also much of tho notion. ■ It is an emotional drama of to-day nnd in the Eowna of to-day.. In addition to this feature vill beshowri the nhtlt opisode of "The FataX Ring," entitled "Kays of Death." Ordinary prices will,bo charged for the Knocinl feature, aad tho management advleo intending patrons to cither reserve a seat at the Bristol or to telephone No. 3143. . "PASTS" AT BYERYBODI'S. "Pants," the star feature to be shown to-day at Everybody's Theatre! is-desoribed as a beautiful story of child life, featuring littlo Mary M'Alister, who has already become very popular in America.' Amerioan writers declare her to bo one of the, oloverest child actresses on the screen, In, "Pants" she portrays tho role of a cirl who has everything that money can buy, but sho has-no companionehip. fine sets into some remarkable scrapes, but in every caso she merely smiles and makes the ''world forgivo , her. Incidentally Pants Buccoeds in saving two would-bo burglars from tho clutches of tlio law, and there is a ploasant girl-and-boy love 6tory -woven through tho madcap adventures and. misady.enhireß of chiM, Mary-TS'AHstor is' c-aid tov.plej: , tlicpart to perfection, and catiturcs, tho'..hc_art:'of aiiy audience. In addition to-, this f-a-turo is a Bido-splitting Trianirlo comedy, ■entitled "Matrimonial Accident." EMPRESS THEATRE. June Elvidgo is tho stnr of v tho World drama to be screeued at the Emprqaa Theatre, entitled ' "Broken- Ties," while Montaga Love and Arthur Ashley prominont parts, tho former as a husband who foolishly neglects hie.wife, and the latter as a man who throatons to tako his place. Tho gowns of June Blvidpc, ae tho wife, are said to.be somethine to marvel at. Tho wife unwisely eocb to a private party with tho other man in a spirit of robolliousneos against her husband's coolnoss. A murdor occurs, and tho other man ie arreetod. • To provo an alibi ho would have to betray tho wifo, while she in turn is convinced .through certain circumstances that her huebano b mother is the guilty party. The situations aro remarkably dramatic, and the production.is in all respects first class. ARTOBAFT THEATRE, Two star items again figure on tho new programmo to bo offered nt theArtcraft Theatre to-day. Dorothy Dalton takes tie loading part In the Thos. Inco production "Lovo Me,"' a drama with a Btrong appeal in which a host of complications is ultimately worked; out to a satisfying conclußion'.' The second big attraction is "Hie Jlaieety, Bunkor Bean," In which the load is taken, by Jack Piokford. "Bunker Bean" is the personal stenographer to a millionaire. He is a meek little mam but ho aspires to do great things, and lie succeeds with the assistance of tho millionaire's, daughter- in making a decided stir in his little world; Tho story is full of interest and grips from the. start. THE THESPIANS. On Wednesday evening next, in tho Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Mr, Oulford Bell will present "Tho Thosplann" iii an eutirolj new programme of short plays and comedy scenes. "In Honour Bound" Is a ono-aet play of very etrong dramatic power, working up to a tense emotional climax. "Kipper," a short oomedy-arania. full of good comedy and a nico touch of pathos, is expected to please lovers of rood acting. ' Snnics (in character) from "A» You Like It." "She Stoops to Conquer" and "The School for Scandal" aro included in the programnw. which is expected to draw a good house. The proceeds aro for the Camp Eutcrtalunront Fund. Seats may be reserved at the Bristol. ■

MR. ALEXANDER WATSON. Mr. Alexander Watson'* ability as a rociter, is too we!) known to reauire very muoh , commendation or comment. H IB visit to Wellington four years aEO Is no doubt Btill freeh in tho minds of those who were privileged to hoar him on that oocasion. -Next Saturday evening Mr. Wntson will begin a brief Beason of new recitals at the Town Hall Concert Chamber when the public are promiaod Boneintellectual treats. For his openmc recital on Saturday ovoninc Mr. Watson will preSont the powerful Forum scene from "Julius Caesar," with the faraouß orations of Brutu» and Hark Antony, and a number of now selections, in addition to uie well-known selection "Punch, Brothnrs, Punch." by Mark Twain. On Monday jfr Watson will give hie new onlertainment, "Purple Patches of Patriotißm" Tuesday' evening a quite new Kipiing programmo will bo presented! ink on Wednesday evening Mr. Watson will give a favourite Charles Dickens entertainment, Tho hor plans will be open at flic Bristol next Wednesday morning. '"