ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 26, 25 October 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATEK. To-night will see the final screening at the King's Theatre of the Goldwyn drama, "The Splendid Sinner," starring Mary Garden, the famous operatic singer.

"I WANT MY CHILDREN." A powerful moral lesson ie conveyed in the super-drama entitled "I Want My Children," or "Master of Hie House, to be ecreened at the King's Theatre, commencing to-morrow at 2.30. The theme is that of a butterfly wife who marries chiefly for money and who shrinks from the responsibilities of parenthood while the husband's dearest wish is to have, as he expresses it, "n, real home, -with, a real wife, and children." Tlio picture, it is stated, constitutes a strong indictment against one of the greatest of social vices. Although the theino is a delicate, not to b«j a daring, one, it is said to be handled in such a manner that no exception can be taken to it. Alma Kubens appears aa the too frivolous wife who tempted fato by her folly, nnd William Desmond .is the husband. Tho ending of the story, it is claimed, ia one which -will appeal to the mother-heart of every woman. An augmented orchestra will discourse nnpropriato music during the screening ot the picture, and vocal items will bo given by the Orpheus Quartet. Jliss Evelyn Hardy, the favourite Australian contralto, will sing the popular song "Daddy." Thero will be two sessions daily, commencing respectively at 2.30 and 8. Seats may be reserved at the Bristol. Children under 16 will not be admitted.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. To-night will see the farewell appearance at Everybody's Theatre of little Mary M'Alister in "Pants." At the chance tomorrow Nornia Talmadgo will be seen m what is described as a daring Selznick production, entitled "The Moth. lne Btory ehows how a girl wanted to flirt her •way into immorality as Cleopatra had done. Her marriage is disastrously unhappy. 6ho fails to realise the joys which her children should give her. So luo flits along for a discontented Moth, fluttering constantly about the flame of her own folly until the appearance of a dashing and mystorious soldier of fortune. His attentions bring her nearer and nearer to tho danger-mark. The story is .said to have immense emotional possibilities, and Norma Talmadge can always be depended on to got full value from them. The climax 'is said to bn thrilling and the dramatic situations finely conceived. EMPRESS THEATRE. To-night "Broken Tics" will be screened for the last timo. Commencing to-morrow a World Drama, entitled "Tho Interloper, will bo shown. Kitty Gordon has the place of honour in the caet, which inoludes George MacQuarrie and Prank Mayo. The themo is that of a young widower who romarries and who foolishly persiets in holding up his first wife as a model of nil goodness. It comes to the knowledge of the second wife that tho first one had benn the very reverse of what her husband had thought her. Tho situations are said to be very dramatic. The settings are said to be luxurious, and the dresses were specially designed to do justice to the famous figure of the star. ABTCKAFT THEATKK. A society drama, in which Dorothy Dalton is featured, ami entitled "Love Me, tells the story of a wife's sacrifice to save the name of another. It is a thrilling drama, and made effective by the euperb acting of Dorothy Dalton. Jack Pickford takes tho leading role in the second attraction, "His Majesty Bunker Bean, nnd gives a very fine representation of a young man whose mind is swayed by a clairvoyant into the bolief that in his previous existence he ivas a king. Bunker adopts the idea, and behaves ae he conceives a king would do. It in. an unusual theme, but it is exceedingly well presented. This afternoon and evening are the last owvisions when theso excellent pictures will bo screened.

MR, ALEXANDER WATSON. Judging by the number of Beats booked at the liristol for Mr. Alexander Watson's opening recital at the Concert Ohamber to-morrow night, a bumper house is asBured. Mr. Watson will arrive to-day from Ohrlstchuixh, -whero he has just concluded a very successful season. At Invercargill and Duncdin. Mr. Wateon -was greeted by crowded audiences nightly, while irt Oamaru the theatre -was practically bookod out. Mr. Watson's recitals will no <loubt make a special appeal to students, and competitors In the forthcoming competitions, and Bpecial concessions may be obtained for parties on application at the Bristol. To-morrow evening's prouramiue abounds with novelties, and all the items (with the exception of Mark Twain's "Punch, Brothers, Punch"), have recently been addc;'> to Mr. Watson's repertoire. The fuFl voTamme for the opening; recital will' bo published in to-morrow's issue. Intending patrons are advieed to reserve thnir seals at (he Bristol in order to avoid disappointment.

"D'MAHANAII OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY." The second performance of "D'Mahanah of the Golden Valley,", by the welMrained pupils of Miss Gladys Campbell, was Riven at the • Grand Opera, House last evening, and the favourable impression Riven at the initial performance was fully endoreed. The pretty Malayan fairy play givee line scope for dazzling effects both in tn© mounting and frocking, which Miss Campbell has taken the fullest advantages of. The scones are a succession of well-thought-out ballets, with a.slight linkmgup libretto, and an attractive musical score which lends life and-colour to the little etory. The dancinsr of Misses K. Boyle, Elsie Dick. Joyce Julian. Hazel Hardwicke, Ngaire Phipson, Joyce Oouzens, Frances Muter, and chubby little Zelma Carrol was quite admirable. Many of the dances in "D'Mahanah" ,hark back- to the ancient Grecian style in their graceful rompiahness. when the dancing was tho natural ebullition of youthful joy in life In others the sinuous body and arm Movements savour more of the langurous Bust, but, generally speaking, there was a, fitness in the arrangement which showed a happy combination of brains and hard work Tho scenery, painted by Mr. W. H. Beck is excellent, and the instrumental 3c, Bdeetod from the -works of many authors, was always ( appropriate to the be performed again this evening and to-morrow night.