ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 31, 31 October 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

•" KING'S THEATRE. "I Want My Children, or the Maeter of Hie-House," the etar feature now screening; at the King's Theatre, tells a etory of the wooine of a New Vork social butterfly by a youuK millionaire lniueowner of the Weet, of their subßeauont marriage, and of the evil influence of the Rirlfl mother, who suggests that her daughter should evade motherhood by renrcJieiisiolo means. William Desmond and Alma Rubens arc' featured in the leading roles. Vocal itonis are rendered by the Orpheus Quartet during/the ecreenme of tae picture. - •■■.■.■■■■.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The story of "Tho Moth' , the main attraction this week at Everybody t Theatre, is full of dramatic situations that aro intensely exciting. Norma Mnwdse '» featured in tho leading role, and sho docs full juetice to fno opportunities,which We etory Rive her. The end of the story is a most exciting one.'. ' ■' . . '". .

■ EMPRESS THEATRE. . ' Kitty Gordon, in her latest picture, "The Interloper,"-wears some tomtom gowns, which were specially■dceiencd for her. Ihe story is a very. thrilline drama, and •is now screening at the Emorcsa .Theatre. Ito cast includes Geo. MacQuarrie Irvine OumminKß. and Frank Mayo, three tried favourites. Next Saturday a World-euper-draMa. entitled- "Tho Oldest Law," will be shown. Juno Elvidce and John Bowers aro in the leading lolw in this picture, 'and will tell what is "The Oldest Law." This production had a (Treat reception when it was screened in Australia, and many declared it to be a triumph.

- "THE' GONDOLIERS." : The box plana ol "The Gondoliers" season is now open to the public, and juairing by the markings already registered the .Wellington Operatic Society promises to be favoured, with big audiences. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Bert Hoyle (J. 0. Williamson's representative), the amateurs aro rehearsing • each evening this week in the Grand Opera House, and ae the-re-sult the performance rteht from the opening promises to partake of professional polish. Mr. Tom Pollard is leaving no stone unturned'to make the production a worthy one in every respect, and the Trentham damp "khaki" orchestra is going to be a feature tut of the ordinary. The season will be for seven nights, commencing on Saturday evening next. A call at the Bristol may., prevent disappointment in the securing of good seats.