ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 33, 2 November 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. Those- who remember Mabel Normand as the Kcystono comedienne will recall how charming she was, but they may not havo imagined that she would blossom out ae one of tho great emotional movie sta,rs. She has done so, and in the Goldwyn feature, "Dodging a Million," to bo screened . at tho King's Theatre to-day Elio Is said to reveal remarkable powers as n. serious actress. There are plenty of Jaughß through the story, but it at timee becomes tragic. A love interest makes the play very gripping, and tho end ie unexpected and happy. Mabel Normand is a little girl in a big shop, and she is suddenly left a fortune. She puts up at a. fashionable hotel, and incurs large debts. Then come rumours that tho fortune was a myth, and with it comes misfortunes innumerable. To make matters worse her lover hns 'left her, bolipvinij her to hafe been false to him. Tho interiors of the fashionable modißte's establishment in which the little girl works are said to be magnificent, and the whole production is I on a grand scale.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The management of the King's Theatre announce that in future this theatre will be an evening house only, the change commencing on November 4. An orchestra if special merit has been engaged, and nothing but picked films of special excellence will be shown, and an endeavour is to be made to presont these great films in the manner.of tho best New York houses. Tho management iiitrnd to endeavour to mfiko tlir King's Theatre known as the picture house do luxe of New Zealand.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The Triangle filnie keep up a remarkable average of Quality, but their latest release. "A liuna-way Wite," to bo screened to-day at Everybody's Theatre is said to be above their own high standard. The picture marks the debut into serious drama of Gloria Swanson. a'nd she is to succeed to perfection. The story tells of a young wife who wearies of the dullness of her life. - This causes estrangement, and she finally leaves her husband to, follow the -lure of tho stage-. Then it is that the voice of the tempter pleads with her. She does not Itnow that the husband whom she deserted and whom she still loves has come to the same town, and is longing to find her. The situations become very dramatic. A storm scene is especially notable,' and- Gloria performs a most daring feat by saving an fcxnress train from being dashed to pieces. The picture moves rapidly, and is claimed to be one of the finest seen for some time.

EMPRESS THEATRE. ■ ' June lElvidgc line the 6tar part in the World drama, entitled "The Oldest Law,"commencing to-day at the Empress Theatre. John Bowers also has a leading position in the cast. The popularity of these two stars is well founded, arid this picturo it iB stated adds further to their fame. Tho heroine lives with her father in the mountains, but eventually goes to a- large city, and tries to earn her own living. In this she fails, and with starvation stnrinc her in the face ehe meete a man who befriends her. She learns to love this man, and in the end she ie ahout to make a sacrifice of herself to 6ave him from ruin. The climax is excitine to a .dnsree nnd in the later scenes Hiss Elvideo's dresses have all their accustomed splendour. The picture is described as one with a great human anieal, and is beautifully produced. A limited number ~f ,1-ns, nrcio c-Mtp iT"- bo reserved at the Theatre—telephone 3M2.

AKTORAFT THEATBB. "Amarilly of Clothes Line Alley," in which the loading part is taken toy Mary Pickford, will be the special attraction in the new programme to be screened at,the. Artcraft Theatre to-aay. The story has an attractive setting, opening In slum quarters in America and later embracing scenee m tjie wealthy quo.r.ters. The story js as beinp full of simple philosophy ami the funniest production that Miss Pickford has ever. graced,' The popular little actresß as the beauty of Clothes Line Alley, has the role of a- jaunty, winsome tenement girl, who strays far into the realms of the 'idle rich." but turns from the allurements of luxury to her natural environment, and there finds happiness. The second etar item on the bill is" "The Country Boy," starring Marshall "Wielan and Florence Dagmar. This is described as an unusual story of the experiences in New York of a youth from the country.

DBAHATIO ENTERTAINMENT. { Mr. and Mre. Culford Bell announce Mil evening of children's plays to.be. giyen ia{ the Concert Chamber on Wednesday even-; ing next, on behalf of the Wellington Freoj Kindergarten Fund. The plays .are' all of | a very bright and entertaining nature, i with occasional song and dance to add vo» J riety. "The Pudding Made of Plum Vis a.i savage island play. "The Ladies. Acad-; only," a scene of school life, "Courage is ■ a very pretty Dutch play, and "The Never' Never Land" ie a quaint incursion intoFairyland. In addition to these items '.'The: Thespians" will be seen in an entirely' new and very laughable farce "By Acci.: dent." Ilcr Excellency the Countess of; Liverpool will be present. Patronß may; reserve Beats at the Bristol Piano , Co■ :