ENTERTAINMENTS
KING'S TII'EATJiE. "Tho Honeymoon," a Soled feature drama, is tho main attraction at the King's Theatre this week. Constance Talmadge, who was such a success in ''Scandal," is featured in tho leading role. Her acting in this picture is marked by simplicity, but she portrays her part with much power and attractiveness. Tho story tells of a young bride who" became very jealous because she saw her husband talking to other women. Her jealousy gets the upper hand, and she informs her husband that she will ect a divorce. Supporting this feature is "The Immigrant," starring Charlie Chaplin, who will appear at tho King's lip to aml including New Year's Night, nl both the afternoon and evening sessions. Appropriate music by the King's augmented orchestra will bo played durine the evening. Charles Stewart, late of the Trentham Band, will play a bell solo during the interval at the evening performance. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A very attractive progiy.mme is being screened at Everybody's Theatre. The feature is a Triangle drama, entitled "The Sudden Ueiitleuian," starring William Desmond, who will bo remembered ■{or his brilliant work in "1 Want My Children." "Tho Sudden Gentleman" has nil tho characteristics of the Triangle brand, clear photography, convincing acting, and attention to detail. The story concerns a millionaire blacksmith, whose main trouble is not his millions but love. The lady of his heart at first repulses him, and the course of true love does not run smooth by any means. There aro many thrilling situations throughout the piece. Supporting items include n side-splitting Keystone comedy, entitled "Betrayal of Maggie," and the Pathe Gazette. EMPRESS THEATRE An exceptionally elaborate photoplay, letting a gripping story, and lealuruig iMouraguo i/>ve, describes " \ engeauce," Lao big attraction showing at we Km-''pi-eis rheatre. The picture introduces Barbara Castleton, who has a splendid role. The story is of a man half Indian and half Englishman, who is brought up by the priests of India. On Ins twentyliist birthday ho is given the iiilieritamv left 'to him by his father, and to his surprise he finds this to be. an inheritance of hate—that his father has bequeathed to him a duty of vengeance. The method by which this young man wreaks his vengeance aud what comes from his experiences in following out his father's desires, make a, most fascinating picture. A delightful love story is interwoven, while the scenes of India are gorgeous. There aro excellent supporting films. The ever-popular Bairnsfather'B cartoons show many funny episodes of Bill and A IPs life, while the latest Gazette is a well-tilled and interesting number. QUEEN'S THEATRE. A delightful double feature programme is well worth a visit at _ the Queen's Theatre, Miss June Caprice and Miss Gladys Brockwell appearing in "A 'Small T.-.hi (J-V" and "Conscience," respectively. Both\pictures are from the studios of the l'ox Film Company. The photography is of novel nature, and likewise the effects
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 81, 31 December 1918, Page 3
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