ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 83, 2 January 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KINO'S THEATRE. A good story, well told and capably actod, describes "The Honeymoon, , the_ feature of this week's bill at the King s Theatre. ' It deals with a young brido who, while on her honeymoon, bccomes very jealous of her husband because she finds him talking to other women. She catches her husband behind the scenes at the theatre with a musical vampire star. Divorce proceedings immediately ensue, and things become very complicated for the young couple. Constf-nce Talmadge is featured as the ''young and jealous bride. < CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG COMING TO KING'S. The management of the King's Theatre intends ushering the New Tear in i with" a" special feature, starring--one ofthe world's greatest screen scttrcsses. TJie super-drama is entitled "Marionettes," and the star is Clara Kimball .Young. "Marionettes" will be first screened in Wellington on Saturday at the matinee. The title of this feature arises from the identity of its plot with the story of a puppet show in which a neglected wife converts ,the indifference of her husband to love by making him jealous through an "affair." . During the interval the augmented King's Orchestra- will play "Chopin's famous "Battle Polonaise" (Op. 53), specially transcribed and conducted bv Mr. L. I). Austin.. The plan for the Clara Kimball Young week is on view at the Bristol, and'intending patrons are advised to book early. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Sudden Gentleman," which forms the feature of this week's programme at Everybody's Theatre, is a Triangle'production, which/is proving a big draw. Two popular artists are featured-in the principal': roles, William Desmond and Mary M'lvor The main portion of the film' is decidedly dramatic, but there is a welconje: vein of., humour. Tp addition is shown a laughable Keystone comedy entitled "Betrayal of Maggie," also the Pathe Gazette. " . ' ■'-EMPRESS THEATRE. The programme show'ng (t the Empress Theatre continues to attract large crowds.' Montagife Love, ,who is always .welcome, has <a splendid part in-"Ven-geance," the featured picture of the programme. He is supported by Barbara Castleton, 'Madge Evans, and others; The story, is of the Far East and of London. 'A delightful ilaye story is interwove*, while the scenes of India are gorgeous. There are excellent supporting films. The ever-popular Bnjrnsfather's cartoons 'show many funny' episodes of Bill and Alf's life, while the latest Gazette is u well-filled, and interesting number. .' - QUEEN'S THEATRE. June Caprice is appearing this week in a feature film entitled "A Small-town Girl." A secoild feature 's.Miotlier Fox production, with Miss .Gladys Brockwell in the leading role. Miss Brockwell'S acting of a very difficult part is a .fee example of the talents which have .gained for! her the great popularity she .commands. '... ■/ . ' . .