ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 94, 15 January 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. There will be a matinee session of pictures and orchestral music at the King's Theatre this afternoon, commencing at 2.15. The programme will be precisely as at night, including the music supplied by the King's augmented orchestra, which is greatly appreciated. Norma Talmadge is proving to bo a splendid attraction in "Ghosts of Yesterday," which is a pieturisation of Rupert Hughes's well-known book entitled "Two Women." The supporting items are of an unusually high standard. The plan is at tuo Bristol, and after 6.30 p.m. seats may bo reserved by ringing the King's telephone, 3143. "HEARTS OP THE WORLD." . The value of the kinom'a for propaganda purposes was early recognised in this war, but perhaps few, even of tho people who know about the making of the films thought in the beginning that one day the great B. W. Griffith would make one of his big pictures about this war, and make it useful as propaganda. This Mr. .Griffith did, and the result is "Hearts of the World," now showing at the Grand Opera House under Williamson's management. The war is over and the need for propaganda past, but the picture is still seasonable and very well worth while. As a description of thn sufferings of afflicted people, and of tho cruelty of the Hun hordes, it is a wonderful achievement. There is a theme besides which runs through the series of spectacles, and the drama is well acted. A feature of the presentation is the music. A special score was written for the picture, and it is played at this showing by a full operatic orchestra under Mr. John P. Woodward. The last four ma'tinees and tho last four evening performances are announced. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The great favour in which Anita Stewart is held as a moving picture artist is exemplified in a striking manner nightly at Everybody's Theatre. Her latest release is "A Million Bid," a Vitagraph production. ,Tho picture contains a number of stirring and pathetic scenes. The settings are unusually luxurious, and the effect of. the film is heightened considerably by the exquisite photography. In addition is shown a Triangle comedy entitled "His Sudden Rival," also the Pathe Gazette, which contains an interesting budget of world happenings. EMPRESS THEATRE. _ Barbara Castleton has an ideal part in the World Film production, "Tho Heart of a Girl," sliowing at the Empress Theatre. Playing opposite to her is Irving Cummings. The story concerns two young lovers who have'many severe trials before happiness is reachecl. The scenes are vivid in their presentation, and the interest is held right through. The supporting programme is well up to the Empress standard. The latest "Gazette" deals with the world's happenings told in an entertaining way, ■while a comedy and a beautifully-colour-ed scenic complete the. bill. "THE BOAT-WAITERS." The popularity of "The Boat-Waiters" was further evidenced last evening, when a large audience assembled at the Concert Cli amber of the Town Hall to receive the very excellent " programmo offered. Mr. Borneo Gardiner delighted tho audience with his whistling solos, and Mr. Hughie Ogilvie, the Scotch comedian, • provided' much amusement. ■ These two artists had to respond to emphatic encores. Excellent entertain-. .ment.was provided by all the other members of the company,'who contri- | bted numerous capital items, which found fnvour with the appreciative audience. Thfi programme will be repeated this evening. I 'QUEEN'S THEATRE. ' The evening programme at the Queen's Theatre is headed by a play entitled "The Golden Idiot." The star is Bryant Washburn. The picture is a mossage -'of gladness, from start to finish, and is being given a gratifying reception; ■;'