ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 96, 17 January 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

FLORENCE REED COMING TO THE KINO'S. Included in the week-end change at the King's Theatre to-monrow afternoon is pronffsed an exceptionally' fine Patho super-feature entitled "To-day." This subject will serve to again bring forward one of the screen's most popular artistes, Florence Reed. The story of "To-day" is described as a powerful one, strongly treated, but handled with perfect artistic restraint,. The dramatic situations which arise during the projection of the picture could easily be imagined, but the climax is quite unexpected. Florence Reed, it is stated, plays the part of an adventurous wife to perfection, and the whole picture is produced in a most ornate style. In addition to the feature, the fourteenth opisode of tUe "Fatal Ring" will also bo shows, together with a very lengthy and significantly interesting Gazette, and an extremely humorous comedy entitled "The Finishing Touch.'' A particularly fine programme of music has been selected for the coming change of programme, including'such gems as Massenet's "Angelus," The "Coppelia" Valse (Deslibes), "Carissima" (Elgar), etc. During the interval Sergeant Charles-Stewart will play a xylophone, and the King's Orchestra will render Chopin's famous Etude," "Wintry Winds," specially transcribed for the orchestra "by Mr. L. D. Aiistin, conductor.. The plan is at me Bristol.

"HEARTS OP THE WORLD." Those who have not yet seen the latest Griffith film feature, "Hearts of the World," are reminded that the remaining opportunities of doing so are few. After four more screenings—two in the afternoon and two at night--the Wellington season will come to an end. The picture is being screened at the Grand Opera House under the Williamson management, and probably its most striking characteristic is the irresistible and instant appeal it makes to the patriotic and humane instincts of the audience. "Hearts of the World"'is not merely a brilliant picture (mostly taken on the spot), showing the horror and the grandeur of war, and a telling exposure of the awfulness of the Hun; it unfolds as well a highly dramatic story of love, heroism, and fidelity that cannot fail'to move the most hardened. A feature of the entertainment is the work of a full operatic orchestra under the leadership of Mr. Woodward.

EVEKYBODT'S THEATKE. "A Million Bifl^ - ' tho Vitagrap'h feature, starring Anita Stewart, will be 6creenecl for the last time to-night at Everybody's Theatre. "The I?aee in tho Dark," a Goldwyn mystery, drama, will be the feature of the new programme to bo screened.to-morrow. It is said to be a- most emotional masterpiece, and features Mae Marsh, a prime favourito with picture-goers, who portrays the role of the girl who volunteers to trace tho culprit of a big bank robbery. This she does, and to her surprise she discovers that it is her own father. Her lover has been suspected, so to' clear him she has to prove her father guilty. The story works up to a great dramatic climax. EJIPKESS THEATRE. "The Heart of a Girl" will be finally screened at the Theatre to-day. Commencing to-morrow, "Old Loves for New" will be Shown. This is a Triangle drama, with Marjory Wilson playing the leading part. It is a romantic story of society life, and shows how' a spoiled daughter mar.ries a millionaire's son. They go Wesi, where the wife carries on a mild flirtation with the foreman of a large ranch. They are seen by tho husband. In a fight with the foreman he is badly beaten.- How he is able to get even with the foreman, and the sacrifice the wife makes for her husband, makes a very fascinating story. There is a strong supporting programme.

QUEEN J S THEATRE. "Jack' and the Beanstalk?' at the Queen's Theatre, is a picture of attraction to both old and-young. Wherever it has been shown it has met with the same amount of acclamation as "A Daughter of the : "Godsj" Wellington being no exception to the 'rule.

THE BOAT-WAITEIi S. The Boat-waiters are still . enjoying their well-merited popularity, and again last evening the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall held a very appreciative audience. . Among the chief performers are Mr. Borneo Gardiner (siffleur), Mr. Hugh Ogilvio (Scotch comedian), Mr. Frank Wright, Miss Nan Taylor. Mr. Andrew Pace, and Miss Madge Surtecs. The Boatwaiters will appear again this evening.

SHORTT'S THEATRE. • Another star attraction is promised for to-day's programme at Sliortt's Theatre. It is "Toys of Fate," a screen classic in which Nazimovn, the celebrated Russian actress, is said 'to be seen at her best. As Arzah, a gipsy princess, she moves in a powerful drama, amid mystic scenes, and enthralls the spectator with her consummate artistry. She even figures on. this occasion as a. bareback rider, doing some amazing "stunts." But it is in the scenes of love and hate that she specially distinguishes herself.' The story, too, is .a fascinating one, a glimpse of intense, real life, and it is claimed cannot.fail to arouse the interest of even the most dull. "Toys of Fate" is one of the most costly productions yet secured by the management, and will be screened at Shortt's Theatre for the first time to-day. The supporting programme includes "Lake Lugano" (a fine scenic), and "The Unmarried Look" (comic).