ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 99, 21 January 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE.. The busiaess at the King's Theatre if dj>l Loii«HteD.tly gcod, due, no doubt, to the careful selection ni the jgictar.es, ajut the exceptionally fire muac playoil bjthe King's Orchestra. This kilter is undoubtedly a treat. The. cblei item «m the pictorial section of the pcosvamme is a strong feature entitled •'ic-day," in which i'loreacc Seed playa the leading role with eminent success. The Gazette this week is particularly interesting,'and the Triangie comedy, "The i'uiishing Touch," evokes numerous outbursts of well-merited laughter., The playing of the King's augmented orchestra is quite a feature of the evening's entertainment. This week's entr'acte is a xylophone solo, played by Sergeant Charles Stewart. The plan is at the Bristol, and after 6.30 p.m. seats may be booked by ringing the King's telephone, 3143.

"HEARTS OF' THE WORLD." At the matinee yesterday afternoon and again in the evening there were largo attendances at the Grand Opera House to see D. W. Griffith's masterpiece "Hearts of the World." Tins extraordinary film pictures actual war incidents in France; hence its attractiveness. The story is thrilling and tho settings are such as can never again be reproduced, for they, are genuine war scenes. As 'the season here oloses tonight those who havo not already seen this remarkable film, which is' screened under the best conditions, should embrace this last-opportunity. The film is to be ne.vt screened.at Dunedin.

EMPRESS THEATRE. Large audiences attended tue Empress Theatre at all sessions yesterday., The programme being submitted is a good collection of'highly interesting subjects, "Old Loves for New" is .the leading feature. Marjory Wilson takes the leading part, that of the wife of a millionaire who is transformed from a gay, glad social butterfly to a homely, lovable wife. A most unusual picture, "Just for Joy,"

shows some, extraordinary pastimes, such as motor surfing, buck-jumping, and cycling on 'water. Another interesting' picture is entitled "Hunting the if.ippopotamus," and there is also the latest '"Gazette" and a laughable comedy.

BVEEYBODT'S THEATEE. A very attractive programme "is being screened at Everybody's Theatre this week. The feature film, entitled "The Pace in the Dark," is a powerful detective drama, very' cleverly worked out. Mae Marsh is featured in the leading role. A bank i 6 mysteriously robbed, and a young bank clerk is -suspected ;of the deed. The actual buiglar is a bank examiner, father of fhe heroine. 'How the fact is unearthed by Mae Marsh, who is deeply in love 'with the accused and innocent man, is the foundation of the drama. The settings are very, effective while the photography is perfect.

"THE BOAT-WAITERS." The happy' thought of the "Boatwaiters" to fill in their lime and pay expenses by entertaining the people of Wellington has borne good fruit, for entertainers and audiences are botli satisfied. The new programme presented on Saturday was repeated last evening ivith great success. Mr. Albert Russell's humour was irresistible. Miss Edna" Bell's graceful and clever dancing earned for her much applause. Mr. Borneo Gardiner, siffleur, was.as usual successful in pleasing the house. 'Excellent contributions are also given by Miss Nan Taylor, Miss Lalla Ward, Mr. Hugh Ojrilvie, Steivart and Moore, Mr. Prank Wright, and Mr. Andrew Pace. "Camouflaged," n comedietta, was cleverly acted by s the members of the "Peg o' My Heart" Company. The "Boat-waiters" are billed, for two more nights. .'

A NEW MUSICAL CO3JBDY. . Box plans for the new musical comedy, "Going Up," will be opened at the 'Iristol this mqrning. The J. C. Williamson musical comedy season has been so long delayed that heavy- booking is expected, particularly as "Going Up," V the opening . production, is , a musical S comedy tlrat has been phenomenally suc- * osssful' wherever it. has been produced, i* It is the very latest American.li«ht musijp cal vngue. .It is claimed, that lliis musijjS -fil piny is really.different in a number i|j of ways to other plays "of the same type, aj Tlio most marked difference is in the | fact that it unfolds a real and very inS teresting plot, farcical though it„be, with g strong dramatic, if humorous, situations. | The music is stated to be tuneful and' * catchy. The fronkii.": is said to be more £ than ordinarily gorgeous. A practical | aeroplane is seen jn full flight, -possibly S for the first time'on any stage, while <v a fine moving picture of au aeroplane a sailing through the elnuds lends versimiI lilude to the'story. There are many at- | Irnctivcj songs, '.which' the management jj, ■ claim are sure to become very popular, £ while the. beautiful and novel ballets £ moke strong appeal. The dialogue is i .make strong piquant, and the iriterest is S kept, very much alive throughout.