ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 143, 12 March 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Thd I'athe drama, "The Hillcresl Mystery," ecrccning' this week at Everybody's Theatre, and in which Irene Castlo is the. star, the mystery is so successfully hidden* that it would bo a clever parson who would guess tho solution of it before it is revealed on the screen. Tho story centres round the lovo affair of a young pirl whose father is the owner of a large munition works. One evening her father is m'urdererl, and his secretary being tho girl's lover, suspicion naturally rests on him. The climax is etirriiij and dramatic. The second attraction is Beaumont Smith's great sporting drama, "Desert Gold," featuriiig- the queen of the turf, by permiosion of Mr. T. 11. Lowry. In addition is shown the second 'episode of "Tho House of Hate." An .added attraction is an exhibition of fancy tall-room- danchirr by Sapper Theo. Trezi?e, and Miss. Irene Raymond, every nfternoon at 3. Nightly at S Theo. Trezise appears in a novelty singing turn. KING'S THEATRE. The excellent -triple star programme showing at. the King's Theatre resulted in would-be patrons being turned awny again lnet eveninjr. Intending' patrons will be. well advised to reserve seats. The three principal ittms, consisting of Charles Chaplin in "A Dog's Life," Constance Talrnadge in "Mm. leffingwell's Boots," and the dancing turji by Theo. Trezise and' Irene Raymond, all meet with enthusiastic applause. There will be ii full programme matinee this afternoon. . . EMPRESS THEATRE. "XeighboOTs" is the title of fascinating drama now showing at the Empress Theatre. It is tho World Film's latest success, and features the popular young actress, Madge Evans. It is Ml of interest from end to end. There are many humorous touches that cause roars of laughter. The pictuire is done in a lavish way, whilo the acting of the players supporting: Madge Evnns isexertknt. Comedy and topical subjects complete tho programme. ■ ' SURRENDER OF' THE GERMAN ' - *• IPLEET. The surrender of the German Fleet, which ■ was one of the greatest disappointments to the men of the Grand Fleet.' was nevertheless a magnificent tribute to the supremacy of tho British Navy. This humiliating surrender of the Hum is shown with a- wealth of detail in the series of pictures exhibited by ■Messrs. J. 'and N. Tait at the Town Hall. Tlie Gorman vessels are seen at close quarters, as also some of the British and American monsters. Interesting pictures are shown of the German submarines in Hairwich. the visit of King George to tho Grand Fleet, the visit of the Genoan Admiral to the Queen Elizabeth, and other interesting incidents. Patriotic songs sunjt by Mr. Herbert I\ Wood aro a feature of the .programme. Tho big picture will lie screened at a matinee at 2.30 p.m. to-day and again at 8 p.m. According to the latest advices Mr. H-tirry Plimmer, the New Zealand actor, who toured the Dominion on behalf of patriotic objects fn 1915, ivag actinir a responsible irole in support of Miss Ethel Barrymore in "New York. The "Charley's, Aunt" Club is. arranging <v big concert andi dramatic recital to take place in the b'ijr Town Hall on Saturday. April 5, in aid of tho funds of the Wellington Returned 'Soldiers' Club.

"TAEZAN 07 THE APES." Elmo Lincoln, the physical super-man, who will ha rememljcred for his fine acting in-"lntolerance," takes the part of the grown-up- Tarzan, tho hero of Edgar Rice Burroughs' well-known story, which is to bo presented in spectacular picture form at the- Grand Opera. House, commencing , at the matinee on Saturday next, under the direction of J. C. Williamson, Ltd, Tho story takes tho form of a jungle melodrama, in which every poseiblo variety of; tlirill is said to be crowded into a Robinson Crusoe setting. It follows the adventures..of a youth who I when a-baby- is stolen from his mother by a. .huge ape...and.'brought up, in the lntterV"native haunts. The boy is really, .the eon .of a nobleman in 'England, and a faithful servnnt, who has escaped from a band of Arab slavers, returns to England and endeavours to Testoro him to his rightful .position as peer of a wealthy estate. Ho' is foiled at' every • turn by, the false, heir! to tho title, is 'finally reduced to defeat. Meanwhile the real i'hcip is still in the jungle, -where he spends his time getting the* rescuing , parties sent for his benefit out of their !.difficulties. In one- of these fights with I the .entire jungle ho saves a beautiful 'maiden from a ferocious lion, and a ebaraing jungle romance oaickly develops. The last reel closss with a'centimental fade-out in "which the unwitting heir fm& that, ignorance is, bliss and that there are many other compensations for a title and estate in England. "Tor-' stan'of the Apes" is claimed to be distinctly different in every* way from any other conception known to picture patrons, and as such it is confidently recommended \>y the ,T. C. "Williamson proprietary. A full orchestra -will render special music. The box plan is on view at the Bristol.