ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 161, 2 April 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

PROCESSOR DARRADEN. To-night iit 8 o'clock Professor Barrtulon, American hypnotist, will open a four nights' season in tlie Grand Opera Bouse, with im entertainment entirely 111! v.; to Wellington. The professor has two special hypnotic features, one being "Hollo, Lizzie!" which is said lo be "a scream." The other lest, "Clinrlic Chaplin," elm be judged by the title, "'ho professor in this test calls for a (.lass of locnl men (o mount his platform, and while they are all under his influence hi> makes them imagine they are all "Charlie Chaplin." It is not difficult lo imagine their antics as "Chaplin." Iho South Island papers give Professor Bnrrndoti a high place among entertainers, and a crowded house is being looked for to-night. On Saturday evening the professor intends to present his master, piece, "From Sanity to Raving Madness." This is claimed to be a wonderful test. Tho box plan for the entire season i 9 now open at the Bristol, where seats may be reserved without any extra fee. '"Anyonewho can laugh," says the Dunedin "Star," "should not miss this remarkable man." . ■ -

KING'S THEATRE. The selection of "The Secret of (lie Storm Country" as the headliner. of the current offering at' the King's Theatre has proved ;i wise step on tho part ot tho management. Large audiences have been the rule since tho initial screening. "The Secret of the Storm Country" is a sequel to "Tess of (he Storm Country," and lias as its star Norma Tnlmadge. A fine set of supporting films,, including "Small Stream Dei.i;ens,"'the fourth episode of "The Scarlet liuiincr," a lengthy Gazette, and the King's Grand Orchestra, add ,to the general excellence of the programme. A full orchestra matinee is advertised for this afternoon, when the pictures, vocalist, and music will be precisely as at night. . EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.-, He sets out to get even with the three men who had ruined his father, and in doing so ho met with some thrilling adventures and a. pretty girl. This is the theme of the Triangle drama, "Alias Mary Brown," screening this veek •at Everybody's Theatre. Casson Fergusson and Pauline Starke are featured in the leading roles. Episode five of "Tho House, of Hate" is also shown. EMPRESS THEATRE. The World.drama. "The Tower rnd the Glory," with June Elvidge as (lie heroine, is the special attraction row screening at the Empress Theatre. ' h'j supporting programme is very good, and includes a Keystone two-reel comedy, "She Needed a Doctor," and the latest Tepical Gazette.