ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 164, 5 April 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

• KING'S THEATRE. In "Peck's Dad Girl," which is to commence at the matinee at the King's Theatre to-day, Mabel Normand will be seen in a supreme Goldwyn production which is claimed, to be the masterpiece of her career. Despite its great store of mirth, "Peek's Bud Girl" has many tenso moments, and it is staled that beautiful Mabel Normand once again demonstrates that her success iu drama is as great as in comedy. Earle Fox plays opposite. Miss Normand as' the lover. A fine scenic study, "The Castles of England," should be cf special interest to New Zealnuders, as it depicts buildings with great historical hssociations. The other supporting films are 'the latest Gazette; the fifth episode of "The Scarlet Runner," and a comedy film by Vitagraph, "A Lesson to Someone." Mr. Herbert. P. Wood, tenor, will sing "Waiting" and "Sparkling Eyes." The King's grand crchestra are advertised to play-selections from "Vhieland" (Find;), "Nightmrds" - (Strauss), and items by othor popular composers. Mr. S. Bernard is soloist in the entr'acte, "Good-bye" (Tosti). The pjan is at the Bristol, or w patrons may reserve scats by telephoning No. 8143.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. An tiuuslual complication occurs ih the Vitagraph feature, "Tho Seal of Silence," tho attraction to bo screened at Everybody's Theatre to-day. Grace Darmond and Enrlo .Williams portray ■ the leading roles. The plot centres round a frivilous wife, who, to be revenged on her.husband, leaves him, and nevcf reveals tho fact that she has made him the father of a son. Her death follows, and tho doctor's female assistant, who has been a friend of his wife, and who had sworn to keep the secret' of tho child's existence, is eventually compelled to take care of the child, and brings it to the doctor's residence, where she is living. As she can offer no explanation his suspicion is aroused, but, notwithstanding that, he cannot help loving the girl. The plot provides a full supply of highly dramatic momenls, and the slory moves at a rapid pact. Supports includo episode six of "The House of Hate." EMPRESS THEATRE. It is some con.iideraMe limo since Bessie _ Barriscale has- been seen in the Dominion, but her many admirers will see her in "The Cast-off," which will lio shown at the Empress Theatre today. This feature is described as a particularly stirring one, witli intense and emotional scenes. Tho story is ajiighly interesting one, and shows how a poor servant is slmbbcd in a boardinghouse, and later, when she is a famous actress, how tho man who insulted her most when a servant neglects his wifo so as to pay attentions to Lot. Tho supnorts, include'it Keystone comedy, "A Game Gambler,'' and (he latest Topical.

PROFESSOR 13AKBADEN. ' Professor Barraden, who makos stage hypnotism a medium for broadly farcical fun, is attracting: laughing audiences to the Grand Opera House. He has no difficulty in inducing a good school of young inert to submit themselves to his "influence.," and the pranks and tricks when so disposed are. wildly funny. One of the biggest laughs last evening was the hypnotic brass band, in which all the subjects, allegedly under hypnotic control, arc provided with musical instruments, and told tliey arc great playei;s, The result can bo imagined. This evening Professor Barnulen will include in his programme the daring experiment of driving a -subject insane and reslfring him agatn to sanity. To-night's is the (inn! performance of the season.

According to tho latest advices the Royal Comic Opera Company is lo iipen here on Saturday. April 1!), probably in "Mav-time," a popular American succ»«.' It is not now likely thai the Williamson Revue Company will come to New Zealand for some time.