ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 204, 23 May 1919, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. Captain Bruce- Dnirnsfather's famous play, "The Better 'Ole," -will lie finnlly shown at the King's Theatre to-day and to-ni(jht. . This picture, which ie a char.acterisation of- those three wonderful •fisjiros, "Bill," "Alf," mid "Bert," is hb'mg seen by huge audiences nightly. The imisie played by the orchestra is quite a feature, and is a. great attraction. Another feature has been arranged for showing' to-morrow.. "The Deatli Dance" is. the title, and Alice Brady'has the lending part. It is described as a thrilling etory of Eociety,'"cabarets,' and the stage, and ;is claimed to bo Miss Brady's most .successful picture. ' The' dresses worn are gorgeous, while the, settings are :of the high, standard set by tho Select Company, A very .fine, musical programme has been arran?od for this pic-' tiire. includitiff "Valso Trieste" ("Death Dance"). The plan is at the Bristol. ""'.".'■. EMPKEBS THEATRE. ' To-night. will. see the final screening at the Empress Theatre of.the steins French drama : entitled "The Balcony of Death.'" At tho change to-morrow a' dramatisation of llarie Correlli's wellknown book, "The Sorrows'of Satan," will be.'the main attraction. Gladys Cooper, England's .foremost beauty actress, ■ portrays the principal part,'and she'is sup- ! ported by an f.ll-star <rist of English artists. The .feme of this beautiful jirl is world-wide, and her reputation as.an actress is familiar to most people. Only an artist of the ability of Miss Cooper could do justice to the story in'"The Sorrows of Satan." : The settings and dresses -a.ro said to be gorgeous. • .The supporting programme is exceptionally: strong, and includes several interesting items. In addition, Mr. s[elvin will sing a very popular number appropriate to the time, entitled "The Bells of Peace" introducing the chimes''and bells on the grand organ. .. . • . - - - EVERYBODY'S.. THEATRE. '."Milestones"'."will"be finally shown nt Everybody's Theatre to-night. This is one of the best pictures' shown for a long time, and is a highly Sin'terostirig story of the time*;between , 1860 and 1912. The supports arf etiually good, and include tho twelfth episode of "The House of Hate." THOMAS JIOORE. ANNIVERSARY. . In connection with the competitions which are held- annually in conjunction with the Thomas Mooro Annual Festival, and which were to have'taken place at the Town Hall, it is now found that the amended date announced on Wednesday is not suitable to the-.competitors. The management have therefore secured the Sydney Street Schoolroom, and the competitions will be held there on tho <!ay originally fixed, namely, Saturday next. The finals, which will take place in the evening, should draw a large attendance. The Thomas Moore Concert will tnke place at. the Town Hall next Wednesday evening. An excellent programme of musical and elocutionary items has been arranged. The winners ■of tho' various competition , items will appear and simply, the first half of the. programme.. 'I'he remainder will bo contributed to by the leading talent of Wellington. . .;

,■••■: ■ "THE THREE DOORS." Ever einoe it was announced that Mrs. James Hannah and Miss Gindys Campbell were collaborating in Ihe production of this original phair.asy, (lie 'Wellington public—who arc familiar with the successes for'which each of these: ladies hna ■■ been responsible—has -awaited with pleasurable antieijation the staging'of their joint work. It is .i:ow. announced for presentation i.tilie Qj-ura Hfius!) on Thursday, ftiday, jnd Sntur.dayjof next weelt;. and it is safe to prophesy that-evory-anticipation will' be realised. Apart-.from a scene, from ''A Midsumnfer Night'e . Dream," tho production is ■ entirely original. It. is replete ivith charming spectacles and the quaintest of quaint ballets, '.''ho cast, an' exceptionally strong one, includes MivJv- M.- Clark and■'• many ■ other veil ■known Wellington performers, nlso a ]ar«c r number ■of wonderfully tunned child dancers. The performances are given for the beiiolit of tho Wellington Pree • Kimlergartons.