ENTERTAINMENTS'.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 217, 7 June 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS'.

. "EMPRESS THEATRE. . .. An attractive programme has boon so-' cured, tor tho impress Theatre, commcucing to-day. The Star feature is a World drama entitled "Tho Grouch." Two well-known and extremely popular' artists in, llontague Love and Dorothy (jreen are iil the principal roles. This picture is described as olio of.'Jllontagub Lovo'b greatest professional accomplishHe gives an interpretation of Hie social outcast who acmeves happiness through .misfortune, and tragedy.-,-. Many of the situations are distinctly" lincoh-* vontional. The scenes are laid mostly in tho swamp lands, and besides .being 4 un. unusual location some wonderful photography is tEo result. A woll-selcctcd list of items, including a side-splitting Keystone, "The Tell-Talo Shirt;" will also be shown. In addition avery.'fine; soife entitled "The Hose of No Han's Land, nt present tho rage in America, will bn sung by Mr. C. Ifelvin.

EVERYBODY'S TEEATIIE,..;, In "The Fair Pretender," which will bo screened at Everybody's Theatre today, dainty drpsses and highly amusing situations are features' of which' Madge Kennedy makes the most use. Assisted by Tom ilooro in a brilliant play, her charming personality and the amusing complications in which sho bccomes-en-tangled go to -make a climax which" is'said to be as startling as it is unexpected. Madge Kennedy, it is slated, gives a charming characterisation' of ."a young stenographer, and poscn as a war widow. Unfortunately the supposed deceased better half, whom she has never seen, 'turns' up, and 'complications', .result. She finds that, wishing for happiness and attaining it arc two different things, but' a' kind fate overtakes little posouse, and her ambition becomes reality. The supports are stated to be exceptionally good, and include episode fifteen of "The Hoiiso of Hate," and several other '.excellent subjects. , .■' •

: THE KING'S THEATIIE. In "More Trouble," which will "Ik screened at the King's Theatre to-dpr and to-night, Frank Kecnnn gives uf "Ms best work. The story is a tragi-farco of a good young man who . nevor went astray, yet troubles descended on his father on his account until-the old manwas practically ruined and -was afraid to answer the telephone for fear it ttas still another disaster. The escapades of a collego mate were all credited up to the pattern youth, and an avalanche of bills smothered his doting", father- : ou- -all" sides. An excellent supporting programme is promised. The jiopular baritone, Mt. W.-' Goudie,-will''sing- "Nita Gitana" and "Tho Company.. ScrgeantMaior," Dances" (Jtoszkowski) will be played by the orchestra. for the entr'acte, while some splendid items Lave, been arrar&ed for. playing •to "Moro Trouble." The -plan is at the Bristol,

SUNDAY CONCERT. Tho principal item to be given..'by-the Professional Orchestra to-morrow even«ing lat His Majesty's Theatre" will lie Tchaikovski's gorgeous "1812!' ■ Overture, in which they will be assisted by the New ( Zealand Natives' Association, Band; This'piece, with its great battle sccnea and clamour of church bells,' is looked tpon as a. marvellous feat of orchestration. Among other items are a trumpet solo by Mr. W. H. Bowman, a ;fantasia on Verdi's "Aida," aiid the'inarch of the "Little Loaden Soldiers," whicli latter is being repeated by request; 1 A silver coin collection ivill be taken up at the doors.

Owing to several of the performer? having been attacked .by-influenza, the Ngaio School entertainment which was to have been held this: evening in the Methodist Churchroom has been postponed until June 21. ;..