ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 287, 30 August 1919, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE KING'S THEATRE. The weekly change at the King's Theatre, made last evening, ushered, in a delightful programmo of pictures and music. Norma Talmadge, one of the most appealing little actresses that the screen can boast, is featured in the principal film-play, which is entitled "The Heart of Wetona." Miss 'i'almadge appears as a ha/.f-breed Indian girl, tho daughter of a powerful Blackfoot chief, iter life becomes opranglcti with that of two men—the one at first her lover, and, as tne event proves, her betrayer—and the other her friend, 'l'he picture unfolds the- story of her weaning from misguided passion and her conversion tn a love far worthier and more enduring. Throughout the play, there aro stirring incidents in plenty, and there is no Ifiek of picturesqueness in tho setting. The opening scenes givp glimpses of magnificent scenery, tho.charm of whioh is reinforced by the accompanying song, "Land of the Sky-blue Water," which Hiss Anno Sullivan sings. A comic pic-, turo that is really comic is tho star of the supporting bill. It is irreverently labelled "Shanks and Chivalry"—a 'title sufficiently suggestive of the doughty deeds and mock-heroic "stunts" that go to evoke the laughter. The music chosen to accompany the pictures is excellent, as usual, and the entr'acte rendering of "William Tell" was last night deservedly applauded. The bill will run for a week, and then make way for Charlie Chaplin in his (now famous)! farce "Shoulder Armg." -i

"THE LAND WE LIVE IN." ' Large audiences again witnessed the screening of New Zealand's wonderland picture at both sessiuns yesterday at the Britannia Theatre. Owing tu numerous patrons being- unable to gain admission to the theatre during the week, the management has made arrangements for the picture to be screened at the Britannia Theatre for two more sessions, to-day at 2, and to-night at 7 o'clock. Intending patrons for to-night's performance are advised to ring the theatre telephone for reserved seats. EVERYBODT'S THEATRE. The famous operatic star, Gcraldine Farrar, is featured in "The Hell-Cat," which was shown at Everybody's Theatre last evening. "The Hell-Cat" is in 110 sense a conventional drama. Replete with colour-and movement, tho characters are swayed. by primitive .emotions, and in the • freedom of the mountain vistas, the drama moves sweepiugly and without restraint, the ranch atmosphere serving as a background for an uncommonly strong clash of wills. Tho eighth episode of "The Pighting Trail" heads tho supports, which include the latest Gazette and a Keystone comedy. The same programme will bo repeated to-dav and to-night. SUNDAY CONCEiRT. The Professional Orchestra will give its sixth concert of tho present season tomorrow evening at His Majesty's Theatre. The principal items will include the introduction to Act 111, "Lohengrin," Mendelssohn's overture, "Son and Stranger," German's "Nell Gwyn" overture, and fantasia on "La Gioconda" (Ponchielli). Other pieces will be Lemare's "Andantino," arranged for strings, Ring's "Three African Dances," and an orchestral setting of Schubert's "The Erlking." « Mr. H. Mosohini will conduct. „