ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 95, 16 January 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

' KING'S THEATRE. . Maurice Tourneur's latrst production, "The White Heather," will be tlio main feature at the King's 'J'hcatro to-night. The story is ndapted from the melodrama written by Cecil Raleigh and Henrv Hamilton, which had a long ten nf. the Drurv Lane Theatre in London. Indirectly the title comes from the littio ilower of the Scotch Highlands, the while heather, which 13 said to bring ■rood luck to its wearer. Scotland, however, is the background for but a part of the story. The action centres around the recovery of a marriage record from the hulk of a sunken vacht, "Tlio White Heather." The big scene of the melodrama takes place at the bottom of the sea. where the hero and villain fight to the death on the ocean floor. For these remarkable scenes Mr. Tourneur employnil the newest invention of the AVilliamson Brothers, whose sub-sea photograph devices made possible the under-water scenes of "The Submarine Eye" and "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under tho Ren." The various roles are in- the hands of capable players. Music specially nrnmsed for this feature will bo Dlaved by tiio King's orchestra. The box plan is at the Bristol daily till S r> m.. then at Hie theatre. Telephone 5143-

EVERYBODVS THEATRE. "The Probation Wife," which is Norma Talmadge's latest drama, will be shown at Everybody's. Theatre, commencing today. It is the story of a girl who is the most ponular attraction at a notorious cafe. Later the place is raided, and she is sentenced to three years ,in the reformatory. She escapes at the end of the second year. On the train she meets the man who hud tried to aid her to escape from the cafe, who eventually leads her to the altar.

EMPRESS THEATEE ■ To-night will see the final screening at the Emoress Theatre of Beaumont Smith's Australian comedy-drama, 'The Hayseeds at the Melbourne Cup." The new programme to Ire screened to-mor-row will havo for its attraction a Bohert*n Cole production, entitled "Tho Paean God." The many admirers of H. B. Warner will welcome him back to the screen. In this picture he portrays the role of an American diplomat picked to rul» in a revolution by a Chinese Lenin. Tf. is a difficult role to fulfil, but ho la said to portray the character superbly, bciiiL' always master of the situation. StiDPortine items will include episode nine of "The Lightning Raiders." MURIEL STARR SEASON. "The Man Who Came Back," the drama in which Miss Muriel Starr will commence her season at the Grand Opera House ■ to-morrow evening, has tho reputation of being an undeniably good play. It possesses, according to contemporaries,. mo«t of the necessary qualifications in its make-up that usually go to- . wards a real dramatic success. A novel story, good plot, and,much stirriug incident move along the lines together. Moreover, Marcelle—the cabaret singer, who is the cause of the regeneration of the hero—is said to bo cas.ily the best of tho many fine performances Miaa 'Starr has given, one that ranks in nrtistic merit with her Mary Turner in "Within the Law." The supporting company comprises some of the best names in high-class drama in Australasia. Miss Starr will be. immediately supported by Mr. Frank Harvoy, than whom no actor isl more popular in the Dominion. Others who will appear prominently are: Messrs. Arthur Styan, .Tames Hughes, J. B. Atholwood, Edwin Lester, Frank Uatherlcy, Ilnrokl Moran, Harry C. Power, Victor Tatnnll, Misses Ethel Morrison, Marion (MarcUEl Clarke, Mattie .Browne, Beryl . Bryant, and Daphne Bairn. The plays will, it is ■stated, be presented in exactly the same complete manner, and with all the expensive detail, that has obtained in Melbourne and Sydney. To follow "The Man Who Camo Back" is promised a further important dramatic attraction in "The Bird of Paradise," the scenes of which are located in Hawaii. In llvs romantic play Miss Starr will bo seen a;l Luana —a beautiful Hawaiian princess. The box plans for the two production's are now open at Hie Bristol. It is_ reported that exceptionally heavy 'booking has taken, place, and intending patrons are strongly advised to secure their seats without delay.

The members of the Williamson Grand Opera Company left for tho south by the Mararoa last evening. Several of (lie principals remarked to* a Dominion reporter on the marked geniality of Wellington audiences., and expressed the hope that they would again have the pleasure of singing here..