ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 183, 29 April 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. "The Cry of tlie Weak," now being screened at the King's theatre, is nil exceptionally Rood Pathe drama, and the photography, especially the night scenes, is particularly good. Ilie leadinn role is played by Fannie Ward, una of the screen's greatest emotional actresses. The supporting pictures include the arrival of the Prince of Males at Auckland,' and several very interesting views of the Prince ashore are shown. The musical items by Mrs. Woodwaid, soprano. and the King's orchestra complete a very enjoyable entertainment. A complete, change advertised lor tomorrow, when the star item will be ft great drama of mother love-Human Desire" -leaturing- Amta Stewart. Iho story is of a girl who loved children and'a wife who did not. 'l ie engageraent is also announced of Jlr. Lee is. lluckeridge, a well-known local baritone. The King's orchestra will play as an entr'acte (a) "Norwegian Bridal Procession" (Grcig), (b) M:iich from Tannfcanser" (Wagner). The plan is at the Bristol..

EMPRESS THEATKE. The powerful photo play, "The Rough Neck," featuring Montague Love, will be ?hown for the last time to-night at the Empress Theatre. The special picture of the arrival of the Prince of Wales at Auckland, and the. ninth episode of "The Man of Might' will also be screened for the last time. To-mor-row a complete change of programme will be presented, the feature of which will ly> an emotional drama entitled "Josselyn's Wife." featuring Miss Bessie Barriscale. The story is of domestio difficulties wil'n n frivolous stepmother, an aged father, an artist son and his wife and little son. A murder mystery is interwoven which defies disentanglement till the last few feet of the ltlro. The tenth chanter of "The Man of Might." featuring William Duncan, and the' usual supporting pictures will fnrnish tho ptogrammo for tho coining week.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. To-niKlit will Ijo the final screeniiiß of the current programme at Everybody's Theatre. "In the Gloaming is -feature, and is one of the latest English productions, fentnrinir Violet Hopson. This picture Ms founded on tho famous son?, and is nleasinii right throush. Splendid English scenes aro shown, while the characters and dross, ins are typically English. Many scenes of'oxceptional interest are shown in tho film dealing with the Prince of Wales in Auckland. There will lie a complete change to-morrow, the star item being "This Hero Stuff," described as one cf the best films shown for a considerable time.