ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 196, 14 May 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

\f " KING'S THEATRE .. .« Vrhe screening of "Go West, Young it Jlan," at the King's Theatre was 'brought ' to a successful conclusion last. evening. A complete ohange iB ■ advertised- for'to--2 -night, when Mary Pickford'ssecond great (■■■■ pioture, "The Hoodlum/' 'will bo shown. J The story is an adaptation of the woll- ' known book "Burkse's Amy," by Julie <■ - Lippmann, which achieved such popu- ■ larity in America and elsewhere. The .'•'I" "world's sweetheart" is said to surpass even her delightful self in this charming loniance of a splendid but spoiled heiress, who, contrary to the übu&l movie custom, ' descends to the alums. If it wero posi' Bible'to add to Miss Pickford's millions of admirers, "The Hoodlum" should nchieve that end. "The Hoodlum" met with phenomenal success in America and Australia, and the critics agreed .that un. questionably; it is the greatest character 1019 in the screen career of Miss Pickford, and that it lives up to its advertised de- ■ soription, "the■' picture of 1000 lnugli9. The supporting pictures include Chester ; (scenic), Pictorial Topical, and latest G.az- : ette. Mr. Goudie, baritone, will sing "The Queen of Connemara," "The Littlo > Irish Girl," and "Hadfiold Bells." Special "Hoodlum" music mil be played by tlw King's Grand Orchestra, which wiH also play selections from "Going Up (Hirach), as an entr'acte. Special matinees are advertised each day from Saturday. The plan is at the Bristol. EMPRESS THEATRE. , "Poppy," a photo-drama version of the popular novel by Cynthia Stockley, with Norma Talmadge as tlio star,_will ■ be the attraction at the Empress Th«a- ---) tre to-day. Miss Talmadge never hns had a vehicle in which there was more ; ! scope for her versatility, than in rop- : py." She begins by enacting the rote, of a girl of fourteen, and by gradual [ TirofM'ession finally reaches that of a * cutturcd woman of thirty. This is some- \ thin.? more than'n mere display ,ot i 1 cleverness: it gives the story a variety of incidents that make it unique ana fascinating. ' Miss Talmadge has d<cltifed: that "Poppy" is the, best role she 'ha 3 had since she first appeared m ■ ' pictures. The - usual supporting pro- ? gramme of pictures will be shown, £ which will include the weekly serial, V "The Man'of Might," which features J' William Duncan in another thrilling episode, entitled "Volcano Prey. -My special notice in the advertisement, no ■ , children will be . admitted under the ' age of 15. • f : EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. _ f ; : The butt of the negroes, and the jest of tlia whites, was the vagrant; who stood on the block to be sold at auction. A white'man, for,sale, and the highest and. only bid waa one dollar. A girl's bid, at that, and jet she only •bought him out of pity, v She did not know that he would become her husband. Warren Kerrigan as the despairing young lawyer who has been brought , to the depths through drink, gives one of the finest impersonations of nis career in Dollar Bid, which will be 6creened>t Everybody 9 commehcin>; to-day, his latest 'Paralta feature. The picture'furnishes an tertaining romance with plenty of heart interest, and though the subject seems improbable, yet there is still m force, in Kentucky a law whereunder • a man with no visible means of support can be 6old into servitude for a year. Lois Wilson plays; the girl admirably and .■with great feeling.; All the latest and best news will be shown m the Pathe ' Gazette, while there is a fine travel study. ■ NAZIMOVA. — Robes of regal splendour are worn by Nazimova in her sucer-feature, . ine Red Lantern," which is' to be screened at the Grand Opera House to-morrow evenin". Mahlee/ the half Chinese, half English, girl, played' by Nazimova, bears :"i a not reniote resemblance to Frances / Joan of Arc. ; True, she leads a hopef\ less cause, that of the Boxers against ; the European in China; and her heart I is torn the love she. bears tor 1 ' anEnglishman*'and the ancient iradh \ .tions of the yellow race. I*aziraovs( '..Wears the warrior's costume during the 'tumultuous scenes in tho _streets ol; reking, when the Boxers - clash with the troops of the' Allied' nations 6ent to oueil the uprising. Mounted, as was the immortal Jeanne dArc, leads the yellow hordes against their whits \foes until all-hope is gone. Then, . -with, the stoicism of the Oriental blood, ebe seeks death by her own hand m tho throne room of the Empe/ors palace. On her head Nazimova wears the symbolical headdress, , of the Goddess, ' ' studded *ith ' peacock feathers nnd . dozens of silk floss pom poms—the whole bell in place by a band of gold embroidery that circles . the and temples. "The Red Lartern' is based en the novel of Chinese life by Edith ? Wbeer/.. 1 ,v - ;■ . "THE DOGS." ' The Victoria University College students' extravaganza "The Dogs" was repeated last night in the Grand; Opera House. The broad comedy and the many, local hits in the lines appealed to the audience, who were very generous with their applause. Bright features of "The Dogs" wero Mr. B. P. Rishworth's rendition of • the' Drologue and Mrs. A L. Maysmor's fine eolo work in the last act..' ' the"dlndies. ' ;; "The Dandies of 1920," who open 'then season in the Town Hair Concert Gnam- ;; ber tomorrow evening, are said to be a ; very talented organisation. Th"ir programmes, which will run along the lines of similar companies, include many very, > fine musical-comedy numbers and selco- > tions from grand opera. The popularity of "The Dandies" is' wide, and has been nchieved by the merit of capable performers. .The visiting .company comprises a number of artists not previously heard in Wellington, and it is claimed that '. these are gifted with- much individnal ability-' The ensemble work of "The Dandies" will again be made a leading feature of the programme during the coming season. The plan is now open at the Bristol. '