ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 266, 4 August 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE KING'S THEATRE,

"Sunnysido" and "Back to God's Country" were' screened before a crowded house at the King's Tlieatre last evening. "Sunnysido" is the third million dollar picture produced by Charlie Chap- . lin, who is seen at' his best in this production, some of his antics being remarkably clever and humorous. "Back to God's Country" is full of exciting incidents, and somo of tho scenes are photographed inside tho Arctic circle. No fewer than: sixteen different kinds of wild animals fignra iin the production. .'• It is i | vital story of passionate elemental life in the world of Dolores, the swimming girl, whoso love of .animals makes them her friends and protectors from men more heartless than the-beasts , themselves. A first-class' programme .of i music is played by the Ring's grand or- ' chestra. There will be a full orchestral matinee to-day. '.. / , EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. William Russell gives a rapid exhibition of how .to lose one fortune and win another in one' night in "AH the World to Nothing," which is showing at Everybody's . Thoatre. Poker is • the . avenue \down which, the first disappear?, . and matrimony the source of the production of the other. There is much originality in tho plot, which takes many unusual . twists, successfully concealing the outcome of the fitoT.v tulthe last moments. The English Derby, episode four of "The Mystery of 13," and the latest Gazette ■arc also shown. '. . ' a. : ; EMPRESS THEATRE. ' "The Devil's Trail," starring Betty ' Compson, the beautiful'star df the "Miracle Man," now showing at the Empress Theatre, will finish to-7norrow. It is a thrilling story of-North-west - Canadian life. Also screening is the seventh episode .of "Liberty" serial, the English Derby of 1920. Gaumont Graphic, ■and the cartoon,: "Captain Grigg has his Portrait Fainted." ' • THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. Tho English Pierrots are presenting a very attractive programme of mu6ic, spnpr s' ond comedy this week, and their efforts are meotins: -with''the. full appreciation they deserve. The of item's; individual and concerted, is equal to the best yet presented by this talented combination. The performance last even- . ing was. bright and snappy, and thero was a largo 1 Audience present. . "MOTHER. HUBBARD." ■ With last night's performance the "Mother Hubbard" pantomime company ' concluded u, highly successful Wellington seasons .-■'■'

, HARMONIC SOCIETI .TO-NIGHT. ' The concert by the Wellington Harmonic/Society (conductor, Mr. H.'Temple. White) is to be held in the Town, Hall to-night, at-8 o'clock. The programme will consist of works by Sir Edward EL gar, considered T>y many to be the foremost living composer, and will include "0, Happy Eyes," "Weary Wind of the West," "Go, Song of Mine," and "My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land"—unac'companied~and "The Challenge of Thqr," "It-Comes From tho Misty Ages," and "Spanish Serenade" (accompanied). The Indies of the society will render "The Snow," a gem with accompaniment arranged for two violins and piano, to be played by Misses Avaf'Symons and Dorothy Mills and Mr. .Harold Whittle. Miss "Ava Symons will play violin solos, "Allegro Maestoso" and "Air on G String"; Mabelle L. Esquilant, contralto, - wiil sing "Like to the Damask Rose" and "Where Corals Lie"; Prank.Charles will be heard in 'The Pipes of.Pan"; and the Harmonic Quartet-will contribute "After Many a Dusty Mile." Mr.': Harold Whittle will bo at the grand piano. The box pSifr is at the Bristol. ■ .