ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 6, 2 October 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The now programing presented at Everybody's llieatra yesterday proved to 1)8 a very popular offering, all sessions being crowded. Pridq of place was ocon the new bill by an excellent photo-play in the shape of "Leave it to Susan." The picture is as bright and ;breer.y as its title suggests, and shows 'Madge Kennedy in tho environment of thf "wild and woolly west," championcd by -the roughest of Western characters, It is on? of tt«o best releases in which she hha appeared,. and is crowded with humorous situations. Theifc are many moments of refreshing fun in "Leave it) to Susan;" and in this satire of a Western thriller thft dainty star has a thoroughly delightful subject, in that she is .given unbounded opportunities to display her talents as u comedienne. Sho Is soen as Snsan, daughter of a financier, '.who finds herself stranded on a dfstrt with her dog, and seeks refuge in a slmck occupied 'by a gang of desperadoes. Tho . latter are wonderful riders and amazing shots. The supporting films include tho thirteenth episode of the thrilling serial, "Tho Mystery of 13," and a good comedy. EMPRESS THEATRE. /All the ingredients of successful entertainment are contained in the new programme, which was put through its Initial screening at tho Empress Theatre yesterday. The big attraction lay in a clcverly conceived comedy. "Tho Praise ' Agent," with Arthur Ashley as a live publicity agent, and Dorothy Green -at a militant suffragette of many charms."The Praise Agent" is full of bright situations, excellently handled, which are productive of much' mirth. Tho hero wins tlie publicity end of a suffragette campaign by novel means, and he aspires to tho hand of the dainty little daughter of the grim wife of a senator who is "one of the most militant supporters of tho cause. To win the daughter, tho press agent has to keep her out ol gaol and win over lier choleric father to the cause—either of tliem hard enough propositions for any ordinary man, but not so to "The Praise Agent." It took 6'ome doing and caused manysituations to arise to the delight of the ' theatre patrons. The story is brightened l>v pithy sub-titles, and is rich in satire.- The supporting films include the Gaumont G;WC-X?isode 17 of the sra•'•jal "Liberty," and a broad, comedy. "Sweedie Learns .to Swim.' QUEEN'S THEATRE. Tlieda 15ara, the favourite of the • kinenia, is starred in the l<os him ot "Salome," and those who are at an familiar' with Scripture history of the "time of John tho Baptist will delight. m seeing this gorgeouß picture at the Quefen's Theatre. "Salome' was screen«l for the first time last evening, and its ' ''magnificence in its every detail is cer- ' tain to secure for it a very successful ; "'season. It breathes tho sweetness of the Hills of Lobauon, it throbs with the hiiler.'.iour.i of Herod's Court. Heroa | Antipas is completely- under the sway ;'ct Salome, the beautiful princess of the Herodian djuasty, who in her ambitious scheme to secure tlio throne causes Prince David to be drowned and his.sis* ter Queen Maiian to be beheaded. Un 'the night of the great birthday feast so fascinates King Herod with her sensuous dancing that he exclaims, /'Ask of me what thou wilt, and it shall be gathered—even unto the, half of my kingdom," and. the siren asked for the head of John the Baptist to be brought to her on a charger. While gloating over her gruesomo prize a terrific storm . strikes the palace and 'Hood, terror- • stricken; orders his soldiers to' Kill that woman," and Salome perishes. Theda 'Bara gives a' finished representation of the Scriptural -vampire. . The scenery is gorgeous. Jerusalem lives again in "all its glory. Old .Jerusalem is reconstructed from the historic Jaffa Gate ;to Herod' 6 bizarre palace. It is a master achievement of film production, with many thrilling and impressive scenes. 'The amis'and trappings of the moving soldiery gleam.and glisten in the East■ern sun. The supporting films are very ■ gopd',' especially the two comedies. "Salome" will be screened to-day and next week.