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ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. . ■At the King's Theatre to-night will be screened the grout Oriental drama, "Mr. Wu," now lamous for a, long timo on the English stage, in which Mathesou Lang gives a Jino representation of the stoic Wu, recreating the remarkable character study of the role ho made famous. "Mr. Wu" is in every way an undoubted achievement, being 0110 of the finest British films the screen has yet produced. The staging is said to ho sumptuous with exterior scenes of Arresting beauty, while realism is the keynote of the play all through. Thaio will ba the usual high standards supporting films. In addition to incidental niUßio the King's Orchestra will play selections from "Carmen" as an entr'acte. Thero will be a full orchestral matinee to-morrow. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE, A story of stageland and the ehoru9 girl who thought she could leave it, to settle down with' a Western husband, is Margarita Fisher's latest picture, "Trixio from Broadway," which will bo shown at Everybody's Theatre to-day. Tho heroine had been a pocket edition of sunshine in the chorus of "Oh, Chicken," and her transformation into a model wife took eome doing. The story eminently suits Miss Fisher, and will, it in claimed, ; throw the audience into gales of laughter and waves of delight. Tim finishing number of "The Mystery of 13" will be shown, together with a strong supporting programme. EMPRESS THEATRE.' Showing to-day at tho Empress Theatre is another British film that shows the remarkable progress the English producers uro making. This- is Banna's "The Great Imposter," in which the star roles are played by Bernard Dudley and Marie Blanche. The story is a sailor's impersonation of an earl's son to win the affection of the girl he loves, and whoso station is above his own. When the fraud is discovered, the girl's affection- is strong enough to forgive. The settings are truly English, and are a refreshing change from the imitation article too often seen. ' Also showing is the 19th episode of the Liberty serial, Gnuniont Graphic, and a comedy, "Dreamy Dud Joy Riding.' '

. QUEEN'S THEATRE. Boginnintf to-day,. William Pox will present his delightful star, Miss Shirley Mason, in a. new comedy,."Molly and 1/ 'bused on Prank B. Adams's story, "Molly and I and the Silver lling," at the Queen's Theatre. The pretty little actress-is said to have, a role-that is admirably suited to her great- talents and attractive personality. The picture is described as a comedy with a heap of wholesome fun and just enough of piithos to make it doubly eiitertaimiiK. An excellent 'supporting east, bonded by the always clover Albert Eoscoe, supports the star. There are many beautiful scenes in the picture, some of them being laid in an Italian garden. Howard M. Mitchell, who lias handled tho megaphone in some of the greatest screen successes, directed Miss Mason in this production.

AJnZACS IN PALESTINE. Lowell Thomas, who is touring New Zealand under J. C. Williamson's, direction with historic films of tho doings of the Anzncs in Palestine, has been in all the remote and lonely corners of the world. When war broke out lie hurled himself into the Palestine campaign. At the request of President Wilson's Goveminent he went to Europe _as an observer, but, finding after visiting the Italian armies, that as he thought a decisive campaign was being'fought in East, ho went there. "Personally," lie says, "I feel it is a great, honour to tell the story' of the Palestine campaign, because to my mind it was tho most dramatic end spectacular campaign in history. Think of it. In that short apace of time your tjoops advanced .100 miles in six weeks, raptured over 100,000 men, and broke the backbone of an Eimpire, taking Jerusalem, which., hundreds of_ thousands had hoped for/ in their stride. When 1 decided to go to the I'alestino front it seemed to me that tho most startling fact awaiting tho world was that one day it would wake up and find the Holy City had been captured. We intended to stay a week; we stayed nrarly a year. We saw much that I may tell of, but T. don't want anybody to think I kn.ow all about it." Mr." Thomas is described as a man of engaging personality. Tho Sydney "Daily Telegraph" snys: "Ho has nothing of the traditional 'Yankee'"about him; he is iust a man;, he speaks like one." Mr. Thomas, accompanied by Mrs. Thomas. Mr. Havrv Cohen, manager for .T. C. Williamson, Ltd., and Mr. Harry A. Chase, chief operator, will arrive in Wellington from the north to-day. Tho Wellington, season will commence tomorrow at the Grand Opera House. Tho box plan is now open at the Bristol.

A. STANLEY WAItWICK DECITAT.S. Two interesting i recitals of Oscar Wilde's celebrated poem "The Eallad of Heading Gaol" will be given )«y Mr. A. Stanley Warwick, adjudicator of the elocutionary section of the competitions 011 Tuesday and Wednesday next. _ Oilier items of the programme will include "Carillon" (G'ammaerts-Elgitr), "The Death of Minniliahn" (Longfellow), "The Story of ii- Miniature" (Pem'berton), Shakespearean selection, and character sketches. • Mr. Harold Whittle will act as accompanist for the numbers requiring musical suppoit, and vocal relief will bo afforded. The box plan is at the Bristol.

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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 17, 15 October 1920, Page 3

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ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 17, 15 October 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 17, 15 October 1920, Page 3

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