ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 31, 1 November 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE An; oxcellent evening's entortainment Is offered to King's Theatre patrons thia week. • The principal picture, "A Virtuoug Vamp, featuring Constance Talaiadge, is a charming hiltle comedy, light as air, and free from all heavy "problems" and dramatic situations; In-support are shown a picture satire on the 'Wild West type of film melodrama, .entitled "Go West, Yonng Woman," and a topical nows reel of general interest. The orchestra, itndor Mr. wy L. Austin, offors some classical gems, rendered in finished stylo, while Mr. Charloa Moorn' is hoard in several vocal selections.- The current programme will be presented throughout, the week, with a full orchestral maiHneo on Wednesday nt 2.15. 5 EVERYBODY'S THEATRE: . " Nell Shipman is fontured in a thrilling story of Wallace Irwin's "A Gentleman's Agreement," at Everybody's Theatre. Miss Shipman is a strong and daring ■swimmer, and in one scene she provides a thrill whon she is wen ba'tling for life against the most dangerous set .of rrpids in California. ~ ■ EMPRESS THEATRE.. . The action of the management of the Empress Theatre in continuing the ecaeon of the propaganda picturo "The End. of the Road" is proving very successful. •Owing to the popularity of i'ho picturo • packed houses wore the rule on Saturday, i'roducod by tho Publio Health t ilro Corporation, the picturo deals with, a much-discussed and vital subject \ lho stars, Richard Bennett and Claire Adams, ire both famous in iilmdom for their ability to enact difficult roles. Ilie picture "will be-screened all this wcok to ladies only, and will lie shown continuously from 11. a in. to 10 p.m. < "TILLY oFiLOOMSBURY.". Thero is not a- dull moment during the production of "Tilly of Bloomsbury, the J C Williamson comedy now running at the Grand Opera House. -A rich vein of acceptable humour pervades the whole piece, and tho many ludicrous situations are cleverly handled. The piece is sustained by a strong oast, including Mr. Frank Freeman, Miss Dorothy-Manville, and Mr. George Blunt. It will be presented again to-night. CARTER THE GREAT. On Saturday evening next Messrs. J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present an' erainen: prestidigitateur and illusionist, who will ni>pear for a brief season at the Grand Opera House. This is the first occasion that J. C. Williamson, .Ltd : , . ftave introduced a magician -to i Australasian audiences, and in selecting Carter the Great it is conceded that they have chosen one of the finest exponents of the mogio art in the world to-day.' It is claimed that Carter carries more para•phernalia, scenery and effects than any other magician. 'He has just comnlotcd an extensive tour of Australia, playing in all the 'JVC. Williamson theatres to whit'is claimed as i;ecord business. Tho entertainment presented by Carter makes a wide-appeal to all classes of the community; it is said, to be a big spectacle, mystifying, amusing and unique as an entertainment. Everything will .be presented in the" same lavish manner as in Australia. The incidental music is a feature, and a specially selected orchestra is included in the company. The Wellington season is striotly dimited. to ten nights, and-the box plans for tho first six nights open on Thursday morning at the Bristol. ...'.-.. ...!....