ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 32, 2 November 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

ICING'S THEATRE. Refreshing light humour, piquantsituations, and commoiulabio acting are the outstanding features of "A Virtuous Vamp,'" the principal picture'screened at the King's Theatre this week. Constance Talmadge in the leading role presents' one of tfio finest character portrayals of her brilliant "movie" career. A light comody picture,' "Go West, Young Woman," is a clever burlesque of the Western typo of film drama. Noticeable are the effects, particularly in aj typewriting scene, cleven.y.worked in by Jlr. L. i). Austin's orchestra. The programing will be presented' throughout the week, with a full orchestral matinee on Wednesday at 2.80. ESIPRESS THEATRE. Ia "His Father's Wife," at tha Empress Theatre, June illvidge has the role of an attractive young stenographer, wlio has much in the. way of talents and looks, but not much in the nature of wherewithal to keep away the wolf. The novelty of her part is found in a double •romance. Sam Hardy, AWT. Carleton, and Virginia Valli are amongst tho prominent names on the cast. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The programme now screening at Everybody's Theatre contains as the feature a \ Gentleman's Agreement," featuring Nell Shipman and Alfred Whitman. It is the story oil a strange promise and its ~,fulfilment. Included in tho programme are a Patlio Gazette and Travelogue of more than ordinary interest, and a-most amusing l comedy, entitled "Waits Me Round." . ' "TILLY OF BLOOMSBUEY." ' There was again a packed house at the Grand Opera House last night, when "Tilly of Blootusbury" was once more thoroughly enjoyed. The castas an excellent one, and includes Miss Dorothy Manville and Messrs. Frank Freeman and George Blunt. The performance will be repeated to-night. CARTER THE GREAT. The man .of magic,' to court public favour successfully, must' be a creator and inventor, for'the blase theatre-goer of to-day will, not countenanco thac which used to leave audienccfi' with mouth agape. He must constantly be evolving eomethinj new and more elaborate, and whereas ia days gone by a decent-sized carpet- bag would accommodate tho average conjurer's stock-in-trode, it now requires several baggage wagons to transport hia mass of paraphernalia and several cars to carry hjs small army of assistants. This point has been reached, after years before the public in every part of the globe, by Carter the Great, .who commences a season ati the Grand Opera House, under the direction of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., on Saturday evening next. It is claimed for Carter that to-day he is at the pinnacle of fame in his profession, and is the finest exponent of the magic art travelling. The box plans for the first six nights of tho season will be opened at the Bristol on Thursday morning.