ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 37, 8 November 1920, Page 1

ENTERTAINMENTS

1 — KING'S THEATRE. The "house-full" sign was out early on -Saturday night at this popular house of entertainment. Mitchell Lewis is at the head of an all-star cast in a stirring drama of the big woods, ."Nine-tenths of tho Law." The supporting programme includes "Save Me, badie," a comedy of unusual merit, a delightful scenic, and a,.newsy gazette. Mr. Frank Charles ■was recalled for his rendering of popular Vocal items, and tho work v of the King's orchestra was a treat in itself. There will bo a full orchestral matinee on Wednesday. The plans for the week.are at the Bristol, ant every evening after 5 o'clock seats may be reserved by telephoning King's, '22 —212. . "THE SHADOW OF LIGHTNING EIDGE.'' The Australian-produced film, "The Shadow of Lightning Kidge," an E. J. Carroll attraction, drew a crowded audience at the Empress Theatre on Saturday. The film is full of incident and action, and the interest of the 6tory is never lost. Snowy Baker, as the mysterious bushranger known ;as the "Shadow," who lives in secret retreat in the lightning Eange, has ample opportunity for all kinds of stunts. . "Shadow" is always carrying off things belonging to Sir Edward '.Harriott,- and never operates against anybody. else. The climax is excepti.iiially good,, and proves a great surprfsp to the audience. In- addition, the first, episode'of a new serial; "Smashing Barriers," is Bhown, and proves brimful of interest and gripping action. • Both films; will be screened for the remainder of this week. ■ • EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Screened to packed houses on Saturday, "Deadline at 11," starring Corinne Griffith, created a particularly favourable impression. The story is sot. in a newspaper office, with Corinne Griffith as a girl reporter, who clears her lover of a charge of murder, and runs down the guilty man. The story i 9 full of excitement, and moves with a remarkable swing from start to finish. GAIETY FOLLIES. ■ The Gaiety Follies are opening their New Zealand tour in the Concert Chamber. , Town Hall, this evening, for a short season. Every item in a long programme—solos, duets, trios or combined . harmonies—is said to. be. of the best, and to-suit the tastes of the most critical. Ragtime, gems from classical works, clean comedy, ventriloquism, and other items all go'to, make a programme that is expected to meet with general approval.