ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 61, 6 December 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE,

' A varied programme of scieen attractions ia beinjr. presented at the King's Theatre this week. . The principal picture is "Evon as Eve," nn intensely oscltlnjj drama from' the First National studios. The film is novel in plot,'and has a story strong in human appeal. An interesting series of pictures is rvreoued in support, a fine news film illustrating topicnl happenings in Eifrope being jmrticularly "newsy.*' The Realart Quartet is presenting a varied selection of, musical numbers.. There will he a matinee, on Wednesday afternoon.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. For those who like a. sporting pkturo with, a -Rood horw-rnce and a stirring fight, 'the English film, "The Grtat Game" provides all he essentials of a typical Nat'Gould story. Tho famous boxer, Bombardier Wells, makei. fill admirable hero, for his fine physique and clean lighting methods provide a striking contrast to the underhand tricks employed by his enemies. Ho is ■■seen as the son of a wealthy aristocrat, who objects to him marrying an -actress.. Tho Villain contrives, by bribes and.trickery, to cause the heros horse to lnso, the Derby. The shock kills.the father, and the son fights his.way to fame and fortune. The English Derby is shown and a good six-round fight, in which Wells account? for his man with a knock-out in the sixth round, and subsequently wins the lady of his choice. This picture *''>' be screened all the week at Evert-, body a Theatre. .Crowded houses will no doubt Tule.

EMPRESS-THEATRE. This week's attraction at the Empress Theatre is a. film. Hint-will delight the Children, while adults must be interested in :t. .CliFirniiiisr little Billio Rhodes n9 Hoop-La, the nil-round circus artist, Is_ the centre of fntecst in every scene Bhe appears in. Clowns, r-rnnoing horses, performing dogs, the skeleton man are all in this wonderful circus picture. Supporting - this ; r-icture j s episode* of the ponular serial, "Smash"!S .Barriers." . The latest ' Endish tTijzette and _ a scenic, complete a pleasant evening's entertainment.

"A COUNTRY GIRL." There is every indication that the «ea- I ton Of Lionel ' Monckton's delightful j museal comedy, "A Country Kirl." to ho initiated at the Grnnd Opera House to-morrow evening trtll be one tf the W'Rhtesl and most successful on record A Country Girl" is one of >.ho!\ eiterWninjr bills that illumined the history of the old Gaiety Theatre, London when comic opera was being edged out by musical comedy, and this work ecibuns the best elements of- both, a targiblo plot, good musical numbers, and any amount of fun with specialty numbers •Introduced here and there, which in a wore or less degjee fit th_e scene. The vv«tflngton Amateur Operatic Society have j; TOver More essayed -"A Country uirl, but when we hare' 6uch sterling Performers jis Miss Helen, (lard'ner as A an. Miss; Eileen Clifford as Sophy, JUss Anne_ Sullivan as Harjorie, and Miss Kenme M Lollan as - the Princess of Bhon- t Mr. Allan Fullor as Barry. Mr. J!. Twiss as Commander Geoffrey' ChalL°? e , r * 5f, r - K ' L,,ke as Rajah, Mr./.ante .Wood as Souire Verity, and Mr Lionel Inch .as. Jtouglas Verity, it will ho seen that the amateurs are offering wmßthinjr well worth while. Mr. Tom pollard has trained both principals and chorus, to the f finest point.: There -will be a dress rehearsal to-night. The bci Wan? are now open at the Bristol.