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ENTERTAINMENTS

ICING'S THEATHE. Miss Constance Talmadgo, /ho is tlie central-figure in the big now 'pictiure at tho King's Theatre, is one'of the great actresses of the screen. She possesses charm, vivacity, anil humour in unusual degree, and adds to them a gift of vivid expression and gesture that puts her riglni into the front rank of the "stars." Tlio new picture, "In Search of a Sinner,"- was not written for her, since it ran first on the legitimate stago in the form of a play, but it could hardly.have suited her bet'lcr if the author had worked with the clever little'player dimpling -n her delightful way at his side. , Tho opening scene finds Constance, us Mrs. Ilransdown, married to a .perfectly good man. She remains married lo him for three years, and learns during ihnt period of dull existence tfo detest good men, instructive litoratiire, elevating conversation, and all the attributes, of virtue. So, when ;fie .perfectly good''luisbnnd deijarts to tho place where ho naturally belongs, his very charming widow goes in search of a really bad man. She is prepared to make a second venture into the marital state provided that sho can discover a partner wi'lh a sufficient amount of manly vico about him. "That is where John Garrison, of Colorado, enters the story. When the pretty widow drops a stolen flower, on his head, he pursues ardently, and almost overwhelmingly, and' mightj havo captured her on the spot if an unsentimental policeman had not come to fico about the rifled flower-bed. Before tho affair can proceed further, a mutual friend .dismays the widow by telling her tha,-; John Garrison is a man of 'model behaviour i and irreproachable character. She proceeds to see if she can discover in him a reasonable strain of wickedness. She puts the poor man to testa that might have shaken a much firmer determination than his. The modern St. AnVhony displays at first a vexatious amount of endurance—and then lie rucc.imh-; to the alluroments of;vice altogether. ibo thoroughly, and has to he dragged back' of comparative virtue-ljy the lady, who had pushed him off the narrow way. The moral seems ' lb be that the normal good man can be Quito bad. enough without) encouragement. The story is filmed particularly well, and tho settings leave very little to. bo desired. A big instalment of the Gaumont Graphic is among ■ ilho supporting items. It includes interesting pictures of Mr. Lloyd George and of Lady Astor, the first woman to sit in the House of Commons. Mrs. "Woodward, the talented lYelling'lon soprano, is tho soloist, and last night 6he sang several numbers in very pleasing fashion. , Some excellent, music was provided by the lung's Orchestra. The programme will be presented this afternoon and' this evening.

EVERYBODY'S 'THEATRE. Judging by tho general excellence of the now programme presented yesterday, Everybody's.. Theatre v should Ix 3 daily tln-onged with patrons throughout tho coming week. Of an admirable selection of films, .tho palm noes to a Vitngraph iproduction, "Miss Ambition." This .photo-play has a light dramatic touch, free from sordidncss and overcoloured situations, and is not unmixed 'with humour of a kind that appeals to New Zealand audiences. The role of tile heroine ig filled by rhe beautiful and youthful Corinne Griffith, who i? very happily, cast. Tho story is tho romance of a girl who sacrifices love for ambition, realising her heart's desire only to find that she has lost the things that really cbnntcd in her lifo. Sosho goes ba?k again to iflio old order of things, and eventually achieves what passes for. love and happiness among civilised'communities. Tlic pjcture throws some interesting sidelights on human nature, and the • manners and customs of those who tread the tortuous pa'.Qis of high society life. All through "Miss Ambition" tho appeal of Corinne Griffith is outstanding, adding, as she'does, another success for brains allied with beauty and personal charm. The settings in the' film are another pleasing feature, the many'' shifting scenes being in themselves an entertainment. Tho big Charlie Chaplin comedy, "Sunnyside,",' will also be shown, throughout today, after ..which it-will be succeeded by fresh.subjects as supports..to the principal attraction.

EMPRESS THEATRE. Some bachelors and married men claim that no woman knows ivhat she wants, and that when she gets what she thinks she wants she no longer wants it. This may also be. a trait of male nature as well; but the picture which headed iilio new bill at the Empress Theatre yesterday deals only with the feminine twspect of the case, alboit. in a spectacular aii«l attractive manner. Grace Darmond is the star in ilh : s lavish production, which is entitled "What Every Woman Wants," and she appears in a succession of-truly jvonderful gowns. The plot has to do in, the main with a young girl employed in an office, who believes that the success of a business woman depejida in a large degree on lier capacity for dressing well, With this thought uppermost in her mind, she' contracts debts, and, her. love going away to the war, she falls into a goldeu snare set by her employer. Eventually she marries her employer for the purpose of indulging h'et love_ pf luxury and pretty things. A strained situation arises, duo t(o her husband's indifference, and this is a prelude to a series of intensely dramatic situations, out of which the heroine emerges triumphant, and free to marry the man she originally loved. The setting of Mie play is on an elaborate scale, and the court scene, in which the erstwhile stenographer is hied for murder is dramatic in the extreme. . The supporting films include episode seven of the serial "Smashing Barriers." This picture has now a big following among local theatregoers, ,replete as it is with sensations and hair-raising stunts. The horsemanship and gun-play of sonic of the principal participants in the drama, are little short of wonderful. Topical subjects arc also included in the programme.

"THE MAN PROM TORONTO*" "The Man From Toronto," at present being staged at the Grand Opera House, possesses all tlio qualities which go to make a highly successful comedy. The humour is really humorous, the story, although an old one, has a new freshness and sub'.le charm about it which at once proves attractive,'and the acting is of a very high standard indeed. Mr. Douglas Murray has woven the story round a "bequeathed suitor," Fergus Wimbush. According to the terms of his father's will, Fergus can only inherit his father's huge fortune providing he marries Mrs. G'nl'.fliorpe, a young widow, His adventures in looking for the widow form the ground work for some admirable comedy work of a thoroughly who'.esomo variety. Mr. Cteorgo Tuily, who played the part of Fergus Wimbush in London, has brought the part of Fergus down to a fine art, and gives an excellent characterisation. Ho has able supporters in Miss Margaret Mr. Ronald Ward, and Miss Alarie Rignold. EVANS-GANGE RECITAL TO-NIGHT; • Mi&s Amy Evans and Mr. Fraser Gauge will give another of their fecitals tonight at the Town Hall. 'The final concert will be given on Thursday no.xt. Theso are the last two concerts ■ these inspiring artists can give before they leave for England to fulfil 'important engagements. An exceptionally fine progrumrno has been arranged, full particulars of which appear elsewhere in this issue. Miss Clarico Wood, solo pianissi and accompanist, will assist. The encore 1 numbers will be chosen from these artiste' most popular selections given at their rccenil recitals. The box plan can be inspected at the Bristol, where day sales are also obtainable. The doors will open nt 7.15 to-night.

"TIIE MESSIAH." / • It is a considerable number of years since a Wellington audienco heard that fine aria "A Trumpet Shall Sound." The difficulty has always been to secure a trumpcuer. On Tuesday night Mr. Frascr Gauge will sinj,' this solo, and tbs trumpet obligato will be played by Mr. W. It. Bowmnn.' Miss Amy Evans, tlio Welsh soprano. lias i been engaged. Miss Mn-belle lisquilant will eing the contralto part, whilo tlio tenor role' will ba sustained by Mr." Sydney Duller, of Auckland. The final rehearsal will take place oh Monday at! 7.30 at the Town Hall. The box plan is now open at the Bristol, whora Gs. nn<l' fa. seats can be reserved without extra charge. As tho booking is heavy, the secretary, Mr. W. I E. Caldov, asks all acat-holdera to be "in

their places not later than 7.50, in order that no one lnaybeßliut out on tlio closing of the doors at the commencement of the orntorio. The iloors will open at 7.15, and tlio programme concludo at 10.20.

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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 72, 18 December 1920, Page 7

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ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 72, 18 December 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 72, 18 December 1920, Page 7

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