ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 81, 30 December 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE DUKE OF KILLIECRANKIE."

The amusing farce-comedy, "The Duke of ltiiiiecrankic," which, with Miss Marie Tempest in the principal role, has enjoyed popularity attendant on its production in Wellington, was staged for i lio last; time last evening, with marked success. Iu support of tho noted tngliah oomedienne, Mr. Graham Browne, one of England's foremost character actors and comedians, played tho part of a vapid, "inane "Johnny" in ft refreshing manner, his droll humour having the desired efi'oct on the audience. Miss Tempest, as the parvenu widow of a "Glue King," quite captivated the audience. Tiiiß evening and to-morrow night, ana on Saturday afternoon the delicious comedy, "Cousin ICate," will ba presented. This is generally. rcgardod as being ono of the greatest plays in Miss Tsmpesfs repertoire. "Cousin Kate" toLs of two engaged people who have quarolled. Cousin Kale is callcd jn to help matters. Curiously enough, Kate travels and falls in love with her cousin's fiance, without the least knowledge _ who he is, and, of- course, many complications fol- ; low which keep the audience in/Mswy interested right up tn tho final fall of I the curtain. Those who haw only witnessed Miss Tempest and Mr. Browne in comedy should not miss them in "Cousin Kate," in which these two artists risn to tho very highest in both dramatic art and comedy. On Saturday night Tho Marriage of Kitty" will be staged, and* on Monday and Tuesday "The Great Adventure" will be produced. The pla.ns for the season are at the Grand Opera , House. < °EING'S~TiIVritE. The reputation of D. W. the film-producing world is such that th public cannot approach a new of his without experiencing o thnll ot pleasurable anticipation, this feeling is obviously emphasised by tho title» which, has been given to his latest 1 irat tional release, "The Greatest Question, which is to be screened at tho lungs Theatre .to-morrow. Apart from the plot, which is by no means complicated, tlia picture is reputed to havo many excellences on the technical side, while the very modern subject of spiritualism which is the basis of the story is such that it is expected to prove atractive. Tho leading parts nro enacted by Lilian Gish, Robert Harron, and Georgo Nichols. On the same programmo is tho Fourth Million Dollar comedy, "A Day a Pleasure," described as the brightest and best in which Charlie Chaplin has yet appoared. It is practically an animated diary in tho life of a tired motorist, and the popular comedian presonts a picture full of new stunts and situations.' "Tho Sporting Duchcss" will be screened for tho last time this evening. Tho box plan is at'the theatre all day. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. 'Tlio star attraction at Everybody's Theatre is "Tho Mints of Hell," which features William Desmond. The story is set in tho wild Yukon, and provides thrills enough to satisfy t'he most exacting eoekcr after adventure. EMPRESS THEATRE. Life in 'tho great timber lands and lumber camps of America is depicted in "Tho Little Boss," tlio special traction on the programme at the Empress Theatre. The supports include anothor chapter of the exciting serial "Smashing Barriers," as well as topical films. There will bo a complete change of programme to-morrow. "THE DIGGER'S DAY." "Tho Digger's Day" is tho title of a series of' pictures that is being exhibited in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. All .tho scenes are living records of events that happened during the most stirring period in modern history; and no ono can soe them without being reminded of much that is sad and terrible, and of much that gives New Zealanders lasting cause for pride. The film shows how tha men who fought for this country fared at wor!--. and at play abroad. Tho Diggers aro pictured in Sling, at Etuplcs, and in action; and they aro also pictured on the football field, on tho running track, and on tho river—winning the respect of millions for a name that beforo tho wartime was moro or less unfamiliar even in Britain, let alone in Franco. An interesting part of tho film is that which takes the spectator sight-seeing with tho New Zealand soldier on leave. Tho glimpsed given of Versailles and Lourdcs are beautiful aud impressive...'"The Digger's Day" is nothinj; new to 'those wno saw >var films during the recent conflict; but, as indicated above, it revives memories, and memories that deserve to remain long enshrined in tho hearts of all New Zoalandei'3.