ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 94, 14 January 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

“BLIND HUSBANDS." Tho fine photo-drama, “Blind Husbands," continues to attract appreciative attendances to the Grand Opera House. The notion of. the drama is laid in tho Dolomite mountains, and some of the most remarkable scenes are taken on crags many thousands of feet high. In addition to the photoplay, a delightful entertainment is given by the talented artist, Mis-s Irma Caron. KING’S THEATRE. Picture patrons are constantly demanding more than the mere screening of photo-plays. The lure of the silver sheet must be made attractive either by mechanical effect's, by modernity or originality in the plot of the drama- Music us an adjunct is easily tho best harmonIser with animated pictures. In no theatre could this bo better exemplified than at the King’s where nightly an orchestra of ten talented musicians is fittingly allied to the best in tho screening of films. In the new programme to be presented to-night, apart' from an entr’acte "Souvenir” (Drdla), selections from “Lucia di Lammermoor,” “Pagliacci," and "Masinello” are included in the music incidental to the “Woman Gives,” which is the leading feature of the pictorial classics. The story is a drama of New. York’s artis-J colony, and has been adapted for Norma Talmaoge from the widely-read novel of the same name. The theme exemplifies the difference between the woman who shoulders the problems of married life, and the one •who shirks her domestic responsibilities. Norma Talmadge, in the role -of an artist’s model, is said to give a performance vibrant with emotional sincerity rivalling any of her previous work for the screen. In addition will be screened one of the inimitable Larry Semen’s comedies, under the title of "Schooldays." During his season at tho King’s the grand opera basso, Roberto Romani, has found immediate favour with hie audiences His numbers for to-night will include Gounod’s "She Alone Charmeth My Sadness”; reeitat and aria, "Invictus” IBruna Huhn), and Russell's "Tom o’ Devon.” A full orchestral performance will be given on Saturday afternoon at matinee prices. As tho leading pictures are passed by the censor for universal exhibition children are given the opportunity of attending. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

Spanish dancers are part of die realistic atmosphere provided for “The Brand of Lopez" picture which is opening to-day at Everybody’s Theatre. The picture opens in a gay Spanish cafe where Sessue Hayakawa, in the role of "Lopez" has gone with the Spanish beauty he loves. A whole street of houses of -Spanish architecture was erected in ihe Haworth Studios for use in the production. A glimpse also is shown of "Lopez” as he is being cheered by the populace of a Spanish city whom he is entertaining in his vocation of a bull-fighter. The story told is a powerful one regarding tho disappointment which came to a matador, who seemed pursued by adverse fortune until he becomes a father. A great climax crowds upon the quick succession of events following the birth of a baby boy, whose arrival promises to be the salvation of the < entral character. In conjunction, Larry Semon is seen in his latest comedy “Schooldays.” EMPRESS THEATRE. The feature of the new programme at the Empress Theatre to-day is "A Master Stroke,” starring Earle Williams. The story deals with a young man who comes to the rescue of n friend who had aided his father at a time when the latter was in financial distress. The aid is rendered in a most unorthodox manner, but

serves its purpose. ' There is an exciting love interest running through the story, which is said to grip from the start. "MAORI MIRACLE MAN.’* To-morrow night, at the Britannia Theatre, the first production of the film depicting the lemarkable scenes at the .'amp of Ratana will be screened. Distinctly unique in its way, the picture shows the process of “healing by faith" which Ratana undertakes. Every opportunity was afforded to the kinematograph man to obtain a complete picture. It is die only one of its kind, and is expected to prove a great attraction. QUEEN’S THEATRE. Tense situations are said to abound fu “White Lies," the new William Fox photo-drama, starring Gladys Brockwell. nt the Queen’s Theatre. Miss Brockwell and Wiltiam Scott, her leading man. have unusually strong naris in this modernised version of Charles Reade’s famous novel. 'William Fox continues to score as a front rank motion picture nroducer. “Th*. Little i "Wanderer,” to be screened at the I Queen's Theatre, is a story bv Denison j Clift, clean, clever, and captivating. The star, Shirley Mas'm, ie to delight the eye wit’ l ’ ■ bulimy and the understanding wit : her talent. THE FASHION PLATE DANDIES. Originalitv is the keynote of the performance given in the Town Hall Concert Chamber this week by the Fashion Plate Dandies, under the direction of Mr. John Hopkins. The musical items ora of a. very high order, and there is i plenty of good comedy in the entertain- | men*- A feature of the performance I is the monologue intertude given by ! Miss Rosa Walton, the talented pianist of the company. There will be a change of programme on Saturday evening.