ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 134, 2 March 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. Great success is attending the screening of "Humoresque” at the King’s Theatre. Leon Kantor is thfi son of a Jew, whose soul never rises above his stock of antiques. The mother, a shy idealist, welcomes the growth of her boy’s musical tastes, and, as the years pass, she revels In his success as a violinist who is the idol of Royalty and the public. Then the artist hears the call of war, and sacrifices his brilliant career to • don the khaki. Returning with a _ severe arm wound, he considers his musical aspirations shattered, until his sweetheart convinces him of the. wrong he is doing himself and his people. The final scene, in which the genius recovers the use ot his arm, is one of fine appeal. An excellent comedy, delightful orchestral music, and vocal items, by Madame Annette Hayward, complete a fine programme. There will be a matinee to-day at 2.30. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. Levante and Keech, the talented, illusionists, mystified another big crowd at Everybody’s Theatre yesterday. Levante blends clever pattier, with a series of magical effects calling for unusual dexterity in a that ranks him as a master illusionist. Keech is an amazing personage, his memory being marvellous. Tho supporting programme of pictures is very strong. “The Inner , Voice” has,as its main motive the eternal struggle between right, and wrong; vice and virtue. This "photo drama in many respects as a piece of dramatic writing, approaches the technical perfection and human interest of the great dramatic masterpieces in the history of literature. EMPRESS THEATRE. / A tale of ihe South Sea Islands is unfolded in "The Idol Dancer,” the star item at the Empress Theatre this week. The production bears the name and guarantee of D. W. Griffith, the producer of "Intolerance” and "The Birth of a Nation,” and in this film he has succeeded in making a picture which appeals to all, in plot, presentation, and in the beauty of its scenes. Tho supports include several first-rate films. "THE NEW ZEALAND DIGGERS.” The New Zealand .Diggers present an excellent entertainment at the Grand Opera House this week. The performance of Stan Lawson, the "misleading ' lady,” is excellent, and ether features of the show are the conjifrmg tricks of Donald Stuart and the various scenas, which contain fine cost.ime effects, and excellent music. Tho Diggers’ Quartet sings well several old favourite partsongs.