ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 146, 16 March 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. Th» advice, now famous, given by "Punch" "to those about to marry—don’t,” is the keynote of the big picture showing at the King’s Theatre, “Don't Ever Marry,” For six reels there is a continuous procession of ludicrous and laughter-impelling situations, arising out of the strenuous . efforts of three handsome but designing females to catch one poor newly-married young man, each girl claiming him as her husband. On the same programme is Miss Carrie Lanceley and her Melody Maids, who ■re repeating their previous success made nt this theatre. Mias Lanceley is a gifted soprano, while her Melody Maids (Miss Stevens, violin, Miss Middleton, cellist, and Miss Irene Watts, pianist and monologuist) are all performers of merit. There will be a matinee this afternoon, when the programme will be precisely ns at night. EMPRESS THEATRE. In "The Branded Woman,” the principal attraction at the Empress Theatre, Norma Talmadge’s impersonation of a guileless young girl, fresh from refined training and clean environment, is sweet and refreshing. In the difficult role of a pure-minded wife she is forced to bear alone a seci-et sorrow, not daring to take her husband into her confidence. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. The third week’s screenings of "Humoresque," at Everybody’s Theatre, ere drawing big attendances. The-story has an appeal to everyone, for it is an everyday jtale of everyday (folk. A Rolin comedy and an issue of the Pathe Gazette are included among the supports. ' ISLAND DAY PICTURES.

The new programme submitted at the new picture theatre at Island Bay last evening is headed by "Spinner of Dreams,” a Lancashire romance, starring Basil Gill and Odette Gounbault. The scenes are typical of early days of the loom, when labour-saving devices were unknown, and the plot is woven round an invention to revolutionise the industry. A spinner’s daughter falls in love with the inventor of the wonderful loom, not knowing that he is betrothed to another. Her subsequent distraction leads her to destroy the working of the machine when n, prospective purchaser is about to view it. Much agitation follows, but the girl admits her guilt, and the invention succeeds in saving the parents of the inventor’s fiancee from financial ruin. A Keystone comedy, "The Pugilist" and the "Topical Budget” ore the supports.

MADAME STR AT HEARN’S CONCERTS

Madame Stratliearn, the famous singer of operatic airs, national ballads, and songs, will open her season of three concerts at the Town Hall on Saturday next. As the large Town Hall is engaged for Saturday night, the first concert will be given in the Concert Chamber. Monday’s and Tuesday’s concerts will be given in the large hall. ■ Monday night’s concert is under the auspices of the Returned Soldiers’ Association. The programme for the first concert, will be published in to-morrow’s issue. Popular prices are advertised, the reserve plan being at the Bristol.

«A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.” There will bo a further opportunitv of seeing "A Midsummer Night's Dream” in the Town Hall Concert Chamber at 7.45 this evening. Owing to the demand for seats it is essential to secure them at the Bristol. A full professional orchestra, under Mr. John F. Woodward, performs the incidental music by Mendelssohn. The Shakespearean clowns.-headed by Alan Fuller, make a great deal of comedy. Titania and Oberon are gorgeously attired, and deliver their lines most effectively. The lovers’ scene between Helena and Lysander, Hermia and Demetrius, are very well sustained by Misses Churchill and Jeffrey and Messrs. Hanlon and Evans. Puck is most vivaciously played by Miss Garshook, and Miss Gammon makes a magnificent Hippolyta. Mr. Warwick sustains the small part of Theseus, as keeping an eye on the production is a quite sufficient task. The part of Philostrate is well taken by Miss Atkin-’on. The fairy parts are daintily played by Misses Maris, M'Lay, Maunder, Macdonald, Luke, and Weston.