ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 171, 15 April 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. James Oliver Curwood occupies a high place in literature, and not without a good reason. Hie stories of “The Frozen North” are told with a simplicity and a directness that are thoroughly in keeping with the people and the scenes they depict. This land of suow and open spaces, people by Jhe gold-seeker, the trapper, and the adventurer, has ever been to'people of“all ages'a land of romance. and the screening of “The Courage of Marge , O'Doone” at the King’s Theatre to-night should therefore be an interesting event. The story is said to be Curwood at his best, and has been filmed in a masterly fashion by Vitagraph. In the book there are certainly all the materials that are necessary to ’ the making of a really exciting drama, and the producer is said to have turned out an excellent picture. The story is a typical one of a primitive country and its primitive people, and the theme tells s of the love of two strong men for a young girl. Prominent incidents and characters include what is claimed to be one of the most realistic fights ever screened —a fight between a pair of grizzly bears and the wonderful wolfdog Baree. As a drama of the Frozen North this bids fair to attain greater popularity than its predecessor “Back to God’s Country.’’ The vocalist will be Madame Mildane Hewitt, a soprano of distinct merit. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. A triple star programme is to be pretented at Everybody’s Theatre to-day and during the coming week. Alice Joyce ■will appear in A. E. Smith’s super-pro-duction, “Dollars and the Woman,’’ ami Liu'rie Seruon will be seen in “Between the Acts.” Good supports will be included in the programme. “SILKS AND SADDLES.” Commencing at 11 a.m. to-day at the Empress Theatre, E. J. and Dan Carroll will present “Silks and Saddles,” described as a stirring Australian photoplay by John K. Wells, in which love and sport and bush and city life are delightfuly interwoven in a plot of remarkable merit. The development of the theme is stated to be uncommonly ingenious, and the interpretation artistic. Tlie action involves many stirring scenes, including views of a big event at the Randwick racecourse, Sydney, in which the famous racehorses Kennaquhair and Poitrel fight out a gruelling finish. Miss Brownie Vernon plays the part of Roberta (the only daughter of Robert Morton, a wealthy squatter), who is wooed by Denis O’Hara, big, good-natured squatter neighbour, and also by Jeffrey Manners, Mr. Morton's new overseer. It is reported that there is not & dull moment in the play, which has proved a tremendous success in the Commonwealth oities. QUEEN’S THEATRE. The leading feature at the Queen’s Theatre this week is a British film, entitled "It’s Happiness That Counts.” Queenio Thomas is in the lead. The story concerns a young American girl who arrives in England to visit relatives. Her first'observation concerns the sleepiness of everything in general. Sho is ushered into the home of a country family', and after becoming used to their methods and ways of living, she is gradually awakened to the fact that romance exists in sleepy old England much the same as in America. A brilliant, college boy, home for his holidays, succeeds in

obtaining her services in a rather complicated matchmaking event, and while this is in progress the son of a wealthy Englishman becomes interested in her. The climax of the story is most unexpected, and it is here that the girl reveals tho serious side of her nature, in relating hei- bitter experiences of wealth and its results. Tho second feature of the programme is entitled “The NighT Workers,” and is an interesting story of the night life pf a great city. “SINBAD THE SAILOR.” It is claimed for the J. and N. Tait production of “Sinbad the Sailor,’ due here on Thursday next, that of all things it is a pantomime of laughter and fun. The directors are reported to have left no stone unturned to secure' the very best available talent for its interpretation. A leading critic writes of the principals ns follows: "Miss Jennie Hartley plays Sinbad to the manner born—she is delightfully original, looks splendid, and acts and sings admirably. Mr. Dan Agar, a newcomer, makes an excellent Mrs. Sinbad. Mr. Jack Cannot, as Sinbad the Sailor,” provides more of that infectious humour for which he is well known', and uses his good singing voice to advantage. Inside the skin of the cat Ginty is Mr. W. A. Hassan. The collaboration betwen the skin and the man is perhaps the best piece of work Mr. Hassan has done. To see Ginty washing his face is to realise the genius of his interior. Mr. Colin Crane makes an imposing Caliph, and he sings well. His daughter. Princess Zobedie, is played by Miss Linda Young, who acts cleverly. Messrs. Eric Edgeley and Clem Dawe provide a.'great deal of fun as Igo and Ugo. Apart from their remarkable eccentric dancing, they are comedians of no mean order. The,Old Man of the Sea is well played by Mr. Bert Nicholson. and Miss Margot Lester, as Pearl of Price, sings artistically. Miss Nellie 1 McCarthy is an. imposing Harrasac. Miss Ethel Walker is a handsome Fairy Queen,, with a fine singing voice. The Butterfly and Candle dance by Miss Elsio Parkes and Mr. Kelso Henderson is one of the features of the pantomime.” The box plans' for the first six nights and first Saturday and Wednesday matinees will be opened at the Bristol on Tuesday morning next.