ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 206, 26 May 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATER. A fine programme of motion pictures Is at present being shown nt the King's Theatre. In “Dangerous Business.’’ the feature production, Constance Talmadge has a difficult role, which she handles with striking ability. There are many •musing situations, and patrons are kept In a state of merriment throughout. “Bumping Into Broadway,” featuring the irresistible comedian, Harold Lloyd, is also worthy of mention. In addition. Miss Gladys Vincent (violinist) plays several selections in approved style, and the King’s Orchestra supplies incidental music. To-morrow the special attraction will be a Sleznick feature, “Pleasure Seekers," starring Elaine Hammetstein, who is wooed and won in a country village, but is refused recognition by her husband’s .father when she is taken to the city. The strategy by which the young wife finds a. way to the father-in-law’s heart and the fight she puts up to sava her husband from the clutches of another woman, make a story which is said to <rip from beginning to end. EMPRESS THEATRE. ' “The Story of the Rosary" is proving ti popular attraction at the Empress Theatre. The leading role is undertaken by Malvina Longfellow, one of England’s most prominent screen stars, and the supporting cast is a strong one. In addition is screened the first episode of a new serial, “The Silent Avenger," with William Duncan in the lead

'•ROBBERY -UNDER ARMS.” "Robbery Under Arms,” to be screened *t the Empress Theatre to-morrow, has been adapted from the immortal story of Captain Starlight. This picture has been faithfully' portrayed in six powerful jreels, teeming with adventure and excitement. It shows the turning point of two young boys’ lives, when they decide on the toss of a coin which path they should take. “Heads, we go with Starlight; tails, we go, straight," and the coin came heads. It takes its followers right into the heart of the Australian bush, the wide spaces, and shows the sticking up of the gold escort, the riding of wild horses, the Turon gold’ rush, the duffing of 1000 head of cattle, the race for the Turon Gold Cup, which Starlight wins on his wonderful horse. Rainbow. The betrayal of Starlight ‘ to the police by a jealous woman, the escape from gaol, the bailing up of Knightly’s station, and fho wonderful ride of the plucky woman who dashes to save her husband’s life, are also shown, as well -as Starlight’s last stand where he paid to society the debt he owed. OPERA HOUSE REVUE. The juvenile revue, "Finningan,” which is to be produced by Mr. Vernon Spencer for a six nights' season, commencing on Monday evening next, promises to 'be a rather novel entertainment, inasmuch as the cast, excepting for the two principal roles, is composed entirely of juveniles. Mr. Ross Norreys, who takes the. part of Dame Finningan, comes direct from Wilmot’s English Tours, land is said to be a comedian with a style of his own The first appearance is announced of Master W. G. Sutcliffe, the juvenile baritone, who is reported to have a phenomenally large and deep voice for a boy so young (15 years-). The box for the'season are now open at the Bristol. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. A Chinese Prince found slain in bed! A beautiful American girl sobbing alone in her room, thinking that she has driven the Prince to suicide*: her heartbroken voung fiance who believes that he has killed the Prince in a fit of jealous rage. Such a situation is one of many in 1-1 Ting Lang,” the Sessuo Hayakawa attractio/which will open at Everybody s Theatre to-morrow. The final screening of the "Love Cheat” will take place tonight. '