ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 306, 20 September 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. Hilarity is the keynote of the photoplay presented this week at the King’s Theatre. The title of it is, "A Small Town Idol," and some idea of its er cellence may be obtained when it is stated that the film is a Mack Sennett production. It is doubtful whether the redoubtable Chaplin gains more laughs than do Sennett and his bevy of humoristfl. The production is on >.a lavish scale, and some of ore splendid. In addition to the film programme, Frances Barry, a contralto, sings enjoyable solos, and incidental music is supplied by the King’s Orchestra, under Mr. L. D. Austin. QUEEN’S THEATRE. . / Cynthia Stockley’s novel, "April Folly," has been adapted to the screen by Paramount-Artcraft as a cosmopolitan masterpiece, and is now Showing at) the Queen's Theatre. The star of the picture is popular Marion Davies. Included on the programme is the popular William Russell in "Hearts or Diamonds." Episode six of the Eddie Polo serial, "King of the Circus," is included on tho matinee programme only. "Hearts or Diamonds" is screened 1 at the night sessions only. "FORBIDDEN FRUIT." An idea of the elaborateness of the Cecil B. de Mille Paramount super-pro-duction, "Forbidden Fruit," which will open at the Queen’s Theatre on Friday next, may be gleaned from the fact that a sot composed entirely of glass was erected for one of the scenes, It represents a Cinderella episode, and is described as the most gorgeous and lavish yet attempted on the screen. At one end of a great hall a solid plateglass stairway was installed and plateglass walls twenty feet in height, together with a plateglass floor were made. Wonderful systems of lighting and waterfalls, panels of translucent matenal flanking the rising steps to provide places for dusky heralds and other gorgeous extras, complete a scene said to, be extravagant, dazzling and superb. Agnes Ayres, Forrest Stanley, and Clarence Burton head the cast. Miss Agnes Ayres, known as one of tho most lovely women on the screen, is credited with acting of the highest merit in this production. Forrest Stanley is one of the most versatile of leading men, and Clarence Burton is a veteran of numerous Paramount productions and is recognised as a character man of rare ability. In the supporting company are such players as Kathlyn Williams, Theodore Roberts, Theodore Kosloff. Shannon Day, Bertram Johns, and Julia Faye. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. "Cousin Kate” is the title of the principal film screened at Everybody’s Theatre this week. It is an enthralling comedy-drama. A _ pretty fairy story is included in the programme. ' EMPRESS THEATRE. An Australian film, produced by Longford, is the special attraction et the Empress Theatre this week. It, is entitled "Rudd’s New Selection," and is extremely humorous. .The works of Steele Rudd are well known to New Zealanderff, and have a big following. There is genuine humour in them, r.nd the film adaptation contains as many ' laughs as does the book. The cost which appears in tho production is excellent. and contains eome well-known Australian actors and actresses.. The supporting films are -good, and include the latest Gazette. COLOSSEUM RINK. Judging by the number of entries received, the carnival to be held at the Colosseum roller-skating rink, m Vivian Street, later in the month, promises to be an excellent affair. There are the usual good attendances at the day sessions, and the rink is crowded every night.. At the evening sessions, an orchestra plays, and refreshments may be obtained at a balcony cafe.