ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 3, 28 September 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. The current programme screened at the King’s Theatre continues to give satisfaction. ( The principal film is entitled / "The Leopard Woman," and is extremely interesting. Realistic scenes of the desert are a feature of the photoplay. “The Leopard Woman" is characterised by that queen of emotional actresses, Louise Glaum, whose delineation is something to be remembered. Out on the desert she swears to thwart the.man who is strong enough to spurn her. Outwardly site hates him, but in her heart she realises that he is her affinity. Harry Phipps sings several aongs and enjoyable music is played by the King's Orchestra. ; ’ QUEEN’S THEATRE. Th* Queen’s Theatre has been literally packed to the doors this week, the attraction being Cecil Do Mille's great classic of the screen, "Forbidden Fruit.” Tbo story deals) with the problems of married life in. a big and broad dramatic way. The gowns worn in the picture are of surpassing beauty, and were specially designed by Clare West. Agnes Ayres, Kathlyn Williams, and Shannon Day play the principal feminine roles, and their gowns were designed to suit both themselves and their roles. Miss Ayres wears some striking gowns, while there pre gorgeous costumes designed by Theodore Kosloff for thq Cinderella vision, which forms an important part of the story. "Forbidden Fruit" is an absorbing, drama, enacted by a cast of players that includes nine well-known and popular stars; EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. Millions of readers have enjoyed the late Nat. Gould’s sporting novels, and film adaptations have proved no loss popular. At Everybody's Theatre this week a new film from a Gould story "A Dead Certainty" is screened, and , has achieved great popularity. Other films complete a commendable programme. EMPRESS THEATRE. June Caprice and Creighton Hale appear at the Empress Theatre this week in, an adaptation of one of P. G. Wodehouse's novels, entitled "A Damsel tn Distress.” Other good films are screened. "WELCOME STRANGER” TO-NIGHT. At 8 o’clock to-night, at the Grand Opera House, Mr. John D.. O’Hara wil’ make his reappearance here. Mr. O Hara will be seen as Clem. Bemis in the J. C. Williamson production of the comedydrama, "Welcome Stranger." This emi- ' nent ’ character comedian is sure of a hearty welcome by those who witnessed jiis admirable performance of Bill Jones in "Lightnin’." Mr. Jules Jordan will juako his first appearance in Wellington in "Welcome Stranger.” Mr. Jordan will be seen in what is said to be a really ‘ great Hebrew impersonation, Isadore Solomon. Something quite out of the or-, dinary is promised in this portrayal, which is said to be easily the most natural and artistic Hebraic delineation of the stage to-day. In support of these two fine artists, an especially strong cast is announced. Tills includes Messrs. Fred. Esmelton, Robert Toms; Arthur Cornell, Pirie Bush, Thomas Lloyd, Edwin Lester, Charlie White, and J. B. Atholwood, Misses Dorothy Seacombe, Margaret Sutcliffe,'Mattie Brown. "Welcome Stranger" is described ds "d gripping comedy-drama, of romance, tears, and laughter—laughter prevailing.”. It lias-been very successful in Australia and more recently throughout New Zealand. It will be presented for' the first six nights, and will be followed for the final five nights of the season by "Three Wise Fools.” The box plans ' for '"Welcome Stranger” are now open. at the Bristol. VICE-REGALS. A judicious mixture of mirth and music, with merry-hiaking predominant, is promised on Friday night, when the "Vice-Regals” will appear at the Town Hall, under the direction of G. P. Manna. The company includes such artists as G. P. Hanna, Will Crawford, Laslett Exton, i Robert Pearce/ Johnnie Marks, Norman Hillier, Clyde Feilds, Charles Southey, Herbert Munyard, Roy Simpson, Roy Norris,' Edward Grenfell, Chris Kilner, and Misses Hilda Meadows, Rosa D’Arcy, Jessie Meadows, and Doris Dennie. The "Vice-Regals” have a very large choice of material from which to make up at their programmes, which are described as fresh and free from hackneyed matter. Humorous sketches and burlesques form an important part of the repertoire. Some of them are on military subjects, and draw upon war-time experiences, which were rich in colourful suggestions. The Army provided a host of interesting characters, and the quaint exaggerations of - well-known types familiar to the men at the front are invariably successful. Other sketches reflect amusing aspects of topical events, and In these the members are said to be just as successful as when portraying "brasshats" and estaminet'* types. The "ViceRegals” are well equipped for musical performances, not only with accomplished vocalists, but with a capital orchestra. The box plan opens this morning at the Bristol.