ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 14, 11 October 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

ROSEMARY REES ENGLISH' COMED.Y CO. "The Mollusc,” a delightful three-act comedy by the author of "Cousin Kate/' "Outcast,” etc., will be produced at the Grand Opera House for a five-nights’ season by Miss Rosemary Rees and her talented company. The cleverly-conceiv-ed plot bf Hubert Henry Davies deals with a thoroughly indolent woman, whose one idea is to dodge work or effort of any description. Like a molluso of the sea, which clings to a rock, and lets the tide flow over its head, she expends all her energy in sticking instead of moving. The whole play is so natural, and the dialogue so amusing, that one is said to feel after witnessing the comedy that the characters are people one knows. The audience will otter wonder if Mrs. Baxter’s reformation is complete, or if she reverts to "molluscry" later, when her brother and the gtr* Tie marries have gone back to their "little home inUhe mountains” in Colorado. KING’S THEATRE. An acceptable programme is being shown at the King’s Theatre this week. Pride of place is occupied by Lying Lips,” a striking and vivid drama of life and love. The stars appearing in the picture are Florence Vidor and House Peters. When the Girl and the Man first meet in the backwoods, probably neither (especially the girl) dreams fate is at hand. She has left behind in the city the man she is expected and intends to marry; in the backblocks she learns what love truly is. Mr. Charles Moore appears again this week, and a specially selected programme of music is played by the King’s orchestra. I ' QUEEN’S THEATRE. The picturesque beauty of the Grand Canyon of Colorado is depicted in several scenes of Harry Carey’s latest Universal production, “Roped,” now screening at the Queen’s Theatre. "Judy of Rogues’ Harbour,” an additional feature on the night programme, is an adaptation of Grace Miller White’s appealing human-interest story of the same name, and it stars Miss Minter. There is also being screened the latest International News and the Universal comedy. During the matinees only a further episode of the seriol, “King of the Circus,” featuring Eddie Polo, will bo screened. The box plan is at the theatre. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. ‘ The principal attraction at Everybody’s Theatre this week is "The Twin Pawns." an entertaining screen adaptation of Wilkie Collins’s dramatic work, “The Woman in White." The picture is produced on a lavish scale. The supporting films are up to standard. EMPRESS THEATRE. Melodrama bulks largely in the current programme at the Empress Theatre in shape of “Saved By the Sea,” a film version of the play by Arthur Shirley. The film is a fast-moving one, and io proving very popular. COLOSSEUM RINK. Crowds continue to throng the Colosseum Rink in Vivian Street, where four sessions are held daily. Tho floor is in excellent condition, and the hall is up to date in every respect. Band music ■and a balcony cafo add to the enjoyment of patrons.