ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9796, 20 October 1917, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The current programme at His Majesty's still continues to draw large and appreciative audiences nightly. Paul Stanhope’s latest • farcical comedy, "Hokoy Pokey,” raises roars of laughter from the audience. Malcolm McEaohern, basso profundo. again took the house by storm with his wonderful voice. Other contributors are Murfayno and James and Selma. A matinee will bo given this afternoon. EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho boldness of the title does not merely do more than justice to the cleveriioes of tho plot of ‘‘The sol'Made Widow,” tho World drama to be screened 'at the Empress to-day. Alice. Brady portrays the heroine, and is seen in what can confidently be said to bo her best role to date. As a country girl who believes everything -sflio reads, she comes to tho city, to bo met by the wife and family of tho man she was to elope with. He is in utter despair. She cannot go back to town, and, hearing that _ someone named. Castlctou has just suicided, she persuades a scamp to marry her under tlio dead man’s name. Then she finds herself in a position of grave difficulty, for the dead man was a millionaire. He turns up to find a great set of surprises awaiting him, and the rest of the play is a nest of dramatic incident. In addition, chapter fifteen of ‘‘The Iron Claw,” entitled “Double Resurrection,” is also shown. CROWN THEATRE. Ivan films are known to be mainly devoted to the large and pressing problems of the day, and in ‘ iho Girl Who Did Not Care,” now' screening at tho Crown, a grave modern trouble is dealt with in earnest fashion. The story develops naturally, and the gradual lapse into evil courses of the girl is finely and mercilessly depicted. Donald Hall, in the leading role, portrays splendidly the husband who succumbs to the lure of sex, turning from the wife who has bored him with her everlasting melancholy ever the 1 iss of her'son. whom she more than worshipped. James Morrison. Louis* Yale, and Frankie Mann fill the other leading roles, and make up a cast of exceptional etrongth. Most of tho scenes are laid in the _hoines of the wealthy circles of New York, and aro remarkable for the we,Bib and beauty of the interiors. Frankie Maim is one of the most attractive sirens that has ever been seen upon the screen, and her actions are probable, being founded upon motives that are likely to be found in such a pretty wayward, and totally heartless wo-

A chapter o* the famous serial, “Tim Iron Claw,” will bo shown every b-at-

urday afternoon, in addition to tho ordinary programme specially for tho children.

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE,

The most original drama seen upon the screen this year will bo found in “The Clodhopper,” the Triangle feature to bo screened at Everybody’s to-day. Charles May is the star, and his role is one that will make him a public favourite with every picture goer. Ho is supported by Marjory Wilson, who is tho sweetheart to Whom ho says good-bye when he goes to tho city to seek his fortune. Charlie wandered off to the big city in his best Sunday suit, and went nosing round for work, eventually discovering a janitor’s job. He went awkwardly in and landed in amongst the rehearsal of a musical comedy that was going flat. Somebody pushed him hard, and ho fell among twenty poor girls in a haystack. Then the director saw his opportunity, and made Charlie dance. The dance, christenod “Tho Clodhopper,” became tho rage of fashionable New York, and the youth’s fortune was made. The rest of tho story is highly dramatic. There is a particularly strong supporting cast, and the chorus of beauties deserves special remark. KING’S THEATRE. Ivan films are known to bo mainly devoted to tho largo and pressing problems of tho day, and in “The uir) Who Did Not Caro,” the star feature to bo screened at the King’s to-mor-row afternoon, a grave modern trouble is dealt with in earnest fashion. The story develops naturally, and the gradual lapse into evil courses of the girl is finely and mercilessly depicted. Donald Hall, in tho lending role, portrays splendidly the husband who succumbs to the lure of sex, turning from tho wife, who has bored him with her everlasting melancholy over the loss of her son, whom she more than worshipped. Most of the scenes are laid in tho homes of the wealthy circles of Now York, and are remarkable tor the wealth and beauty of the interiorsFrankie Mann is one of the most attractive sirens that has ever been seen upon the screen, and her actions are probable, being founded upon motives that arc likely to be found in such a pretty, wayward, and totally heartless woman

DRAMATIC RECITAL. The Her. Archibald E. Hunt will rive a dramatic recital in the concert chamber. Town Hall, on Thursday evening next, at S o’clock, for_ the benefit of the ‘‘Our Day” Red Cross appeal and Blind Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Fund, At intervals during the evening instrumental and vocal selections will be rendered by members of the Ornham’ Club. tickets are notv on sale at the Bristol and Xcrman Aitken’e, Courtenay place. plan opens at the Bristol on Monday.