ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2770, 13 May 1916, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

"UNDER FIRE." "Under Fire" was repeated at the Grand Opera' House last evening, and will bo stayed again, to-night, on Monday ©veiling! and on Tuesday evening. It is a very entertaining piece, well suited to tho times, and the J.O. Williamson Dramatic Company handle it well. Jlr. Julius Knight, Mr. Lo\iis Kimball, and Miss Lizette Parkes, in tho leading roles, perform their work wonderfully well. Tho music chosen by tho orchestra is particularly appropriate. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. , His Majesty's Theatre has been well filled nightly during tile weelc oil account of tho exceptionally interesting aud entertaining programme which has been submitted. Tnis afternoon' and evening will be the last opportunity afforded patrons of seeing. and hearing that clever ventriloquist Mr.' Carlton Mas.";. Bailey's Posing Dogs have proved an excellent drawing card, while items by Marvellous lid, the' one-legged acrobat, Miss Myra Gale, and Little Sadie, Tiny Tot, and I/ittle Eileen, the Littlejohns, and 'Armit?ge and Hine have been much appreciated. 'A complete change of programme is announced for Monday evening. THE KING'S THEATRE. ■There will be a matinee this afternoon at the Kind's Theatre, when "Jim, the Penman," the powerful dramatic photoplay, -will be screened. The acting of Air. John Mason, in the leading role, has been a revelation.of dramatic art. The programme will be again shown to-night for the last time in Wellington. Seats may be booked at the Bristol till noon, thence at the King's Theatre.' v "THE MORALS OF MARCUS." The delight and force of' Win. 'J. Looko's great novel "The Morals of Marcus Orileyne," has reached many thousands in book form, . It was dramatised'under tho title of "The Morals o£ Marcus/', and achieved a remarkable success, and' now on the screen it lias deligjited • a : far greater audience than either' book or play could reach. Wherever shown, it ; has received tho highest praise • for its charm and well-developed' story and splendid acting. . Miss' Marie' Doro has the part of .Carlotta, the girl Who escaped from'a Turkish harem, and reached England, where she; met. Sir Marcus, who .protected her, to tho scandal of the conventional world; but from the big-lieaijt-eil motive of' her protector camo romance alid a happy marriage.- Miss Doro is na'id toporcray most-faithfully the characteristics of Locke's'original. The picture and a good supporting programmo will be shown at the King's Theatre all next week, commencing ori / Monday night.

. .EVERYBODY'S THEATRE;. ■ A film which provides an admirablo perspective of life 111' the "Western States of America is being shown at all sessions at Everybody's Theatre to-day. "Tho 'Lamb,"--as it .is called, has an interest ing plot, and, gives exciting episodes and glimpses of'life among the Yaqui The current "Gaumont Graphic" is entertaining,' and the same may be 6aid of a Gaumont scenic film, entitled "Historic Oxford," "THE GOLDEN CLAW." ; At Everybody's on Monday will be produced "The Golden Claw," a five-act drama by. Thomas H. Ince (ono-of the great Triangle trio), the story of a -man who went money mad'and neglected his .wife so much, that she went in-pursuit of phantom pleasures tfntil she found herself on the brink of an abyss. The loss of his money proved the lodestar that brought allection and respect back again. Miss Barrife Barriscale, who takes tho leading role, first came prominently before , the American ■ public as Lovey Mary; in "Mrs. Wiggs of. 'the' Cabbage' Patch," and since then she joined the movies. Frank Mills, who plays opposite Miss Bariscall, gained his experience on- the London stage with Sir Beerbohm Tree, Forbes jßobortson, etß. Tho personality. of .the two leading performers is so great/that they can hold patrons enthralled with their dramatic work. "Tho Golden Claw" is said to - have achieved a remarkable success in Australia. "Tho Caretaker's .Dilemma," ICalem. comedy, and' "G&uihont Graphic'' are supporting star features. ,

EMPRESS 'THEATRE.

"Convict' Lyndon at Liberty" is tho present attraction at tho Empress Theatre, and has drawn, crowded houses at each session. It is six thousand feet long-; and the .audience follow every phase of the drama ivitli wrapt attention. One of the many features of "Convict Lyndon at Liberty" is the handling of the love theme, which creates a charming background to the thrilling events in Dr. Lyndon's career. The humorous incidents are delightfully presented. MABY PICEFORD ON MONDAY. Starting at 11 a.m.' on Monday, Mary Pickford will appear in the magnificent human story, "Bags," from the book of Edith Barnard Delano. The drama has been a world-wide success by reason of its wide appeal and sympathetic. treatment, "Bags" 'is a perfect 'composite picture of real human beings amid the stress ,of mining camp life, events, and emotions. Many and varied are the characters that move through the scenes of* this brilliant play. Outcasts and men and women of real spiritual beauty, all are vividly and truthfully drawn. Miss Pickford's versatility is well known, and in "Rags" she is said to have achieved lier greatest triumph. • ' ■- THE CROWN THEATRE. The second change of programmo tho new Crown • Theatre, in Moiesworth Street, is announced to take placo today. A matineo will be held this afternoon. The new programme is stated to be • of, exceptional merit. The feature film is the first of the "Blue Bird" series entitled "Jim, Just Jim," and is produced by the Trans-Atlantic Universal Phflto,Play Co. of New Yonk. It is said: to unravel, amidst excellent and lavish effects, a stirring tale of an ex-convict, who has iir a most determined fashion lived (lown his shady past, and established for himself a good reputation. There are on the new programme some .fine supporting pictures, including scenic, dra. matic,' and comic subjects. An especi. ally good-comic is tbut entitled "fiomeo and- Juliet." ' Tho Crown Orchestra will play a special programme of music. .