ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3143, 23 July 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"fiJTOLERANOE" JI.F.OPENS TO-NIGHT. Commencing this evening iu the King's Theatre, J. U. Williamson; Ltd., will present for a short return season )). W. Griffith's big spectacle, "Intolerance." Matinees will again bo given daily, commencing to-morrow. The boi plan is at the Bristol, where seats may be reserved without extra charge' "Intolerance" shows life's mighty drama, down the centuries, seen as ironi a pinnacle, in one sweeping glance. The spectacle shows four separate and distinct stories. One is a, modern tale of life in a Western city: another shows life in Jerusalem anil other parts of Judeu in days when the Nazarene came out of Galilee. The third theme deals with the timo of Charles IX and Catherine de .Medici' when the Huguenots were massacred iu medieval Paris, and the most striking of all the stories is the one of Babylou, the raagniliccnt, in the days when Uelsimzzar was conquered by Cyrus the. Great, and the wonder city of the ancient world was overthrown. Thrill follows thrill, the past is recreated, and through .aJI runs the lesson that love is more than all, that freedom of thought and action should never bo shackled, mid that the world was mode for love and laughter and happiness. These wonderful scenes are illuminated and interpreted by a .symphonic score, which will be played by an orchestra of 25. HIS MAJESTY'S THEVfIiE. The Koy'e Trio will head the newcomers on the Fuller programme of vaudeville to-night. Tin's is an English act, which is said to have been particularly successful throughout the extensive Fuller circuit, with their novelty offering, entitled the "Big Melody Mirth '.Movement." Another act new to Wellington will be the English ventriloquist known as "Baron." who is also said to have been given great receptions in other Fuller houses. The remainder of an entertaining bill will comprise Billy and Doris, dancers; M'Quoin and Taylor, vocalists; Tiny Tots, miniature acrobats: Tilton and West, patter duo; Elliott Sisters, '..laud Fanning, llaig and Uaig, and the Musical ilexons. TEE KING'S THEATRE. Although tho new programme of pictures shown at the King's Theatre on Saturday was one which was intended to fill the breach until the screening of "Intolerance" to-night, nevertheless there were crowded attendances at both the afternoon and evening performances. Those who attended were rewarded by witnessing a selection of pictures that was of unusual interest. The leading picture was a five-part Triangle drama, "The Snarl," in which Miss Bessie llnrriseale played a dual role. The story was woven round the fortunes of two sisters—one of the girls being of a gontlc and lovable disposition, while the other was vain, selfish, and unscrupulous. The ultimate fate of both girls became bound up with that of a wealthy young man, and there were many apparently hopeless entanglements successfully overcome before everything was finally righted. There were some magnificent scenes incidentally introduced, including a, most realistic representation of a burning yacht at sea. A series of views (by Bathe), illustrating the preparations of Uncle Sam for the part he is going to play in the great war. compelled as much interest, perhaps, ns did the main picture. The ..series depicted the military, naval, aerial, manufacturing, and many other sides of the war activity of the States, and the result was an unusually interesting picture. Other films were the "Oauinont Graphic" and an amusing comedy. EVERYBODY'S TREATISE, In "Tho Argyle Case," shown at Everybody's Theatre for the first time on Saturday afternoon, Robert Warwick scores one of the biggest successes ho has yet had upon the. screen. The play is wellknown, and ra'nks with the best detective dramas of the legitimate stage. Robert' Warwick, as the purposeful, unassuming, relentless investigator, is splendid, and after he has consumated his great task he sets about his love-making with just the same persistence. His work as the detective is most convincing. He' never looks mysterious, nor does he indulge iu a scries of absurd and stagey gestures. He goes about the work as M would be gone about in real life. Burns, the greatest of American detectives, was culled in to give hints that would enable the producer to infuse an air of reality into tho whole thing. The action is rapid, and the chain of events unwinds swiftly. The solution of tfie problem comes as a clever surprise at the end. The photography is very fine, and many of the latest ingenious inventions used in the detection of criminals are shown at work'.'' Two pretty feminine stars assist Warwick. One of them is the granddaughter of the famous Oscar Hammcrstcin, and her performance is charming. The lovo interest, of the drama is cleverly interwoven with the rush and whirl of incident, and. of course, ends in the usual happy fashion. EMPRESS THEATER. "Kitty Mackay" and "The House of TJnhappiness" were the head-liners of'the. new bill presented at the Empress Thcotro on Saturday. Tho first is a nictuvisation of a drama known from one end of America to the other. The plot js simple. It relates how Kitty, u Scottish girl, suffers the cruelty of her adopted uncle and aunt in Scotland, until her guardian (Lord Inglchart) takes her to Eugland. In tho latter country she falls in love with her guardian's son David, but it seems that her romance is doomed when it comes to light that David, through a former escapade of his father, is her halfbrother. She sadly turns to Scotland and to the life she so recently left. Her uncle, however, is suddenly taken ill, and in the fear of death he confesses that the real daughter of Dord Inglchart is dead, and that Kitty was adopted in her place in order that an allowance from His Lordship might be secured.. The story thus ends happily after all.' "The House of TJnhnppincss" is the title of the second instalment of "Tho Iron Claw." Margery (the heroine) is again threatened by the master criminal Legar. Lsgar- purposes to wreak vengeance on Enoch Golden, tho girl's father, who years before, finding I.cgar, then his friend, unfaithful, had tho footer's face seared with hot irons, and his hand crushed in a vise. To intimidate, Golden into returning his daughter to his (Legar's) clutches, the. criminal damages many of Golden's -properties by mean's of an electric ray projector. . Margery, seeing that she is causing her father misfortune, voluntarily goes back. Matters reach such a pass at the end of the instalment, that the neit chapter should be looked forward to with keen interest. MARGUERITE CLARK AT THE QUEEN'S. No player in photo-plays has won tho hearts of all classes more thoroughly and in so short a time as Miss Marguerite Clark. Each of Miss Clark's pictures seems to outdo her last, her piquant beauty, her appealing femininity, and her exquisite charm have made her name a household one. Her latest success, "The Fortunes of Pifi." will be presented at the Queen's Theatre, Uuba Street, for a brief season, commencing this morning. In the "Fortunes of Fili," Miss Olark plays the role of a mischievous, whimsical, little French actress, which gives' her all the opportunities tha't any star c-iuld demand to display her talents, and though Miss Clark has played almost every conceivable character on the screen, she has never appeared, in the role of an actress until this picture, and her performance is said to be of rare quality. Miss Clark is first seen as a pierette in a provincial touring company which cannot pay its way, so it disbands, arid Fifi starts out to earn her fame in Paris. She meets with friends, and is engaged to play at the Imperial Theatre. Here adventures crowd in on her, and she suddenly acquirs a fortune. Adopting the motto that "money was made to spend." she sets about spending it in her own way; eventually she has none, and has to return to tho stage, bnt that does not trouble Fifi. She simply rushes through life in her happy inimitable style, and she achieves supremo happiness in the' end. "The Fortunes of Fifi" is described as one of those exquisite romances that should not be missed by picture-lovers. A splendid supporting programme is also promised. ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Bernard Page, the city organist, gave an organ reeitai in the Town Hall on Saturday evening. The programme was opened with a concerto iu E flat, composed by the Rev. William Fclton, one of the older English composers. "Clair do Lune" (Karg-Elert) followed. It is the second number of "The- Three Impressions." Beethoven's Second Movement from Symphony, No. 1 (Op. 36). was tho next piece. Before the interval 'Mr. Page also played Liszt's Prelude and Fugue (on the name of Bach). "Suite Aucicnne" (flolloway) was the first number after the interval. Is consists of four movements—"Prelude Chorale," "Couruute," "Duo." and "Finale Alia. Fuga." "Canzonet" (Bernard Johnson) and "Fantasia, On. 117" (Silas), concluded the programme. CHAPPED HANDS. 01 course! Exposure to bitter weather; no gloves, may be; work which soils the hands, so that frequent washing is necessary—result, sore hands, cracked and bleeding—may be, blood poisoning. Keep your hand'; in good condition with liesona, the Rapid llealer. A perfect skin treatment in itself. After work, wash them with Jiexona Soap, dry carefully, then ru)> iu Uoxona" Ointment. 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