ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 23, 22 October 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATBE. Mary GwQuii, iiij iuiu-us operatic singer uiiu artist, portrays liie lauding roie i;i I tiu) lioluuyn ieaune diuina. entitled "Tin; Splendid taiiiner," now being screened at I the Itiug'B Tneat're. The picture is suuero ly staged and muuntcd, tins incidents con- j nee tod with the pitsent great war being : especially iuterustius;. 'Tho heroine is a ' woman who lives for money, una who can- • not endure the thought of poverty. When , financial ruin threatens her, fihe takes to j gambling. "The fcplendid Sinner" is a ! most elaborate production, tho fiast j scenes rivalling those of "The Auction j Block." A further episode of "The fatal Hing," entitled "Hays of Death." and an interesting i'atho Gazette are the support- : iug films. j EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. j Wo may grow old, but 'there is one thing i we can never lose interest in. That one \ thing is a child. And one of the most ; fascinating children ever born is littia , Mary M'Alister, who is a sheer sunbeam > in tho magnificent picture, "Pnnts, now . being screened at Everybody's Theatre, j The story is chiefly of child life, but is charmingly set ont that it cannot but ] find favour with all who see it. is one with a strong human anneal, with touches of comedy running through its pathos, and gives scope to the undoubted ability of clever little Mary M'Alister. In addition iB shown a most amusinc Triangle comedy, entitled "Matrimonial Accident. EMPBESS THEATRE. He was a«u»U ui ~:iii to clear hiuison wuuiu luiivo iau to rum the name 01 a woman vno, in a. looiisn moment, had listened to his disnououraon; wivauges. buolt is iao tragic position wnivm arises in uib World .picture, "JjroKen 'lies,' now screening at tue Empress Theatre. June Wviage and iiuntugue Love have the ieaumg roles. Tiio "array of gowns worn oy jane iilvidgo are something to marvel at. A limited number of dress circle seatß may ba reserved at the theatre or by telephoning 3442. ABTOKAFT THEATRE. The programmo this week at tho Artcraft Theatre is ol excellent duality. Uorothy llalton is featured in a society drama, entitled "Love Me," which is a, stoiy of a wife's sacrifice to save another s fair name. Her acting is splendid, and the'plot is full of human interest. JacK picklord takes the leading role in His Utajesty Bunker Bean," an unusual com-ody-dramo, of a young mans hallucinations. Clairvoyancy is the subject of the plot, and tho piece is full of interesting developments. .Mr. Pickford is supported by Louise Huff. The remaining films are of a, very high standard. The programme wiU be repeated to-day. MB. ALEXANDER WATSON. In tho Town ntui wi-muer next Saturday evening Mr. Alexanuer vvaisoii wilt begin a onef and farewell season in Nvellingion, afier an absence oi just uver four years. The popularity of tne Aleianuor Watson reciluas is suon mat jsir. Watson may alwayß feel c9nildeut of a. warm welcome from tho citizens ot Wcllingtbn. But the increasing dihieuiues of travel and tne call upon his time ior war work at Home almost preclude the hope of his visiting thiß part of the. planet again. Although, his season thiß visit wiU bo limited, it will abound with novelties. Each of the four recitals announced comprises selections new to Wellington audiences, that for Wednesday, Octouer M, including Francis Thompsons ode, Ino Hound of Heaven," which Coventry 1 atinore declared to be "ono of the very lew great odes in our literature. Tho box plans open at the Briatol to-morrow, at 9 a.m.

THE THESPIANS. To-morrow nMt, in the. Concert Chamber, Mr. Oulfo'rd Bell will present The Thespians In a new programme of attractive plays, and dramatic and comedy scenes. A strong dramatic playlet, "In Honour Bound," is a very strong niece of work, and is said to bo tiuite thrilling in parts. The short comedy-drama. "Kipper," contains innumerable laughs. "Tho Bashful Lover" is a scene taken from Goldsmith'* well-known comedy, "She Stoops to Conouer," then follows that richly humorous scene, "Tho Quarrel of Sir Peter and Lady Teazlo," and finally tho "Kosaltnd and Orlando" selection from,"As You Like It." A very entertaining ovening'B entertainment should be in store. Tho proceeds are for the Camp Entertainment Fund. Tho box plan is at the Bristol.