ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 89, 9 January 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. Elsewhere in this issue tho last two nights are announced of the super society drama, "Marionettes," starring the favourite screen actress, Clara Kimball Young; at the. King's Theatre. It is advisable to reserve seats at the Bristol as numbers have been turned . away nightly during the run of the "Marionettes." »A strong supporting programme is listed, including a particularly fine Gazette series. The playing of the King's augmented orchestra, under the baton of Mr. L. D. Austin, is greatly appreciated by lovers of music.' Chopin's "Polonaise Militairc" find Punchielli's "La Gioconda" are two of the chief items in a splendid/musical repertoire this week. "HEARTS OP THE WOULD." At the Bristol this morning at nine o'clock the box plans will be opened for ■the day and evening representations of the D. W. Griffith spectacular war film "Hearts of the World," which is Mo be produced by J. C. Williamson, Ltd., for a brief season, beginning at the Grand Opera' House' on ; Saturday night. The initial matinee will take place on lionday. "Hearts of'the' World'" is said to unfold one of. the sweetest love stories ever told. In a little: French village Douglas Hamilton,, an artist who has ndopted France as his home, is seen in the varied channels of his life and occupation,, also Marie Stephenson chasing her stray gosling into Hamilton's backyard, that funny meeting altering the lives.of both of them; Hamilton's father and mother, comfortable folk accepted in the village a'v though they had alwnys lived there; the girl's mother and hpr placid old grandfather, unswerving in his childlike faith that nothing can harm ■France; the gay-ferocious M'eieur Cuckoo, village clown, yet something finer than that; the Little Disturber, 'whose practical l philosophy is that if she cannot get what she wants, to want what she can get; the village carpenter, a lovable Gallic "rube," and tho idolising wee brother of Douglas.' When the horde of the Potsdam Attila strikes, it ,is said to he with.throat a bit tightened that the audience sees put away the" wedding clothes' elm had sewed with white thread and whiter thoughts. .Then follows the -of Jlarie. the decline and jfitiful death, of Douglas's mother, the destruction of the viljage the audience-have learned to love, and the all but.death-of Douglns Hamilton himself. : When the French •_ retake .' these stone heaps—once honies in which were seen,love and laughter—it is said to be as personal na it "someone had saved the relics of one's own home town after' a, German : uprising. , A feature of the representation of "Hearts.of the World" will be the operatic orchestra, which will play specially written music,, and the mechanics will make the story more real by the .working of appropriate effects.

••' ' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "A South American revolution and the wiiming of a girl form the basis of ■ the Vitagrnph drama, "Soldiers of Chance/' screening this week ■ at Everybody's; Theatre. Grant Overton heads a cast of exceptional players, and is ably supported iby Miriam Fouphe and Julia Swayno Gordon. There are many exciting situations, and the etbry moves forward to a climax worthy of a great story and a great film. -Apart from this shown' several items which are all ex-, cellent. On the whole the programme in a first-class one. ,

Y\ EMPRESS THEATR-E. Ag ,the lending lady in "The Beautiful Mrs. Reynolds" , June El7idgo enhances her.reputation for forceful acting. The story is one with n strong heart interest, ivell sustained by a capable company of players, includilip Carlrle Black.well, Arhur 'Ashley, 'and Evelyn Grceley. All the scenes are set-on a gorgeous scale, and the dressing is quite a feature of the production. . Among ■ supporting items on the programme is a- Gazette of exceptional interest. ' ' ■ • '•■■•" QTJEKX'S THEATRE. George Walsh'in tho latest Fox feature, "This Is : tha ; ftifa," isplaced at the.top of a double fe.itiff.e programme being screened at the Queen's. Theatre this

wiTvfc. second feature on the ,procrrarnrhe is. Jowel 'Carmen, starring •in "The Kingdom of Love."

"THE BOAT-WAITERS." Tho box plan for "The Boat-waiters'" .initial performance at the Concert Chamber on Saturday evening will lie open at., tho Bristol Piapo Co. this morning. "Tho Boat-waiters" nre a number, of entertainers who are "detained" in Wellington on account of the shipping up" in Sydney, and tho public are proniiscd some genuine treats during tho season here. ,' Mr. Borneo- Gardiner, who is spending a holiday in Now Zealand, will present his refilled entertainment. In support are following talented' artists:— Mr.' Hnghio ' Oirilrie (Scotch comedian); Stewart and Moore (entertainers); Miss Nan Taylor (Scottish j Mr. Andrew Pace, (comedian); Mr Frank Wright (burlesque .■artist);' Miss Lalla , '.Ward (soprano),- 'Miss Madsre Siirtws (ingenue); and Messrs.'Lionel Walsh, Wilton Power, Felix B'liul. nhdi. members of the "Peg o' My Heart" Comnany. who .will present the amusing playlet, "0. What an TTncle!" . Tho accompanist will be Miss Miriam Kutner.