ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 90, 10 January 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. Excellent business lias been recorded at tho King's Theatre with the "Marionettes," a society feature, in which that supreme favourite Clara Kimball Young plays the leading role excellently. Those who have not already seen "Marionettes" will have a final opportunity to-night. A particularly strong supporting programme is also screened, including an excruciatingly funuy Mack Scnnett comedy, entitled "Skidding Hearts". The quality of the music played by the King's augmented orchestra is a particularly attractive portion of the evening's entertainment. The plan is on view at the Bristol. NORMA TALMADGE COMING TO . THE KING'S. • > What is said to be one of the strongest programmes yet selected for the King s Theatre will bo screened to-mor-row afternoon for the first time. The feature picture is entitled "Ghosts of Yesterday," and the leading role is in vho cnpable hand 6 of Norma Talmndgo, one of Wellington's first favourites on the screen. The theme of "Ghosts of Yesterday" is an unusual one, and is said to hold the interest from start to 'finish. A hew' Mack' Senriett comedy, entitled "A.' Clever Dummy," is stated to be funny enough to tickle the risible faculties of tho most grave individual. Quite a feast of good music is set down in the repertoire to be played by the King's orchestra, including "Belle of New York" selection, also selections from the "Blue Moon" and "Maritana," Jeanne d'Arm Overture (Verdi), Chopin's celebrated Nocturne 12, and Godard's opera "Jocelvn." Veritably a fine musical bill of fare. The management hns decided to hold an extra matinee performance on Wednesday afternoons, commencing next Wednesday, January 15, when the full orchestra will play, and the programme will be screened precisely as at night. "HEARTS OE THE WORLD.". To-morrow night at tho Grand Opera House J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present for the first time in Wellington the latest and what is is' claimed to be the greatest D. W. Griffith motion picture, "Hearts of the World." The film, with its' accompanying team of mechanics, musicians, and effects, will arrive here from Christchurch this morning. Quite a big feature of the representation of' "Hearts of the World" will be the appropriate music, which was specially written for every phase of the picture, and which will be performed by a full operatic orchestra.. Tho picture had a remarkably successful season in Christchurch and Dunedin,' where it has just terminated .record seasons. "Hearts of the World" is said to bo the most wonderful creation of tho screen, outclassing those two previous great efforts of Mr. Griffith, "Intolerance" and "The Birtni of a Nation." One of the most por. tentous moments of the story is the episode which depicts Hamilton's.mother, a delicate woman; forced in to, the hardest sort of'service by the German occupation, who fails, and finally dies in the collar 6he. and her three little boys inhabit. The'little follows, sprung from babyhood to manhood in a,day by the fearful elixir of war, resolutely'dig her grave in the floor of their one-room habitation, and lay her where they'can be sure no Saxon ghoul will disturb her rest. This scene; simply writen, realistically acted and directed by the hand of genius, is Tolstoy literature. The box plans, are at the-Bristol, and day sales may be purchased at Ned Perry's. . EVERYBODY'S.THEATRE. To-night, will' see the final screening at Everybody's Theatre of the thrilling Vitagraph drama "Soldiers of Chance." At • the change to-morrow ,the_ populnr and charming screen, actress Anita Stewart will ,'be seen in an intensely-emo-tional Vitagraph .feature,--"A-Million Bid:"" -Associated with her are; Harry ' Morey and E'. K." Lincoln] The stoij tells of" a mother who was willing to Sacrifice her daughter to her socinl ambition. . In due course, at her. mother's irrigation,, the heroine marries much against her own will. Many .exciting moments pass before the story, ends. '. EMPRESS THEATRE. '-■

'■ v There'will' be a* final'opportunity of seeing "The Beautiful Mrs. Reynolds" at the Empress/Theatre to-day. This picture, which' features popular Juno Elvidge, is one of exception.nl interest, and shows a romantic episode of American history. - "The Heart of a Girl" 1 will he shown to-morrow. It is tlio . featured item of ,tho new. programme. Miss Barbara Castlcton and Irvine Cummin); have the leading parts." It is described as a charming story woven round I the love affairs of a young couple, and J deals'with the old aduge that true love j never runs smooth. The plot is well [ worked out, and is said' to give a nuuiI mum -of excitement before the hnppy I ending is reached/ 1 ' ' "THE BOAT-WAITERS." . ■ I "The" Boat-waiters" is the. title of a | company to appear at the Concert Cham- | her of the "Town Hall to-morrow eveuI ing; The artists are those' waiting for 1 transport to Australia, and through the j agency of Mr. 'Maurice Kalph have dei cided to give entertainments until the 9 steamers resume : running. "The Boat- ; j waiters"; have secured the help of Mr. I Borneo Gardiner, who is on a holiday j visit to "Wellington. Mr. Gardiner is a 6 New' Zeaiander who has made good in [ London, Pnris, and South America, and j comes, direct from Drury Lane to Wel--1 lihgton. The company includes' Hughio I Ogilvie, Scots comedian; Stewart and j Moore, a duo who present a light musij cal comedy performance; Miss Nan TayI lor, a 6inger of famous Scottish songs; \ Andrew Pace, comedian, late of the Scar-. j let Troubadours; Mr. Frank Wright, ! monologist; Miss ' Madge Surtees, Miss Lalla Ward, Lionel Walsh, Wilton Power, Felix Bland, and the "Peg o' My Heart" Company, who will present the one-act comedy, "Oh, What an Uncle." The accompanist will be Miss Miriam Kutner. The box plans- are at the Bristol. .' ' v , QUEEN'S 1 THEATRE.,-; The double feature programme showing at the Queen's Theatre,'is'proviig a'great attraction. George Walsh takes the lead iu "This is the Life,"-a play that is well ' suited to the character of this versatile j actor. Jewel Carmen plays the leading role in "The Kingdom of Love."..