ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 220, 11 June 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

. KING'S THEATRE. The tnio sporting atmosphere of thf sport of kings that is' also the kingoi sports is provided in the Broad west English production of Nat Gduld's dema . tional story "A Fortune at Stako." Th( stare are England's ' most prominent .screen artists, Gerald Ames and \ iolo Hopson, and tlxe- production v.ill go fni ■ towards fu'iy establishing the standart films in comparison with the Americai article, "A Fortune at Stake," it ii '"stated, has nothing to learn • frou America, in fact it it said to surpass many of the considered great production! of the United States, 'llie racing scene; provide. thrills that have not been ■ equalled .before, and tho raco the hern : rides ta win a fortune and a lovely girl is as exciting and realistic 113 any : seen at Trentham. The King's Grand . Orchestra will render Suppe's Overture "Pique Dame," and Mr. Fraser Thomson has been specially engaged to perforn appropriate character sketches. Prices are an usual, and the box plan is i>t th< \ Bristol. "GINGER MICK" AT EVERYBODY'S, Owing to the enormous success oi "Ginger Mick," the companion picturo-tc "The Sentimental Bloke," Mr. E. J. Car. roll has arranged to transfer this attraction to Everybody's Theatro for one week, where it will be screened continuously . from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m., commencing nt : 11a.m. to-day. "Ginger Mick" sustains the good impression made by its forerunner, "The Sentimental Bloke," and hits popular approval as did ita predecessor. The c.ever selection of sub- . titles is one of tho virtues, which pleases the big audiences'. Running through the detached incidents is the same rough, manly sentiment, the same human appeal, and the same telling sense of humour. Interwoven in the story are incidents in tho domestic progress of the "Bloke," full of healthy, homci'.y comedy and unpolished sentiment. "Ginger Mick" has photographic quality equal to the best of the trans-Pacific productions. Seats may be reserved at the theatre or , by telephone 50. Times of screening and other particulars will be found in our . advertising columns. . EMPRESS THEATRE. * The new programme to-day at the Em- . press Theatre will be headed by a dramatisation of the famous novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim, "The Illustrious Prince," Sessue Hayakawa is said (to have in this story a magnificent vehicle for his .talents.- The production, it is stated, naa received masterly treatment. .Tho action of the Btory revolves around the mysterious murder of Count De La Mar. The solution of the mystery is not brought about until the very end of the last reel, and provides suspense and highly-coloured dramatic situations of unusual character. The plioto-play, settings and lighting effects, are said to be superb, tho well-known London fog coming into its own in a sequence of striking night effects showing London streets shrouded in a vapoury mantle. It is during this fog that the murderer of Do La Mar is shown jumping from a cab after the murder, colliding with a messenger boy. on a bicycle, and escaping under cover of tho fop. The usual supporting programme will be shown, which -, includes a rollicking comedy, entitled "How Dry I am," and the weekly Gazette, "THE DANDIES. 4 ' "The Dandies" are still playing to enthusiastic houses at the Concert Cham- ' ber, Town HaK. The repertoire of this versatile, company is large and varied, and there is a general brightness about their performances.' The singing of Miss Hazel Fuller is particularly good, whilo the comedy of. George Skarratt never faiJs to entertain. A complete change of programme will be made to-night. DANCE RECITAL. _ Lovers of dancing will find, much' to interest them in Miss Eftelle Beere's coming performance at the Grand Opera ' House on Saturday afternoon and evening next, also Monday evening. Saturday evening is vice-regal night* and a full house is expected to gTeet the young artists. A novel and quaint dance-play, Hnrliquinado* or Comedie d'Amour, is foatunng little Joan Beere as Colombine, Gwen Hopkins aa Pierrott, and Harliquin will be, taken by Zelda Baiiey. This little dance-play .is original,-as is ailso "A Daughter of Seville." In this, Daisy Donnelly, as tho Gipsy Beggar, has a strong appeal dance, Ethaie Paltridge a Dance Appassionata, and the ballets include' the Ficwers-girls dance, the dance of the Fruit-Vendors, and a charming serenade with mandolin and guitar accompaniment. A number of other dances and bal'.ets, including a Rose Idyll, will be given. The dresses are iKsiutiful in colouring and design, and with limelight in Mr. Denton's hands, and scenery, the wholo entertainment is expected to be very . .well worth- seeing. The box plan is at the Bristol. Women's National Council, A meeting of the Women's National Council was held last evening. Miss N. E. Coad, M.A., presided. Reports were received from the members of tho council who recently conferred with tho Board of Trade in regard to the cost of living. After discussing - these reports, the council passed a motion expressing dissatisfaction with the policy of the Board cf Trade regarding the-cost of food-stuffs produced in New Zealand. A' letter was received from the Women Teachers' Association in regard to future school buildings. The following motion was passed:— The Wc-men's National Council-is strongly of the opinion'that when school "buildings are being elected in tho future adequate provision should be made for assembly rooms, heating apparatus, and teachers' staff rooms; further, that' tho teachers should have an influential voice in tho arrangements of the buildings." This resolution is to be. forwarded to tho Minister of Educa-. tion, the Council of Education, members'of Parliament, and the Education ' Department. A letter was received from Fci'lding asking for. information as to the formation of a women's league to fight , tho high cost of living. A meeting to ''advocate markets for fish, fruit, and vegetables is to bo held shortly.Details in regard to tho postcard-campaign against the high oc6t of living were discussed and arranged. The meeting resolved to make an effort to secure the oleotion of a woman to the Education Board. New English Tragedienne. "England has at last discovered a great tragedienne," states Mr. Louis M'QuiiHand- in tho "Daily. Express." "Miss Sybil Thorndike, who has taken ' Ldndon by storm in 'The Medea of Euripedos,' as translated by Professor Gilbert Murray, is in the direct lino of rueens of the tragic stage. Sho is comparable with tho greatest of them. Henceforth she takes rank with Rachel, with Genevievo Ward, with Bernhardt, with Duse, Sho has temperament in excelsis; she Has a magnificent elocutionary gift, which enables her to tear a passion to timers without strain to a gtorions voice; sho has a countenance so mobile that it can mirror tho feelings of all humanity; sho has a beautiful presence, and her "every gesturo is a thlrg of grace. Finally and emphatically Miss Thorndike lias-genius. Generations hence playgoers will tajik of her as tho greatest actress of the Georgian era.'' .