ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 273, 12 August 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. . "The Way of a Woman," Norma Talmadge's latest Select drama, will bo screened for the last time this evening. For to-morrow night is advertised a complete change of pictures and music, headed by "His Bridal Night." Anyone who can play a dual role—one of the hardest things on the screen—witbl the personality, versatility, zest, and excellence that Alice Brady displays in this picture, is said to deserve every word of praise that can be meted out to her. Miss Brady, it is stated, plays the role of both Vi, 'the gay, heartless little flirt, and Tiny, a quiet, faithful, little soul, with the ease and grace that only a finished actress can employ. Vi and Tiny aro twins, and "His Bridal Night" is the story of what happened on the bridal night of one of them. The King's Grand Orchestra play as an entr'acte "The Merry Wives of Windsor." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Tong Man," featuring S'essue Hayakawa, will he finally screened .at Everybody's Theatre Other pictures are "Mystery of 13" (episode 5), Pathe Gazette, a comedy, and a scenic subject. The outstanding feature of tomorrow's change will he "The Fear Woman," described as a tense and gripping society drama, starring the great emotional actress, Paulino Frederick. empkess"theatee.

The double feature programme at the Empress Theatre will bo brought to a close 'this evening, when Charlie Chaplin's latest feature, "S'unnyside," and "Back to Country" will lie screened for the last time. Also the ,eighth episode of the "Liberty" serial. To-mor-row at 11 a.m. "Australia's Wild Nor'West" "will be screened for the first time in New Zealand. 'William J. Jackson, the intrepid photographer, who took the films of this picture, had a very difficult task before him on the 6chooner Clllwulla, a smart craft of 22 tons, which was chartered by the NortliuWest Scientific Exploration Party at Broome, and upon which the explorers lived for the best part of a year. The splendid pictures taken by Mr. Jackson are said to be equal to any pictures of a travel and novel' Biture taken anywhere in the world. Tlio subject not onlv -interests but opens up a field of information of inestimable value to parents and children alike. • ' ENGLISH PIERROTS. > . Each night the English Pierrots present a bright little entertainment in tiie Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, and there is no evidence that as the season progresses their popularity suffers the (slightest diminution. The current programme is full of laughable turns. Messrs. Lawrence and Turner _ have lost nono of their old facility in scoring comic hits. Another clever' exponent of the broadly humorous style is Miss Lillian Colenzo. Tlio company is not lacking in performers capable of achievement in the more serious lines of artistic effort, so that excellent singing, dancing, and instrumental music aro included in every entertainment that the Pierrots give. The concerted work always gives evidence of good' stage management. "MALE AND FEMALE." "Male and Female," which will be shown again at the Opera House to-night, is a picturo for which the producer is entitled to a higher degree of credit than the scenario writer. .The staging has been carried out' 011 a scale of unusual magnificence. The first part of tlio picture is a most edifying study of aristocratic indolence and luxury, the producer having been at great pains to marshal an impressive array of "exhibits 'in th'o case." The wreck of a pleasauro yacht is represented in most fashion, and the tropical island scenerv introduced at this stage possesses charm. Ah excellent orchestra provides an accompaniment to the screening of the film. "Male and Femalo" will be shown again to-night.

AUSTRALIAN DIGGERS. J, and N. Tait's Smart Set Diggers, who arrived from Sydney by the Manuka,, are said to be ' tlio' Just : word 'in polite vaudeville. They will open a sevennigli.ts' season at the- Grand Opera House commencing Saturday nest. Every artist a soldier and every soldier an artist is the claim made on behalf of the "mart ,S«t Diggers, wliose Australian tour met with remarkable success. The Melbourne "Ago" says that brightness is tlio keynote of the excellent entertainment they present. The company was originally formed in the trenches, gaining remarkable popularity abroad, which it lists sustained throughout 011 its homo soil. The programmes presented include eongs, sketches, dancing, comedy, and concerted items from grand and comic opera. The female impersonators are said to be remarkable, especially the principal character sustained by Digger Charlfe Holt. The musical side of tho entertainment is said to be particularly strong, the artists including Mr. G. Castles (brother to Amy Castles), Mr. Jock Thompson (baritone), and Albert Torzello (harpist). Other performers include Messrs. Fred Whitlow. 11. Butler, Ralph Sawyer. Peg. Mlaughlin, T. Carpenter and E. Eoberts. 'fhe box, pliiM aro now open at the Bristol.

' - THE EVANS'-GANGE SEASON. Amy Evans (a Welsh soprano) and Eraser Gauge (a Scotch basso cantante) commenced - their tour of the* Dominion lasr Saturday night in the Town Hall, Auckland. The "Herald" said of the performance: "Both artists come to these parts with an enviable reputation in the musical world, and such was thg reception accorded them that double encores were the order of the evening. Apart from her personal sharm, Miss Amy Evans is a surprise and a delight as a vocalist. Her complete mastery of her art was' in evidence from the opening bars. Eraser Gauge proved himself all artists with a highly cultivated voice, accompanied by an incisivc diction, and a happy knack, of .sustaining the interest, of, his hearers." The Wellington season is announced to commence in the Town Hall on Tuesday next. The box plans are now on view at the Bristol. EECITAL AT WESLEY CHUKOT. A final reminder is n/ven of the instrumental and vocal recital to be given this evening by Messrs. H. Temple White, organist, Frank H. Johnstone, 'cellist, and Reginald G. Blow, baritone. Wesley Church. Taranaki Street, has been lent for the purpose of the recital, which will commence at 8 o'clock. A very fine programme has been arranged, and pations are promised a musical treat. Doors will open at 7.30. and admission will be iby silver coin collection.