ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 124, 18 February 1921, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. For those who appreciate artistic work on the part of screen favourites a strong attraction is anounced for screening at tho King’s Theatre title evening. With Miss Clara Kimball Young in the leading role, “Eyes of Youth,” is the film to pe shown. Originally a stage play and introduced to New Zealand by Mis& Emine Polini, the theme lends itself admirably to the kine.ma. The absorbing tale b'“ lohks to the type known aa “dream piavs with a difference in that the dream is in three episodes, the inducing power being the mystic 'crysW of the Indian yorrl. into which the subject cazes. Miss Younsr plays the part ■nf-sTyoung girl on the threshold of great changes. She desires intensely to do the neht thing m regard to her future, both as to duty and happiness. By means of the crystal she is enabled to visualise three alternative careers, one as a school teacher,' nd as a successful opera singer, and thelast as a. rich man’s wife. In the playing of these diverse roles the leading actress is culled upon to display most exacting emotions. It i-s said that Miss Tonne Is remarkably good in all. and finally in the last episode, when she has to depict a woman brought down by adverse faie to the very dregs, she is said to be superlatively good. This phase of the artists work is reputed to be worthy of the great tragedienne, her portrait of the nervous wreck, drifting along the ram-sodden streets, her frail body svrecked with a consumptive cough, and v;ith all the signs unon her of starvation and despair, being memorable in its realism. The special engagement of Madame Annette Hayward is also announced. This vocalist, who will b-' remembered for her association with “The Miracle Mau," is well-known to music-lovers. Her numbers will include the more popular of grand opera excerpts. Besides rendering as an overture Rubinstein's “Valse Caprice, the King’s, orchestra will be heard In several classical selections appropriate to the principal picture. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. Mitehell Lewis has the leading role 1n “King Spruce.” tho Holman Day story, to be screened at Everybody’s Theatre to-day. His roughness, virility, and strength are in perfect harmony with the crashing of timber and the cries of the lumberjack.. Those who love the great outdoors will, it is stated, find King Spruce” decidedly interesting. The many outdoor settings in and around a typical American lumber camp form a very. interesting background for the production. The picture at times borders closely on melodrama, and contains many thrills. Plenty of plot material and rapid action abounds, while the work of Air. Lewies support is described as consistently fine. "D’rink Heartily,” n Rolin comedy., should produce many laughs, and the 1 latest “Pathe Gazette” contains many interesting items. EMPRESS. THEATRE. <’One Hour,” to be screened at the Empress Theatre to-day. is the screen tion of the ■widely-discussc-I novel that succeeded Elinor Glyn’s 'Three Weeks, and is said to furnish the best opportu- ■ nities that Zena Keefe ever had to show what her abilities are. This beautiful star, it is stated, gives a moving impersonation of the tragic little princess who wanted to live o_uietly in the love of the man whom fate had willed to be her perfect mate. Some of the scenes of tiio- snow-covered Canadian woods are described as of rare beauty. The interest of the picture is said, to surpass that ot the novel which gave it birth. QUEEN’S THEATRE. A special production is billed at the Queen’s Theatre commencing to-day. It is the first post-war feature from the Norilsk studios, entitled .“A Prince of Bharata.” The mysticism of the East has a peculiar appeal, and the sunject of this story is fascinating, ft. is a drama dealing with the love story of an Eastern potentate who meets an English gin at a fashionable European spa. The girl returns his love, and joins nim secretly, proceeding with him to India. Here, though loving him devoutly, she is appalled when she finds herself compelled to enter his harem, according to tne custom of the country. Her cousin visits India, and with the officers or his ship is lavishly entertained by the prince.. He discovers the girl, and accuses tne prince of having abducted her. Tho prince says that if the girl desires her freedom she may have it. The cousin agrees, and the girl’s European clothes are maced at her disposal, orders being given that if. a woman in European dress Is. seen leaving the palace she is not to be molested, and anyone who follows her is to be kul_ed. She changes her costjime and makes h.er way through the corridors and courtyards. followed by a shrouded figure. The guards make no attempt to stop her, but when the figure in the shroud endeavours to pass, the guards are ready to carry out their orders. As the shroud falls from the figure the girl turns to see ner prince, and her intense love sweeps aside al! thoughts of freedom. There is a beautiful ending to the story. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. In "The Prince Chap," screened this week at tho Grand Opera House. Tliomffs Meighan, the American character actor, scores a great success. It is an excellent film, telling of life in Soho, the Bohemian Quarter of London. Other films are Sfireeneu.