ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 303, 16 September 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. For the reopening on Saturday the management of the King’s Theatre has irranged an unusually attractive programme, which will be headed by Mack sennett’s super-comedy production, "A Small Town Idol.” Mack Sennett has n-esented the feature-comedy before, but yhere he eclipses his previous achievements is in the manner of assembling ill the tried and 1 true melodrama, the, mthing girls, or a burlesque of an old:imje favourite. The players who have nade his comedies famous. Ben Turpin, Marie Provost, Phyllis Haver, and Jharles Murray, moke a rich quartet. QUEEN'S THEATBE. The photo-play based on Cynthia Stockley’s novel, 'tApril Folly,” from the Paramount-Arteraft Studios, will be loreened at the Queen's Theatre to-day Mnrion Davies is the featured "star." A masque ball is hardly the place one expects to encounter serious adventure, but the heroine of "April Folly" does. It leads Ker across the ocean into a series of most; unexpected happenings,, and only her ingenuity and wit save her from disastrous consequences. Included on the programme is William Russell in "Hearts- or Diamonds,” and episode six of the Eddie Polo serial, "King of the Circus," will be included on the matinee programmes only. "Hearts or Diamonds" will be screened nt the night session only. Audiences always marvel at th© skill of Cecil B. de Mille-, and with each succeeding photoplay presented by him his admirers are led to believe that the apex of the kinema art lias been reacht-d. His latest offering "Forbidden Fruit," which will be presented at *lhe Queen s Theatre, commencing on Friday, September 23, is said to be in many inspects more lavish than any of his previous efforts. Includjbd in the cast of notable players are: Agims Ayres. Forrest, Stanley, Theodore Roberts, and Kathleen Williams. "RUDD’S NEW SELECTION > Almost incessant scenes of laughter, Judiciously flavoured with human sentiment, characterise Raymond Longford s latest Australian production for Messrs. E J. and Dan Can-oil’s "Rudd’s New Selection,” which is to be screened at the Empress Theatre continuously for one w?ek, commencing at noon to-day. Hie homely humour of the quaint but time bush types created by Steele Rudd in this companion picture to "On Our Selection" are expected to appeal strongly to audiences who appreciate* clean and wholesome fare. Set in delightful bush and mountain scenery, a love story has been written round Nell (Lottie Lyell), who has become the ideal of two brothers, one of whom meets with a tragic end and almost brings disaster to two young lives. Tragedy, however, is not stressed in the Carroll, production. Laughter is the keynote throughout, and the worries of the newly, but already much-married Dnve (Tai Ordell). the jokes of the high-spirited Joe (Louis Fors). the kitchen amenities of Sardh (Charlotte Beaumont), and her' si-ster-in-lai Lil (Mat Ronno), and the irascible beahviour of old Dad (J. P. O’Neill), both on and off his prosperous/new selection, provide plenty of wholesome fun. "Rudd’s New Selection” will be supported by the second Springhok.s-All-Blrcka Test match, the fourth enisode of "Th| Lost City," anti the King’s Orchestra.” EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. An acceptable change of programme will be presented at Everybody's Theatre to-day,' pride of place being occupied by "Cousin Kate.” The heroine (played by Alice Joyce) is a successful novelist—writer of problem books—yet in spite of fame anti a host of friends she is lonely. The m,en in her life have been of two typesy-the ones she loved find the ones who loved her. But, they were never the same. "Mr. Right” had always been wrong. It was mutual attraction at eight. The man she had casually met in the train held all the promise of the romance which had passed her by. Each felt strongly the'influence lotf fhei othetr’s character—and love grew from this feeling. Chance brought them together again, but, complications arose. On the stage “Cousin Kate’Uhas been a most popular and spectacular success. Tn America it has been played for years by Ethel Barrymore. Good supports will he shown. STRAND THEATRE. "The Victim," - after an already ’successful season in Wellington, has been transferred to the Strand Theatre for a few days only. Released through the Catholic Art Association of New York, the picture strikes a new note in film productions. This story graphically tells the,exciting and gripping events that befall a parish priest who is foil fid guilty of a murder, and. sentenqbd to death, yet though ' innocent, he will not break his vows and speak. Another attraction that should prove of great interest is "The Dragon -Painter,” starring the popular Japanese star Sessue Hayakawa. Of special mote, also will be "Stranded, the first big comedy ever made in New Zealand, -which will be screened on Saturday afternoon only. COLLOSEUM RINK. Much interest is being; taken in the carnival to be held in the Colosseum roller skating rink towards the end of month. The carnival will be a poster, plain and fancy dress, and a great deal of fun is anticipated. The rink is still dtjawing large- attendances, and hundreds have been taught to skate in the last few months. At evening sessions a good (band provides music.