ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 101, 15 January 1923, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE.

That mysterious novel of criminal life, “The- Net,” tv Rex Beach, is even more exciting and intriguing in its film form as nov.- screened at the King’s Theatre. A Sicilian Countess is well impersonated by Miss Betty Blythe. After the assassination of her betrothed, tho scene is shifted to tho Italian quarter of New York, w-hero Belisario, the arch-criminal, is boss of a secret gang. Blake, a young American who woos the Countess .in her more sordid surrourdings, is marked for death by Belisario, and the interest becomes intense. Pictorially and as a tale the film is good. Supports include a 'Buster Keaton’ comedy, “Convict 13,” a Gaumont Graphic, a Topical Budget, and glimpses of “movie” life. The King’s Orchestra supplied the music.

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE

A picture like “Orphans of tho Storm” attracts and runs for several weeks. This masterpiece of D. W. Griffith is now running at Everybody’s Theatre. It is a vivid representation of the French Revolution, in -which tho mob scenes aro wonderfully set. Tho vice and luxury of the Franco of tho aristocrat regime, and the social cataclysms W’hic.h follow- the awful upheaval such a supercilious rule evolved, form a story of enthralling interest, in which tho fortunes of two friendless girls aro subject to great vicissitudes. The street fighting, the fall of tho Bastille, and tho gross blood lust of the mob nre contrasted finely by the devotion of a lover and the love interest threading the tale. The lending parts are taken by Lilian and Dorothy Gish. An augmented orchestra adds te the release of this historical film. EMPRESS THEATRE.

'‘Just out of College,” at the Empress Theatre, stars Jack Pickford. Given a cheque for a largo amount by a father-in-law who is prospective only in the event of his doubling' it in thirty days, the hero is straightway sold some useless oil stock by the wily parent, hut ho finds the solution of his troubles in a ladv who makes delicious pickles. Blufina greatly, tho young man advertises the pickle, ho has never ,X-et made in any ounntitv, so widolv that the father of his girl, fearing that it will prejudice his own groat pickle business, buys him out. The second feature is “A Tale of Two Worlds.” in which tho guile and subtlety of tho age-old East is matched against the- more straightforward and energetic methods of the "West. Tho serial, “Nan of the North.” and an Empress news, complete the programme, for which music is supplied by the Empress Orchestra. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Not only will there be a complete change of programme this evening at Fuller's popular house of vaudeville, but the personnel of the vaudeville section of the bill will undergo practically a complete change. Amongst the newcomers are Wendy and Alphonso, whoso charming offonng of song and story at the piano has earned them fame in Australian vaudeville Theirs is described os a decidedly novel and interesting performance. An imppriunt first apeparance is that of Miss Louie Duggan, who is described ns tho “Girl -aitlj tho Gnlden Voice ” Miss Duggai* is a soprano of rare qualitv and range, who, should appeal to Wellington vaudeville audiences. Creighton, billed ns “The Unusual,” is a juggler of a different order, who combines clever juggling with really funny comedy. Speaking of his performance in Fuller’s “Babes in the Wood” pantomime, in Auckland, a northern exchange says that this artist commences where other jugglers loavo off. The Andros, who aro also newcomers, present an entertaining act entitled “The Crazy Fiddler and the Boy Violinist.” This is said to be a decidedly clever offering. Pat Doonan. a comedian and vocalist, completes the list of vaudevillians on tlm new bill. Rarely does a revue company 'attain such popularity as has fallen to the lot of Walter George and his .Sunshine Players. This combination is strong in every department, and the new show for to-niglit, which is entitled “Tho King of Dunnowhereski.” gives ample scope for the various members to display their talent. Mr. George Storey is said to have a wonderful comedy part. The ballets and musical numbers are said to be excellent. The prqgramirto is expected to be responsible for full houses throughout the week.

PARAMOUNT AND ARTCRAFT. It should bo noted that at the last minute a change was made in the prorrramme of this week’s showing at the Paramount and Artcraft Theatres—too late to alter one of tho announcements in Saturday’s issue. The' big film, “Fool’s Paradise.” was too long to permit tho Fox film “Moonshine Valley” to ho also showy. The advertisement and the notice on the entertainment page were Tn order, hut the earlier information on pages 12 and 13 required alteration.