ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 105, 19 January 1923, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. The famous play, “Milestones,” a new Goldwyn production, heads the programme at the King’s Theatre tonight. It is an attractive epitome of important stages in the world’s history, as well as a love romance, commencing in 1860, when the first whisper was heard or the building of ships of iron, and was naturally laughed at by the groat shipbuilders of the time. John Rhead’s determination to proceed with the making leads to a desperate quarrel and the breaking of more than one heart. Then in the next generation comes the still newer innovation of stoel ships, which is scouted by -ho man who defied convention and bouiiy built iron ships. The last episode is in modern times, and presents a refreshing imgto on the change o. thought brought about by the passag of time. It is a beautiful and fascinating love story; in fact, three low stories woven into this one “Tho Show” is screaming Lnriy Semon comedy, an educational film. My Country,” a Gaumont Graphic, a Topical Budget, and King's orchestra complete the programme. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. The interest in tho Griffith’s film nroductiou of “Orphans cf the Storm Cis £n so great that the management have decided to extend the season for another ■ week. The Btoi y, which is adapted from the stage success, ’’The Two Orphans deals with the adventures of two_gi.ls who pass, with varying feeling, the terrors of tho ."ronch Revolution, including a trip to the sudlotmo, where a reprieve by Danton, the fam ous lawyer-rtatesman, saves them, from furtter tragedy.. The hero of tie story, the Chevalier do Vaudrey, is effectively impersonated by Joseph Schildkraut, while the Gish sisters, Dorothy and Lilian, take the parts of the orphans. Many notable characters of the “reign of terror, mcluding Louis XVI and Robespierre, are included, and the various mob scenes are wonderfully screened. History is followed cut with surprising accuracy, and not since the making of Intolerance” has Mr. D. W. Griffith created such a masterpiece. There are several especially good supports, and a specially selected programme ol music 19 rendered each evening bv Everybody s orchestra, under Mrs. Dick s leadership. EMPRESS THEATRE.

The new programme at the Empress Theatre to-day includes a great racing play, “The Scarlet Lady,” with Violet Hopson in the leading part. lhe Scarlet Lady was a firm favourite tor the Loanshire Steeplechase, around which the plot centres. Martin Strong had a string of racehorses bequeathed him, but he was about to. dispose of them -when ho mot Gwendoline Gordon, a charming widow, whose late husband was well known in racing circles. Loving her, Gordon decides not to sell the racers, but, bj' a swindle, one of his horses is defeated. Gwendoline suspects the swindle, and discovers another plot to let Gordon down over Thd Scarlet Lady. She terminates the trainer’s tenancy of her stables, trains the horse herself, and, through, a bushel of vicissitudes, succeeds in winning tho race, re-establishing her own end her lover’s fortunes, and changes her name to Mrs. Martin Strong. Another big feature is “A Guilty Conscience,” which deals with the complications of a wife who is loved by a man who is not her husband. The troubles commence when tho latter is transferred to a fever-infested, zone to get rid of him. The wife withstands the attentions of the ' outsider, and the story ends with the death of the persecutor and the triumph of the husband. “Set Adrift,”, the 12th episode of the startling serial, “Nan of the North,” and an Empress News film are also shown.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. “Variety, charm, and enjoyment” describe the entertainment at His Majesty’s Theatre this week.; Wendy and Alphonse are a pleasure-giving musical comedy couple, the Andros comprise an exceedingly funny man with a fiddle, and a boy ventriloquist, Louie Duggan contributes charming soprano solos, Creighton is a finished _ and clever juggler, and Pat iDoonan is an amusing comedian. The. second part of the programme is contributed by Mr. Walter George and the Sunshine Players, whose original -musical farce is replete with songs, dances, jokes, patter, and everything one would desire to complete an enjoyable evening. PRINCESS THEATRE. At the Princess Theatre this afternoon and to-night, a romance of the prize ring, “Tile Right that Failed,” will be the centre of attraction, with Mr. Lytell as the prize-fightej, Johnny Duffy, and Virginia Valli as Constance, the girl he loves. Johnny had met the girl, Constance Talbot, when a policeman friend of his was about to arrest her for ignoring a “Keep Off the Grass” sign in Central Park, New York. Johnny rescued her, and, when she assumed that he was a member of her own caste, he did not want to disillusion her. His own pugilistic aspirations are boomed and bumped at once when he knocks out Kid Reagan, the most prominent contender for the championship. But the knock-out blow costs Johnny the use of his right hand. Acting upon the advice of his physician, he goes away for a long rest. It is during this rest that he wins the love of Constance. But, in keeping her love, his. injured right hand is called into action. Knocking out a rival suitor, Johnny’s right fails. The production was made under the direction of Bayard Veiller, author of “Within the Law” and “The Thirteenth Chair.” Elaine Hammerstein appears in “The Way of a Maid,” a fine romance. There is also a good comedy, a fine scenic, and a Topical Gazette. STRAND THEATRE. Ab'the head of the new double feature programme which will commence at the Strand Theatre tills morning is ‘‘Fair Lady,” a United Artist’s nrodi’ciion, the. picturisation of Rex Peach’s famous book “The Net.” The picture features Betty Blythe with an all-star cast.. Here is a romance which opens in, the Island of Sicily, and culminates in tho Southern States of North America. The story tells of the working of a secret society of the criminal element and of tho efforts of its leader, Cardi, to marry the Countess Margherita. Mervin Blake, a young American, is brought into the swirl of events, and tho climax of the story is reached when Blako and Cardi fight a desperate hand-to-hand battle while a mob of enraged citizens surge through tho streets of the city crying for the life of the bandit. The second feature, “Aly Lady Friends,” stars the popular comedy duo, Air. and Mrs. Carter do Haven. Those who saw “The Girl in the Taxi” and “Twin Beds” are promised another rare treat in this picture, which is guaranteed to keep'the audience in fits of laughter from fitart to finish. The supporting programme will be an interesting and varied one, and will include a Buster Keaton comedy, “Convict 13,” and the latest Pathe Gazette.