ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 95, 17 January 1924, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPRESS THEATRE. "Potash and Perlmutter,” which will be screened to-day. at the Empress Theatre for the last time, is one of the most humorous pictures seen in Wellington. It portrays the life of two American-German Jewish cronies engaged in the dressmaking business, and is a positive scream. There are included in the production 12 of the famous Ziegfeld . Follies beauties. A musical novelty act is performed by Phyllis and Sammy Cope, late of Smith’s Jazz Band. "WHERE THE NORTH BEGINS.” The north woods—their glamour, adventure, and risks —live unforgettably and> beautifully in “Where the North Begins," which will bo shown to-morrow at the Empress Theatre. It is stated that there is not an inch of the film but is packed with thrills that are as different from the usual ones as night from day. It is the genuine article—a gripping love romance of the far north, where men come to measure their own bnawn and cunning against other men, where might is right, and nature relentless against the weak. Rintintin, the clever police dog, plays in this picture. His acting is described as uncanny. The story, briefly, deals with Shad Galloway, a factor who rules with iron fist an isolated Hudson Bay Company’s trading post, and who tries to get Gabriel Dupre out of the way, so ho can have Felice McTavish at his mercy. Dupre sets out with a team, is shot and wounded by hired outlaws, le it for dead, and discovered by the wolf-dog, who befriends him. The climax, lyhere Galloway is foiled, is said to bo masterly. Claire Adams as Felice Alcravish is given unstinted praise, also the rest of the actors, Walter McGrail, Pat Harrigan, Myrtle Owen, Charles Stevens, and Fred Huntley. Chester •rranklin is responsible for the direcnm ’ th n 1 , at tho firistol 5 p.m., then at theatre. KING’S THEATRE. Corinne Griffith makes "The Common Law, now shoiving at the King’s lheatre, a really great picture. She appears m conjunction with Conway ,•£ a "' d an cast. She acts a difficult part with gracefulness and delicacy. It is a picture which ought not on any account to be missed, and to-night is the last time it can be seen in Wellington. "MERRY-GO-ROUND.” "Marry-Go-Roud,” which Universal believes is its worthiest kinema offering, will come to the King’s to-morrow night. "Merry-Go-Round” was in production for over a year, being a spectacle motion picture of ten-reel length, telling a simple tore story, but involving the great tragedy of Austria, the downfall of its pretentious glory of the before-the-war days. The scenes are laid entirely in or about Vienna, the picturesque old-world capital that once 'was centre of European pleasure and social life. There is among rhe players a newcomer, for whom the critics who review the picture predict the greatest success—Mary Philbin, who appears as a peasant girl heroine. Norman Kerry, who plays opposite her, is said to bo one of the really promising. yOunger mon of the screen. Rupert Julian directed the filming of "Merry-Go-Rqund” with men on his staff wlio had lived the lives of the characters in Vienna. An excellent musical programme > has been specially arrangc-d for the King’s . select orchestra. Patrons arc urged to book their seats for this great' attraction. The box plan is at the Bristol. and aft«r 5.30 at the theatre. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The Con Moreni Comedy Company, in the sketch, "Tarzan.” with Con Moreni ns the wild man of the wash-tub and the .distracted' father of dozens, gives the best of fun to patrons of His Majesty’s Theatre. There is illimitable sport in the spiritualistic. scene where ten Aussie stable boy does the rapping (and other things) under the table. The songs and ballets help along a lively hour. The vaudeville entertainment is.of the best. Miss-Rosina Gordon 1 sings with charm' Les Warton has some good coon songs and clever patter. Deo Martin is a versatile musician, with a battery of out-of-the-way instrument®. Nnt Hanlev is celver at the piano, and Fred Bluett’s humorous sketches arc well received, v , LAWRENCE GRO9SMITH COMPANY. Fryn Tennyson-Jessie, th® authoress of "Quarantine," which will be staged in Wellington ’on Saturday next, at the Grand Opera House by Ihe J. C. Wil-liamson-Lawnence Grossmith Company, is the daughter of a clergyman, and the sister of Stella Jesse, an actress yep known in London. "Quarantine is a typically Grossmith play of the humorous type—breezy, witty, and subtle in parts.' The play is of Mr Grossmith s own choosing. He chanced to lead the script himself, and says he laughed from beginning to end. “When I had cd laughing,” he says, 1 George Tallis, suggesting that I incltide the piece in my Australian and 1 ■ 7pqla,nd tour? London, the piny has proved one of the most genuine successes of the comedy stage In its notice of the opening perfoananco at owms two women mdove man. ehip. and alsojn «« % are quarantimxl. The hu ™ o Y,l 0 ‘ B i un t bo fast and furious. ■ Mr. Grossmith has a - pwrt- th . v L lways an like the P rove^ I “L i S> C humorous, and artist, he is more ar i . «QUarnn?y po E bly A " a e xSllent company is in comprise four »ug^ f ?. t Anll 7i W ,o Appleand two nights each oi „ The gll K” wiU b« opened' at the Bristol this morning. WIRTH BROS.’ CIRCUS. Wirth Bros.’ circus will open m M eL S<X2°Wb.rf. Th, »<« “l"*! 1 ” 1 v'. Gurieppi Bignol, smallest jockey ’ and 3■ artst g in the world Huglies and company, who P la y , basl L.n. ' bicycles, the Egochargo troupe of bullfrom South America Big Alfredo. Spanish clown, and , Hamejl dogs from Cuba. Havana, Mimi Mh-ir-ton and Louie, Carmello Duo, )u„ler«> Alfred Clark, England s greatest r‘d« r - The aggregation of stars includes Lians and Perez, equilibrists and Risley nitists, whoso like, it is said, have nev n been seen in New Zealand. Miss Eugene Pearl, a trick rider, boxing ponies that sent Sydney into hysterics. Mimi Wharton, claimed to be the strongest girl on earth, and many others, to say nothing of the animal 'acts, that are perennial sources of wondering admiration. Jhe menageries with its many recent additions will be open from *t to 5 including the largest herd of elephants ever seen in Australia or New Zealand, including Jessie, the baby blephant. also a baby leopard and baby monkey. Matinees will lie hel deach day, starting on Tuesday. The box plans at the Bristol