ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9718, 21 July 1917, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

NEW' MARGUERITE CLARK FILM. .AT THE QUEEN’S THEATRE. On Monday the iatoA Marguerite Clark success. “The Fortunes of n-Fx” will be presented at ine qiueuiN Theatre, Cuba street. It is a five-act photo-play lull of emotion, and sentiment and gaiety. A big American critic _ proclaimed : ‘'Tho Fortunes of 1-T-Fi’ to be olio continual gasp of excitement and merriment from start to finish. Added io this tho great producer, David Griffith, said that. Marguerite Clark, as ti-i.'i. reached the sublime in tho art of screen acting. Thongh Miss Civic has played almost every conceivable character on the screen she has never appeared in the role of au actress urn til this picture. “The Fortunes of Fi-Fi,” in which she appears as a little dancer with a tremendous opinion of her own capabilities, despite the dismal failure of her company. Tho story concerns the aims, ambitious, romance, mar tragedy, and final good fortunte of the little h rench JPierrot. In the play Miss Marguerite Clark does some of the most delightful work of her career, playing the selfish little player with a, delicate touch that is refreshing and irresistibly charming. “Money was made to spend" ■seems to be tho motto of Fi-Fi, and when she unexpectedly finds herself with k fortune in her hands, she proceeds to spend it lavishly, and it is a revelation in spending recklessly. The gay and irresponsible city. Paris, in the period of Napoleon forms the background of tho picture, and the scenic beauty in which many of the scenes are enacted is said to leave an indelible impression on tho mind. The acting of Miss Clark is of the kind that sends one homo with tho real homey, crazy feeling in one’s heart. A specially picked programme of interesting subjects supports. “The Fortunes of Fi-Fi.”

"INTOLERANCE” RETURNS TO THE KING’S ON MONDAY.

At the Jung's Theatre, commencing on Monday evening, J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present for a short return season D. W. Griffith’s great picture spectacle. “Intolerance.” It will, be screened, twice daily after the opening, so that tiro first matinee will be given on Tuesday. Griffith states that the story of ‘•lntolerance”' had been evolving in his mind for over ’ five years. The actual work of assembling and reproducing the various phases of what has been crystallised . into the largest series of stage settings ever made use of spans a lapse of threo years. Despite the ,wonderful battle scenes that tho screen has heretofore depicted, the Babylonians’ clash of mighty men on horseback, afoot, and in chariots; the siege towers and catapults, the flaming engines and monfArous 1 cross-bows, present a warfare', that is new to the theatre, warfare beyond the comprehension of modern people. These Babylonian scenes, with thou- Bacchanalian episodes, their pageantry of prodigal luxury, their astouishingly realistic combats, as new as they are thrilling, form but onefourth of what Mr Griffith, offers as his latest spectacle. The other threefourths comprise the modern drama, tho locale of which is America; the French story, which takes place In medieval Paris during the reign of Gnarles IX., and shows, among other thri l, mg scenes, the massacre of tho ..Huguenots, and the Judean episode, which depicts Jerusalem at the time of Christ. The box' plan for the season is now open at the Bristol, where seats can be reserved without extra cost. Special prices are charged for the matinees. These will positively be the last, remaining opportunities of seeing this colossal spectacle.

CROWN THEATRE. ' Another largo audience filled tho auditorium at the Crown Theatre last night, when Mary Pi'ckford, “the world’s sweetheart,” was seen taking the leading role in “The Foundling.” This pic. ture is something after the stylo of “Rags,” but infinitely better. Com. mending to-night, a Triangle feature drama “Truthful Tulliver, with W. S. Hart, “the bad man of the screen,” in the leading part, will be screened. A special matinee will be provided, for the youngsters this axternoon. HIS MAJESTY’S. The current programme at His Mfijesty’s Theatre is drawing large audiences. The programme is one of exceptional merit. Rose and Dell, acrobatic and cycling vocalists, contribute a turn which takes the audience by storm. Other contributors to this allstar bill are the Phrlmers, juggling marvels and paramount wire-walkers; Billy and Dons, terpsichorean twiuklers; the Ibsons, in their musical not eltv act; and Tinv Tots. Marjorie and Eileen, child contortionists. THE EMPRESS. Lilian Walker (she of the famous dimples/ has a becoming role in “Kitty Mackay, a charming Scots play by the Greater Vitagraph Co., commencing at the Einpross to-day. There is a pretty Iqye interest interwoven throughout, with a powerfully constructed plot in which a young man finds fie has fallen in love with his own sister. Subsequent events prove otherwise, however, and the end is all that could be desired. A new instalment of "Tho Iron Claw” will be shown after tbo arrival of tho Auckland train to-day. EVERYBODY'S. Robert Warwick in “Tho Argyle Case - ' is the ton line attraction commencing here to-dav. Adapted from tbo wellknown book and stage-play the picture is said to bo quite a super-feature in every way and to provide the finest detective drama of the year. Tho story tells of the nredicament of a young criminal expert who after saving from the gallows a young girl accused of Die murder of a millionaire finds that her mother is an accomplice of the guilty one. A really thrilling mystery play packed with suspense ends with a satisfying romance. “America Prepares for War’’ is a remarkable two-rcel picture allowing what our big new Ally is doing in entering the world conflict. THE KING’S. The word “snarl” in the title of the interesting Triangle play “The Snarl’" is used in its rather old-fashioned sense of “entanglement or knot." The plot is a unique one, full of interest and excite, ment. A young millionaire marries one of two twin sisters, but as is usual chooses the heartless and worthless one of the pair. Amazing adventures and complications arise as the result of the villainy and unscrupulous character of the wicked sister, but all corses right in the end, Bessie Barriscale plays the dual role, and the picture is further remarkable for wonderful scenes of modern -oc-iety, luxurious extravagance, particu-Uu-lv the doings on the millionaire’s yacht. The picture will be shown twice to-day only. A special suppoiting picture will show “America's Preparations for War.”

the new dandies. fills evening in the_ Town Hall conoid chamber, "The New Dandies," Hr ■nlward Bransoombe’s latest company, will make their first appearance in this -ity. An exchange says;—‘'Of all the j-„mpanies which Mr Branscouibe has ■ resented the “New Dandies' are superior to any. Their brightness, versatility and tuneful rendering of numbers stamp them as a body of entertainers of more than average merit, and i tho large audience soon realised that i Pore was a compact little company without a weak member." The programme ! to ho presented this evening will serve > U . introduce the all-round capabilities / „V the visiting artists. Miss Dorothy Manning, the soprano of the party, and ! Miss Linda Bradford, contralto, will be

heard in choice songs and duets, aud Mr John Welbby. bass, will srr.g a number of tho latest and most, popular composition. Miss Ivy Davis, soubrette and Messrs Andrew Pace, Harry Graham and Courtney Ford, constitute a capable quartet of humorists who, in addition to individual efforts, will combine in a series of concerted humorous concoctions. The company as a whole will contribute a selection from Bizet’s opera "Carmen.” while four male members will submit a diverting’finale i" “Kelly.” Another ensemble number which is said to exemplify the versatility of "The Dandies” is "A Musical Restaurant.” The box plan is at tho Bvistnl till 12 o’clock to-day and at Christeson’s after that hour. TO-NIGHT’S ORGAN RECITAL. The organ recital to be given to-night in the Town Hail by Mr Bernard Page will have a programme composed of some of the works played by Mr Page shortly after his arrival in this city. William Fulton, the English composer (1713-17G9) is represented by the Concerto in. E Flat, this piece created a very favourable impression under Mr Page’s execution; Clair de Lime (Karg-Blert), Holloway's Spite Ancienue—“Prelude Chorale” "Oourante”—"Duo”—"Finale alia Fugn.” In fact, all the numbers have previously been performed by Mr Page asd bis, audience will have no reason to complain of the present selection.