ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLV, Issue 10430, 7 November 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

SILVER KING." Wdlingtton theatregoers arc keenly awaiting the appearance here ol mi Mian Wilkie and his company m Silver King.” which opens m the Grand Opera House on Monday next. I he o« odrama is strongly acted, and there is u dull moment in it. It holds the nu dieuce tensely, chiefly hy r cne°n of M Allan Wilkie’s realistic work ae WilivaA Denver. The actor develops wavering fidelity the .successive phases of this character, and is parlicular y tivo > at the point where the drunkard, excited to a fit of maudlin rage bj tiie taunts of the jealous Ware, breaks from the restraint of his friends away, shouting threats 01. familiar “dream” speech gives * uU to an impressive impersonation. “ s Frediswyde Hunter Watts is responsible for a clever portrayal of Nellie 5 en '® r ; Mr Guy Hastings is the Spider, and gives a good account of himself. Mr Vincent Scully, in the part of laikes (Denver’s old servant) gives an admi^ able performance. 1 h ? . f' I 'Tba will be staged for five nights only. The second production will ho Stanley Hong - ton’s famous play, “Hindis Wakes. X box plan is now on view at the hri-to . MARY PICKFORD AT THE KING’S. Startling is the comparison in the •earing of children ns pictured in DaUj Lone Lces,” scr&en versiau of the c«iebratotl story by Jean Webster, and the very latest Mary Bickford super-feature which will be shown for the first tame in Wellington to-night at the King s Theatre. Miss’Pickfcrd appears as Abbott.” a child who has been throe n upon the world a few konrs after birth by her unknown parents Immediately prior to the screening of Daddy Long Legs,” little Miss Joan Deere will appear and dance in a Misses Fav Smytho and Phjllis Me Mil lan will also be heard, if not seen, in the prorogue. The personnel of the Jvuigo grand orchestra will be increased during the week’s run of , "Daddy Itong Legs, and will play music especially arranged In- Mr L. D. Austin, conductor. 1 hero will he a full orchestral matinee to-mor-row afternoon and also Wednesday nest. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The latest Goldwyn feature is "Just tor To-night,” and will be screened at Everybody's* commencing to-day. This picture features the talented and highly popular actor Tom Mooro in what is claimed to bo, his finest attempt. The story, is not one of villainous spies, nor does it deal with the eternal triangle. It is a love fdorv with situations that sparkle with humour. The latest English and American Gazettes are included in the support-

ing programme, as well as comedy an# scenic subjects. EMPRESS THEATRE. "Intolerance” will be finally screened at the Empress Theatre to-day. "SHACKLED.” Commencing at the Empress to-mo» row. the powerful drama "Shackled” will he screened. It i» described as a tense and gripping story of tangled lives, and portrays the unusual out. como in a contest for happiness under a strange handicap. It features the great emotional star, Louise Glaum, who is seen as the woman sinned against and not' the woman sinning. Enacting the part of a young girl deceived by the raise glitter of finery and wealth, she creates a dramatic study that is a triumph. LOUISE MACK, V.A.D. Miss Louise Mack’s three recital* 'a be given at the Town Hall concert chamber to-night,- to-morrow, and Mon day next, are arousing great intorcs'.. The war correspondent recites only the "real thing.” She relates as an eyewitness her actual experiences and im. pressions of the Germans, and as. a great London critic. Mr Clement Shorter, stated in the London “Sphere" i ”So civilian knows more about the w*« than lionise Mack.” She remained to a great city while it was bombarded for forty hours. After everyone had fled she stayed on, and eaw the German* come in. She saw what they did, and lolls of its hidcoueneaa. Louise Mack brings with her Air Cherry Kenton'* famous war pictures, and a hundred slides pexlected by Newton, of London. In Australia Miss Mack raised J 316,000 for the Hod Cross by these recital*. Parents and school teachers . notified that children will be admitted half, price. The box plan is at the Bristol. ‘THE MIKADO." Another bright performance ot Gilbert and Sullivan’s sparkling opera. "The Mikado,” was given by the Wellington Amateur Operatic Society in the Grand Opera House last night.- The audience thoroughly enjoyed the creditable efforts of the principals in their various roles and showed appreciation hy asking many encores. The chorus work was excellent. All reflects the greatest credit on the producer, ’ Mr Tom Pollard. Only two more perform ances can be given by the society, *| the Opera House is otherwise engagMt: