ENTERTAINMENTS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 674, 11 October 1921, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

STRAND THEATRE.

TO-NIGHT—TUESDAY,

“PARTNERS OF THE NIGHT.”

Tonight at the Strand Theatre, the star picture- will be “The Partners of the Night,” featuring Pinna Nesbit in chief role. It is a detective story in picturised form, and one that should appeal to all tastes. To-night will also see the commencement of the great crook serial entitled “The Great Gamble”

To-morrow (Wednesday) “Robbery Under Arms.” “Robbery Undar Arms” is a picture that has taken the world by storm, It is the story of Captain Starlight, outcast and gentleman, the immortal hero of the Australian bush lore. Everyone has read the book, so know that it will be a very exciting picture. Don’t miss it.

THURSDAY.

“THE IDOL DANCER.”

Clarence Seymour in David W. Griffith’ “Idol Dancer,” is an alluring personality—sprite of the sands, plaything of the waves, a child of nature, who won’t wear clothes because they smell “missionary”—one that will dance her way into the hearts of an audience. The great South Sea Island romance is typically Gvi ith. There is nothing commonplace about the “Idol Dancer,” a tale of heart throbs and fighting, but as well a tale of redemption and beauty most thrilling.

“BABES IN THE WOOD,”

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

Our amusement column announces ( the near approach of an entertainwhich should be of moire than usual interest to local play-goers. It is not often that pantomime graces the stage df our local theatre, and v/e do not hesitate to predict that Wednesday, October 19th, will be remembered by young and old as a /redletter day in the calender of amusement. At the concert held here recently in aid of the Plunket Society, several items given by the pupils of Miss Burmester contributed in no small measure towards the success of thji entertainment. Miss Burmester assures us that these items, which weire so generously appreciated on that occasion, are but the merest foretaste of a veritable store of good things woven into that ever-green fairy tale —‘The Babes of he Wood,”