ENTERTAINMENTS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 689, 2 December 1921, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE STftAND TO-MORROW NIGHT.

Lovers of stories of * mystery and adventure in New York should not allow to-morrow night to pass without seeing “Number 17,” George Wassh’s latest picture produced by William Fox. “Number 17” is from the tremendously popular novel by Louis Tracy, the well-known writer of .mystery stories. The scenes are laid in New York City, some of them in the heart of Chinatown, the most dangerous corners of which are reproduced faithfully. , “THE LILAC DOMINO.” “The Lilac' Domino” is the operatic production which the J. C. Williamson management bought from Mr Hugh B. Mclntosh together with “Chu Chin Chow,’’ and it played to phenomenal business in Sydney for six months, firstly at the Tivoli, then at the Criterion, and lastly at ‘<the more spacious house. His Majesty s Theatre. It is computed by the Williamson firmt that it could easily have played for at least another ten weeks, but booking arrangements ahead necessitated: its removal to Melbourne, where it also ran for over three months to capacity business. “The Lilac Domino” is comic opera oof a high class in three brilliant acts, and with a unique plot eontaiing dramatic moments of high intensity and comedy relief cf exceptional brightness makes “The Lilac Domino” , the greatest success of many years. The opera will be staged complete in every detail, with full chorus ballet, scenery, and orchestra, under the management of Mr D. B. O’Connor, in the Premier Theatre Pukekohe, on Monoday, sth December, for one night only. Box plans are available at The Bookery, where seats may be reserved without extra chargei

ST. LEON’S CIRCUS. THE OLD AND THE NEW. COLOUR VERSUS TRUTH. “Hey, hey, hev! Come along .this way And you’ll see sights you've never seen before; We’re here to-day an§ to-mernow we’re away, And you only pay a shilling at the door.” This was the cry thalt, raucously voiced, used to erijtice the curious within the circus tent tin the days of old.. The announcer was not always a man of truth, and the colours in which he was wonj; to paint the attractions within were generally as vivid as a barber’s pole. But now the experienced ishowman adopts less noisy and more efficient methods to advertise his wares. It is the difference between the old and the new. A good example of (the modern system is conveyed by the St, Leon's scheme. They do not claim; tnaji they ‘ have “the greatest show on earth,” but they do say (that they put on a good performance add (that they have twenty novel acts in the repertoire. They act up to both claims. “It is better to pleasantly surprise jthe public' than to disappoint them” tha(t is the opinon the St. Leon’s manager has come to after a very long and wide experience. In such people as the Odessa Brothers and Sisters, Senorita Delores, Miss Golda, the St. Leon acrobajts, and* the Honey Trio, to mention only a very few. there is a fair (sample of the high standard maintained all through the show.. The circus je .advertised to appear in Pukekohe and surrounding districts. THE WAIKIKI HAWAIIANS. Those of the Pukekohe public who attend at the Premier Hail, to-night, (2nd December), will have the pleasure of hearing and seeing something ouite new and combining an originality of entertainment. that should undoubtedly prove Quite a diversion from the ordinary routine of entertainment. Read (the advertisement.