ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10612, 10 June 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY’S. There "was a well-filled auditorium at His Majesty’s Theatre. last evening, when the current programme was again eutimitted by Fullers’ Vaudeville Lompanj. Prominent on the (bill are the Harry Burgess Revue Company, the Ivadomas, Vines and Bva Courtenay, 1 agden and Stanley, little Mona and -Pollard and (Jackson. The company will appear again this evening. THE! HANDIES OP 1920. "The Dandies of 1920,” who are appearing in the concent chamber at the Town Hall, are proving exceedingly popular, attracting large audiences nSghtly. Tilth- deserve the-ir (success, for they are certainly a talented company, and provide a really bright entertoinment. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, will bo present at the performance to be given by ’ The Dandies" this evening. EVERYCODY’S THEATRE. After making records nightly, "The Miracle Man" will be finally screened at Everybody’s Theatre to-night. The picture is one that wilt rank as one ot the greatest productions ever screened, and it holds the attention of the audience from beginning to end. The different parts are played by actors who are at the summit of their art, and the settings are true to life. The picture has everything that goes to make a perfect photoplay. Splendid music is rendered Dy an augumenited orchestra, while Miss Rosa Pield delightfully sings "Sweet Spirit Hear mv Prayer.” "The Miracle Man” is scicened at 13, 2.30, 5.30, and S.lO. "A FORTUNE” AT THE KING’S. For Friday’s change of programme at the King’s the star item will be Not Gould’s famous racing story, "A Fortune at Stake.” The story provides the true atmosphere of sport and playing the game” and is associated with the'bullish love of fair play. The stars are the most prominent on the English screen, Gerald Ames, who plays the deliglutul part of tho gentleman rider, and v iclrt Hopson, tho girl for whom he rides to win. The racing scenes are true to hie, and no further thrill could be provided from tho front seat of the grandstand than tho picture furnishes. It is stated that “A Fortune at Stage” surpasses its great predecessor, "The Whip. A firstclass supporting programme ot pictures will also be screened. Mr I raser Horneon wo is w-ell-known locally, will recite "Tho Amateur Jockey.” and a complete change of music will be rendered by the King’s grand orchestra. The plan is now open at tho Bristol. THE EMPRESS. To-night will witness the final screen mg of this week's splendid programme Commencing to-morrow another big at-traction-will lie seen at this theat.e featuring Sessuo Hayakawa in. *ne lustrious Prince.” A remarkable anu graphically realistic fog scene is exposed in "The illustrious Prince,” the Rohcrt-son-Cole Superior Picture, starring Sessue Hayakawa in a dramatisation ot E. Phillip Oppenheim’s engrossing mystery story. How these fog scenes are obtained is not only a proof of the ingonieufne-s

of the producing staff of Hayakawa end their desire for artistic verity, but makes it an interesting story itself. The littla town of Van Nuys, California, was the locale selected for these fog -scenes. The co-operation of the fire department in having the streets thoroughly drenched was secured, and dozens of smoke pots were placed around the town square and down the. side streets. A smoke • ban-age was started, and as this drifted a perfect fog effect was obtained. "The Illustrious Prince” (Robertson-Cole-Haworth) is a story by B. Phillips Oppenheim. Seseue Hayakawa plays tho stellar role, supj ported by a competent cast. The romance of the picture touches on the race barrier, a fact which forces an unhappy ending and creates a wide sympathy for the lovers. Both English and Japanese locale are included in the production. London and the home of the Duke of Devenham comprise the larger portion; while many" of the scenes take place in the London residence of Prince Maiyo of Japan. Tho production has been carefully directed and is an especially attractive one. The remainder of the programme will consist of a real lively comic, the "Pathe Gazette" and the latest "Gaumont News.”