ENTERTAINMENTS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 459, 26 August 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

Lyceum Pictures. THE MOiT WICKED WOMAN OP HISTOKY A picture that from every point of view rivals the great film of " Quo Vadis " will be shown at the Premier Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) ovening. This is the story of " Thais," the wickedest woman of all times. The scene is laid in Alexandria, in 400 AD. It tells the story of the vampire de luxe, who, from being the most sinful woman of history, became at last entitled to wear the white veil of parity. But what became of tin tn in who wrought thin change ? '• And once too oft the vision came, and once too oft the Call! Thais a saint and I -oh, God!" The play is from the famous drama by Anatole France, the lllustii-m* author, and the principal role is played by beau trful Mary Garden. The Royal Togos. MIRTH AND MUSIC, SINGING AND SENSATIONALISM. TO-NIGHT. The Eoyal Togos, who gave such an excellent programme of wu*ic and miiti], singing, and sensationalism, in the Premier Hall last night, conclude their season to-night, with a now and strikingly original programme. iiillie Leslie charms at the piano, with music ami song, possessing a deft toiljli, and a raro power of expressiug humour ; and alao soara into classical realms on occasions.

Louise Us..c*, " tho m ister mini siau, has .UVi i<.t'y original qualili cations. 1n a ! di'io ito hi" apjwnling rendition-; tin t!ie vi -lin an! 'e Ho, i:i classical u mpd i i his, and ho latest popular iMg'ira i s, ho gives ims'o*ly work oi tho " Als-icnphone," a mir vellons i.i truuient permitting <»f « re-pr.iducti .a of the human voi-je with highly otpri'Ssive, a!m»at per sonal intun i'i >us

Au artistic and dramatic film adds variety t<> the show, which c •ihi!u-1««* with the thrilling ''slide f.r life," by tin logos. In thu wonderful fe.it the perfoimer (blindfolded} climbs up a rope m retched from floor to ceiling at a v»ry small angle from the perpendicular, and slides down again, lining his head in a sack, with hid mate on his back. The feat is almost incredible unless actually seen. Alto.,'- tlisr, it is a locg time since Pukvkohe residents had the oi [i rlunity '»f seoiiig a show of such vanetj', and merit