ENTERTAINMENTS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 513, 12 March 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

LYCEUM PICTURES. SATURDAY. The sensation of the year is Beaumont Smith's Australian masterpiece entitled "Satan in Sydney." This picture should have a big interest; inasmuch as it is near home and deals with life in a city well known to most people in this country. It is pure melodrama, showing the unknown side of the great Australian metropolis, and depicting in particular the struggle for existence of a young country girl amid the perils and temptations of the city. The story presents the truth with sledgehammer blows; a picture that goes right home. Knowledge is power. Truth is all powerful. ''Satan in Sydney" furnishes both truth and knowledge. The picture is in six acts, and is supported by a topical and a comedy.

LURE OF THE BUSH. THURSDAY NEXT. If you've never been in the bush, come and see this big Australian drama. If you do know the glory of the bush, and maybe its hardships too, we won't have t<T ask you to come. The lure of it all will get into your blood. Every old memory will crowd your brain. It will take you right back home. The crack of the stockman's whip, the joyous cackle of the laughing jackass, the thump, thump, thump of the kangaroo hopping through the scrub, the yells of the boundary riders as brumby and horse breaker tussle for supremacy in the stockyard, and vet again the musical laugh of a girl to be alive and young horse that takes in a bound. That's the bush—and you feel the lure of it the moment this picture starts. See Snowy Baker, Australia's premier stunt actor, supported by Rita Tress, the girl of the great outdoors. Why will you like it? Because of the thrills, because of the glorious romance of it, because its hero is a real man, because its heroine is one of Australasia's own outdoor girls—and won't you love her! You'lf like it because of all that —and more. The prices are: Adults 2s and Is 6d, plus tax; children, 6d and Is. Reserves at The Bookery. Book early.

WIRTHS' CIRCUS. SPLENDID PERFORMANCE The large attendance at Wirths' circus last evening, the big tent being full, without overcrowding, meiited the inclusion of Pukekohe in the circus itinerary. It is some years since the circus visited this district, but the support accorded last evening was more than encouraging, and an early return is anticipated. The seating accommodation in the large tent was barely adequate to cope with the crowd, which seemed to flock in from fat and near. The performance was, in some respects, the finest ever presented by Wirths, and overwhelmingly surpassed all their previous efforts. The proprietors claimed that they had got together an enterprise? so vast and meritorious in its educational features, that it can truthfully claim to be absolutely the greatest show on earth. This contention was amply borne out from the word "go," and during the two hours' entertainment, there was not a dull moment. The various acts were well executed, and a credit to any show. Pressure on our space prevents a crititcism of the various "turns," but for the information of our readers who were unfortunate in not being present, we cana assure them the entertainment was worth going a long way to see. Trained lions, bears, elephants, geese, dogs and horses took part, as well as wire walkers, acrobats, gymnasts and funny men, all of whom contributed to a successful show. An outstanding feature of the performance was "Ye Act Beautiful," in which Mr. Tex Bailey, America's foremost animar trainer, demonstrated how animals could be trained to a very fine art. Trained horses, dogs and sheep stood in groups of modern statuary like pieces of alabaster. It looked just like a real statue, and the result was an exhibition of original and surpassingly beautiful tableaux performances.

PAPAKURA SPORTS. EASTER MONDAY. An annual event that has won for itself considerable popularity, the Papakura sports, will be held on Easter Monday, April 5. A full programme is scheduled, including running, cycling, dancing and other features, and the prize money is substantial, the Papakura Cup being worth C2O. The full programme will be supplied on application to the secretary, Mr. L. J. Mills.