ENTERTAINMENTS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 543, 25 June 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ODDFELLOWS' HALL PICTURES.

"Riddle Gawne," featuring that brilliant actor, William S. Hart, in leading role is the star picture at the Oddfellows' Hall to-night. A number of lesser lights support a first-class programme. For Tuesday night the management has secured a double star attraction, "Doing. Their Bit," and "Lawless Love." Both programmes are worth witnessing.

"THE LAND WE LIVE IN." There was not an unusually large attendance at the screening of "The Land We Live In", at the Premier Hall on Tuesday night, though the picture was equal to the high praise bestowed on it in various cities of New Zealand. The scenery depicted was supremely beautiful, and was an eycopener to many who thought they had seen all the beauty spots in this Dominion. The picture also had the peculiar advantage of being equally interesting to those who had seen the originals and those who hr.d not: the former could be neard in variols parts of the hall commenting on the places they had visited, and the latter were fired with the ambition to \ isit, the wonderful scenes poit.rayed. ! The industrial sections gave one an idea of the magnitude and variety of New Zealand industries. Those who missed seeing "The Land We Live In' have something to regret, while those present have a fuller knowledge and appreciation ol New Zealand than they previously possessed. Special music was provided, of an excellent character, adding to the pleasure of the screening.

LYCEUM PICTURES.

SATURDAY.

A select feature film starring Clara Kimball Young in "Magda." This is a compelling story from Sudemf.nn's popular work of the same name. The story of a daughter pitted against her father in a tremendous struggle of wills. Convinced of her right t.W fame she made her choice, and went into the world to face her future. This is a drama that has been immortalised by Bernhardt and Suse, md patrons may rest assured that Clara Kimball Young handles the leading role as no other picture artist could. A Pathe scenic completes the programme.

SKATING CARNIVAL. TUESDAY NEXT. The carnival arranged for next Tuesday evening at the Premier Hall promises to be a huge success. The whole of the stage will be used for seating spectators, and will accommodate 260. The order of the programme is is follows:

The grand march at 8 p.m. Ladies' fancy, poster, and original dress will promenade for judging. Gents, ditto. Potato race (gents); musical chairs (gents), musical chaires (ladies), most graceful couple, couples' race, gents' quarter-mile race, hurdle race, ladies' egg and spoon race, gents', ditto, bun eating competition, Prizes. —The management have decided on a uniformity of prizes, and each winner will be * presented with a certificate giving details of the event. The certificates will be printed on the best art surface paper, and embossed in gold and finished in the most artistic manner.

Admission charges.—Alt skaters, including competitors, pay the usual prices. Spectators: Adults, Is; children, 6d. Entries for all events are free.

Music will be supplied by Mr. J. Hindman (cornet) and Miss Williams (piano).

WEDNESDAY NEXT.

THE MAN THEY COULD NOT HANG.

This is the most tragic picture, ever filmed, a story founded on facts, a case that has appeared in every newspaper in the civilized world. John Lee, loved and respected by all who knew him, in the little village of Babbacombe, England, was accused and found guilty of doing to death iiisv benefactress, Miss Emma Keyse. He was sentenced to de.itn to "be hanged on the gallows. Three attempts were made to hang birn, and each one failed. After serving "3 years in gaol he was released on the confession of a dying man, who confessed to the murder. The picture gives the whole story of the life of .John Lee, and trace the chain of circumstantial evidence leading up to the conviction, and continues to his release. The history of John Lee is one of the miracles of modern times. The admission charges are: Adults 2; and Is 6d (plus tax); children, 6d and Is. The box plan is at The Bookerv.