ENTERTAINMENTS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 546, 6 July 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

*HIRD FLOOR BACK."

"Miles ahead of nny American acting was that displayed at Ihe Premier Hall on Saturday night, in "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," with the noted English actor, Sir J. Forbes-Robertson, leading. The characterization was equal to r.nythinjj else we have seen, being wonde'fully fine, and the message distinctly healthy and inspiring. The write,.' wonders whether Lady ForbetRobertson, whose acting he had the pleasure of seeing in London some months ago, will provide fare for the screen. If so she will, like her illustrious husband, be enthusiastically welcomed.

LYCEUM PICTURES.

WEDNESDAY

"The Racing Strain,'' a clean and wholesome story of the turf and the fight of a brave girl to save her father from financial ruin, a picture greater than "The Whip," will be screened at the Premier Hall on Wednesday. Lucille Cameron, a plucky girl of Kentucky, learns that her father, Colonel Cameron, Is close to financial ruin because of his friendship for, and dealings with, "Big Jim" De Luce, a New, York horseman and wildcat stock promoter. Once the owner of a big racing stable, a filly, Southern Pride, is all that is left him. There is a lieaVy mortgage long overdue on the Cameron estate, and the Camerons wonder why no attempt is made at foreclosure." At a Red Cross lawn fete Lucille gives she meets Lieutenant .Gregory Haines, just returned, wounded, from France. Their acquaintance soon ripens into love, to the chagrin of "Big Jim," who has annoyed' Lucille with his attentions. The "resultant drama is stirring and well worked out. 4 comedy and gazette will also be shown.

SKATING.

The skating for this evening will consist of the presentation of prizes to carnival winners, Tug-of-war for gents, tug-of-war for boys, tug-of-war for girls, and usual skating.

PREMIER HALL.

TUESDAY NEXT.

"THE BETTER 'OLE."

THE ACTUAL PLAY

Described as a Fragment from France in a couple of explosions, several splinters and a short gas attack, "The Better 'Ole," is announced for presentation at the Premier Hall on Tuesday next. In our advertising columns the management specially draws attention to the fact that the present attraction is the actual play, and not a picture. "The Better 'Ole" is said to be quite the best war play that has so far reached Australasian theatres. Its success lies in the fact that one of the horrors of the war are depicted. The authors have not left the original atmosphere created by Bairnsfather in his drawings. Bill, Alf, and 'Erb carry the burden of the play on the 4« shoulders, and before the first acjSJ^S

over they are established favouriiw. The first act shows the trio iri'tfillets behind the lines (somewhere- in France). There are the French maids. 'Erb makes love to them, what lime Bill in his best French explains to them as follows: "Maddermossellie mon amy la est un—damn fool.'. Act 2 is laid in the trenches, Act 3 at Boulogne, and Act 4 on leave in England. The musical numbers incidental to the play are the work of the well-known composers, Herman Darewski and Percival Knight, "She's a Venus de Milo to Me,". "Carrying On," and "This 'ere Blinking War" are the popular song numbers from the score. Mr. Lionel Walsh plays the pav-t of Old Bill, and Miss June Adde.lL, is the leading lady. Miss Lena Henry is the principal danseuss of the company. The piece will be staged and mounted on the same complete and elaborate scale as characterised its production at the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. The box plan is at The Bookery.