ENTERTAINMENTS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 588, 30 November 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

LYCEUM PICTURES.

WEDNESDAY

Clara Kimball Young stars in the i leading feature for to-morrow's | screening in "'The Better Wife." This story, which was taken from Lenorc Coffee's novel, "The Love Quest," is a delightful romance of England and the Continent, in which Miss Youngis seen as an American girl, Cahrmian Page. Charmian is visiting friends in England, when she becomes acquainted with Sir Richard Beverly, Lady Beverly and little Dick Beverly, their son. The thread of the story, which begins at that point, is rapidly woven into one of the most interesting photo-dramas we have ever witnessed. There is a very strong supporting programme, including Gazette, Pathe News, and a Chester scenic.

POPULAR PICTURES.

TO-NIGHT.

Almost everyone will tell you it is r.ot a deuced hard job to geH arrested. Dorothy Gish, whose latest Paramount picture is coming to the Oddfellows Hall to-night, teils an entirely different story. She just had to get arlested in order to have the people who were abusing girls in the Melville reformatory shown hp in their true colours, but although she stole a coat from a pawnshop and ran down a whole block, no one paid any attention to her. She was obliged to throw a brick at a jeweller's window to attract the attention of the arm of the law. But when she did get into gaol she couldn't get out. "Peppy Polly" is screamingly funny. SATURDAY—"THE CONQUEROR.''

The story of Houston's life is full of diversity and colour, and this condition has been used to advantage. His friendship with the Indians permitted the director to bring a large number of red men into several scenes of the picture, and to use them in the battle at the end. Director Walsh has not lost any of his old cunning, and the ensembles are handled with the effectiveness of which lie is a master. Patrons will find in Jumbo and his live stock a welcome spring of laughter. The love interest hangs upon Houston's love for a Nashville, Tennessee, belle, and and his struggle upward, socially and politically, until he makes her his wife. They afterwards become estranged, and the scene shifts to Texas, where Houston defeats a band of Mexican outlaws and rescues his wife, after the manner made and approved of for men of his character. William Farnum does all that is demanded of him in the way of acting with ease and finish, and shows that he suits the part and the part suits him. Jewel Carmen, as Eliza Allen, is first a "haughty beauty" and then the loving woman, who is glad to acknowledge Houston as her husband, and presents both phases of the character convincingly. Charles Clary, J. A. Marcus, Carrie Clark Ward, William Chisholm, Robert Dunbar, Owen Jcnes, and the Indian chiefs, William Eagle Shirt, Chief Birdhead. and Little Bear, are members of the cast. TBESDAY, DECEMBER 7.

Ihe Paramount-Ar tcraft masterpiece, based on Hail Caine's worldfrmous and widely-discussed novel, "The Woman Thou Gavest Me," is to be presented by Popular Pictures at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday, December 7. The picture is the story of a woman's heart laid bare, and her heart is the heart of every woman. "The Woman Thou Gavest Me" is recommended more especially as of interest for adults, but for the kiddies' benefit supports include a long two-part comedy by Mack Sennett.

SOCIAL AT PUN I.

A BRILLIANT SUCCESS

The residents of Puni have proved on more tha-n one occasion that they hold a soldier who did his bit to uphold the traditions of the glorious British Empire in the highest esteem. When soldiers were being sent forward they accorded them a fitting farewell, and when they returned home the people of this rapidly-ex-panding settlement rose to the occasion to give them a glad home-com- ' ing. It was only a few weeks ago that a welcome to Puni ceremony was tendered to the soldier farmers of the Coughlin Estate. Unfortunately one of these soldier farmers, Mr. R. McLcod, who was busily engaged preparing for his season's crop, met with a severe. accident, and as a result he is at present unable to perform his duties. Mr. McLeod was using a drill, and bv some means his hand managed to become entangled in the cogs of the machine. It was some time before he was extricated from his predicament, when it was found his fingers were badly mutilated. One of the fingers had to be amputated, and it will be some time before he is able to resume his occupation. In order to keep the farm in first-class order the residents "of Puni formed themselves into working bees, and it is by this method that Mr. McLeod's rrons are being sown, and other necessary farm work done. In addition to this a social was arranged, the proceeds of which go towards Mr. McLeod. The function took place in the Puni Hall last night, and needless to say, there was a record attendance. including a number of Pukekoheites. The floor was in excellent condition. Dance music was supplied by Mrs. Keane, Messrs. A. and J. Hunter, Evans, Donnelly, Misses Iris Fulton, D. Howard and F. Hewlett. Mr. C. Fulton discharged the duties of M.C. in a thoroughly efficient manner. During the evening vocal items were rendered by Mrs. Keane, Miss Young. Master Jimmy Hooper, and Mr. W. I. Fellows, while Mrs Spence. a recent arrival from England, gavean Irish Jig and Highland Fling, both rf which met with merited applause. Supper was handed round, and duly appreciated. On behalf of the committee Mr. Robert Fulton thanked all who had assisted to make the function such aj brilliant success.