ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 18815, 7 May 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. Those who have not yet witnessed the magnificent screen adaptation of “Jane Eyre” should not miss the final screening to-night. The picture grips the interest even more so than the book, and all the principal events have been produced with unerring fidelity. A powerful cast headed by Alice Brady, and perfect photography gives us one of the most engrossing screenplays to date. There are numerous supports, including “Railroad Raiders” and Charlie Chaplin in ‘The Vagabond.” The two latter pictures will be shown at the matinee tomorrow for the benefit of the children. The programme is attracting large attendances, and as there arc no repeats, patrons would be wise to be early.

CIVIC PICTURES.

DOUBLE-STAR PROGRAMME. The final opportunity will be afforded picture-goers to-night at 7.15 of seeing the truly remarkable double-feature bill now being screened. The world’s best dressed woman and remarkable actress, Irene Castle appears in the Paramount-Artcraft special attraction “The Firing Line.” This drama, derived from Robert W. Chambers’ stirring story of the same title, is a picture quite out of the usual. The acting of Irene Castle and her supporting players is of an unusually high order. Ethel Clayton fairly surpasses herself in the second feature, “Pettigrew’s Girl,” a picture which has given unbounded satisfaction and has set everyone talking. The Paramount Magazine is a very fine number; the comedy ‘The Wrong Flat” is likewise excellent.

“THE TREASURE OF HEAVEN.” For to-morrow, the management has secured the All-British production, from Marie Corelli’s famous novel, entitled “The Treasure of Heaven.” Most people have read this remarkable work, and, therefore will welcome and enjoy the opportunity of seeing it in picture form. The story is a particularly interesting one, as told on the screen. Tom Mix—the daring horseman and cowboy—appears in the second feature entitled “Mr I.ogan, U.S.A.” It is said to be one of his finest pictures. The supporting pictures will include another huge Sunshine comedy. A specially suitable programme will be screened for the children to-morrow afternoon.

ALBION THEATRE.

THE PRINCE OF WALES’ VISIT,

An event that should be of more than ordinary interest to the public in Invercargill is the screenin'* of the special film ‘‘The Prince of Wales’ Visit to Auckland,” at the Albion Theatre to-night. Among many scenes shown is the Prince's first landing in New Zealand, views of the great battleship H.M.S. Renown, the huge crowds, processions and also the wonderful reception of the Prince by the crowds in the streets. On the same programme the World drama "Coax Me,” starring the stately June Elvidge in an entirely new role. In this play there are three sets of lovers to be made happy and events move very rapidly and at last happily during the unveiling of the plot. The picture is certainly a marvel and well worth seeing. On the same programme are a number of interesting topical and scenic studies. TOM MOORE ON SATURDAY. In “The Lesson,” the latest starring vehicle of Tom Moore and Connie Talmadge. Connie is a young man’s slave. No! the young man is not Tom Moore —he is the girlhood lover who turns up trumps in the finish. She had all the drudgery of housekeeping, and the inconveniences of comparative poverty —and all without the recompense of “the love which passeth all understanding.” But Connie fought her way “off her own bat” to light and love through the mazes of disillusionment and disenchantment to independence and her girlhood lover, and all went merry as a marriage bell. The latest episode of “The Man of Might” and other splendid subjects will be screened.