ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 18819, 12 May 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

civic nr” ’ CHAS. RAY AND LILA LEL. Another particularly excellent doublefeature Paramount programme will be presented in the Municipal Theatre at 7.15 tonight by the above management. The first i picture is an luce-Paramount production en- ■ tit loti “Bill Henry/' and features the favour'He Charles Ray. ‘‘‘Bill Henry” is a country youth who sets in on the road to success as : a specialty salesman. His line, a number of i electric vibrators, proves very hard to sell, ; and after ten days’ hard toil he is mighty : glad to ''throw in the sponge,” and take a io'j as an hotel porter. It is v/hile he is ' enraged in this work that he takes a hand in the game of that fascinating indoor sport, "poker,” in order to win some money to help a young lady who has won his love. Tins incident, one of the most humourous ever filmed, forms the basis of a story' which is delightful and well suited to the genius of Charles Ray. The second feature introduces the much-beloved Paramount star, Lila Lee, in her latest picture, "Puppy Love.” The cast is extraordinarily fine and includes the famous Mack Sennctt comedian, Charles Murray. The story is one of young love in a setting of the country town variety. It tells of the tragedies of youth and unrequited affection. Comedy and pathos combine ' to make the picture one to live long in the memory. A very interesting number of the Paramount Australian Gazette, and another big 2000 ft eornedy, “Too Good to be True,” together with excellent music by the Civic orchestra, completes another very fine bill. Seals may be booked at Begg’s.

EVELYN GREELEY AT THE ALBION. The fascinating World feature to be screened at the Albion Theatre to-night at 7.15 and 9 o’clock is entitled "Bringing up Betty.” Beautiful Evelyn Greeley is the star in this feature. She was- a badly spoiled young person, but she had expectations from her uncle and attractions of her own —in the shape of youth and beauty, and a bit of the devil. So —round came the suitors —so thick that uncle had to start weeding them out. The gag he used was successful by its very age —the old one about having lost all his money —and so the air was cleared of hunters, all except one with an accomplice with bottled hair —and Betty fell for him. Fortunately the bottled haired one got a bad attack of green-eyed monsters, and left the field clear for the handsome young lover that Betty, in an energetic moment, had saved from drowning. And it’s a good comedy, and Betty is sweet enough to eat. Every - man will envy (he lucky chap who gets her, and the girls will envy Betty for lots of reasons, all good ones. A bevy of beautiful and interesting subjects are included iu the programme, ■'Where the Green Trees Grow,” Gaumont Graphic and the Pathe News No. 10. Patrons are reminded that they can book their seats by telephone tit the Albion.

POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. A programme of intensely exciting events has been secured for the next three nights, headed by a Gohlwyn feature, “’The Peace of Roaring River.” With a primitive western wilderness for a background, and based on one of the most novel ideas ever used (■n the screen, it unfolds a rapid succession of unexpected story developments that combine to grip the spectator's interest throughout. Pauline Frederick plays the leading role of a frail shop-girl who answers a bogus advertisement, in a matrimonial paper and goes West to meet the man who promised to marry her. The novel spectacle of Pauline in the rough garb of a Western woman and working out her destiny amid a wilderness of forests and hills will prove a strong magnet for her many admirers. Only her superb ability as an actress carries her through one of the most difficult roles she has yet essayed. There are admirable supporting features, including the Pathe Gazette, Educational Review, and the third epi-sode of “Railroad Raiders,” which is entitled “Inside Treachery.” ALSACE VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. A good house greeted the final performance of the Alsace Vaudeville Company last night, when the audience showed their approval of the items given in no half-hearted manner. Meg, the “Mighty Atom,” captivated the house with her naive manner and pleasing singing in her French items. The Campbells, with their concertinas, are well known to Invercargill audiences and no recommendation. Miss Wendy Dale and Alphonse in their concerted numbers were as popular as ever, and in their burlesque on “Sympathy” made a big hit. Louis Alsace in his instrumental numbers showed that he has lost none of his mastery of the violin, w'Kile the instrument that bears his own name was at once accepted as a favourite and he had to respond to several recalls. In her solos Miss Eileen Barnsley scored well, and Miss Mollie King at the piano completed a programme of good vaudeville that could be performed more often in Invercargill with success. COUNTRY TOUR. The company will commence a country tour at Winton to-night and thereafter will apj>ear as follows; —Otautau, Thursday;

Nightcaps. Friday; Orepuki. Saturday; Tuatapcre' Monday; Riverton, Tuesday; Wymiham, Wednesday, May 10; Gore Thursday, May 20; Mataura, Friday, May 21 ; Tapanui, Saturday May 22.

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