ENTERTAINMENTS.

Southland Times, Issue 18826, 20 May 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

('I VIC PICTL'MKS. TWO PA R A MOL' N T STARS TO-XIGHT. dhe excellent doubie-r ature programme presented by me abm c rj;:nijrj c*lll in the Municipal They ire last evening, and which will he .-cieen ii again to at 7.15 is one of me be.-i Paramount programmes ahown for quite a while. The first star feature is emu! .1 "Tim l.ov; Burglar," ami finds Wallace Petd starring iu an ideal role that -a a gentleman :Svenumr who poses as. a cronx PT various masons. The picture has ine element < ■ romance, comedy, and ihnlima adv-• 11 ? 1 ire in abundance, ami !L‘-anves iv-ci; mto an in;cresting sub-j‘-ct, quite ■.. rahy of ranking with Mr Pc.- ... la' .-econd feature introduces Em.; hvmvi:. m The Ilaimred Bedroom." ■lhc sii; : o; .■■■maniw no v- .it t;re, so dear to the a'.,.: o; ;.:o-o who love a good story, is no’, only Lei-.1, Lul intensified iu Taraiiioun; - nr.. ,act.on. "The Haunted Bedroom, m a:.sell uiir Australasian artist, Enid Bennett, i> featured. The story is one of sustain: d interest and it will go on record as one n> me finest in this particular class. (due o; the- very best Mack Senuett comedies ever shown here is "No Mother to Outdo Him, ’ '.'.herein our old cross-eyed fn-end, Ben litrnm. fairly excels himself. As a duck-hunter he is without equal, and sent last nights house into convulsions of laughter. ihe Australian Gazette is excellent, likewise the Paramount magazine, which contains one of the funniest, cartoons ever shown. The music by the Civic Orchestra is most delightful, and the projection is par excellence. .An early attendance is advisable

THE GREATEST MASTERPIECE

‘THE HONOUR SYSTEM.”

What is claimed to be the greatest pictorial and musical entertainment ever presented in Invercargill is that which will be seen and heard at the Civic Pictures in the Municipal Thcatic on Saturday next. The management has secured the greatest of all the William Fox masterpieces ever produced entitled "The Honour System,” the film sensation of the century, in ten big parts, and played by an aii-star cast. It is a picture dealing mainly with Sing-Sing prison life, under both the old and the new systems. The story contains all the elements that go to provide the breath-taking daredevilry and heroism of the drama, while the scenes arc so true to life that they simply beggar description. When Mr Fox set cut to produce "The .Honour System.” which is melodrama pure and simple, his object was not to attempt the ultimate of the cinema, but to give to the motion picture public a great anil most gripping human drama. Prison reform is the subject of a great moral lesson contained in the story. In the big production will be shown the individual in a tragic battle against the forces of society. Many of the details of the story are founded on fact, and under the able direction of R. A. Walsh nothing ha? been sparer! to make it a truly stupendous spectacle. A number of the scenes were taken in Arizona and California near the Mexican frontier,' and one. showing a raid by Rancho Villa and his bandits on a border town, actually beggars description. An all star cast will he seen in this production, including Gladys Brockwell. Miriam Cooper, George Walsh and Milton bills. A big feature of the cnfertair.m-rnt will be the musical portion of the programme. The row famous Civic orchestra will be augmented to six instrumentalists which will be a feature in itself and will greatly enhance this remarkable picture. In addition to the matinee on Saturday there will be throe other screenings—Saturday, Monday and Tuesday night?, commencing at 7.15. Intending patrons are strongly adviser! to hook .-•eats at Bcgg’s music shop, where plans for ail three nights are now open.

ALBION THEATRE. ! ‘THE CRY OF THE WEAK” ON SATURDAY. The Albion Theatre was comfortably filled last evening to witness the first screenings of Montague Love's virile drama "Rough Neck.” The play was very favourably received and voted one of the fastest rugged type of plays seen for many a day. In a big star cast Montague Love lias the leading character ami as usual makes a great hit especially in the big tight with his burly opponent. Other films on the same programme are ’The Vi orid News,” "Gaumont Graphic,” and an interesting special study entitled ■■Piscatorial Angle." Li "The Cry of the V\ oak” which is to be presented on Saturday at the Albion Theatre we are promised an emhralli.igly interesting story by Guide. Bcrgero, which is worked out to e. logical conclusion, in the telling of which the internationally famous emotional actress Fannie Ward, is said by herself to have the greatest screen role of her career. The narrative hows how a girl brought up in shun surroundings rose superior to her environment and married tiie District Attorney, and how her weaker-minded brother remained in the underworld until reclaimed to a better life by a sister's devoted love. From the moment the drama commences in a somewhat quiet manner until it finishes with a tremendously interesting climax, the attention of the spectator is riveted on the screen with a series of thrilling incidents full to the brim with suspense and emotion. Lovers of good drama should make a point of attending the Albion on Saturday in order not to miss this extra selected Star Photoplay so recently released by the famous House of Bathe. On die same programme is the Sth episode of "I he Man of Might,' comedies, seeates, topi•a!s, etc. Special music is introduced by the Albion symphony quartette, the overture, "Northern Lights” being one of the many tuneful irons rendered. Scats may be served by telephone at the Albion.

POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. The programme presented last night to a large ami enthusiastic audience is without uoidit one of the finest yet seen here, containing many features of rare beauty and of distinct educational value. The great Japanese actor. Sessile Ilayakawa, is seen in the dual role of twin brothers in a torceful drama of Japan, which in turn shifts to Russia. ilayakawa is supported by his wife, Tsuru Aoki, and a brilliant coterie of artists, mostly Japanese. The picture is remarkable for its beautiful settings in Japan and ttussia, lor its wonderful double [ 'holography, and tor the magnificent interpretation of the twin brothers given by Ilayakawa himself. Nothing liner in the double exposure work has been sc ret ned. and a perfect illusion is created. The fourth episode of “The Railroad Raiders," is highly exciting am! the story is now :issiuning a very sensational netion. There am splendid topical and comedy subjects and the programme should aot be missed by lovers of tlm beautiful. A special long programme i- promised for Saturday.

A WH.LIAAISOX PRODUCTION’

“ LIGHTNTNV’ The J. (A Wiliam-on firm promise sonietning much our id I lie 'common in “Lightmu'," which will be presented here to-mor-row ingot. ’lbis quite extraordinary play really look Melbourne and Sydney by storm. In Melbourne the play ran for over 1111) consecutive nights, an easy record for any piece of the kind ever produced in Australasia. Sydney welcomed the famous com-edy-drama for Si) odd nights, when it had to be withdrawn in the height of success to I make way for other important waiting ati tractions. It is said that so entirely lovable land highly arti-!:c of character acting as the “L'glitnin’ " Pill Jones of Air John D. O'Hara has never been previously seen .smith of 11.'* line, '.the Sydney Sun writes oi ihc play: -"■Lightiun’’ is a very clever American comedy played by a very clever company, in fact, the company, hearled by John D. O'Hara as Lightiun’ Hill Jones, is of such excellence that the play is made to sparkle whether it will or no. However, ‘Lightnui’ ' would please any audience, even if less superlatively well performed. -As Bill Jones, John D. O'Hara is the most adorable of men. His appearance is so perfect that it is impossible to ascribe it to the art of make-up, however good. It rakes an unusually sweet disposition, evenwhen seen across the footlights, to look as lovable as lines John D. O’Hara. His voice is soft and mellow. In fact, Lightnin’ Bill Jones so entirely captures the sympathy of the audience, that nobody gives a hang to his very' real faults. But there is no cloying sweetness about Bill. He is no prohibitionist, and he has a talent for exaggeration that is almost unique. The play is amusingly -et with the State line of Nevada and California running through the obice of the hotel owned by Bill’s wife. Out of this seemingly unimportant fact a living comes for the Jones family. They cannot got summer boarders, but they can and do have women in droves staying on the Nevada side of the house, and putting in the necessary six months before they can appear at. the famous town of Reno, which is in that Stale, and ask for a divorce.” Naturally the most amusing complications ensue, in the unravelling of which “Lightnin’ ” Bill Jones has a more than ordinary share. By the names of the supporting cast, it would appear that the big firm have surrounded the “'star” with some of the best artists in Australasia. The box plans are at the Bristol.