ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 18827, 21 May 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

JOHN D. O’HARA. AS “LIGHTM.N” -BILL JONES. j To-night nr S will see the appearance j bn- of J. (A Wininmson's fa.mous "Lieuti uin' " vdontpanv. The box pleus for width i will be opened at the Bristol on Tuesday I morning next. Jt b- probable that no play lof recent y-cars announced for production j here by the firm of J. C. Williamson, Ltd,, I has created, more genera! forward interest i than "Lightnin’,’’ the phenomenally pucccm;.;- | ful comedy-drama by Messrs Winchell Smith | and Frank Beacon. "Lightnin’ ” has rcj cently enjoyed, the longest runs- in both j Syi'.nr-y and Melbourne of any attraction of | any kind placed before the public in cither !of those cities. It is sal,.! that the main | m u-et of this eu.-eiiss is the wonderful perI bnaiaro of Mr .hdu; P. OTlira in the | mime part. Ilis style is nuse. vivid, naiuj ral, la:,! withuui i'ousi -'n-s. Directness is I hi;- aim atu! bunmu- L-- very bruatb of Ins | being. Th- niny ir-etl is said to be a 1 -ml'-ndhny go al r.iourrd affair with many j-v:ll-l-'no'vr. a-tors in well played parts. It j hiv ; . strikmg and highly original plot. { bavins for b c.aiity i’:c no'orioos town of Reno in Ne\ tala. Here a number of intending divorcees arc involved in it scries of j ludicrous complications the bulk of which lure straightenm! out filial!'- - by the natural genius of "Lightnin' ” -Hii! Jones. The | olay coinv wbh the very best of forward | reputations, the consensus of t-oiitemi.o j raucous opinions being that it is the most 1 exceptional!'.' eor-nictmus and cleverly written piece of its kind yet seen south of the j lane. It ".'ill be int-rrureted by a specially select eel company, amongst which are a number of newcomers. Messrs Robert j Toms. John Beck. Fred. E«:ne!ton. and Miss Diana Wilson, will make first apnear■oiep here. Also in e. long cast are—Miss-r-s T.iaette Perkes. Marion Marcus Clarke, i Mc-i-rs Tan M-,;d:ire:i. Arthur rornrll. Fred, j Cambourne, Tbamas T.loyic Tl. 11. Wallace, i Edwin I.c'sfer. Ilnmnn n-tme, sentiment. tmd'U.s, (juaint rh-ir.ic(eri-afam. and humour -tun,-; of it ar-? cr-mitn? 1 in f n ever, - scene in the pb’.v that illumtm'd N-w k'r.rk for over two years, and over cJI i; the iovalile ..prsona ,: ry ami wombrfnl craftsmanship of Mr O'Hara as "Lightnin’ ” —Bill Tones.

ALBION TtIFATRb

THE CRY OF THE WEAK. The final .-crecnings of the MontagueLove tirunia entitled "Rough Neck" are advertised for to-night at 7.1J and 0 o'clock. The programme is certainly one to be com mended and well worth seeing. The slipporting pictures include the Oaumont Graphic, World News and an interesting study entitled ‘‘From a I’i-catoria! Angle.” For Saturday the management have secured what is described as the most remarkable morality drama of the age. "The Cry of the Weak/' starring the Nellie Stewart of the screen, Fannie Ward. Fannie Ward proudly maintains an international reputation as one oi the world’s greatest emotional actresses. "The Fry of the Weak” is one of the finest examples of the director’s art. From this standpoint it is practically perfect. Much of the action takes place at night, and the night scenes arc especially good, giving just that amount of weird and uncanny effect to convey the correct ‘'atmosphere” indicate;.!. The locations and settings are elaborate, the entire action of Lie play occurring in and around the houses ami grounds of the district attorney and the judge. All of the settings were arranged with a view to conveying to the screen the richly appointed residences of wealthy families demanded by the story. Interviewed by a prominent journalist a few days prior to her departure for Europe, Miss Ward stated emphatically that she considers "The Fry of the Weak” to be her cinema chief d’oeuvre. She said: "In this photoplay I have done the be.-t acting in my career. I consider ’The Cry of the Weak’ as my screen masterpiece—better than ’The Cheat,’ belter than ‘Common Clay,’ better than ’The Yellow Ticket ’ —it is a human document," In addition to tho above is screened the -Sth Episode of "The Man of Might,” a rollicking comedy, and other pictures. The whole is supplemented by ’be-iutiril music played by the Albion symph my orchestra. beats may be res-; . -J. by telephone at. the Albion.

CIVIC PIC TEREK WAT.LACE REID AND ENID BENNETT To-nighd will be tha last opportunity afforded. pie’.'ire-goers of ser-im,- the very line double-feat ure Parsmount programme which 100- been screened for the past two nights. Wallace Reid is the star in the first- feature "Th" Love Burglar," a very fine nroducri■ - 11 . Wallace Reid can always lie depended upon to have a fascinating subject, anti "The Love Burglar" Y no exception. The second feature, "The Haunted Bedroom,” introduces Australasia's own motion picture arti-t, Enid Bennett. The spirit of romantic adventure, so dear to the heart of those who love a good story, is not only held, bur is intensified in this excellent picture. The Mack bemiett comedy is one of the best ever seen, and cross-eyed Ben Turpin as a duck hunter i-' a veritable scream. Two other pictures complete a full bill.

THE GREATEST MASTERPIECE. "THE HONOUR SYSTEM.” What is claimed to bp the greatest pictorial and mu-i -a! entertainment ever pipdented in Invercargill is that which will be --en and h'-ard at the Civic Pictures in the Munieimd Theatre to-morrow night. Tim management has secured the greatest of all the William Fox ma-terpieces ever produced, entitle'! "The Honour System.” the film -en-gii Yu of the century, in ten big parts, and played by an all-star cast. It is a picture dealing mainly with Sing-Sing pri-on life, under both the old and the new -vsterns. The story contains all the element-' 'hat go to pro-ride the breath-taking dare-devilry end heroism of the drama, while the scenes are so irue to life that they

simply beggar de-cripMon. "Hie Honour System'.' deals with a career of a young American, - located, honourable and ambitious, who -.•ics to seek hi- fortune in the | great Soutb-we.-t in order that he may con- I tinue hi- ex e-eri men I- on a wireless instril- 1 incut he Ice invented. The hero’s many i experiences with the wolves of graft and ! eruehy and the delightful love story that i runs throughout, make the picture one of 1 the - interesting and thrilling ever shown. The all-star east include.- Gladys Brockwell, Miriam Cooper, George Walsh and Milton bill-. It is a story that, grips the sneetator. as it shows how the hero is made lit" victim of circumstantial evidence, cTit to pri-'on for murder, and exposed to all the pri-on brutality that- preceded the honour -vs.cm. There i- a heartsome love story’• A big feature of the entertainment will be tlic musical portion oi the programmel. * now famous t ivic orche-tia will be augmented to six in-tnimentalists, which will b--- a feature in itself and will gr.-a.'lv enhance lids remarkable picture. In addition to the 1 matinee on Saturdii;, tneie will he three other .-cr'amm,';-'■ - bai urday, Monday, -mu Toe-clay nights, commencing at 7.1.Y Intending patrons are strongly advised to book seal- at Begg’s music chop, where plan- for all three night- are now open. POPE EAR PICTURE PALACE. Tim re vco number large audience last evening w!a-n the delight ful programme pres.'irc! v. a- eni iiu eii-l Yahy received. The Ja.p ; : be sue Hayakawa, is seen in lib b -i on- ii'-tion "Bonds oi Honour, a -tow of : u i lint griiis the attention throughout. There a.re numerous supports, and inicndmg patnm- are adm.-ed of the A -pr"id long program ir.-? will be presented o- morrow, when the two-star feattio ~-b P; five parts, will he presented in con’nine! ; nn with several supporting featuies 'id.i ore '.cell above th ' average. "In the CY-i.iiion" an all-British picture, is a bci'doYl po-iuelion founded on the old son'- of ; hr- .-ante name, with a story that will appeal to every heart. "Blind Justice” i- a powerful o-Ac( drama, containing innurnera.b! thrills, am! the supports are both instructh. e and entertaining, "Railicivt Raider-" will be shown at the matinee onlv.