ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 18831, 26 May 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

CIVIC PICTURES.

DOUBLE STAR PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT.

What is claimed—in fact guaranteed—to be the first double-feature Paramount programme yet presented by the Civic management will be screened for the first time to-night at 7.15 in (he Municipal Theatre. In addition to a big Paramount feature there is also a Paramount special attraction. In the latter W. S. Hart portrays yet another type of Western character in ‘‘Wagon Tracks.” Tito setting is in the Old West of America—the West when the city of St. Louis was but a hamlet, and (he final outpost of civilisation. “Wagon Tracks” offers the star in the role of Buckskin Hamilton, one of the fearless guides whose duty it, is to head the settlers’ caravans on their long and perilous journeys across the desert. The story tells of Hamilton's vengeance on the murderer of his brother. The second feature—“ Men, Women and Money” is the title of Ethel Clayton’s newest Paramount picture. It is a vivid picturisation of the upper crust of society where an inexperienced girl fell victim to the “lure,” but she realised her folly in time and eventually arrived at the summit of the uphill road—-love and happiness. A very fine Bray pictograph, a good comedy and one of the very best scenic pictures of Lake Leman ever thrown on the a truly remarkable bill. Specially appropriate music by the famous Civic orchestra will be a big feature of the entertainment. Patrons should either book at Begg’s or be early in attendance if a good seat is desired.

ALBION THEATRE.

MARY BICKFORD AND BESSIE BARRISCALE.

An attractive double star programme is the extra attraction at the Albion Theatre to-night commencing at 7.15. The first

star picture to be screened is the Mary Bickford film by Jean Webster entitled “Daddy I.onglegs.” Mary Pickford is now her own boss, and her business manager is her mother. Moreover one has never seen the real Mary Pickford until he has seen “DtAidy Long Legs,” her first production from her own studios. Mary herself says that “Daddy Long Legs” is her best picture, and her opinion is borne out by the opinions of the people who have seen it. The picture needs no elaborate announcing for it has been claimed by the foremost critics as the Mary Pickford film de luxe. Bessie Barrisoale's latest picture, entitled “Josselyn’s Wife” is an unusually interesting and emotional drama of domestic life, in which a woman marries an artist who afterwards falls in love with his fascinating stepmother. Bessie Burriscale’s plays the part of the sorrowful wife with all the pathos and sympathy that the part demands, and makes it thoroughly human in every way. The story works to an exciting climax, when the husband is inflicted for the murder of his father, and his accidental and extraordinary exoneration by his little son is totally unexpected. The marvellous powers of mimicry possessed by little Ben Alexander, the child wonder who made such a hit in “Hearts of the World,” have a real test when he Veproduccs vividly for his mother the death scene of the old man, and furnishe.s the clue to the murder mystery. In addition is screened a comedy “In Love with the Fireman” and other films. The Albion Symphony Orchestra will he heard in the Infest tuneful melodies and the overture “The Waltz Dream.” Scats may be reserved by telephone at the Albion.

POPULAR PICTURE PALACE,

A complete new programme will he screened to-night, containing many delightful subjects, embracing comedy, drama, melodrama and travel and scenic subjects. The star feature is a Brilliant Pa the com-edy-drama “This Hero Stuff,” with the champion athlete, William Russell, in the stellar role. As a man wears out his welcome, so a welcome may wear out a man. 'lids is what happens to William Russell, when he returned from the war as the warscarred warrior-hero. Sick of being fussed over, he decides to play the coward to drive away his admirers. This was quite successful until the one girl came along and taunted him with his supposed yellow-streak. It is a bright comedy all through, with plenty of hard fighting and riding, with a special appeal to soldiers. No. 5 “Railroad Raiders,” a bright comedy “The Clever Mrs Carter,” and a beautiful scenic and tonical subjects complete a wholesome and delightful evening’s entertainment.