ENTERTAINMENTS.

Southland Times, Issue 18836, 1 June 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CIVIC PICTURES. eowr.nv TOM .MiX AMI HATH HAMILTON. Those liavc !in: yer sron the excel lent double-feature programme showing :ii the Civic Pierur-’s should net fail to .-eiz; the final opportunity afforded fn-nighi Those who enjoy plenty of thrills and somt good laughs should see Tom Mix in "Hel Hoar.n' Reform"—the big Fox photo play In it Mix displays his wonderful horseman slop by i eh:;:: up two flight.- of stairs, the: unr on iiorsehick irom balcony to a t'-vf, he and line hor-e plunging through place "i n jireaehet' who has been driven our of the town by outlaws, and bring-tin-in to a realisation of nghteou.-m-.-;-tiir- 'Ugh the media of fast-talking six-shoot-er.-. Hide Hamilton is I star in the sc-N-w M.-:r> production. Mr Ilainillon enacts the ehara-i --rs of ! ~ brother:- in widely duh-n-nl walks or hie ..ml as each brother h.cs a rhannuig r-anance of ids own the ac'or is caJle-1 upon to be bridegroom to two van.-! ra girls in thi- happy ending of the clever ; 1 ,y. tin- Rally W e.-t comedy Is a veritable .-creamer throughout and the Topical Budget i- a grand edition of English hew.-. 'lda- Civic Orchestra, is, as usual, delightful. another Kit; double paramount i’Mu; IRAMME To MORROW. A particularly stro'ig and excellent bill has been -c.-ured for to morrow night. it i- a fainotts till Paramount programme in tin- favourite actress. Shirley Mason, mo-: arc in “Ti.-- b in:;! Clo-e Up." AI-o Bryant Washburn in ‘Tutting It Over.’’ TV.tii pictures are claimed to bp of the very best of Paramount productions and the three supporting picrures are well above the usual average. I’atron,; would be wise to secure .-eats by bood.ng at Hogg's music shop without delay. ropur.Ai: PfcrritK pai.aci-:. To-night i • the last opportunity of wit nesting the Vi: "graph special "Tie’ Climbers," n niagmiicenl adapt at ion of the powerful drama! Ie Stage play of the same name. C’orinne (irithth-. a iT\ er young actress. r.lavs the leading rote, and in addition to wearing ■nine ravishing gowns, gives displays of horse-riding, swimming, motoring and aeroplaning. The story is full of dramaiie intensity and leads tip to a smashing climax. Tills astounding problem [detune, "Dust of Desire," will be screened to-morrow night and twm following nights. It is a lavish production that ailonis a suitable setting for file magnetic appeal ,uid rare- beauty of Ruby de Hamer, uimse roh- i n "Th ( - Aurti'in Hlock” sent her skyward on the roll of screen fame. The story has nui.-h human ip-peal c.iul in some of the s-enes tin- star ri-i-s to great heights, of emotional acting. The eternal triangle crops up, and that mne-h di.-eu.s--d problem, "Should a girl iil.- 1 -1 11 e her p-;-! : ■ tiie man she loves?” add- to tic.- attraction of the plot. Tho picture gorgeously produced and forms a line setting in,- Hp- beauty and talents of the now famous -tar. 'There are splendid .supporting features inciimttig a further instalment of "The Railroad Raiders,” the sensational serial. ALBION THEATRE. Another large tint! appreciative audience greeted the spDndid programme offered them by the management of the .Albion Theatre last night. 'The wife of an artist, returning after a prolonged absence, might be pardoned lor being at least a little terse, on discovering a new model, with an unknown baby, installed, in tier home; nevertheless the recriminations hurled at her husband were altogether undeserved, as the only guilt that existed was in the distorted mind of the angry wife. -Vs the httlewaif with the mothering heart, Anita Stewart is givea j

great opportunities in “Human Desire,” her latest I'.rst Nationl feature, screening for the last limes to-night at 7.1") anti 9 o’clock, i" i lie makes the most of her chances. Tlv* picture is quite up to First National .“tancanl which i.- excellence in everything, ca.-t, setting and direction. The rest of the programme screened includes the ninth episode of “The Man of Might,” a beautiful scenic and the latest world happenings. Intending patrons are reminded that to-night will he their last opportunity of witnessing this splendid programme. For Wednesday, an entirely different type of story in drama'ic form is promised. It is entitled “The American Way,” and .‘■■tars the artists A"thur Ashley and Don't by tire, n in a magi'.'h-ent ca.-t. A comedy of mu: and air uriit'e-i is also screened with nicer nub;-. ts. Scats may be reserved by telephoning the Albion.