ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 18837, 2 June 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. “DUST OF DESIRE.” This astonishing problem picture will he - "Greened to-night and two following nights t is a lavish production that affords a suitble for the magnetic appeal and are beauty of Ruby de Remer. The story ias much human appeal, and in some of .he scenes the star rises to great heights ei .'motional portrayal. The eternal triangle ;rops up, and that much-discussed problem: Should a girl disclose her past to the man he loves?” adds to the attractiveness ol .he plot. In this case, the girl, through no own, was deceived by a society waster (Stuart Holmes) and tricked info a •nook marriage, and this indiscretion was to afterwards rise and haunt her married happiness. The picture is gorgeously produced, ■.nd forms a fitting setting to the beauty and talents of the now famous star. There

re splendid supporting features, including a further instalment of “The Railroad Raiders,” the sensational serial.

CIVIC PICTURES

ANOTHER PARAMOUNT DOUBLEFEATURE BILL.

The Civic Picture, management are cater ing for picture-goers in no uncertain manner in the Municipal Theatre to-night at 7.15. A very strong Paramount double-feature programme has been secured for the occasion, and the fact that it is an “all Paramount” bill is quite, sufficient guarantee of its excellence. Shirley Mason, the bewitching little Paramount star, who would have to use an adding machine to count her friends and admirers will be seen in “The Final Close-Up,” a Paramount picture which is said to supply her with the best screen story' of her career. Mis Mason plays the part of a little Irish shop girl who receives an unexpected windfall in the form of £4O vacation money and proceeds to spend it at one of the fashionable seaside resorts. From the time the laundress’ daughter arrives at the hig hotel until the “final close-up” occurs, there isn’t a dull moment in the story. In the second Paramount picture, Bryant Washburn, the favourite, is seen to advantage in “Putting it Over.” The story recounts the adventures of a very human young man who works in a sundae fiiop. He has woven so many tales of his own splendour to his girl thit the time comes when he must “deliver the goods,” or lose her. But he rises to the occasion and in a way that will move the big emotions in anyone, in a delightful and refreshing manner. A very fine number of the Australian Gazette, an excellent comedy, and one of those famous Bray Pictographa, completes a glorious bill of fare. A most pleasing programme of music by the Civic orchestra adds greatly to the entertainment. Seats may be booked at Begg's music shop before 12 o’clock, thereafter at Mias Begg’s fruit shop, next the theatre.

ALBION THEATRE

ALL STAR PROGRAMME

A man never knows what he will do till love gets him going. In the new World film drama, “The American Way,” the feature play of an all star programme to be screened for the first time to-night at 7.15 and 9 o’clock, Dick Farrington finds thatto win the heart of pretty Betty Winthrop, he must forget that he is the son of a lord and prove himself in the American way. The story opens in England, where Dick is being shipped off to America to make up for a rather lively youth. Over there he meets Betty, overhears her say that she would rather marry an American burglar than an English aristocrat, and immediately assumes the name of somebody else, and goes into a lumber camp Here he works out his own salvation and eventually wins the girl, who gets over her disjike for aristocrats when she finds that one of them at least is a real man. The leading roles in the new comedy drama are capably played by Arthur'Ashley and Dorothy Green, and the whole story is full of diverting situations. A comedy of really laughable qualities and two other superb pictures complete a truly interesting programme. Seating may be reserved by telephoning the Albion.

THE HOODLUM. Mar>' Pickford turns burglar for love in “The Hoodlum,” the headliner to commence at the Grand Theatre on Saturday at the matinee at 2.30 p.m. This play is the successor to the famous “Daddy Longlegs” film, so well and favourably received everyj where. She also turns other things in her transition from spoiled little heiress to gutter urchin and slum dweller, and the real character of the girl is brought out by her contact with poverty and misery in the alums, and also with the real joy and happiness that exist even amongst the most sordid surroundings. She is said to find that wealth has been robbing her of the greatest joys of life and that dirty-faced girls are often happier Whan clean ones, and also the advantages that a hurdy-gurdy possesses over a jazz band of highly paid performers; that games in the gutter have over silk-clad parties and, above all, that helping others gives more joy than being waited upon by hordes of servants. In conjunction with this feature a specially chosen array of supporting films will be presented. The Grand orchestra will also have specially arranged music. The box plan opens at 10 o’clock this morning at the Bristol.

“POSSUM PADDOCK.” The comedy-drama “Possum Paddock” which was staged with such success by the Kate Howarde Company on Monday evening, attracted a large bouse again last evening. The piece is full of amusing incidents which were taken full advantage of by the company, and the audience appeared to be thoroughly satisfied with the entertainment provided. Altogether the season was a very successful one.