ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 18838, 3 June 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. One of the finest pictures yet seen here, is Ihe magnificent problem play "Dust of Opsin-.” featuring the beautiful Ruby de Reiner, the star of "The Auction lUock.” With a powerful, compelling umi feasible storv. backed up by gorgeous surroundings and settings. and a specially selected cast of characier-. tlie picture cannot fail to please and interest everyone. The sixth chapter of "The Railroad Raiders” is intensely interest imr, whilst the topical and scenic subjects [iresented are both interesting and instructive. A special matinee will be Given this afienioon. commencing at 2.10 sharp. THE HOODLUM.” GRAND THEATRE ON SATURDAY. The opportunity of her screen career is afforded Mary Pickford in "The Hoodlum,” her second picture from her own studio, released by First National, and she grasps it with both hands, and "delivers the goods.” It might well be termed a picture of contrasts, this romance of the little girl who is heiress to wealth unbounded and snobbery' unchecked, and who linns Joy and love by going down among the denizens of the slums becoming herself a regular street urchin, grimy of face and habiliments, but with a new. clean soul shining through the dirt. This little girl, Mary who has become known as the world's sweetheart : is wise beyond her years; she knows what her admiring public wants, and now that opportunity has come to her, in fulfilling that want with free l>an,ls. It is only necessary to say that us "The Hoodlum” she gives us mvjuestion--1 ably the greate-t accomplishments of her ' already unique career, a fact that is borne out by the tremendous enthusiasm the picture has evoked in America and later in Australia. Interesting subjects lend added charm to the evening's entertainment and I his i- further enhanced by special music to the picture [hayed by a powerful orchestra. The bo.'; plans for the three nights’ season are now on view at the Hr;.-iol.

ALBION THEATRE, HOLIHAV MATINEE. A more entertaining than that submitted ht-t night at the Albion Theatre it would be hard to Find and patrons last night manifested their pleasure in a very hearty manner. A bright, breezy, entertaining comedy is developed on the theme around which is built the New World L dm cornedy-drama, "The American Way.'' This is a me- little rourm'ic trifle, remarkably we'l produced, and presenting the new film -tars Arthur A.-hk-y and Horolhy Green in

thoroughly likeable roles. The story in a nut shell is that Belly Winthrop wants to be wooed in the American way. Dick Earriugton is wealthy and aristocratic, but when he realises that the lady fair has put ar.slocracy on the black list lie becomes a democrat, works in a lumber camp, and gets the girl in the American way. Comedies, topics's and educational. 1 ! complete the night’s performance.

CIVIC PICTURES. DOUBLE FEATURE BILL. The big Paramount double-feature bill at the Municipal Theatre is undoubtedly all that it is claimed to be—one of the best shown by the Civic man-gement for a very long time. The dainty and clever actress, Shirley Mason, is the star in the first Paramount picture “The Final Close Up.” Miss Mason plays toe part of a little Irish shop girl who receives a windfall of £-10, and proceeds to spend it at one of the fashionable seaside resorts. From there on, there is not a dull moment until the “'final close no” occur-. It's a rattling story, and in picture? it’s just about us delightful and entertaining a pholopiay as has been re-in,-ed under the Paramount trademark. Bryant Washburn appears in the second feature "I’uu.ng it Over." lie- earned K-i a week ami told a girlie he wa? getting £lO, just to in ik" an impression. Next we learn that the girlie’s boss is makm.g aov-mcc.- 1o her; the young fellow doesn’t like this so he tells her to resign. Ther*' woulu he no need to worry—-ho would look after her. He had laid i lie plan alright, but the fun came when when he was “putting it over.” The topical, the pietograph and trie comedy all combine, together with a splendid orchestral accompaniment, to make a grand holiday night’s enjoyment which woo'd be hard to beat anywhere. A special holiday matinee takes place this afternoon at 2.15 p.m.

A SUPERB masterpiece:. The Civic management will present on Saturday, for a three nights' season only, the stupendous Eox production in seven thrilling reels entitled "Woman and the Law,” The following is what a leading New York journalist says of this great 1 picture: “Nearly everybody in the auaience at the Lyric Theatre in New York who saw “The Woman and the Law” picturi.-ted by R. A. Walsh for the William Eox Company, had probably read or heard the story of the De S'tuiles ett e that it portrays; yet seldom have I had so keen a sense of unity in the attention given to a screen olTering as when 1 saw it there with a well filled house. them go their way who seek out novel, strange and romantic incidents, here is a picture that contains nothing new, and yet how it holds. The reason is that it is not only a picture of modern life, but a typical picture of modern life. Some may call it merely a picture of a sensational murder ease, but in cold truth it is a picture of forces that are moulding many men and women in America to-day. The murder in this ca-c is not premeditated, but a sudden break down it is not the chitT thing in the story. The story is real, pertinent, and most eerrainly has been made rlirctive by the dramatist.’’ Feats may be booked at Bcgg s music shop, Esk .-Ireel. The plans for all three nights are now open, and intending patrons should avail themselves of the opportunity without delay.