ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 18850, 16 June 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

ALBION THEATRE. A WORLD’S MASTERPIECE. Sessue llnyakiiwa’s latest picture, “The Grey Horizon,” to be screened tit the Albion Theatre for the first time to-night, rests upon a secure dramatic, foundation that is well worth while. There is an intensity to the scenes and situations ■ which build to a climax, the force of which cannot be denied. The characterisation is deeply sympathetic, and together with the plot, they hold the spectator's attention from first to last, llayukawu is an actor who always makes his work compelling. There is in his repressh e methods a reserve strength which is always felt by the observer. The result is his audiences never lose interest. The drama is based upon vindication of a woman's honour and though there is very little love element, such a factor is not missed. The author and the star have incorporated other points whu-ti more than suffice. The picture is framed im'dnst an enchanting background, and wort >port is lent to the star by his wife, Tsuiu Aoki, and dainty Eileen Percy. Four other attractive features comprise the evening's programme which is certainly a magnificent entertainment. Seats may he reserved by telephoning the Albion.

1 CIVIC PICTCRES. ELSIE FERGUSON IN “BARBARY SHEEP.” The management of the Civic Pictures promise a hues double-feature bill which will eclipse any previous efforts to entertain and amuse. The programme, which is ; an All-Paramount one. will lx - screened in ; the Municipal Theatre at. 7.16. In the big Arteraft masterpiece, "Barbary Sheep,” Hike Ferguson brings with her a personality of glorious beauty and a dramatic talent that rises to the highest pinnacle of perfection, a combination which will not fail to make as powerful an appeal to the : public in Invercargill as does the art of any other artist on the screen today. Her magnificent vehicle is "Barbary Sheep.' 1 a ; graphic screen version of the famous novel :by Robert Hichens. The production of this i film is remarkable for the superb perfection -of its photography. No film has approached ,it as a photographic triumph. The heauti- ; ful settings portraying (.he glory of the i desert at noonday and eventide are a mar- : vel of photographic achievement. The second picture a Paramount—introduces Charles Ray in “Hay Foot, Straw Foot.'' ] One of the most gratifying evolutions in the screen firmament has been the growth of Charles Ray’s popularity. He possesses genuine histrionic bigness, and he is given every opportunity to display that, bigness in "Hay Foot, Straw Foot/' a Paramount picture. 'Hie photoplay does not fail to live up to the Ray brand of humourthere's many a smile and there’s a big human nature appeal, too. Mr Ray is in a class by himself when it comes to playing the pert of a country hoy. and in “Hay Foot. Straw Font" his characterise*vui will reach out and toueli the hearts of all noople. News of the re-appearance of Fatty Arbuckle in the Paramount, comedy. “A Desert Hero.” will be rend with interest by the famous comedian’s numerous folio. - ,vers. “A Desert Hero” is a burlesque on life out hack, and i it is so skilfully done that h-eyond a doubt it is the best of the many tine comedies that "Fatty" Arbuckle has contributed to the Paramount programme. A very - line Bray Pietograph. an excellent number of i the Australian Gazette, together with de- ( lightful music by the popular Civic Orches- | tra, completes an entertainment that has I never yet. been equalled. Patrons would ;he well advise 1 to book early at Begg’s music shop, or after 12 o'clock at Miss Begg's fruit shop, next theatre. Failing i to book, tin early attendance is essential ; if a good seat is desired.

I POPULAR PICTURE PA I.AH'. I "TUI': HAYSKKDH SHOW." An extremely lengthy and varied program me will be preset.tea! for the next three nights. The principal feature is the last of the Hayseed '-ere's, entitled “The Hayseeds Backblock's Show " Tim Hayseeds have rightly in-Hi termed, -ndie-seerL-, and there are even more real laughs in this picture than in any of its pr'-decssors. “The Show” was the Agricuilural Show that I>nd and the other Dadm r nf S'oney ('reek organised (o lur!tier the interr-sls ol their cmnnuiiHv. Dad journeyed to Sydney and got the Governor to come up and open the show, and the whole function keeps the audience in shrieks nf wholesome laughter. The eight!) episode ot “The Railroad I’-Od-er,'" is included in 'tie programme with a long and varied list of supports including a rattling Keystone enniedy “Hum and Wallpaper." "CHNCKU MICK." CHANT) THEATRIC SATIT.DAY. i I rlaiiucd to be as fine as anything ever ' turned out in Amcrba ami a picture that will ensute the reputation of its maker ami producer. Raymond larngfooi. is F.. .1, Carroll's six reel ptcuirisat oti of ('. J. D , nni--'s famous work. “Ihe Moods ot (linger Mick winch is To be presented a; the Crar.d Theatre on Saturday. The cr.tics of Australia were unanimous in their prames of , this,-romd i , “The Sentimental Bloke.” The , sub-title excerpts have been ruiCd v ; , ! 1 | expert disi-r. tion and the verses on th- : sei-een have a. swing and a f-a'diness about time: that an' truly e apt:' atin g. Patrons of “( linger Mirk’’ will r. new aoin'ctilinn--with “Th- Sr n ■ iim'ip a! Bloke” arm “Doreen ! but I hey :n' somewli it subordinate to the characters nf “Ginger .Mick’ ’and haI “diner," Rose, in this production. There | is hardly a dry eye amongst, the audience 1 when Bill reads Trent’s letter’--f "Wo buried dm down by the beach. We put mimosa on the mound uv sand Above ’ini, ’(was the nearest thing in | read; j To golden wattle uv ’is native land, i But never wus the farie.st wattle wreath ! More golden than the ’eart uv dm beneath.’ ' Special music accompanies the picture. The ■ box plan-; are at the Bristol and will be on I view front Thursday morning.