ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 18856, 23 June 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

I CIVIC PICTURES. ELSIE FERGUSON AND LILA LEE. Another particularly excellent doublefeature Paramount programme will be presented in the Municipal Theatre at 7.15 tonight. The first picture is an Artcraft production entitled ‘The Avalanche,” and features the favourite Elsie Ferguson, who plays a triple role in Gertrude Atherton’s celebrated story of that title. The heroine has inherited a taste for gambling from her mother, and the mother had been marked with the curse by the grandmother. The avalanche of gambling debts engulfed her, but in spite of the difficulties that encompass her, she faces *a new life and emerges purified and strong. The second feature introduces the much beloved star Lila Lee in her latest picture “Rose o’ the River.” Rose, a high-spirited girl, was loved by Steve Waterman. But a new fascination appeared in the shape of a model of sartorial excellence from Boston, who after turning her head with his flattery, returns to his home. Rose follows him there and discovers that he is nothing but a counterjumper. Flow she goes back and wins back her former lover is said to make a delightful romance. A very interesting number of the Australian Gazette, a Paramount Magazine, and a lively comedy entitled “The City Dude,” together with excellent music by the Civic orchestra, complete another very fine bill. Seats may be booked at Begg's. ALBION THEATRE. AN ATTRACTIVE FEATURE. One of the best comedy-dramas with a male lead seen for a long lime, is the judgment passed by critics on “Brass Buttons,” a William Russell production distributed by Psjthe, to be screened at the Albion Theatre to-night at 7.15 and 9 o’clock. “Big Bill” Russell is the moving spirit in comedy and it may be guessed that the fun is fast and furious. In “Brass Buttons” Mr Russell appears in the role of a young millionaire in love with what he supposes is a hwiy’s maid, but who actually is a very wealthy and high-bred young lady. To prosper his suit he borrows a policeman’s uniform, and as the other “party” keeps up her side of the joke neither drops to the real identity of the other, fill well on in the play. In the meantime the “cop” who lent the uniform has to lie low longer than he expects, and the result is that the whole force is turned out to find him. Topicals, scenics and the Royal trip to Boumville art screened also. Seats may be reserved by telephoning the Albion. POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. "WITHIN THE CUP. ” A b'g picture in every sense of the word; and one that will hold the audience to th? end, and create a lasting impression is the Paralta feature "Within the Cup,” a powerful story of Bohemian life in New York, in which Bessie Rarri,scale, as the successful novelist, who proves the inspiration for an artist’s success, does what is probably the best work of her career. Not only does she achieve a great success, but proves that she possesses beauty of form hitherto unrevealed. In the studio scenes, her true sense of art lends particular interest, and the classical poses fall naturally to her share. A much discussed theme of to-day, “One law for man, _ another for woman” is the crux of the story, and it contains many intense situations that are admirably handled, without any suggestion of crudity or offence. “Within the Cup” will bo the star feature of a brilliant programme for the next three nights, in which is included the latest episode of “The Railroad Raiders.”