ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8464, 1 June 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HfIYWARD'S PICTURES

One of the greatest theatrical successes ol' the last decade was Paulton's delightful comedy-dra.nui " Niobi;." .In Australia- and New Zealand the Broughi3ouei'cault company played it on many occiisions, and among tlie 1 nippy memories of old playgoers are Mrs fJrough as " Niobc/" and the late "Bob" Broush .an Peter Amos Dunn. _ The Famous l Jlayers company have, it i.s said, most cleverly adapted the play to the screen, and have selected one, of the most beautiful, .charming and talented actresses of to-day, Miss Hazel Dawn, for the part of " Niobe," the Goddess of Tears, who after 3000 years as a statue comes to life when entangled with the electric wires in the house of the staid business man Peter Amos Dunn. Ib is claimed that the complications that ensue, and the difficulties and embarrassments that beset, Dunn in trying to explain the presence of.tlm unsophisticated h;;if-clad beautiful young woman, and his ludicrous but'well-meant efforts to get Niobe clothed more in compliance with modem and modest fashions make one of the brightest, most fascinating and cleverest comedy-dramas of modern days. The balance of the programme consists of a Vita drama. "Good m the Worst of Us"; a bright, Beauty comedy "Deserted at the Auto"; and the latest "Pa,the -Gazette." On Saturday a special holiday programme will be screened at the matinee. I.he leading feature will be "Helens Babies." a charming photo-play lor the children.