ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 10350, 13 March 1925, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

“MORD EM’LY.” For entertainment of a thrilling nature, and laughs that come straight from the heart, a clean love story, and for new backgrounds, picture-goers are advised to see “ Mord Em’ly,” the fascinating story of a little Cockney girl, who butted her way from a slavey to fame. Betty Balfour, England’s Mary Pickford, plays the part of the Cockney servant, and her humour is indescribably delicious. She is so splendid as “ Mord Em’ly” that this characterisation is worthy to rank with her impersonation of Squibs—which is saying a great deal. “ Mord Em’ly” is a clean, healthy comedy, and the producer is to be commended on his portrayal of a very definite and typical phase of English life. The picture will be shown at His Majesty’s Theatre to-night, at to-morrow’s matinee, and again at night. The management strongly urges intending patrons' to hook their seats immediately and avoid the inconvenience of the crowds that will clamour for admission. The box plan is at The Bristol, or seats may be booked at the theatre.

ALL BLACKS v. ENGLAND

Included in the programme sunporting “Mord Em’ly” will be a film depicting the memorable Rugby match between the All Blacks and England. This game proved to he the chief encounter of the New Zealanders’ successful tour. A comedy and a Pathc Gazette will complete the bill.

“THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.” Carl Laemmlo, president of the Universal, has achieved which was deemed the impossible. He has taken one of the classics of all time, taken a blue pencil and made several decided 1 changes in the story, filmed it without thinking of cost, and then brought the complete product to the screen; and won the unanimous endorsement of every critic in New York City, and other large cities of America and England. When he first announced his intention of filming “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” which will be screened at His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday nights, production experts declared it was impossible, first because the French would net permit the historic and sacred CiLheilral to bo used as a background, and secondly, because the cost of reconstructing it in America was prohibitive. Laemmlo spent 500,000d015, and reconstructed tile entire cathedral at Universal City.

OLIVER PEACOCK. Baritone

The management of His Majesty’s Theatre, always on the look-out for special legitimate novelties, has been fortunate in obtaining for next Monday and Tuesday nights, Mr Oliver Peacock, a lino baritone singer, late of Oscar Asche Cb. He is now completing a brilliant season at the Liberty Theatre, Christchurch, and is said to be thp finest singer heard in Christchurch for a considerable time. Music lovers of Ashburton are promised a great treat.