GRAND OPERA HOUSE. TO-NIGHT! — AT 8. — TO-NIGHT! "THE GREATEST FILM SHOW ON EARTH!" Douglas Fairbanks In • -' "ROBIN HOOD." "ROBIN HOOD." "ROBIN HOOD." EIGHT CENTURIES BRUSHED ASIDE! The "Dominion" says:—"HAS CREATED!? ■ OUT OF THE OLD STORY A PRINCELY ROMANCE THAT LEAPS AT ONE OUT ' ' ' OF THE SCREEN AND HOLDS ONE FASCINATED AND ENTHRALLED FROM _ BEGINNING TO END." \' . ' The "New Zealand Times" says :—" 'ROBIN • HOOD 1 DREW A LARGE AND APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE LAST EVENING, ' ... WHEN THIS FAR-FAMED PICTURE MADE A DISTINCTIVELY PLEASING IMPRESSION." D.E LUXE PRESENTATION SURPASSING ANYTHING PREVIOUSLY ATTEMPTED, including a ■ GRAND SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA, Under the Distinguished Conductorship of M-. LEON DE MAUNY^. By means of a Marvellous Shadow-Box, Patrons are assured of a Perfect View of the Picture from All Parts of the House. BOX PLAN AND DAY SALES AT SWEET STALL ON THEATRE PREMISES. i r RESERVES—Dress Circle, 4s; Reserved Stalls, 3s (plua tax). Front and ' Back Stalls, 2s; Gallery, Is. (All prices plus tax.) . . . DOORS open 7 o'olock. Patrons are requested to be seated at 8 o'clock." A MAN'S ..FLAMING ANSWER TO . , .' .. ' "THE SHEIK." COMMENCING TO-DAY! — 2.30, 7.30. — TO-DAY! AT THE . QUEER'S-. THEATRE, THE PLEASURE IS ALL YOURS! THE PARAMOUNT SUPER-PRODUCTION. A Warm Desert Romance that is one Long, Breathless Thrill—Bigger than "THE SHEIK!" Made on the same lavish scale by.the same producer. ■■ ■ "BURNING , SANDS," ■ ■ . With . WANDA HAWLEY, MILTON SILLS, and an ALL-STAR CAST. SANDS," ■■'■-■ Introduced by a SUPERB ARABIAN PROLOGUE. ' Behold! The Desert, with its shifting sands_ and ever-changing colour, is brought before your eyes, and yours to enjoy.the Glorious Harmony of ' MISS MADGE WILSON And MR. LES FAULKNER (Mezzo-Soprano). (Tenor). ■ ... Also, the New Series'of "THE LEATHER PUSHERS." QU EE NJ S. G R AND ORCHE ST R A .'■••■ -'-OF TEN SOLO MUSICIANS, Under the eminent conductorship of MR. A. H. JEROME. PLAN AT THE BRISTOL. PRICES—Front Stalls, Is; Stalls, Is 9d; D.C., 2s 3d; Reserves,,2s 6d; Children, 6d, 9d, and'ls. Matinee: Stalls, Is; D.C., Is 9d; Children, 6d. Telephone 22-334. EMPRESS THEATRE. ' THE BEST THEATRE IN WELLINGTON. Open from 11 a.m. till Sleepytime. NOW SHOWING! NOW SHOWING! A PICTURE AMONG PICTURES! WHAT ADAM AND SOLOMON, AND ANTONY AND HENRY VIII.. DIDN'T KNOW YOU WILL KNOW TO-DAY. WHAT EVE-RYBODY HAS WANTED TO KNOW— THE SECRET OF THE AGES! "HOW WOMEN LOVE," ' f Starring BETTY BLYTHE BETTY BLYTHE (THE " QUEEN OF SHEBA "), '-■'_' In the most remarkable role of her screen career, as a beautiful young singer, with a voice inherited from a famous mother, is caught up in an amazing whirlpool of Song, Poverty, Millions, Mystery, and Love. ' DO YOU KNOW HOW WOMEN LOVE? Of course you don't —if you're a man. Adam, Antony, they all thought they know—But look what happened to them. BETTY BLYTHE gives away the Secrets of Eve, Helen, and Cleopatraall of them proved that men didn't know "HOW WOMEN LOVE," Also EMPRESS DISTINCTIVE ORCHESTRA Of Ten Solo Musicians. The Only Great Orohestra in Wellington. Under the ', Distinguished Conductorship of MR. M. DIXON. BOX PLAN at The Bristol, or ring Theatre Telephone 3442 for Reserves. PARAMOUNT. PARAMOUNT. NOWSHOWING. WILLIAM FOX'S SUPER' PRODUCTION OF HENRY W. LONGFELLOW'S FAMOUS POEM: ■ "THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH." An Epic of-Bucolic Life told in a picture of Thrills and Heart Throbs A STORY THAT WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. "■ ,- lA PICTURE FOR ALL—See it Yourself and let your Children see it. "TOILING, REJOICING, SORROWING "—THE WELL-BELOVED VILLAGE BLACKSMITH COMES TO LIFE IN THIS REALISTIC SCREEN-DRAMA. AT PARAMOUNT ONLY. Prior to the screening, a Very Pretty PROLOGUE will be introduced, with SPECIAL MUSICAL and VOCAL SETTING. . . ' " BOOK YOUR SEATS. Bo* Plans at Utility and Bristol. SAME PICTURE PROGRAMME AT ARTCRAFT. SAME PICTURE PROGRAMME AT ARTCRAFT. TVAY'S BAY MOTOR SERVICE. RED CROSS LECTURE. UNDER the auspices of the N Z . Branch of the British R*d Cross Leave Bowen street: Leave Day's Bay: Society, a Lecture will be given on 10 a.m. 11.15 a.m. TUESDAY,..29th INST, at 8 p.m., in 2pm 40.m.. . tha'Red Cross .Chambers, 63, Dixon'street SUNDAYS. " (noxt to ™° Aro House). 10.30 a.m " ' 11.45 a.m. Lecturer: Dr. W.. H. Simpson. 2 p.m.' 4.30 p.m. SubJQct: "Breathing—lts Effect on Bus Stops Petone Post Office. Health." ,' . g >or Special Picnics, Parties, etc., ring ""^ ""'^ 1 ' LEYI/AND MOTORS, LTD. M. S. GALLOWAY, - Secretary.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 124, 26 May 1923, Page 4
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