ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5538, 21 July 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PALACE THEATRE

At the matinee to-day at the Palace Theatre one of the attractions will he the big Fox super-feature which stars the powerfully luaguetic artist Theda Bara in "When a Woman Sins.” The story centres around Poppeu, a nurse | who, unjustly accused, feels the wild I impulses of he* blood and becomes a dancer and a notorious woman. At her feet men fling their wealth, their hopes and their lives, but she toys with them, until she meets a young divinity student. Upon his steel-fibred character her allurements are of no avaiX which leads up to many thrilling episodes and a most unusual climax at the end of the story. "When a AY’oman Sins” is gorgeously produced, the dresses worn by some of the leadiug characters running into hundreds of pounds. Among some of the most spectacular scenes are “The Dance of Passion,” “The Broadway Revels,” “The Banquet of Death,” and “A Woman’s Struggle for Love.” Another attraction is the five-reel mys-' tery drama, “The Secret- Garden,” which features the dainty star Lila Lee. It is a dramatisation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s extraordinary story that will charm the thousands of readers who love the book, and those who have not been fortunate enough to have done so. The supporting programme will consist of Gazettes, Travelogues, and the latest Sunshine comedy, which will be looked forward to with pleasure. Seats may be booked -it Aluir’s.

' EY 7 ERYBODY’S. SESSUE HAYAKAAVA—BONDS OF HONOR. •Special interest will doubtless be atlaened to both matinee and evening screenings of the new programme to be presented at Everybody’s, inasmuch as another Sessue Hayakawa feature, “Bonds of Honor,” associated with a clever comedy-drama, “Bringing up Betty,”, will be the main attractions. “Bonds of Honor” is a gripping, fastmoving tale of Japan, with a shift of scenes to Russia, of German treachery and Japanese honor. Sessue Hayakawa plays a dual role, that of twin brothers, Goth diametrically opposed in character —one wayward, addicted to gambling and other vices, the other upright and »v or thy, the soul of honor and courage. Thrilling in the extreme is the unwinding of the plot, which discloses the traitorous behaviour of the evil-living brother, leaving the vindication of thcfamily honor in the hands of his soldier brother. Hayakawa gives a remarkable portrayal of the dual role, showing wonderful versatility. A particularly strong cast supports him, and the photography and settings are beautiful enough to deserve special mention. The new W orld film comedy-drama, ‘‘Bringing Up Betty,” starring Evelyn Greeley, really ought to be called “Brfnging up a Sweetheart” or “AVhich AVay will the Cat Jump,” f'or the answer does not develop till almost the last minute of the play. The trouble, is complicated by the fact, that Betty has a rich uncle who is expected to leave her all liis money, and the idea is to sort out the man who wants the girl and not the dollars. The best, of supporting films will be screened in addition. Bookings are at Aliller’s corner

AIR FRANK 'AMOOEE’S SONG RECITAL. Air Frank Amoore, the Australian tenor, who is giving a series of entertainments in Gisborne, commencing with a song recital on Tuesday next at the Opera House, is a native of Ballarat, victoria. He commenced his vocal career as tenor soloist in the mystery drama “Parsifal,” produced in Alelbourne by J. C. AVilliamson’s Tit,tell Brune Co. several years ago. Later on he gave a concert in Melbourne and immediately after he left for Europe and studied voice production under the Jean de Reskc method of voice production. lie sang the principal tenor parts in the opera “Faust” with Charles Alanners of the Afoody Manners Opera Co., in England, and also sang second principal tenor roles at Covent Garden with Sir Thomas and Sir Joseph Beeeliam in their seasons of grand opera. The late Professor Marshall Hall. Ormond professor at the Conservator] um of Music, Melbourne University, in a letter to the directors of the university says: “Air Amoore not only lias a good tenor voice, but a knowledge of voice production which is very exceptional and right, on the lines I am trying hard to introduce here.” The visiting artist will be assisted at his song recital by Air T. Shone (accompanist) and Mr T. Watson (baritone). | Further particulars appear in our advertising columns.

BOY SCOUT CONCERT. Considerable interest is being evinced in local Boy Scout circles in connection with the concert to be held to-morrow evening in Holy Trinity Parish Hall, commencing at 8 o’clock, in a’d of the funds of St. Oswald’s Troop. The programme to be submitted consists of various displays of scoutcraft, such as first aid to the injured, signalling, and bridge building and physical drill, together with songs and recitations supplied l»y the boys, themselves. It will be further supplemented by a strongsupporting programme of items supplied by well-known local vocalists. Tlie entertainment will conclude with a short Scout play entitled “Pocahontas, or the capture of Captain John Smith The troop, under the of tlio officers and non-coins., nas put in some strenuous rehearsal work during the past few weeks, and hopes to be rewarded by a bumper house. The Rev. H. Paeke will preside.