AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 20 November 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

POLLARD ’S PlCTUßESmatinee to-day. “The Love Defender” in to-day's matinee will feature June Eividgc, Madge Evans and Frank Majc 'io night the same programme w»h larepeated also 12th episode oi “Mystery 13.” SUNDAY AND MONDAY. “BRINGING UP BETTY.'’ To-morrow Sunday and, Mond.r 7 evenings the nqw World Film “Bring, ing up Betty” featuring Evelyn Greeby will be the star picture. “Bringing up Betty” is about as difficult a business as teaching a Bengal tiger to catch mice. Betty, in tne t.oiy. has a rich uncle, and has admirers accordingly. Four come in go the story so that should be enough to go on with. Two are dollar hunters pure and simple, Lord Dormer and the Duke of Medonia, and they are easily disposed of by a rumour fliat tie old man has lost all his mousy. Then comes along the villain o f the pint; who heai's from his own fiancee th&i the rumour is a scare frame-up, and sails in himself to get the girl and the dollars. His fiancee arranges that he shall step on the banana skin of circumstance, and siither out oi the picture, by which time Mr. R.’jiht happens along, a real young man, and all ends well. Evely.i Green ma'kes a Betty • hat isvonb the money, also “Mystery 13.” No display Wednesday. COMING—'THURSDAY ONLY.

A big novel Select d r runa l<o a Tale of Conquest” will feature Norma Talmadge.

MANDLTS HALJi/, BLACKBALL. To-niglit “Sahara” featuring Louise Glaum. Sunday, “The Love De fender” starring Madge Evans, June Eividge, a.id Frank Mayo.

PEERLESS PICTURES

MARGUERITE CLARK MATTNFJ

Marguerite Clark in “Girls” will go shown at the matinee in the Town Hull to-day. Theda Bara in “The Devil” will be shown to-night. SUNDAY—ELSIE FERGUSON.

“A Society Exile,” featuring Elsie Ferguson is announced for Sunday. The production is a society drama with locale in London and Venice. It is adapted from the celebrated stage play, “We Can’t be as Bad as all That” by Henry Arthur Jones, a famous British play right, and the director and the scenario writer have brought out the story r clearly ;.ru artistically, in every detail. A -louole tragedy and many’/ tense situations afford the star wide scope for her emotional talents, and the romance is charming. The scenic effects are ex cedent, and the whole production if satisfying.

WEDNESDAY—VIVIAN MARTIN. Vivian Martin'® Paramount Artcraft picture “The Third Kiss,” in its content, has the “goods” to back up its super-excellent title to the letter. In it the best qualities of liei previous pictures—the sweetness anu daintiness—have been retained, but'ad to them is a vein of absorbing drama—di'ama sufficient in its strength to hold the spectator every foot of the way. And, “Tile Third Kiss” is a human drama and takes its characters through a serious but perfectly natural, and engrossing situations. METTRiICIv’S HALL. Viola Dana, in “Some Bride” a 5-act metro will be shown in the above hall to-night. Sunday’s attraction is a Paramount special “The Teeth o. the Tiger” in six reels \\hh an all star cast. The supports include a screaming two reel comedy “Ship Ahoy” featuring A 1 St. John. RUNANGA SUNDAY. BIG DOUBLE BILL. To-morrow evening one of the finest programmes it is possible to screen will be presented at the Miners ’ Hall. A bright breezy comedy drama featuring the most popular of comedy actors in a story that set young and old laughin the world over. Irene Castle ir Sophie Ivur Underwood’s big dramatic play “The Invisible Bond.” Yet another of the big Paramount Artcraft features that has delighted the hearts *of millions. A sumptuous drama that throws into magnificent relief the fascinating charm of the lovliest of the world's womten. He disgraced her, humiliated her: It seemed inevitable that they should separate, and they did He then marrijes a shallow woman thinking that in her he would find happiness. But he had not considered the invisible bond. THE SMART SET DIGGERS. Of the famous “Smart Set” Aussie Diggers to be seen here on Monday 7 and Wednesday next, under the J. and N. Taiit' Management the N.Z. Times writes as follows: “The show in general is a quaint blending of vaudeville revue. melodrama and grand opera. Burlesque is prominent, with here and there more serious touches as a respite to the aches of laughter. The “ladies” of the troupe are a bewitching four. Afore than one member, of the weaker sex gasped a delighted “ Oh! ” at the display of gowns, not only in respect of fashion, but also in regard to the wearing of the apparel. In Charles Holt the company has a fascinating leading “lady”. He frivolled his way 7 through various scenes light-heartedly and with a femrmne grace, his dancing and vocal numbers being of a very high order. His most sucessful piece of mumming was a connection with Fred Whit low in “The Burglar” sketch and the “Camille” burlesque items both of original conception. No more delightful piece of comedy work has been seen than that presented by Ernest Crosby in the military episode “My Word.” In the character of a blustering Major, he had the house rocking with laughter. His “What was the-tale the Colonel told the Adjutant?”- was another fine hit of comedy work. Fred Whitlow is a man of parts. He displayed considerable dramatic talent in the dream scene from “he Silent King”, and gave a good impersonation of a Coster lady in a later sketch. Jock

Thompson anti Richard Butler are the vocal stars, and their solo numbers were well Tendered. Alberto • Torzillo contributed a harp solo, a plaintive little thing was met with instant approval: The “Diggers” shine in 'concerted work and quaint interludes which are refreshingly original in presentation. In these items the team work of the show-“'girls” —Messrs Bob bie Roberts, Tiki Carpenter, and Ralph Sawyer—is a big factor. Graceful in all their movements, charmingly frockcd, and dainty in their dancing, they are a revelation in female impersonation. A freedom frgm an overdose of khaki and military allusions is a good point in the combination, and one not need to have seen service in order to appreciate the jokes. An efficient orchestra under Mr. Ivor Weir was re sponsible for seme first class music.”