AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 6 December 1920, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

H AY\V ARD’ S PICTURES. “FROM THE OLD WORLD TO THE NEW.” • As large numbers weiT 1 unable to gain admission to the Royal on Saturday evening, the management has derided to show the programme at- the Empire Theatre to-night. The big travel lecture, ‘'Fnim the Old World to the New,’' is of unique interest, and is a wonderful reeord of ihc voyage ol the Taiuui I o New Zealand in the '■aHy part of this year. 'this film realistically links the ‘Old Country’ to the Dominion overseas, our own New Zealand, and the route is that which has become familiar to returning “Diggers” through the Panama Canal. For i lie first time, in the history of the screen, an interesting and authentic iourney is taken on hoard the Shaw ■‘aville and Albion’s IU.OtKMon steam, er. the 11.M.5. Tainui, leaving Plynoiuh, sailing “Westward Ho” to Nor folk, Virginia. passing on route along ihe ' great natural marvel, Hie Gulf Stream, the steaming waters throwing ill a vapour worthy of Rotorua ; and then the remarkable seven-hour jourrev through tint greatest achievement the hand of man has yet performed ; the eighth wonder of the world—the Panama Canal. An intimate picture is given of the many shades of life on hoard skip—the fun and frolic—the games of the children—the fancy dress hall —the impromptu concert —the pillow light on the greasy pole—and the not so comfortable but very realistic iipping of the big ship’s bows into a iiead sea, until the camera, man seeks safety in retreat. In ‘‘Pegeen , Bessie Love is seen as Peg O’Neill, a girl who devoted all her energies towards making others happy.

HAYWARD’S—TUESDAY. “STEPPING OUT.” “Stepping Out” is one of the biggest pictures the work! has ever semi, and Britons of the South feel proud of it because it features an Australian girl, Enid Bennett, who lias in this pictuio achieved the. triumph of her film career. Beholders will he swept away under the spell of a picture that literally exudes humauoss from every M ime. “Stepping Out” is not a lavish spectacle, it is just a big slice of real life served in fashion unlike anything you have seen 'before. The curtain is drawn aside and we see what is actually going on in thousands and thousands of places throughout every day of the week. “Stepping Out” is the :(i,i• v of a ymiiig married man who -ought happiness outside his own borne, hot- who lived to learn that there Was no greater joy in life than the love of his own wifi' and child. . A simple ! heme mav he, but pieturised in a way iha ( w ill make tears come to the eyes d tlic most hardened. “Stepping Did” moves the emotions as no other oiiimv lias before, but it, will send I hem homo smiling and happier men and women than they were before they saw it. The light side of the entertainment will be provided by another hilarious Alack Sennetf, comedy, entitled “Rack to the Kitchen.” The fine Paramoimt-Artcraft offering will be shown at Hayward’s to-morrow and Wednesday. LK AT H AM-SY MO NS EEC IT AL. To-nigh I. in the School of Music lovers of good music will have a.n opportunity of hearing two gifted young artistes— Miss Constance Loath am (piainste) ami 'Miss Ava Symons (violiniste). These -two vonng artistes were simply deluged with floral offerings at their Christchurch recital recently. After .their first number (Grieg’s famous G Major Sonata for violin and,|)iaiio), a glorious bouquet of roses apiece was Isa tided them, and their subsequent solo appearances were punctuated witlaearnations, sweet peas, and more roses oornbiiterl- —in ouo instance—"With, chocolates. The critics in the big centres have been unstinted in their cruise of these young, artistes. Miss; Ava Symons created a great sensationj in some of the northern cities, by the full round tone she produces from her Amati violin, which she was _ _ lucky enough to get on her recent visit to London. Miss Constance Leathnm (says a Wellington critic) gave a tirogramme of great variety, at winch she displayed her remarkable, talent and virtuosity of technique. As a feat o, memory alone her programme was something' to marvel at. In her peit’nvmance of the Toccata and I‘ugue in D Minor, a serious study, Miss Lea chain showed her masterly skill, and firmness of touch equal to any male player. The full programme is to be seen in the advertising columns. •