AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 30 March 1921, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

HAYWARD'S PICTURES

To all followers of the picture world the news that at last V'W Stone is booked tor a Nelson theatre, is a pleasant surprise. "Johnny Get Your Gun„'sho\»iiiß at Hayward's to-night irt the most attractive vehicle in which this famous comedian has appeared. Those who appreciate high-speed humour and peopy. .sr.appy, comedydrama, will find in r'rcd Stone third Artcraft picture nil these (jualihcations. Johnny Wiggins (Fred .Stum?) is a moving picture actor of the real Western tvpe, a ''stunt puller, and acrobat, hilt when he set out to saxe his newly-rich pal's sister from '.he designs of a fortune-hunting duke, ho proves to ho it marvellous horseman and acrobat. Hill Burnham was Johnny's pal, and he happened to be in gaol when a vast fortune was lei: him, lie then hams that his sister is about to marry a worthless fortunehunter. Hill relies on his trusty friend to save the situation, and just yelled, '•Johnnv Get Your Gun"—and .lohtmy did. This picture present this lamous \audeville artist and acrobat in some of his most astounding feats. It is one of the funniest comedy-dramas If red-Stone has ever appeared in, and lias a. most absorbing story as well. A capable oast combine to make this introduction si memorable one, and to-night's audience will find anticipation fullv realised. In addition {o the star'oicture, a rattling Mack Sennet i comedy, "His First False Step," con. pletes ;i great programme. There was a,full house last evening at the initial screening, and Fred Stone maintained his reputation of being the leading •'stunt" pulling artist in America, .his work being truly amazim... 'lo-morrow evening Hayward's present. Xorma Talmadge in "She Loves and Lies."

PEOPLE'S PICTURES

- l %an ami Boast," with Hairy Cliiton, Eileen Sedgwick, L. .\l. Wells and Parks Junes, will bo "screened atthe itdynl to-niylit. Carl Van ilaa-eu, a Boor'sottler in the Transvaal, lias a deep hatred for liarry Townso.nd. a. pioneer, ilo . destroys the catties springs, aiid uUov, s the water to run waste. Van llaa.neii forbids (invel 10 .see the Townsends, Imi she tells him that she has piomised to marry Ned. "With"the help ot the elephant. ;',iv.< ! (rets out of the window' and 'iocs in \-:>d. Kite!, her hrotlier, J earns id her ili.iilit, and takes his ;. : ;un an! starts for the spring. Xed saves him from a lion and he reluctantly shakes ]\"ed's hand. Gretel and Ned are married. Three years pass; happiness comes to the Townsonds, hut Jiaaevn sits alone and broods. A number of interesting events occur in which little Jlobbv follows a monkey into the jun•Ao. 'The elephant iinds them and brings Hobby home. Van llaatren goes to the Townsend home to see his little grandson, and a reconciliation take-, place. Kjccellont items support tiii-i fine story'ol South Africa and its wilds.