AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 12 July 1921, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

HAY” YARD'S PICTURES “THE LIFE OF THE PARTY” Fatty Arbuckle’s latest big feature. “Tlio Life of the Party,” is '-'POv named. It attracted a audience to Hayward’s last ovcnmp;, and tor Wu* final to-uight another suecess i sassitred. It employ s. batty s well-known brand cf humour tmhoui asking him to he dramatic, Irvin Cob > is the author of the tale and Joseph lienefiery directed this screamingly funny burlesque. For two reels there is the semblance ol an idea uith a group of restless women determined to put the skids under the milk P lO 7 fiteors so that the .Better Babies League may thrive. They employ Fatty Arbnekle, who is disguised as a lawyer. The picture is not meant to ,V taken seriously, and ifc certainty rret-s over wiilh some sure-fire hokum and incident. The star has his “collar” in his sale, hub he persists in putting the, bottle upon the buzzers on Ins desk. So the stall' is always called in. Fatty lias a good time in court with Frank Campineau sitting as judge. He is owned hy the profiteers who scheme to discredit I a tty, who has been sponsmed lor mayor. Viora Daniel makes a charming leading: ladv, and the programme is one of the finest. The supports are typica. of the- Paramount-Artcraft standard. H’o-morrow night “Hairpins, ’ with Enid Bennett as the star, will he .screened • PEOPLE’ E—W EDNESDAV

The greatest charm about the presentation of “Wild Primrose,’ .showing at the Royal to-morrow, is the natural manner in which the plot is advanced by the players, who portray thoroughly human characters doing logical actions in average circumstances The fen turn! stars, Gladys Rosie and Dick Barfhelmess. need no in-troduction--rhev are both too wellknown and liked. ’1 he story is ■sample and homely, dealing with a mountain girl’s influence on a wealthy society family, and her bringing of the sunshine of worth love into a- house whose natural atmosphere has always been that of a refrigerator. Glady’s Leslie's youthful beamy and charm pervade the whole story, with Dick Barthehness. the young player who has been selected hv David Griffith for his. productions, sharing the honours with her in a storv that has a real hufirmn appeal. In addition to this capital headline picture there are adequate and interesting supports. LYRIC SKATING 111 NIC

A good night's amusement is promised at the Lyric Skating rink tonight, when three exciting and amusing events will he included in the evening’s programme. The hand will also lie in attendance.