AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 13 July 1921, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

PEOPLE'S PICT EKES The greatest charm about the presentation of “Wild Primrose,” showing at the Koval to-night, is the na turnl manner in which the plot js advanced by the players, who portray thoroughly laumui characters doing logical actions in average circumstances. Tlie i’eainrei! stars, Gladys Les!e and Dick Ikmlmliness. need no in-troduction----they are both ton wellknown ami liked. Tim story is simple and homely, dealing with a mountain iprl’s influence on a wealthy society family, and her bringing .ot tin* sunshine of warm love into n house w ho.-.c natural atmosphere has always been {hat of a refrigerator. Ghuly’s Leslie’s youthful beauty and charm pervade "the whole story, with Dick liarthelmess. the young player who has been selected bv David Griffith tor Ids productions, sharing the honours with her in a storv that has a real human appeal. Jn to _this reallv line production by Tic \ itagraph Company, the supporcs arc up to tlie usual high standard.

HA V WARD’S PICT UR ES Gardner Sullivan has written another of the domestic comedies that have supplied .Enid P.ennett with several of her most effective roles for Paramount. Tho picture is called “Hairpins” and is listed lor Hayward's to-night. The plot hs t.be lam 1 ; linr one of the 'wile who is contonle.i to be a domes-ic grub until she discovers that hubbv is attracted by another woman who dresses h*r hair m the latest fashion and plays up her maid points for all they are worth. Whereupon wifey follows suit and turns mil to be such a raving beauty that friend husband lulls in love with her all over again. The production is up to the Thomas H. .luce standard. Enid Bennett makes Muriel Rossmmv a lovable little person, and is espeeialJv effective in Hie comedy scenes. mart, Moore as the husband. M dliam Conklin as Hal Gordon, and Margaret Livingstone as Elbe Waimvright are important members of the competent support. “Spirits,” a tirst-race comedy, .supp the above loature.

LYRIC SKATING \\\SK Tlio seating iuemnmodal ion _ and floor space was taxi'd to the limit at the Lyric- Skating Rink last nignt. Tim three special event-; proved very interesting and amusing. The hand added greatly to the enjoyment of uverv one.