ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 17 January 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE THEATRE SYD. CHAPLIN AS "OLD BILL" The rise of Syd. Chaplin, who portrays, the role of "Old Bill" in Bi-.ice Bairnsfaflier's 'The Better 'Ole," the Warner Exceptional Master Picture now showing at the Empire Theatre, is one of the most interesting stories, that the picture industry has to offer. Under the war helmet, of' "Old Bill" lies a brain, that for sheer shrewdness of judgment lias few equals, and even fewer superiors in the industry. "The Better 'Ole" is one of the funniest comedies seen in Nelson and received a great reception By a large audience last night. 'To-morrow night at the Empire, Buster Keaton will be seen in a recital of fun in the wild woolly west entitled "Go West." The box plans are now open at Frederick Cull's music shop.

, THEATRE ROYAL . "Whispering Wires," baffling, laughing mystery drama, which will be screened at the Theatre Royal to-night, contains some of the finest comedy scenes ever , incorporated in any film.

Mack Swain and Arthur Housmun are cast as two dumb but interested detectives who are sent to a mansion to solve a mystery. Instead «F sticking to their job,'however, they become involved with jk pretty maid, their antics in the sequence'in question are funny enough to keep the most, blase audience in an uproar. Anita Stewart, the star, gives a charming performance. Miss Stewart's acting in "Whispering Wires" explains whv she continues to hold a place all her own in the hearts of motion picture fans.