ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 30 March 1929, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

MAJESTIC—PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE

A special holiday programme will he presented at the Majestic to-night, consisting of a double vaudeville act and two star pictures. Sam Stern, the Jewish comedian, and his partner, Miss Sadie Pepper, will present a 30 minute up-to-date vaudeville act, consisting of songs, dances and sketches. Their act is something new for Nelson Audiences and should delight everyone with its smartness and snappy humour. They have received enthusiastic praise in the centres and other main towns in New Zealand. "Easy Come and Easy Go,", starring Richard Dix, will be the chief picture to-night, supported by Marie Prevost in "Getting Gertie's Garter." Plans are also open for Monday, and Tuesday. The programme will be, "Man, Woman and Son," with John Gilbert, and "Dressed to Kill," featuring Mary Astor, arid Sam Stern and Sadie Pepper will also appear in their act. Ring 186 for reserves or book at the Majestic confectionery shop. EMPIRE THEATRE—DOUBLE STAR PROGRAMME Harry Langdon, the king of mirthmakers", will be the star picture at the Empire to-night in his latest comedy success, "The Chaser." His quaint humour has earned him great popularity everywhere, and in this picture he has surpassed all his previous efforts. "Getting Gertie's Garter," with Marie Prevost, will be screened in the second half of the hill. Ring 186 for reserves. Prices are cheap for this night. Dolores Costello stars in "Old San Francisco," the picture that will be screened in the Empire on Monday nexfcatthe matinee and night shows. This is a true story of San Francisco before the big fire and. earthquake, and is packed with thrills and romance. The Majestic vaudeville act will play at the Empire also on Monday night only, as an added attraction to this picture. REGENT THEATRE—TWO SCREAK ING COMEDIES The management of the Regent announces for to-night the first screening in the Dominion of two world successful comedies "Brotherly Love," with Karl Dane and George K. Arthur, of "Rookies" fame; and the sequel to "Charlie's Aunt," entitled "My Friend from India." Karl Dane and George K. Arthur are forever foremost in the minds of the picturegoers always. This being the natural outcome of the wholesome, side-splitting comedy with which they have rocked the world since their first co-starring comedy, "Rookies." Big audiences hailed them in "Baby Mine," "Circus Rookies" and "Detectives," and now comes "Brotherly Love," another laughter knock-out. Gales of laughter are wrapped up in this picture, with Karl Dane as the bullying warder, who gives Geo. K. Arthur, as a prisoner, a dog's life to keep him away from the gaol governor's daughter, whom he himself loves. _ A football match between hardened criminals and those imprisoned in another gaol under the "honour system" provides one 61 the funniest screen sequences ever made. This picture is just the kind of vehicle out of which these inimitable comedians make an absolute masterpiece of fun, and the kind the fans are clamoring for. Patrons are advised to book for tonight's performance. Plans are advertised as being on view at the Regent confectionery or the theatre.