ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18334, 26 February 1923, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

I :';■'. OPERA HOUSE. i The new programme to be presented at the Opera House this afternoon and evening will include an interesting feature in the presence of Miss Ruth Bucknall, an English singer from the Albert Hall, London. Fullers American Revue Company will stage a fresh burlesque in the form of a military farce, "Right Turn,'" in. which Ward and Sherman' will bo given further opportunities to display their excellent comedy. The vaudeville portion of the programme will be completed by the inclusion of Sam Slern, ! Hebrew character comedian; The Andros, novelty entertainers; Jean Le Roi, magical entertainer; and C. E. Vaughan. The box plana are at Lewis R. Eady and ' Son, Ltd, TIVOLI THEATRE. | The dramatic note sounded in the new Paramount feature, " If You Believe It, It's So," now the leading attraction at the Tivoli Theatre, is powerful and appealing. The story concerns the adventures » of a pickpocket who has made up his mind to lead a better life. He goes into the country and is the means of saving a town from the depredations of some of his former companions in crime. Incij dentally the pickpocket falls in love with a country girl, and their romance is developed along interesting lines. Thomas Meighan and Pauline Starke are very convincing in the two chief roles. Also on the programme is " A Heart to Let," featuring Justine Johnson in an admirably conceived part.' I , ' ! LYRIC THEATRE. " The Prfs*oii*r of Zenda," which is the principal film being screened at the Lyric Theatre this week, is a motion picture masterpiece filled with all the elements of romance. It is a Metro production, by Rex Ingram, of Anthony Hope's celebrated novel of the same name. Lewis Stone and Alice Terry play the chief parts and the supporting company is a strong one. BROADWAY THEATRE. A double programme of exceptional merit is to be screened this evening at the Broadway Theatre, Newmarket. An "all star" cast will appear in "The Son of Wallingford," written by the author iof "Get Rich Quick Wallingford.*' The ever-popular screen artist, Hoot Gibson, will also be seen in an excellent Western drama, "The Loaded .Door." The Broadway Orchestra will provide the musical programme. STRAND THEATRE. - The programme now being screened at the Strand. The? is strong in attrac- ' tions of a varied nature. Heading the I bill is a fine film version of Ibsen's "A Doll's House," featuring the Russian ac- ! tress, Nazimova. A most amusing comI edy is " Haunted Spooks," Harold Lloyd's latest laughter-maker. Miss Dore Opperman, mezzo soprano,* provides a vocal interlude. "'■'. ■■ \!