ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10546, 24 March 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"WITH SHACKLBTON IN ANTARCTICA." The great adventures of tho British Empire that have helped to increase ar.d strengthen our vast domain have been numerous. The trials, privations, and magnitude of tlio undertakings are manifold. Men have cone down in history for some vast superhuman "exploration, that will live for ever on our heroes' scroll of fame. Yet in almost every -instance our record of these great deeds exists only on paper—or perhaps a mere memory. But there was one great adventure that obtained more than an historical inscription. Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914-1917 Antartic expedition lives in deeds, not words. Captain Fran! Hurley, one of the expedition, undertook tho task of making a motion picturo re cord of the thrilling and terrible adven. tures that befell th~e party. This wonderful film story commences at the Ring's on Friday next. At 'the same time Captain Hurley's own story of the experiences of the party being given M the expositor, Mr George Dean. Thf) picture portrays the life of »ir Elrneisi. s indomitable little band from the time they left England until they arrived back in South America—including UK' loss of their ship, tho Endurance, through the piling up of pack ice; their ten months existence on the soa of ice; their terrible journey over 350 miles of ice to Elephant Island; their hopeless .and forlorn existence while marooned for four months on Elephant Island, and their rescue. Perhaps no films in tho annals ot kineraatography have been subjected to such amazing vicissitudes or run tlit, traunllot of so many . hairbreadth escapes. Although the grand endeavour was defeated on the threshold of success and the Endurance was nipped by tiack-ice within sight of their destination, the film records did not suller. Uli the contrary. Captain Hurley was Ui-. nbled to secure a rango of uniquo sn}>jects hitherto unseen or unrecorded in the South Polar regions. THE EMPEESS. Garreth Hughes, who is co-starrct! ivith Violet Palmer and Paul Evorton in "Ginger," a AVorld Picture release which is being shown daily at the Empress Theatre was a member of Stuart Walker's companies presenting the Dunsaney plays. He bas also been seen in productions mado by Klaw and Erlanger, George Tyler and other noted producers of stage successes. His work in Ginger" has won him high praise from comDetent <yitics. Tho fourth chaptet of "The Man of Might" will be screened again and for the last time on Thursday. * BVEIRYBODY'S THEATRE. Margarita Fisher, who is featured in "Put up Your Hands," which is showing at Everybody's gives several exhibitions of boxing, ahd i* no novice wit the gloves. The s'torv is played out amid magnificent mountain scenery, and is featured by sqveral sensational incidents. There is a stirring fight for a mining claim, and the heroine also figures in a blood-quickening scene in the Miners Temperance Best Boom, wheie sho puts on the gloves and challenges all-comers. There are plenty of amusing incidents, and a nice vein of romanco lends an ettractive touch of sentiment to the production, KING'S THEATRE. To-day at 2.15 a full orchestral matinee will be given. Tho star feature is "a Burglar for ft Night." with J; Warres Kerrigan in the leading role. The story is fresh and convincing, with a novel plot and some remarkably fine photographv. A well-chqsen .supporting programme will also bo shown. The King s grand orchestra, of ten .brilliant instrumentalists will be heard in Verdi s 11 Tlrovatore." Miss 3.f. W soprano, will sing "Rosebuds, Domino," and "On- Miami Shore.^ VAUDEVILLE TRIALS AT GKIAND OPERA HOUSE. Keen interest is being taken in the forthcoming vaudeville trials to be held at the Grand Opera House on Saturday next under the management of -Mr \ ernon Spencer. Big pnze-money has been offered and record entries have been received. It is surprising where they all come from, these aspirants to the vaudeville stage. This is an oxcellent. opportunity for theso people to show what they can do and if they have "got the goods" they should have no difficulty in obtaining professional engagements. The audience is to judge who wans the prizemoney, so every competitor is assured ot fair treatment! Some of the competitors are breaking new ground and there will be quite a few 'novelty turns and 'stunts.' The famous Juzz Orchestra will be in attendance to dispel any gloom. The box plan is now open at the Bristol, where seats may be reserved without any extra charge. Mr Vernon Spencer is still receiving entries at Box 1195. . ' '