AMUSEMENTS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14042, 27 April 1920, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

HAYWARDS-FULLERS' PICTURES. J. 'Warren Kerrigan. in "A Burglar for :i, Night'" (Paralta Plays) has sonic stirring times ill the. role of Kirk Marden. son of a railway magnate, whose interests .are threatened by rival capitalists. The story begins with a-street (shindy in Hongkong, after which the action shifts to New York, where the hero rescues a pretty girl as his yacht conies into port. The jjirl is the daughter of the Wall Street pirate who is trying to winter- the hero's father; and later on plays a charming' -part in a romantic sequel. There is also a colored scenic. '•Stag-Hunting in .lava." eduratioii';! insect studies. and a good Gazette. Al-SAC E VAUDEVILLE.STARS. Commenting on the company, which is to appear at the Opera House on Friday night, a leading daily said: "The word 'Vaudeville' ■ was given a .totallv different meaning to that general Iv accepted, through the appearance of "the Alsace Company., Here is no hotch-potch of song, and dance, rednosed comedians, splashing gratuitous filth freelv around., no over-generous use of double-en tend re :Tnd 'slapstick' foolerv in .order to raise doubtful laughs. In-.Uad. local playgoers had placed before tlieni- a rare treat in the entertainment line. Every i'e'n on the "enerous programme bore the true professional touch. There were no weari-j some delavs. no seeking of recalls: nothing that would give offence. There v\a.-> much to laugh that' ! wh~ ieai humor without being offen- : give, bright, singing, clever musical offerings and specialty acts. It was in reality "an entertainment of ftykind all; too rare nowadays." The box plan for the Qaniaru season is at The Bristol.