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AMUSEMENTS. y "A chasto and beautifully-depicted allegory, presented with simple and delicate refinement of pose." LOIS WEBER'S STARTLINGLY BEAUTIFUL MORAL THEME, THE NAKED TRUTH. THE NAKED TRUTH. Artistically Depicted in • THE HYPOCRITES. — THE HYPOCRITES. — THE HYPOCRITES. — THE HYPOCRITES. — THE HYPOCRITES. THE HYPOCRITES. The Mirror of Life. Starring MARGARET EDWARDS, At tho QUEEN'S THEATRE. To-day: 12 noon till 5.30; 6.30 till 10.30 p.m. "When I produced "THE HYPOCRITES " I knew, though I never meant it to bo regarded in that way, that baser instincts would send many men to see the picture. These rr.cn suddenly found a searchlight turned upon their own conscience." —Lois Weber. A Monk, secretly in his cell, works on a statue of a nude, which is to symbolise " TRUTH " On a certain carnival day the statue is unveiled to the people. Angered by this naked representation, they kill tho Monk and destroy tho statue. In a beautiful allegory the spirit of the statiio comes to life, holds up her mirror to Society, Religion, Politics, and the Home, in a remarkable series of scenes, depicting the sham and hypocrisy that stalk about in these walks of life. In Addition: The Only One-man Comedy Ever Mado! CHARLIE CHAPLIN In "ONE A.M." "ONE A.M." "ONE A.M." The only Comedian in the world -who could do it. His original vaudeville act— the act that made him famous as a drunk. Ho holds the stage alone for half-an-hoiir— (the audience holds its sides). It is absolutely the greatest collection of Chaplin laughs ever presented in 2000 foot of film. It's all Chaplin—and it's Chaplin at his best! EXCELLENT SUPPORTS. Managerial: Wo consider this programme. to be the strongest and best ever presented to the picture-loving public. ADULTS, SIXPENCE; CHILDREN. 3d. EDUCATIONAL. "PRACTICAL BOOKKEEPING AND BUSINESS PRACTICE. At the present time there is an unlimited demand for Competent Bookkeepers of EITHER SEX. Try the CORRESPONDENCE COURSE of BANKS' COLLEGE, WELLINGTON, Written by Mr JOHN S. BARTON, F.1.A.N.Z., Solicitor of tho Supreme Court. Lecturer in Accounts and Auditing at Victoria University College. The etudent keeps a full set of books, which are written up from actual documents; monthly trial balances are taken out, and quarterly profit and loss accounts and balance sheets made up. FEES: £6 6a Od in advance (including all books). £7 7s 0d in instalments. Send for a prospectus to H. AMOS, Id Director. COUNTY NOTIFICATIONS. rnAIBEI COUNTY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the COUNTY OFFICES are NOW CLOSED; OPENING AGAIN on MONDAY, the Bth day of January, 1917. By Order of tho Council. JOHN LOGAN, 26d County Clerk. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. ITEVIATHAN HOTEL. *-J Nearly Opposite Railway Station. THE FAVOURITE HOUSE With the Travelling Publia ELECTRIC LIGHT IN EVERY BEDROOM. ; HOT BATHS Can bo had at all hours Free of Charge to Visitors and Boarders. MODERATE CHARGES. COUNTRY VISITORS Are reminded that if only in Town for the Day they can obtain a Good Lunch from 12 till 2FIRE ESCAPES THROUGHOUT THE BUILDINGS. Night and Day Porters. All communications to JAMES CONNOR, Telephone 67. P.O. Box 112. OYAL PRIVATE HOTEL, just abovo Royal Arcade, Maclaggan street. — Accommodation Visitors, Board and Lodgings; single rooms; at reasonable rates; 'phone 2980.—Mrs Reilly, proprietress. (TtLADSTUNE HOUSE, Moray place V7T ('phono 2180).—ACCOMMODATION visitors, vacancy boarders; terms modereto. Moss and M'Fherson. 27ju (pLIFTON HOUSE, Graham street (off v> High street), vacancy BOARDERS, accommodation visitors; moderato tariff.— 'Phone 950 27d fP ENTLEMAN Wants BOARD and VT RESIDENCE with quiet private family; Carisbrook or St. KUda. —Sunbeams. Times. 29d jp ENTLEMAN Requires shady ROOM, V!T with board; on rise; state terms.— Address Breeze, Times Office. 29d VACANT (after holidays), superior ROOMS, partly furnished or unfurnished.—Mrs Robertson, 25 London street. BUSINESS Gentleman requires BOARD and RESIDENCE; central or sub-urbs.-No. 5, Times Office. 29d WANTED (by young Lady), comfort-" able BOARD, private home; near Octagon.—Lodger, Times Office. 29d SPLENDID ACCOMMODATION for invalid or Aged gentlewoman; sunny situation; large garden; every comfort.—ll Clyde street. City (telephone 1327). WANTED, a gentleman BOARDER in private farnilv ; terms easv.—Apply 16 Mills street. St. Kilda. " 29d B "OARD-RESIDEXCE Wanted"; married eouple, 'with baby: can supply own i»!xlrooin furniture. —37, Times Office. YOUNG Man requires BOARD and RESIDENCE; in private family preferred. —Particulars Moderation, Times Office. 2kj BOARD -RESIDENCE; also Furnished ROOMS to LET.—Warwick House. Moray place (Mrs Fairley. propi'iptress). J YNDIIURST HOUSE. 47 Morav~pJace JU VACANCIES for Visitors, Boarders; moderate tariff. —Mrs Robinson. £2d npO LET. Furnished ROOMS; h. and JL c—47 Albany street (Id section). No. 10 is a little dearer * » than most whiskies, but is wortii the i monnv. 6<j ' j

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16889, 29 December 1916, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 Otago Daily Times, Issue 16889, 29 December 1916, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 Otago Daily Times, Issue 16889, 29 December 1916, Page 1