ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 17967, 7 March 1917, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

ALBION—HAYWARD’S. “THE SOCIAL SECRETARY.” The Albion was again full to see ' the beautiful Norma Talmadge in “The Social Secretary.” She at first is a fascinating typiste, whose charm makes all her employers pester her with attentions. She is tired of the whole business, and and adopts ap. “anti-men” disguise, which - to the picture enthusiast who knows the lovely Norrtia, will be positively horrifying. However, she is discovered in all her pretty things by her employer’s son, and the plot immediately thickens. The Triangle Keystone Comedy “She Loved a' Sailor" is funnier than any comedy that has been screened in Invercargill, and is sure to make you smile to see I. Treadwell’s water boots. Last screenings to-night. • GRAND THEATRE. “THE PILLORY,” Florence La Badie, a popular screen actress is seen in “The Pillory,” which heads an excellent programme now finally screening at the Grand. The story is built round the text: "The social pillory is more cruel than the pillory of ancient times,” and is of more than passing interest. The supporting pictures include an excellent Topical Budget, a good educational film, “Cask Making," and a rattling good comedy, “A Pair of Skins.” “AS IN A LOOKING GLASS.” A bewildering succession of gorgeous gowns, a ravishing collection of sets of furs, and a most beautiful woman in scenes packed with emotion make up the bill of fare in “As in a Looking Glass,” to be shown at the Grand to-morrow. Some of the gowns are most original, but a black night-dress, pearl seeded, was a novelty that catches the mere male eye and also appeals to the ladies. Kitty Gordon, hailed as the most beautiful woman on the screen by plenty of enthusiasts, has a strong part in this strong drama, and she acts with great power. The story is good and full of interest, and the setting is lavish in the extreme. One of the chief supports will include an out-for-th e-day Keystone comedy "Dollars and Sense.’”

POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. Another large audience last night testified to the merit of the powerful and high class programme, headed by beautiful Olga Petrova, in Metro’s masterpiece, “The Soul Market.” The piece is splendidly produced, and the acting is all that could be desired by the most exacting of patrons. The supports are all in keeping with the star, and should attract another packed house to-night at the final screenings.

“ON THE NIGHT STAGE.” The star feature of to-morrow’s programme, is a Western drama of border life, by the master producer, Thos. H. Ince. Wm. S. Hart, the man who has made Western drama so popular, plays the leading part of "Texas,” which fits him like the proverbial glove. The story Is full of the real Western atmosphere. Hard fighting .hard riding, etc., interwoven with a charming romance that is sure to prove attractive. The 13th ji<pisode of “The Mysteries of Myra” is said to be something astounding, and the supports have been carefully selected.

SELINSKY —AMADIO CONCERT. The farewell concert given in the Municipal Theatre last evening by the Selinsky—Amadio Company was a fitting termination to a triumphant dominion tour. The fine impression created on the first visit of this talented combination was further enhanced on its last night’s performance, and those who have not had the pleasure of listening to the mellifluous sounds, both vocal and instrumental, that the talented members of the company are • responsible for, have, of a verity, missed a genuine musical treat. Should M. Salinsky, Mr John Amadio, Miss Jessie Masson, and Miss Elsy Treweek happen to journey this way again, they may rest assured that they will receive a cordial and sympathetic welcome from the music lovers of Inverca--gili. SKETCHES OP ANZAC. Yesterday a large number of keenly interested citizens visited the Victoria Hall to view Sapper Moore-Jones's Anzac water colours. Sapper Moore-Jones is a New Zealand artist who has for some time past kept a studio in London, and apart from their high Intrinsic merit the historical nature of the collection cannot he measured in money. The storms which devastate the Gallipoli Peninsula will in one season blot out for ever all trace of the occupation by our famous colonial forces, and the scenes depicted by Sapper Moore-Jones will never again be reconstructive. The artist’s lecture describes in graphic detail the whole course of the campaign.