ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 17707, 11 July 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

ALBION THEATRE. An excellent programme was screened at the Albion last night. To-day an entire change will be screened, including "The Chattel.” Greater Vitagraph are still outdoing their already fine productions and in "The Chattel” the standard is higher than ever. Peggy Hyland as the heroine of this fine play on a marriage problem, is dainty and effective and full of charm. E. H. Sothern is the foremost actor of modern America, and givey evidence of the fact in the difficult emotional role he has to play in this drama. The climax is tremendous in its intensity, when the man realises that he has lost his beautiful wife, apparently for all time. Also good supports, Keystone Comedy "Haystacks and Steeples,” and the latest Gaumont Graphic. POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. The usual change of programme will be made to-day and to-night when a very lengthy and exceedingly interesting series of pictures will be screened. The star drama presents the eminent actor William Russell in a Mutual masterpiece, in five powerful parts, “The Craving.” It Is the story of a young man with an inherited physical taint, and the great struggle between its evil power and the good that was in him, forms one of the strongest arguments against the demon “Drink.” The hero is a young athlete who is trapped by a scheming rival into giving way to his inherited craving for alcohol. He sinks lower and lower, and at last flees to tile mountains. There, he fights the great fight and eventually comes back to life and love, with his enemy beaten. In the web of the story is woven the theme of a great friendship. Crooky, tho cripple, being the real helper and supporter through tho valley of despair. The final episode of “Peg o’ tho Ring,” and three, big screaming comedies are included on the programme. “MARY LATIMER—NUN.” A HEARTY RECEPTION. Considering counter-attractions, the house which greeted the third local appearance of tho A. Brandon Cremer Dramatic Company in the Municipal Theatre last evening was a very satisfactory one. The play—Mary Latimer, Nun —which the company handled last evening was one peculiarly suitable to most members of the cast and these did it ample justice. Mister Mary is the guiding angel of the piece and it is she around whom the plot tangles and is then unravelled. Briefly put, the story is just this; Lord Pierpont’s son, tho Hon. Alfred, is violently in love with Larky Btubbs who belongs to the semi-submerged of the East End, but whose heart is true as steel. There has been an old family arrangement by which Alfred was to wed his cousin Clarice, who is a member of the household. Alfred is not by any means keen on the match; nor, for that matter, is his cousin except that she declares that Alfred shall marry her and none other. Then it is that Mary Latimer the Nun appears and the play shows how sho “wins through” on behalf of the two lovers and continually guards thorn from the. intrigue of the cousin until, ultimately, the sky brightens and there is tiie usual "happy ever afterwards” ending. Edgar Kemia worthily upheld tho part of Lord Hterpont, and Mabel llardiuge as the bard callous cousin appeared to gain in strength as the drama proceeded. As tho bride from the slums .Miss Kathleen Arnold was distinctly good, while her worthy father was ably and humorously represented by Mr W. J. Coulter. To many patrons, though, the character of the evening was Frank Neil as Dicky Stubbs, Larky’s younger brother. Dicky encounters the (ashion of ilte West End while tho atmosphere of the East is still upon him and his stage antics were a treat to witness, more especially as tho piquant remarks with which they were punctuated were delivered in inimitable fashion. When Dicky retorts to M’Lord, "No! I ain't the scum. I’m tho dregs, ’cos 1 comes from the bottom. Those that floats on tiie top, sich as lords and ladies, they’re the scum,” there runs like lire through his words the socialistic spirit of the East End even although the words are but as chaff. The other leading characters of the evening in Maurice Touhy (as the lion. Alfred), Geo. Henderson and Biddy Hawthorne, carried tiie company through well. Tiie other members of tiie cast, although in minor characters, displayed abundant talent. The setting, 100, was of a high order and it was a pleasant break in tiie regular order of things when the audience got a peep behind theatre scenes. Over all "Mary Latimer —Nun" was a decided success. This evening the company is to stage "Silence of Dean Maitland,” ami from past exhibitions should provide u most efficient rendering. Judging from the scenery so far the beautiful snow scene in to-night's staging should be shown well. When colds and influenza axe prevalent let NAZOD protect your family. 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