ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 18746, 4 December 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. A large and delighted audience last night witnessed the initial screening of Goldwyn’a enchanting comedy romance “Just for Tonight,” in which the genial, jovial Irishman, Tom Moore, has the leading part. Briefly the story is as follows; Tire young man gains admission to the family of the girl he loves, under an assumed name. He poses as a detective, and calls himself Lord Roxenham. And here begin complications. Though he is delighted at basking in the presence of the sweetest of all girls, he is thoroughly astonished when a Lady Eoxenham puls in an appearance. The story Is delightful throughout and kept the house in an incessant titter of merriment. There are splendid supporting subjects, and tho programme should not be missed by pic-ture-lovers.

CIVIC PICTURES. A bumper house greeted the initial screening of the big double-feature programme in the Municipal Theatre last evening, and everyone went away well satisfied with the entertainment. The beautiful actress, Elsie Ferguson, appeared in the first Artcraft picture shown here, entitled “The Danger Mark,” and patrons will no doubt look forward eagerly to the next production from this famous studio. acting and story were excellent. A very fine comcdy-drama, a Paramount production, was “On the Quiet,” in which John Barrymore took the leading role. The “Arbuckie” comedy was well up to standard and kept the huge house in roars of laughter throughout. The Bray Pietograph and cartoon was also much appreciated. The programme will be repeated again this evening. The screening takes place in the Victoria Hall and the picture projection therein is excellent. A big vaudeville act is announced for Saturday night, when the famous English concert,inists, Colin and John Campbell, will make their appearance. Seats should be booked now at Bcgg’s. CONCERT PARTY AT THE ALBION. The Albion Theatre was again crowded to the doors last night when the Lyric concert party gave its second last concert of the Invercargill season. And an enjoyable entertainment it was. With Mr Walter Whyte at the piano, the songs of Misses Belle Pollard and Bathie Howie-Stuart had every advantage, while Mr Whyte, also, bad the opportunity of using his voice with the best effect. These three angers are undoubtedly artists of a high standard; indeed, it is difficult to recall when a trio of such excellent ability last visited Invercargill to give of their best at popular prices. Mr Whyte is the possessor of a tenor of excellent quality, and, being in extra good- voice last night, his readings of “Songs of Araby” and “I know two bright Eyes” were especially pleasing. The demands for encores were so insistent that they could not be withstood despite the fact that the hour was drawing on, and Mr Whyte had to oblige with other selections. Miss Belle Pollard sang “Rosebud” and “The Last Chord." In the latter she was happily at home. Miss Pollard, also, had difficulty in getting away from the stage owing to the strong demand for more. Miss Stuart gave “Chin, Chin,” and also on “Annie Laurie” burlesque that was very effective. It was her fate, too, to so please the auditors as to have several demands made on her besides her programme items. To-night, the Lyric party makes its final appearance to the public of Invercargill. For the first time in Australasia they are presenting an instrumental novelty trio accompanied by the Hawaiian Steel Guita? and Ukelele, the national musical instruments of the well-known South Sea Islanders. The music derived is of a haunting nature and peculiarly tropical. Mr Walter Whyte and the ladies of the concert party -will sing ,r Yoaka Hula Hicky Dula" and “Yoddi Kaddi Koo,” original Hawaiian melodies and Miss Bathie Stuart will dance the “Hula.” To-night is also to be request night’ any number designated by the audience will be rendered during the concert. The star Paralta picture “Shackled,” featuring Louis Glaum, gained universal approbation from the large audience. Seats for the above double programme may be reserved at the Bristol.

“THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE.” Mr C. J. Dennis’s “Sentimental Bloke,” which, is to be presented at the Albion Theatre for a season commencing Monday next, under the aegis of Mr E. J. Carroll, has many things to commend it. It is a simple, effective, natural, sweet, and quite convincing love story. And the film expresses the story perfectly. The acting is so remarkably good that it never seems like acting. The atmosphere and local colour are correct beyond all possibility of cavil. The poem in speech is still a poem of photography. Special appropriate music accompanies the production, which will be presented on- a scale in keeping with its importance. The box plan opens to-day at 10 o’clock at the Bristol.