ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 18811, 3 May 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

POPULAR PICTURE PALACE

There was a very large attendance on Saturday night when the long and intensely interesting programme was received with every evidence of satisfaction. The first picture. “The Wolf,” which is in six reels, is full of strong human interest, ami the action is replete with dramatic thrill. Several very exciting incidents such as the canoeing scene and the meeting of “The Wolf” and the avenger (Earle Williams) in a fight for hie, are worthy of special mention. Particularly fine is the magnificent photography—gorgeous glimpses of a mountain stream, of rapids, huge trees, mountains and craggy peaks, long vistas of valleys and wilderness which add considerably to the production. The second star feature is n seven reel Metro classic, “toys of hate," featuring the greatest of all emotional stars, Alla Nazirnova. in the dual role of mother and daughter. The audience was held spellbound throughout the production. The programme as a whole stands out as one of the best yet seen.

CIVIC PICTURES.

N AZIMOV A IN “OUT OF THE FOG.” Of all the big productions that have been shown by the Civic management in the Municipal Theatre since its inception, probably no greater has yet been screened than the great Nazirnova masterpiece, “Out of the hog”—in seven intensely interesting reels—winch was presented to a packed house on Saturday evening. Judging from its reception, and the general remark? expressed all round, there is no doubt that the huge audience left the big building more than satisfied. In emotional acting and artistry, Nazirnova is undoubtedly without equal, and in this—her latest production—she burly excels herself. The play, which is a screen adaptation of the powerful stage drama. “'Ception Shoals,” gives this distinguished star two roles nf widely different character. In it she is seen as both the mother and the daughter at different periods of the play—characters which for range of emotion it would be difficult to fluplicatc. Deep and heart-mov-ing as the drama is, there are, at the same time many whimsical and delightful moments—a change from tears to laughter which would tax to the uttermost ’ the ability ana art of any other actress but which, to this woman of many moods, com c? naturally and convincingly. It is a play replete with gripping power and subtle charm-bringing vividly to the imagination the griefs and Joys of the ardent characters portrayed. No one should miss this great production, which will be screened again to-night and to-morrow mght. Excellent pictures are included in the programme, which commences at 7.15 p.nn, and the Nazirnova picture is shown at t.45 p.m. Intending patrons would be well advised to book scats c.t Begg’s music shop, for whicn no extra charge is made, and a good seat is thus ensured.

“THE MAN FROM KANGAROO.” AUSTRALIAN PICTURE AT THE ALBION. The dramatic had little place in the programme screened at the Albion Theatre on Saturday night, it being a scries of films in which sport of even - description featured. Alter so much of the dramatic it came as a welcome change and the large audience that witnessed the screening voted the programme one of the best the management had provided. The main picture “The Man from Kangaroo,” in which the leading role was taken by that popular ath-lete-actor “Snowy ’ Baker, was a production taken by the Australian promoter Mr E. J. Carroll, and was one (hat appealed to a colonial audience. The whole liisplayv.w high class photography while the bush scenes were splendid in their rugged grandeur. The hard riding and sensational episodes acted by the star further endeared him to the spectators. Colonial life has been neglected as a picture subject, but productions such as “The Man from Kangaroo,” show that there is a wealth of artistic subjects to work upon that will always find favour with colonial audiences, which enjoy seeing the life they understand so well depicted upon the screen. Another colonial production screened was the beauties of the Otira Gorge and in and around Hokitika, and showed glimpses of scenery' that are second to none. The programme was a triumph for colonial production, and emphasised the fact that New Zealanders would sooner see what was nearest to them, than the usual dramatic (hat prevails at the present picture house. This excellent programme will be screened again this evening. Mr Rowe, representative of E. J. Carroll, Limited, informed the audience on Saturday night that Australian films were attracting increasing attention, and that of “The Sentimental Bloke” had been purchased by an American firm at a high price.