ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 18984, 19 November 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. There was a splendid attendance last night, when patrons followed with rapt attention the further adventures of “Lucille Love” in the fascinating serial “The Purple Domino” and Sessue Hayakawa in “The Dragon Painter,” which is one of the most artistic pictures seen here. There is a long supporting programme which includes a beautiful scenic “Whispering Rivers,” the latest Topical Budget, and a rollicking comedy “Flat Broke,” featuring the New Zealand comedian Harry Pollard and his little black coon. Patrons are advised of the final screenings to-night, with the exception of the “Purple Domino,” which will be screened to-morrow at the matinee only. ALBION THEATRE. To-night is the last time when Select Pictures will present their special attraction, “Ruling Passions.” The story is about a wealthy broker, who, through hate and distrust of the world, is suffering a mental breakdown. A man whom he had befriended had stolen his promised bride, but the new nurse who is engaged for the broker by his physician, learns of his trouble and sets about to bring him to health and happiness. In the end love and mercy triumph over fate and revenge. Julia Dean, of vaudeville fame, and Edward Arden are the featured players. The supporting films are good and include a Post Nature scenic and the/ latest Gaumont Graphic. The large audience last evening were delighted. On Saturday the management intend submitting a magnificent programme headed by the beauty of the screen, Clara Kimball Young, in a play that ran for two years in Broadway. Take one bewitching Clara—one master director, Allan Dwan, who put Douglas Fairbanks “on the map”—two gangs of crooks de luxe —little Cupid in his most tantalising guise—one series after another of staggering surprises. Put all these ingredients into the crucible of the motion picture, and Hey, Presto! out comes a stage success as a photoplay. Shakespeare said, “The play’s the thing”—if he could have seen “Cheating Cheaters” it would have been “The photo-play’s the thing.” The latest episode of “Smashing Barriers,” Comedies and Topical subjects will also be screened. Seats may be reserved by telephoning the Albion. CIVIC PICTURES. Another very big attendance was in evidence at the Municipal Theatre last evening to witness the excellent programme now showing. It will be finally screened tonight and those who have not yet seen it should take the opportunity. The big Paramount feature, “The Egg Crate Wallop,” starring Charles Ray in his appealing humanness, in which is presented great prize ring fights is one of the finest pictures ever shown here. Marguerite Clark in “A Girl Named Mary,” is seen at her very best. It is the story of a girl who found more love than she wanted and is a picture that contains much heart appeal. Special music by the Civic Orchestra completes a most enjoyable evening’s entertainment. A grand programme will be presented to-morrow. Tom Mix is included in this bill.