ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 19478, 30 March 1922, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CIVIC PICTURES. “Footlights,” Elsie Ferguson’s latest and greatest success will be screened for the last time at the Civic to-night, when the sterling programme, comprising three remarkable pictures—a star drama (Carmel Myers in “The Kiss”), a super-feature (Elsie Ferguson in “Footlights”) and a super-comedy (Harold Lloyd in “Now or Never”)—will close a highly successful season. Elsie Ferguson undoubtedly does the best work of her screen career in “Footlights,” a picture issued as a Paramount super-production, the brand that is indicative of the very highest grade in every way. As Lizzie Parsons, the struggling girl, and as Lisa Parsinova, the same girl transformed into a great Russian actress, Miss Ferguson is superb, and Max McDermott is equally satisfying in the role allotted to him. Harold Lloyd’s super-comedy “Now or Never” contains much that is novel and every inch contains a host of laughable situations. In fact it is one of the most amusing films that have ever been seen on the local screen. Altogether this programme is one of unusual excellence, highly satisfying in every respect, and the final screening should attract another large audience to-night. Seats may be reserved at The Bristol or by ringing No. 380. ALBION THEATRE. Merit is not always regarded in this world, even if it is in the next, but last night was an exception, for the meritorious programme was witnessed by a very large audience, despite the inclement weather. Alice Joyce has an ideal role in “The Inner Chamber,” the big attraction, screening at 7.30 p.m., one in which she excels. She betrays both the society girl and the woman of poverty. She is beset by unscrupulous social enemies, but rises above them all, and in the end triumphs. What is said to be one of the largest and most colorful costume ball scenes was filmed for the Elaine Hammerstein production, “ The Girl from Nowhere,” a Selznick picture. In this scene, Miss Kammerstein, as Mavis Cole, holds the center of the stage in a quaint Colonial gown and powdered wig, while about her is created an air of wealth and distinction that is to be found only at the affairs of society’s “400.” Over two hundred extras were engaged for the scene. In addition to the above fine features a 2000 ft. comedy “Oh Buddy ” makes the audience laugh from beginning to end. The Selznick News and attractive music by the talented Albion orchestra complete a very fine entertainment.