ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 20525, 29 June 1928, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

POPULAR PICTURES. LAST NIGHT OF RUDOLPH VALENTINO IN “THE SON OF THE SHEIK” AND “THE OVERLAND LIMITED,” WITH ALICE LAKE AND OWEN BORDEN. Patrons are reminded of the final screening to-night of the big railroad special '*The Overland Limited.” The picture is I replete with thrilling action, which works up to a mighty climax when a maniac gains control of the throttle and runs the giant locomotive on to a bridge and dashing into the torrent a hundred feet below. Beautiful Olive Borden, Malcolm McGregor and Ralph Lewis head a powerful cast. In “The Son of the Sheik” the world’s most popular artist, Rudolph Valentino, plays his last and greatest role. He made his name in “The Sheik,” but he has made it immortal in “The Son of the Sheik.” TO-MORROW—SATURDAY. “AFRAID TO LOVE” AND “THE PALM BEACH GIRL.” A long and amusing matinee has been arranged for the children to-morrow afternoon, and laughter will be the principal ingredient in this pot pourri of fun. Commencing to-morrow night the admission will j he 1/- to all parts of the theatre, and the management advise those desirous of sitting j in the circle or back stalls to reserve their . seats at the Bristol at an extra charge of threepence. Children will not be admitted in the circle unless with parents. CIVIC PICTURES. LAST NIGHT OF JACK MULHALL AND DOROTHY MACKAILL IN "SMILE BROTHER SMILE” AND FLORENCE VIDOR IN "HONEYMUON HATE.” “Smile, Brother, Smile” Is the slogan of the commercial traveller who finds his path anything but an easy one and the getting of orders lor his firm had a haru task I made harder by the machinations of a | crooked sales manager wfio is using every endeavour to cripple the firm to the advantage of a rival concern. The seriousness of the story is not- allowed to obtrude itself for very long lor the picture ranks as one of the brightest and most breezy of comedy dramas seen here tor many long days. Jack Muihail, who has come rapidiy to the front as a comedian, has a great comedy role and keeps the laughs coming in rapid succession. Dorothy Alackaill ably seconds his ehorts and helps to make “Smile Brother Smile” most attractive film fare. In "Honeymoon Hate,” .Florence Vidor gives us anotner picture in which she not only looks beautiful, but keeps one keenly interested. The story is of a wealthy American girl who goes abroad. She is fortified by ail that wealth can furnish and thinks there is nothing in Italy that cannot be purchased for a price. But before the picture is finished we rind that there are many obstacles to be overcome before she attains ( her heart's desire. | "BLAKE OF SCOTLAND YARD.” COMING TO THE CIVIC TO-MORROW. ■ Hayden Stevenson, of “Leather Pushers” fames, comes to the screen at the Civic both matinee and night- to-morrow in <‘Blake of Scotland Yard,” which promises to develop into one of the most interesting detective stories even seen on the screen. At the matinee and night sessions there will also be shown "Wolf Fangs,” featuring Thunder, the wonder dog, and at night the big special “Surrender,” in which Mary Philbin and Ivan Mosjukine are featured. Plans are at the Bristol. CHARLIE CHAPLIN. LAST NIGHT OF “THE CIRCUS.” MAJESTIC THEATRE. After an ultra-successful season, such a season as has not been enjoyed by any picture coming to Invercargill for a very long time, Charlie Chaplin’s latest success, “The Circus, concludes the Invercargill season to-night at the Majestic. Nobody who appreciates a good hearty laugh, while witnessing something well worth laughing about, should miss this last opportunity of seeing the world’s greatest comedian in action. That he is the world’s greatest comedian no one can possibly doubt. Other comedians can go through their repertoire and not raise one-half the laughs that the mere appearance of the little figure in the bowler hat, the cane, the wrinkled trousers and the number nine in boots arouses. As a great French philosopher wrote of Charles, be makes us all laugh because almost all of us do not expect the conclusions which he draws from his knowledge of the world. But to those who do expect his conclusions, this laugh becomes something sacred. Look at him, with his soles, his little hat, and his cane. Observe his sudden twists at right angles, his hops on one foot, his leaning jubilations, his fancy steps in the battle, teh silent joy and irony towards himself and everything else with which he underlines the most holy and most terrible of our acta—love, war, work, theft, play. Look at- him juggling with his passions and our • own as with soap bubbles and keen pointed knives. If Chaplin inspired such remarks tn his early successes, what would his acting in “The Circus,” which may be described as the crowning success of a great career as a laughter-maker, inspire? As the hero of a chapter of accidents in the circus ring, In which he is, as may be imagined, the central figure. Chaplin make a great comeback after two years of retirement, during which time all sorts of rumours were afloat. A packed house has greeted the production on every evening of its season thus far, and it is anticipated that to-night will be no exception to the general rule, especially as the second feature is the piquant and Intriguing feature entitled “Sunnyside Up,” featuring Vera Reynolds, George K. Arthur and a big cast. The Majestic “De Luxe” orchestra, under the able leadership of Mr H. Halbert, is also responsible for some excellent music, completing a very fine evening’s entertainment.