ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13851, 31 August 1918, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE ROYAL AND KING'S. One of (he great film masterpieces of ail time is being serened at the. Kind's anil Royal Thealivs, where "My official Wife" the dc luxe Vitagraph super-feature starring Clara Kimball Young is being shown. With her is a supporting caste of unique strength. The drama is breathless with excitement. The perilous situation of the man who, having go! ir.lo Russia with his false passport ami his dangerous and lovely companion, cannot get out again, is full of possibilities, and no guess can be made as to what is to happen next in Ibis story. The dressing is gorgeous, the sellings superb, and the chorus of enlhus'asm over this great picture can be well underslood. Supporting this feature j-? seres No. ;t of "The Hislory of the War": this number is particularly interesting. DARCY-SMITH FSGHT PICTURE. The Theatre Royal, Hamilton, was crowded I i the doors last night, when the Marry-Smilh fight picture was screened. The film was exceptionally clear, and consequently the "sports" present were aide to see each hit and folfow closely every stage of the historic contest, in which the Australian champion knocked out the New Xealander in the I2lh round. Thus the picture was full of interest and held the alletilion of the audience from the lirsl reel to ll,e List. A number of good MipjH./ling lilms were screened, the whole pmciamine being much enjoyed.