ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13891, 17 October 1918, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

I KING'S THEATRE. Kitty Gordon, appearing in ,"Tl«e Purple Lily" at the King's Theatre is reputed to be the finest dressed woman appearing on the American stage. Some of the costumes worn in this feature are very fine. THEATRE ROYAL. When th e war is over and the Allies march victoriously through Berlin, the shade of Bismarck will probably bo standing sopimvh'ere handy. And he will be looking pretty glum, unless Olive Thomas should" greet him with her irresistible smile. In "Limousine Life" at the Theatre Royal she uses it with wonderful effect. Included in this programme is the 2nd episode of the big serial," Th 0 Mystery of the Double Cross." THEATRE ROYAL. SATURDAY'S PERFORMANCE. The Church Army in English society, which has for many years been engaged in various branches of social work, has during the war Uvn turning its energies in the direction of helping the soldiers and sailors of the empire. At the front over 1000 huts and tents for rest and recreation have been established on the battle fronts in France, Egypt, Palestine, Salonika. iFesopotamia. Italy, and naval bases in the North of England and Scotland. Over 200 of these huts are under eonstant shellfire, and it is estimated that about 200,000 men u«e them daily. They are open to m<. n of any religion or none. A feature much anpreciated by the lxiys is the free refreshments supplied before and after an action. Th" "walking wounded'' are specially grateful for this r.tten'ion. In the first half of the programme a snecially-selected lot of pictures will be shown, and in the second half thr» B?nc Boys will appear in refined comedy.