ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14241, 16 December 1919, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE, One of the best all-'rd\\ftd picture "bills shown for many A *i'ay will finish to-night. The splendid impression made by Florence Reed's superior acting in that gripping story, "Her Own Way" has been most marked. This fine performance and "The Fighting Trail" and supporting subjects finish to-night. A very popular feature, "The Atom," which tells an alluring story of- a famous matinee idol, comes along tomorrow with Pauline Starke, Belle Bennett, and Harry Mesteyer in the principal roles. EVERYBODY'S.

Miss Elsie Ferguson, America's most beautiful screen star, in her Paramount super picture, "The Rise ot Jennie dishing," will finish to-night, and patrops should not miss the opportunity of getting acquainted with her. The plav is based on the famous novel of a similar name, and is a magnificent example of the pieturised classic. In splendid contrast is Enid Bennett, the girl with the expressive eyes, in "The Vamp," a light and charming study, full of feminine charm and hum o ur. Special prices &re Is 7d, Is Id, and (>d, and orchestral music accompanies the screening. MR R. LAFFERTY'S RECITAL. Much interest has teen aroused by the announcement that Mr R. Lafferty, the operatic basso, who is not unknown locally will give a concert in the Town Hall,' Hamilton, on Saturday next. Since "ho left, th> district some time ;vjo Mr Laffertv has teen studying m Christchtu-ch, and recently appeared at Wellington and other centres with the greatest success. For his concert here 3-. e has -chosen numbers which will nnpeal to all. Mr Lafferty will have th« assistance of two talented performers—Miss Cora Melvin, the gifted soprano, and Mr Norman Martin, 'cellist, wbo has just returned from the ■ <t \Vorld. No doubt there will be a larye audience.