ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14257, 7 January 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S. ( Tom Mix, the most romantic of all screen stars, will appear to-night in his latest and greatest picture, ‘ Hell Roarin' Reform.” In this production he changes places with a parson who has been ousted from an outlaw town, and sets in to effect reform in his own way. The result is a train of exciting and exhilarating circumstances that have never before been equalled. The popular star introduces more wonderful feats of horsemanship and sharpshooting, and excels himself in those daring stunts for which he is so famous. In the same programme Virginia Pearson will star in a new drama, “Her Price a very fine production. Although the offering is a <‘Two Star” prices are as usual Is Id and 6d. THEATRE ROYAL. To-night’s big quality programme reintroduces Bryant Washburn, one of the most popular of screen actors. Washburn, who was long in the firing line, appropriately returns to the screen in “The Man who was Afraid,” a stirring drama telling a splendid story of how a young man spoiled by the mother, and branded as a shirker ultimately found his manhood. It is a slashing story that strikes a very human note. Helen Holmes will star in “A Woman’s Wit,” a complete drama, and there will also be shown a choice scenic, an educational, and two interesting Gazettes. Seats should be Reserved at Paul’s, or over ’phone 580. KING’S THEATRE. Alma Reubens, Triangle's leading emotional actress will appear to-night with the four great character actors, Francis McDonald, Dick Rossqn, Charles West, and Emery Johnson, in “The Ghost Flower.” a passionate romance Of the Italian underworld intermingled with gay scenes in Paris. Love, hatred, secret societies, and bluck hand vengeance go _to form a iaOSt exciting plot. Alma, KCdibona rises right into . end' fro'ni rank In this drama. A battling god comedy, a fine educational film, anti a sound Gazette, complete a big programme. The King s orchestra will accompany the unfoldings. Seats should be reserved at Paul’s. “THE WHITE HEATHER." Mr H. E. Righton announces that box plans for the great film, “The White Heather,” the big special feature from the Paramount-Artcraft Studios, are open at Paul’s. The picture will show at the Theatre Royal on \Saturday and Monday next.

*KIWI ENTERTAINERS. AN ENJOYABLE "BRAN PIE." The "Bran Pie" sot before Hamilton playgoers at th e Theatre Royal last night by the Kiwi Brigade Entertainers, "under the direction of Captain A. J. C. Angus ; was full of good things, and the tasty dish proved to be much to the liking of the large audience. The Kiwis are a talented band of "Diggers," more successful individually, perhaps, than in their concerted work, and the programme they submitted was an enjoyable mixture of fun and frivolity, with a judicious seasoning of more serious items. From the opening chorus, "Hullo, Old Auckland! How Do You Do?" until the amusing nnd clever finale dealing with stage exits, there were no dull mo- I merits. Mr Ernest Graham is a refresh- j ing and really humorous comedian, and quickly became popular with the audience 'in a Yorkshire dialect song, "Apple Dumplins," and some funny patter and clever imitations of the performers at a village concert, also sharing in the success of the duet, "We've Got a Farm," with Mr Walter Burrow. j The latter made an attractive girl, ! "get-up" and actions being extremely : natural, and he danced airily and with i truly feminine grace. Mr Wilf. Thompi son was also very successful in his ; female impersonations, surprising and ' delighting the audience with his : soprano Voice, about which there was I no suggestion of masculinity, in "BlowI ing Bubbles." Other contributors to ! the enjoyable programme were the I Quartette' Party in unaccompanied melodies, and Messrs. Ernest Skam, I Harold Hill, Ashley Maedonald, Alfred i North, Owen Cardston, and Will Cotj terill in well-rendered numbers, humor- ! ous and serious. The lack of an ! orchestra was noticeable, but Mr Arthur Gordon did <j,ood work at the piano. The Kiwi Entertainers will be wolcome should they return to Hamilton.