ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14599, 24 February 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE ROYAL. Firs I quality and generous quantity are outstanding features of 10-nighl's big Paramount-Arleraft attraction. Hand- ! some Wallace Hoid's newest picture success, "Less than Kin." is sure !o • excite especial interesl, for il arrives here willi the reputation of being "a J splendid story that is unquestionably one of |he very best, of this favourite aelor's releases." Beid. as a man accused of murder, who.assumes another man's identity only to meel fiiriher I iioiible. is credited with presenting acting of the higlmsl standard. Ethel Clay. I.i n. the u-irl who favours Ihe runninglyI concealed mystery story, and who ,s i regarded by many as the screen's most. I convincing actress, will lie seen in Imr i powerful drama. "More He idly Hi,m Ihe I .Vale." a play lhal abounds in surpris I mg situations. Eddie I'M,, will lln ill J siieelators in "Plunged |o' His 1 in." ; ihe sevenlli exciting episode or "The j Vanishing Dagger." Seal- may be reI served over 'pliunu 1080 until 1 p.m. I ,«| Paul's. KING'S THEATRH. A heller programme I ban the one which opened last evening before a big attendance could hardly be desired. Three Paramount features were exhibited, and all were pictures in advance of average. Robert. Warwick is fittingly placed as (be manly hem of Anthony Hope's stirring story, "An Adventure in Hearts." This photoplay abounds in ail those elements lhal made (lie same author'., "Prisoner of Zenda" such a ureal p and :r favoiirib'. Paulino Frederick's w rl, I'mlec p.u-a - 1 ill has placed i • r up n a lligll plaue, and in "Doubl cro -,.!." her latest Arte raft production, sh,- . lu-'v, -. her ureal,-s| success lo da! -. "!' ace or lliot." a screamingly I'm . ■ ' .>a Iwo i Is. completes wlial uu i i,!il■ ■<'l' is a fine picture bill. The !• ' ' ! orchestra! music is an added allraciion. Scats may bo reserved at Paul's. STRAND THEATRE. A delighted audience greeted the initial screening of Ihe big double feature attraction presented at this popular picture house last night. In Goktwyn's "The Fear Woman." the headline!- of the bill, Pauline Frederick firmly establishes her claim to Ihe title of the screen's mosl famous emotional artist. Tins drama of modern society has a soul-stirring message -and every person who has ■\,-r known the ne-aniii- of fear will appreciate p, the mil the numnilleenl portrayal she is responsible for in her chancier of the girl who is left an inheritance of terror tin I may blight her life. Tin re is a human quality about the latest release the..u-h Hoberlson-Gole, "Poor Delations." that is bound to appeal to any audience. II is a drama of human values, which shows that good breeding is more a matter of kindliness of heart than superficial polish. Florence Viclor and Zasu Pitts have sharply contrasted roles that give them splendid opportunities. A new chapter of the thrilling serial of the great open spaces, starring William Duncan, "Smashing I Barriers" No. 7), together with a j brilliant Patlu im-dy and Hie Litest Gaumonl Oraphie. are in,-bided in Ihe programme. This bill will b,- sen eiied ! again Ibis and to-morrow eevning. TIIK END OF THE HOAD. "Whence Came IV" is Ihe most burning and imporlanl question ask'-,I by a child when the laws of nature are affecting lln-ir even way. Will Aesop's Fables supply lie- answer'.' In hud iinal'-|\, nwins probably lo a serious misapprehension of child psychology. I here has been considerable reluelan l the part of parents lo answer their children's questions ull Ibis and similar issues. 'S el a 111 lie reflection will dispel Ibis grave error, which leads lo Ihe children acquiring sacred knowledge from polluted lips. nftr sane and sober view of hi',- slump] start willi a , iplele denial of false standards, prudery and false modesty, and the sex instruction and education of Ihe child. In "The Knd of Hie lload." Ihe Public Health Films' educational feature, which commences at Ihe Strand Picture House mi Monday next, all this and more is forcibly brought borne to Ihe mind of lhe public by the revelation of lhe terrible evils and suffering resulting from ignorance of sex matters. In the-pirlnre. Diehard Bennett, is starred as the doctor, while Miss Clare Adams, one of i the most beautiful women on the screen, plays opposite him as the pari who has received the instruction and I protection of a wise mother. MISS MARIE TEMPEST. Judging by the manner in which the box plan is idling, Miss Marie Tempest Will be greeted by a large audience a I ' I Hie Theatre Koyal, Hamilton, on Mon- . lIMMIMIMIWIIIHi.iI ■ l|"HMftJH»ni«lllllUl.l !■' '* '■■*! am'.i im■■'

day next. It was in "The Marriage o Kitty," which is underlined for production' here, thai, Miss Tempest firs created a furore in high-class coined; ,j in London, alter she bad I n lhe ido , of England in musical comedy foi ' •■ years. Some idi a of lhe triumph Mis; , i Tempest achieved may be gauged b; \ \ the far I thai iier creation o'f the nanu . : purl, was responsible I'm- the Hire' , ; years' run enjoyed by "The Marriag< ; ; of Kitty." The remarkable triumpl , she Ims won in Ibis piece is douhtlesi .' : due lo Hie fact lliat the author of i . lad Miss Tempest iii bis mind wliei ~ j lie created the play. "The Marriage o . Kitty" is a comedy translated from tin j French by Cosmo Gordon Lennox. Tin > dialogue, crisp and pointed, runs will . : rippling smoothness. Mr Crab an i ! Browne is wilhout doubl one ~r tin . | lines!, comedy actors who has visifei , Nh w /ealand. and (here is also m j doubl lhal his eliaracterisation of |lu I pari of Sir Heginald Belsizc is ope oi • Ids May best creations. The nthei . I memhi'i s of Ihe company are, it. if i slab,l. congenially placed in "Tin-Mar _ j riage of Kilty." "IRENE." Messrs ,1. and N. Tait expect, grea 5 I supporl from Hie ladies for their forth ; l coining musical attraction, "Irene." a . i the Theatre Boyal, Hamilton, on Tues - day next. The dressing of the play i i divine, ami lhe softer sex will be abb ; i 1.0 feast their eyes on creations whir! f : make modern fasliions as out of date a i lhe crinoline. In specially ordering th - gi wns in New York, .1. and N. Tail ex piously stipulated thai, the design should emieavour io anticipate nev n <■<''•>>. consequenlly the frocks o "irene" are marked by much origin | ai.ly in quality and colour. "luono,' • il:e new musical comedy, has beei hieaking all records in Australia am - a -.aiii in Ibe 11, .milli,-n, ami is a re i i : r iiinph in the lhe i trical history o Australasia. I lorolhy South, as Irem ;' • '' ■!'•'. is delightful. This young Ame ri 'i actress wins favour with a ideas i :,'-• voice which is used to advantage ir ! l>MJh ■ nvcrsation and song, and with ar I hi cm a n abiiil y to derive Hie maxi--1 I li-iu'i of biunour from every situation j !:' ;' ■- fun-making department Mis: I Sio' !i is well siipi led by tlie otlie; n,embers of the company, hut by m | bidividu il more llian Chester Chile j ". :ds artist, in his iu'erpretation of |,hI !'• le of Madame Lucy, the male mo,lisle mlrodures a. class oi comedy whirl cplt'ers vastly from Hie usual, and eompi Is conlinui us lauglit'T Ihroiiu'hou Ihe |n rio.ls of his occupancy of tin .- b.'-'e. \n evcellen! r'oiupany includeThomas Paunceforle, Boln-rl Jewell j Henry Cordon, Bawdon Blandford, Milton Owen, Peu-gy Maloney, Marine l-'.irle. Alice Benlley, Velma Hinkle Grace V. Connell, and Georgia Harvey. The box pians an; at Paul's Book Arcade.