ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14603, 2 March 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE ROYAL. A big alliance —the first BritishScreencraft film feature with a special •American Paramount production—will be shown for this evening only at the popular theatre. The well-known London stage favourites, Josephine Earl of the Adelphi Theatre, and Gerald Lawrence of St. James’ Theatre, will star at the head of a sterling cast and before a background of English scenery in Clement Scott’s very powerful story, “The Full of a Saint.” America-will be represented by that brilliant chap Bryant Washburn in :‘The Six Best Cellars,” described as the greatest ’Wet” or “Dry” prohibition comedy ever made. The Royal Orchestra will at company the unfoldings. Seats should be reserved over ’phone 158 Q. “THE SEA WOLF." Arthur Boyce’s super-attraction— Jack London’s celebrated story, “The Sea Wolf” —will begin at the Theatre Royal to-morrow afternoon, and the film will show also on Thursday and Friday nights. “The Sea Wolf" in film form is a Paramount-Artcraft Royally masterpiece that has earned a wonderful record both as an attendance compcller and as a supreme picture achievement. Wolf Larsen, London’s brutal yet fascinating character creation, and the other ably-limned persons of his best story of the sea, are said to be “lifelike —to live and breathe upon the screen.” "The Sea Wolf” has travelled New Zealand as a complete entertainment, but in Hamilton it will he preceded by another special attraction: Kathlyn Williams in “The Cost of Hatred.” Special prices for children are advertised. Booking at Paul’s proceeds briskly. STRAND THEATRE. A competent change of programme is announced for presentation at the popular Strand Picture Theatre this evening. A double star attraction, headed by -the big Goldwyn special, “The Bondage of Barbara,” starring beautiful Alae Marsh, will be screened. The story, although stirring, contains many exciting and .thrilling incidents. The second big feature is a World production starring Arthur Ashley and Dorothy Green in “The Praise Agent." This is a farcical comedy with a breezy little romance, and is built round the suffragist campaigns of a little time back. Arthur Ashley and Dorothy Green arc the stars in the production, and are responsible for much of Hie hilarity. The satire on the suffrage cause is quite pronounced at times, yet it could not give offence to any ardent supporter. A new chapter of the thrilling serial, “Smashing Barriers,” together with varied supporting subjects, is included in the big bil. KING’S THEATRE. At the head of to-night’s big Paramount double-star attraction stands that wonderful chap Houdini, known the world over as “the handcuff king," in Ids tremendous picture sensation "Terror Island.” Alolion Picture World refers to (ids picture as follows: “Romance, thrill, adventure, sensation and smashing melodrama—that is “Terror Island.” In this amazing and greatest of all screen melodramas Houdini shows in new, unbelievable stunts —the most daring of Ids whole career. The effect is electrical.” In altogether different vein Australasia’s own star, Enid Bennett, will he seen in “When,.do we Eat?” directed liy Fred Nihlo and one of ihe best and most popular pictures she has given to the screen A Paramount magazine will precede (he big features, and special music will accompany the unfoldings. Big houses may he predicted. Box plans' are at Paul’s.