ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14756, 21 September 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE STRAND ATTRACTIONS. A new programme, comprising remarkably fine attractions,, will open a two days' season at the popular Strand Pin nre House this evening. Mae Murray, known as the maid of many moods,” is happily cast in “The A.B.C. of Love,” for it permits her to run the gamut of emotions from sweet innocence and naivclte to jealousy and grief and rage, H. K. Herbert and Dorothy Green are included in the exceptionally line oasl. A splendid added attraction is that of the specially secured film entitled, “Glimpses of Bonnie Scotland,” a picture of scenic splendour, and magnificently produced. Topical and comedy films are included in the excellent supporting programme. 'Cello solos, “Annie Laurie" and “Yc Banks and Braes,” by F. S, Met.can, and Hie specially arranged music by the Strand orchestra, will be delightful features of the c::cellcnt hill. The plans arc at the Novelty Depot. BIG FILMS AT THE KING’S. Two famous pictures of unusual magnitude and merit will head to-night’s colossal programme at the popular King’s Theatre. Jack Mulhall, the leading melodramatic hero of the screen, and Marguerite de la Mottc will be joint stars of Cecil Raleigh’s greatest Drury Lane success, “The Hope,” a wonderfully well acted play that boasts unusually elaborate settings. Alma Taylor and Gerald Ames, two popular players of the London stage, will be seen leading a fine cast in the allBritish production, “The Forest on the Hill,” a gripping story set amidst English scenes of rare beauty. Strong added attractions and the superior music of IT. Spencer Salt and Miss Lockwood will complete the programme. Seats should be reserved at Paul’s. ‘‘MIDSUMMER MADNESS.” To-morrow evening, at the Theatre Royal, Mr E. R. Chambers will present at ordinary rates of admission his Para-mounl-Artcraft picture triumph. “Midsummer Madness,” a magnificent reproduction by the great director Do Millc, of Hamilton’s powerful novel “His Friend and his Wife,” the story of which is one of the strongest ever given to the, screen. It has achieved a brilliant success in the four centres. Unusually meritorious supporting subjects will include, amongst others, an exciting section of Eddie Polo’s “King pf the Circus” and a big filming of “New Zealand’s Bowlers at Wellington," in which teams from all parts of the Dominion participate. Scats should be reserved at Paul's, as a brisk demand has set in.