ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14767, 5 October 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

CONCERT AT FRANKTON. To-night, at the Frankton Town Hall, a benefit concert, will be given. A programme of more than usual merit has been arranged, and, in view of the excellence of the cause, there should be a large audience. An enjoyable time is assured those who attend. "THE STRAND" ATTRACTIONS. "The Turn in the Road," the headliner of tliu splendid bill to be presented at Uie. popular Strand tins evening, lis a picture which is bound to : create wide discussion among Iho people who see it. It is built around a iherue of universal appeal and one which people love to discuss. During its eight weeks' run at uuiiins' liiallo Theatre in Los Angeles, an unu.sual contest was conducted by the theatre to stimulate interest in the picture. Prizes of DO, 30, and 2u dollars were offered by the theatre to the three best answers to this question on: What does the public see in "The Turn m the Hoad?" Answer: A great life question. Excellent iilrns iu comedy, topical, scenic, and educational completes an unusually splendid programme. The plans are at the Novelty Depot. NORMA TALMADGE. Two unusually brilliant attractions will open at the popular Strand Picture House on Friday next, for a season of 2 days. "First National" presents Norma Talmadgc in her greatest character in "The Passion Ffcower," while the world's comedy king, Larry Semon, is also presented in his greatest scream, "Solid Concrete." "WHILE THE BILLY BOILS." Beaumont Smith will present, for a season of two days, at "The Strand," next Monday and Tuesday, the remarkbale screen adaptation of Henry Lawson's immortal poem, "While the Billy Boils." The plans will open at the Novelty Depot on Saturday morning at 9 a.m.

BERT LYTELL AT "THE ROYAL." Bert Lytell, the most popular stage actor in America, will appear at the Theatre Royal to-night in what is conceded to be the greatest triumph of his brilliant career. "The Misleading Lady" has been magnificently filmed in seven acts from the story by Charles Coddard. As a stage play it achieved "the biggest success ever registered on Broadway, and it still holds the record for length of run." Lucy Cotton, as "the misleading lady," and an all-star Metro cast, arc responsible for acting that has won great praise from the press. A host of added attractions will include a thrilling new episode of Eddie Polo's "King of the Circus," also a clever Christie comedy, pictograph and cartoons, and an interesting Magazine- Claude Smith and the Royal Orchestra will be heard in a popular overture. Seats should he reserved at Paul's or over 'phone 1580.

DOUBLE STARS AT "THE KINGS." Two unusually pood pictures—one an American Paramount film and the other an nil-British production —each bearing the reputation of being far above the ordinary motion picture standard, will open at the King's Theatre to-night, and there should be a big house to greet them. Monte Blue and Diana Allen, a beautiful dancer from Ziegfeld's Follies, will present "The Kenluckians," a mighty emotional drama of tremendous heart appeal, appeal. Marjorie Vallis, leading lady from the Adelphi Theatre, London, and James Knight, from the Lyceum Theatre, will star in "The Silver Greyhound," an all-British production which relates amazing adventures that befell a King's Messenger and a girl of the slums. Added attractions and the popular music of Mr Spencer Salt and Miss Lockwood will complete the programme. Box plans arc at Paul's.

CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE,

A CLEVER COMBINATION.

Sole Bros.' circus and menagerie opened a three nights' season at the Hood Street site last evening. There was a crowded tent. Special credit is due to the performers for the high standard of their turns, and their performances leave little doubt that they arc finished artists. The equestrian acts were a feature of the evening, ami showed the great intelligence of the horses as well as the skill and endurance of the riders. Kitchie and Klcfli, the knock-about comedians, were much appreciated, and their absurdities kept the audience in a constant state of merriment. Little Edna, the child acrobat, and the Sole sisters, in a number of skilful acts on the trapeze, left nothing to he desired in mid-air performance. "Babs" Baker save several difficult acts on the light wire, besides proving her high physical prowess in turning- and twisting feats of more than usual difficulty. The other acrobats were clever ill their tliriUlnars nets. Another good turn was Unit of Mr Robert West, an export horseman, and his lady partner. Sole Brothers, in a hounding jockey act, were warmly applauded: their turn was the best of its kind thai, has been seen in Hamilton. "Whiskv," the performing greyhound, jumped' to a height of 15ft Sin., this art getting great, applause. The clowns and dummies, who were generally appreciated, were exceedingly funny with their humour and antics. The zoo attached to the circus attracted much attention. The circus is a good on", and there is no doubt dial on the remaining two nights there will be bumper houses.