ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14773, 12 October 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

"ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. 1 The first of the wonderful Rcalarl lilms—;i delightful picturing of L. M. Montgomery's splendid novel, "Anne of Green Gables" —will open at liie Theatre Royal tins evening, and such a popular story is sure to attract a heavy attendance. "Anne of Green Gables" conies right after unusually successful seasons in the four centre.* The story has been faithfully adapted to the screen, and its many types are "made to live and breathe before spectators by the magnificent acting of that admirable actress, .Mary Miles Minler, who scores the triumph of her brilliant screen career as 'Anne,' and a stroTig cast." Very strong added attractions winch will precede the exhibition of the special feature will include F.ddie Polo's new thrilling episode of "King of the Circus,'' "Go (jet 'em Johnnie," a star comedy, "Bray's Pictograph ami Carloons," and two selected gazettes. The popular Koyal Orchestra will attend to the incidental music Brisk booking uL Paul's foreshadows big attendances, and patrons are advised to reserve seats over 'phone 1580 before 7 p.m. THE STRAND ATTRACTIONS. "Life's a. funny Proposition" is the headliner of the big bill to be presented at the popular Strand Picture House this evening. Life, as we live il—the eternal struggle—lias been looked ■>'■ anil christened in various terms, but to say thai, "Life's a Funny Proposition" is at least taking an optimistic view of the affair, and it takes William Desmond with his genial Irish face to bring this fact, home to those of us who are trying to fathom our existence here on earth. "Life's a Funny Proposition" is a story with just such n series of complications and mishaps as one would expect, in a picture of thai happy title. A Vitagraph special comedy, "lie Laughs Last," the latest English Gazette, educational and beautiful scenic lilms, completo a realty first-class programme. The plans are at the Novelty Depot. THREE STARS AT "THE KING'S." Quality with quantity will dominate to-night's liig triple star programme. Two feature photoplays of the highest modern standard and a' farce comedy will be screened. Mary Johnson, a beautiful young Swedish actress, is credited with making eloquent dramatic appeal in "Snows of Destiny," an enthralling story in seven acts, adapted from the book of Dr. Sclina Largerlof who shares with Rudvard Kipling Ihe N'obel prize for literature. Doraldina, mighty .Metro's popular star, will shine in "Passion Fruit," a powerful emotional drama excellently well produced and Charlie Chaplin will dispense humour in his fun farce "The .Miiitanl Suffra geltc" Choice music may be relied upon from Mr 11. Spencer-Salt and Miss Lockwood. Box plans are at Paul's.