ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15098, 20 November 1922, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

NEW STRAND THEATRbI To-night is the last night of "The, Forbidden Thing," Allan Dwan's first production for Associated Producers, which tells the story of the conquest by true love of a man who had staked his all on false love engendered by sex attraction. It is laid mainly in a Cane Cod fishing community. James Kirkwood heads the large cast. Busier Keaton appears in a mile-a-minute comedy full of new and hair-raising stunts entitled "One Week," and there is also a production which has caused much comment, "Wet Gold," which ;■=' produced by the Submarine Film Corporation, arid includes some of the finest underwater scenes ever photographed. The story is of a hunt for buried treasure at the bottom of the sea. Many exciting incidents occurred during the filming of this picture. "SQUIBS" ON TUESDAY.

The English do not often make a big picture, but when they do, look out! Included in the cast is Alf of "The Better 'Ole."

REMARKABLE FILM AT "THE ROYAL."

- A very big and enthusiastic house gave a royal reception to the very fine set of three star films shown on Saturday. To-night's final screening of the programme should attract a large audience for the pictures are superior. At the head of the list stands "Hit the Trail Holliday," quite a remarkable reproduction of a remarkable play in which celebrated George M. Cohan, Richard Barthelmess and Marguerite Clayton score a pronounced success. The story which attacks with fearless skill a German liquor ring in America is full of laughs and merriment, yet there is a very effective "punch" behind the humour. Miss Du Pont the world' most beautful blonde, and her capital drama] "Shattered Dreams" found much favour while the comedic star Harry Sweet presented "Horse Sense," which is far and away the best chase comedy the writer has seen Seats for to-night should be reserved over 'phone 1580.

TO-MORROW'S "ROYAL" ATTRACTIONS. ,

Tom Mix will come to the Theatre Royal for to-morrow (Tuesday) night only in his latest tremendous success, "Chasing the Moon." The second episode of that best of serials "the Blue Fox" is listed on the massive programme, also for one night only. Box plans are at Paul's.

TOM MIX AT "FRANKTON'S OWN." If ever a success was registered by a film star, it .was done on Saturday before a splendid house at Frankton's Own Theatre,, by the redoubtable Tgm Mix in his latest and best picture ing picture charged with laughter and "Chasing the Moon," a great entertainthrills. Beautiful Miss Dupont was a firm favourite, in her delightful drama, "Shattered Dreams," and yell after yell followed the unfolding of Sunshine's cream "Try and Get It." . There should be another good house to-night to see the last of this fine bill., "Hit the'Trail Holliday" and' "The Blub Fox" and the last episode, of "The Four" are among to-morrow's attractions.

QUEENSLAND HARRY'S WILD AUSTRALIA.

The side shows at the various agricultural shows always provide an additional interest to the visitors. To-morrow and Wednesday Queensland Harry's "Wild I '.Australia" will provide an exhibition of horsemanship that should be a good draw. Queensland Harry is an Australian aboriginal, who claims the championship of Australia as a bare-back rider of outlaw horses and buck-jumpers. He has his own team of outlaws, and also offers a prize of £lO to anyone producing an outlaw that will throw him. Exhibitions will also -be given of boomerang thrGwing, and there are other attractions. NELLIE BRAMLEY COMPANY.

Keen interest is being taken by local theatregoers in the forthcoming visit of the Nellie Bramley Dramatic Company. A" great number of Hamilton people visited Auckland during the company's phenonmenal season there, and their eulogistic remarks regarding the calibre of the organisation and this brilliant star will help a good deal to fill the Theatre-Royal on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs.day nights of next week, when "Within the Law," VTh& Lion and the Mouse,", and "Leah •Kleschna," will be presented. These three pieces are considered the finest of the company's vast repertoire of plays, and to them can be attributed principally the great success achieved in the big centres. In "The Lion and the Mouse" Miss Bramley has made her biggest personal success, and the critic of the Wellington Dominion said: "Miss Bramley can again be complimented on the truth, clarity, and force of her acting, as Shirley Rossmore, the fighting lady in the case. This clever actress has a quiet, reserved, and purposeful style, which added to her, naturalness in manner and speech, give her a fine outreach lo her audiences, and yet when she needs be she can blaze out her'scorn and contempt just as well as' she can summon tears."