TERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15273, 25 June 1923, Page 6

TERTAINMENTS.

NEW STRAND THEATRE. The current programme at the New Strand Theatre will be shown for the last time to-night, and being of the usual high standard is bound to attract a good house. "No Defence " is a production of action. Its locale Is in the Canadian North-Wcst and in San Francisco. It furnishes William Duncan with unlimited opportunities in which to display his prowess as a man of the open, doing horseback riding in a way in which he has become famous. He is a man's man in the production, and fights his way to the finish. Edith Johnson, his co-star, has a charming role in which she displays her feminine loveliness. The popular little dancer, Miss Bettina Edwards, who has on each appearance received a warm reception, was greeted on Saturday night with an outburst of genuine appreciation. The Rupert Hughes' production, " Come On Over," is a simple story full of bright and laughable situations. Seats may be booked at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd. "MONTE CR'3TO" TO-MORROW. The pen of Alexandre Dumas has again supplied a screen producer with a marvellous scenario. From Dumas' widely-read story, " The Count of Monte Cristo," William Fox has produced a screen drama worthy of the once-popular stage play adapted from the story and a production which would have pleased the French immortal himself. In addition to being colourful and romantic the screen version has the advantage of a splendid group of capable players to enact the difficult character roles. It may easily be termed an all-star cast with the highly capable young actor, John Gilbert, in the role of the famous fiction oharacter, The cast includes such familiar names, as Robert McKim, the polished screen villain; William Mong, the famous character actor; another veteran character actor, Spottiswoode Aitken; George Seigmann, Estelle Taylor, Virginia Faire, Maude George, and a group of others almost as well known. " Monte Cristo" has been made in a lavish manner by. William Fox, and will.be seen at the Strand Tljeatre to-morrow. Book now at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd., as the plans are filling rapidly. FRANKTON'S OWN THEATRE. A splendid house enthused over William Farnum's giant 10,000 ft. special drama, "Perjury," on Saturday. This finest of "Fox" specials will, be screened to-night for the last time in connection with the very funny Sunshine comedy, "A Milk Fed Vamp." Such a programme should not be missed. WM. FARNUM IN "PERJURY." To-night and to-morrow evening at the Theatre Royal the celebrated 10,000 ft. "Fox" special feature, "Perjury," will be screened for the first lime in Hamilton, "Perjury" is the life's triumph of Wm. Farnum, William Fox's foremost star actor. It is a magnificent dramatic story after the manner -of Victor. Hugo's mighty. "Les Miserablcs," and recounts in wonderful dramatic fashion the life story of a husband and father sent to prison on perjured evidence for a crime lie never committed. Big moments and episodes of power and intensity abound in the great picture, and make it one of the great achievements of the screen. The acting of William Farnum is extolled as "the very finest this grand actor has ever put Into a picture triumph, of which he has made many." Sunshine's huge fun scream, "A Milk Fed Vamp," will supply abundant comic relief. Special music by the Royal Orchestra will be a feature. Seats should be reserved at Paul's, or oyer 'phone 1580. "FASCINATION" AND WALLACE REID The great modern "Super-Select" picture production, which has just finished a phenomenally successful season at the National Theatre, Auckland, will come to the Theatre Royal and Frankton's Own Theatre on Wednesday next.' "Fascination" is the greatest triumph ever achieved by famous Mae Murray, and it is "the last word in up-to-date picture, production." The dressings and mountings are a source of joy to every lady who sees them. "Fascination" will be shown in connection wth Wallace Reid's huge success, "The Ghost Breaker." Brisk booking has been registered at Paul's., FAREWELL TO "SCANDAL." "Scandal" was presented again at the Town Hall on Saturday night, before a large audience. Miss Doris Duane and Mr Eric Harrison pleased greatly in the leading roles, and 'the ■support was adequate. The members of the company left Hamilton to-day.