ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15313, 14 August 1923, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

RODOLPH VALENTINO TO-NIGHT.

‘"Blood and Sand,” a glorious adventure of Spanish passion, -pictured by Paramount on 10,000 feet of film, which no less an authority than the Los Angeles Wo-rld -refers to as “the greatest picture Lasky ever made,” will begin a season of three nights at the Theatre Royal this evening. Rodolph Valentino, “the perfect screen lover,” is said t-o be at 'his very best in this picture, indeed one eulogist asserts that “one has not seen Valentino until one has seen “Blood and Sand.” . The story is by th-e celebrated Ibanez and the romance is unfolded in sunny Spain. Ni'ta Naldi does wonderful work in support of Valentino, and shares the honours -of -the production. The big film will be preceded by -popular Reginald Denny in “Young King Cole,” the latest sporting story of the “Leather Pusher” series, and by Jo-hn-ny Hines in a clean, clever Sewell Ford comedy, “Torchy's Frame Up.” Incidental music to "Blood and Sand" will include selec-' tions from “Carmen.” Seats should be reserved at Paul’s, -or -over ’phone 1580.

THREE STARS AT FRANKTON’S OWN

Splendid attractions will be screened this evening. Alice Brady, whose pictures are always good, will star with David Powell in “Missing Millions," the best drama of the famous “Boston Blackie” series. Gladys Walton will please people in “The Top of the Morning,” a rollicking Irish play, and “The Lion Man” will thrill spectators as usual. Seats should be reserved over ’phone 1736.

BRILLIANT SHOW AT STRAND.

One of the greatest racing films ever made commences to-night at the popular New Strand Theatre, and should appeal to every person who likes horses and rapid action melodrama. It is called, “W'lien Romance Rides,” and is a Benjamin B. Hampton production, released by Goldwyn, founded upon Zano Grey’s most widely read novel, “Wildfire.” Thrill follows thrill in this excellently acted photoplay, which boasts a cast including Claire Adams, Carl Gautvoort, Jean Ilersholt, Charles Arling, Harry L. Van Meter, Frank Hayes, Tod Sloan, the famous jockey, Babe London, Mary Jane Irving, and two of the most wonderful horses which have ever appeared on the screen. “When Romance Rides” may be summed up as the most colourful and swiftmoving of Zane Grey pictures (all founded upon Zane Grey novels), and the Zane Grey novels are the most widely read of any author’s in the country. Miss Thelma Pemberthy, who is without a doubt Hamilton’s cleverest little dancer, is a pupil ’Of Mrs Parkhouse, and has before her a brilliant future. She will bo seen for the first time in Hamilton to-night in an Oriental dance, “The Idol Dancer.” In support will be shown the Big Fox picture, “Boss of Gamp 4," featuring Buck Jones. Seats may he reserved at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd.

FRIDAY —“SMILIN’ THROUGH.”

Norma Talmadge, in a fine dramatic vehicle, is the magnificent screen attraction at the Strand Theatre on Friday next. The production in which she appears is “Smilin’ Through,” screen version of Allen Langdon Martin’s famous play that gained new laurels for Jane Cowl on the speaking stage. Norma is at her histrionic best in the dual role that this powerful drama gives her. She is seen first as the fair Monyoen, and then stie is the young and beautiful Kathleen, who is the image of her deceased aunt, Monyoen. In this production she does some of the very best acting of her career. The photoplay itself is tho finest she lias yet made. Harrison Ford provides excellent support in tiie dual role of Kenneth Wayne and Jeremiah Wayne, while Wyiulham Standing gives a splendid performance as John Carteret. Others in tiie cast of this magnificent production are Alec B. Francis, Glenn Hunter, Grace Griswold, Miriam Battista, and Eugene Lockhart. “Smilin’ Through” was directed by Sidney Franklin and is a First National attraction.

The plan is now open at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd., whose patrons are "advised to book for Friday and Saturday.