ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 1600, 31 May 1924, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL, "Wild Bill Hickok," featuring William S. Hart, now showing, is a Paramount feature and is Bill Hart's first since' his retirement two years ago. The story is of the early West based on facts gathered by Mr Hart. A stirring tale of frontier ways. Looking out for bold Westerners who wanted to- be bad men and ■ acting as chaperon for- timid Easterners coming to see some of the action of the "wild and woolly West." You don't want to miss his antics in "Wild Bill Hockok." "God's Country and the Law," the second feature, has been made in the bold, broad strokes of that master craftsman, James Oliver Gurwood. The magic of the motion pictures turns the warm and glowing pages of this masterly story into a pulsing, living drama. The supports axe of the highest standard, the music by the Royal Orchestra under the direction of Mr H. Williams excellent.' Book your seats at Paul's, or 'phone 1580. FRANKTON'S OWN.

Bill Hart returns to the screen after an absence of two years in "Wild Bill Hickok," showing to-night at this theatre. It is a lavish drama ef the early West, teaming with action and pulsating with life. The story is made up from actual facts obtained by Mr Hart, and is a stirring tale of frontier days. "God's Country and the Law" is a wonderful picturisation of the well read novel by James Oliver Curwood —a red-blooded, stirring tale of the great North West and one that has been so widely clamoured for and seldom produced. The supports are good and th? music up to standard. VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES. JEN LATONA AT STRAND. Miss Jen Latona, who opened at the popular New Strand Theatre last night, was an instantaneous success, and captured the big audience the instant she appeared on the stage, her bright and breezy personality greatly pleasing one and all. Her act immediately proved that she has well-earn_ ed the big position she holds on the English stage, where she has topped the bill at the London Coliseum and Glasgow Pavilion. Her opening number, a witty song at the piano, "He Hates to be There by Himself," met with an outburst of applause such as has not been- heard for some time. The second number, "Mother Hasn't Spoken to Father Since," left the audience wildly clamouring for more. Miss Latona responded with a pretty little ballad, "Oh, Promise Me You'll Take Me Home Again." She was recalled again and again and cfter a double encore played "The Bells of St Mary's," on a concertina. This bright and versatile artist- should certainly not be missed.

Amongthe most spectacular motion pictures shown here in some years is the William Fox screen version of "Hoodman Blind." Adapted from the old stage play by Sir Henry Arthur Jones, the picture, of course, goes much farther than .the original. An actual shipwreck .scene is not the least one of a series of really remarkable views. Primitive fights and a strong Jove story add to the interest. David Butler has the role of Jack Yeulette, originally played by Wilson Barrett, the co-author and Gladys Hulette has the dual part'of his wife and her halfsister whose striking resemblance to one another was the cause of tragedy and misunderstanding. A good cast gives the principals fine support. Excellent supporting films complete a fine entertainment. Seats for tonight should be booked at the theatre, from 2 till 7 p.m., or by 'phone 1422.