ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 99, Issue 16654, 20 November 1925, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

LA VENTURA AT STRAND.

La Ventura, one of the most beautiful acts in vaudeville, was presented by Mr Hal Freeman at the Strand Theatre last night, and delighted a very large audience. Posing artistically, La Ventura became the centre of a scries o£ beautifuf pictures, in which the. colouring was exquisite. Flowers, snow scenes, butterflies, etc., were presented, all glittering and gorgeously tinted. The act was enthusiastically applauded. La Ventura will appear again to-night. The picture portion to-night will be headed by the big Paramount production, “Forty Winks,” which is adapted from the well-known navel by David Bclasco, “Lord Chumley,” ancl features such well known artists as Raymond Griffith, Viola Dana, and Theodore Roberts. This is a comedydrama that is all entertainment. An excellent comedy and the latest world news will be screened in support.

THEATRE ROYAL AND FRANKTON’S OWN. N A splendid programme will be ~ screened at the Theatre Royal and j Frankton’s Own Theatre to-night. “The Lullaby,” a story of the city, that great monster of a million heads that takes within its powerful grasp the great, the small, ,tho wise, and the foolish is the substance of the picture which will be shown. Representative of that great influx of ambitious foreigners who leave their native coun-

tries every year to seek a fortune in the land of opportunity, only to bo dragged under by the tugging undertow which runs beneath the surface of everyday city life, Jane Novak, as Felipa, a young wife, and Robert Anderson, as Tony, her husband, portray a story that is enacted year in and year out in the great . metropolis of New York. Plan at Jackson’s, tobacconist, Theatre Royal entrance; ’phone 1580. HAYWOOD’S JAZZ BAND.

This exceptionally popular Jazz Band, specially engaged by J. C. Williamson, Ltd., for their production of “Kid Bools” and “Good Morning, Dearie,” will open at the Theatre Royal for two nights commencing Monday next. This band has been claimed by critics as one of the best bands of syncopation in the world. Hamilton is fortunate in having the opportunity of hearing it. The plan is at Jackson s, tobacconist, Theatre Royal entrance.

“H.M.S. PINAFORE.” Much interest is being taken in the performance of “H.M.S, Pinafore” by the boys of Southwell School at mo Winter Show’ Hall on Saturday night, and another large audience is assured. The box plan is at Paul’s Book Arcade.