ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17611, 16 January 1929, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. SOME WONDERFUL ACTING. It is pleasant to record a picture that lives up to —indeed, transcends —its advance boosting. “ The Last Command,” screened at the Theatre Royai last night, is one of the finest pictures seen in Hamilton, and should not be missed by anyone. Not only is the story engrossing, and taken at a new angle, but the acting has never been equalled here before. Emil Jannings who gained a great reputation in “ Variety,” docs even better work in “ The Last Command,” and lioh.s the audience in a state of tension. Such realism, yet such artistic restraint, is rarely seen on the screen—in fact, it is safe to say that never before has such a performance been seen on the local screen. He has excellent support from Evelyn Brent, William Powell, and a host of others.

Picture-goers are advised to see “ The Last Command." Such finished and polished acting is not likely to be seen here again for a long time. The supporting films are good, and an enjoyable musical accompaniment is provided by Mrs Morton's orchestra. STRAND AND FRANKTON THEATRES Suggested by the Zanc Grey story “Lightning,” a Tiffany production is the feature picture to be shown at the above theatres for the first time to-night. It is a fast-moving, highly dramatic picture of the lives of a couple of girls from the East, and a couple of boys from the open spaces of the West with a remarkable horse, whose portrayal of a wild king of a herd of outlaws, was as clever a piece of equine acting as lias been seen on the screen here for some lime. “Stop That Man,” the Universal picture that has been secured for the supporting picture, is a comedy of young love. Its cast, story, and director all contribute to the sparkling something that audiences call “youth.”