ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10415, 5 June 1925, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "THE CRITICAL AGE." r A romantic Jovo story set amid af background of Canadian forests, with plenty ot thrills and humour intermingled, can be found in "The Critical Age," an adaptation of Ralph Connor's well-known novel, "Glengarry Schooldays," the feature picture attraction at His Majesty's to-night, and tp-mor-now night, and at the matinee. Ernest Shipman, producer, took his company from New York clear up to the upper reaches of the Ottawa River upon tho exact locality called for in Mr Connor's novel. The "cast is composed of a great aggregation of film stars, including such Veil known names as Pauline Garon, James Harrison, Alice May, Harlan Knight, William Colvin, Wallace Ray and Raymond Peck. The story is that of the son of a poor farmer, who has adopted the habit of figuratively dreaming his life away. However, when Bob Kerr, a polished and wealthy city man, enters the scene and begins monopolising the girl, then the dreamer shows fight. With the aid of ins dog, the country dreamer rescues the giil' from the rapids after she has been left to her fate by her companion, the city fellow. The wild chase by an angry bear, and the final rescue of the girl's father, whose vote was needed in Ottawa to defeat an obnoxious law-, brings the country lad out of the dreamer class and makes him one of the girl's family. One of the principal actors in "The Critical Age" is a big Belgian police dog, which stages a thrilling rescue, and which supplies a lot of the excitement and suspense of the story. There are good supporting pictures. "THE ETERNAL CITY." A story by Sir Hall Caine; produced by George Fitzmaurice and enacted by i a cast which includes Barbara La Marr, Lionel Barrymore,, Bert Lytell, Richard Bennett, and Montagu Love, is "The Eternal City," which will be screened at His Majesty's Theatre on Monday and Tuesday evenings. That is the feast in store for patrons of His Majesty's Theatre. A more appealing, combination of genius could not be offered. They will have to see "The Eternal City" for themselves to understand why this First National picture has created such a sensation wherever it has been shown, and has won the appellation of "the perfect photoplay." Tho management of this theatre wishes it could communicate to patrons the enthusiasm with which it makes this important announcement, but even printer's ink has its limitations. The story is one of the most gripping romances ever created, showing vast mobs sweeping through the streets of Rome (where the picture was filmed) and filling tho ruins oi the mammoth Coliseum, the structure figuring so largely in the history of Caesar's time. SCOTTISH INGLESIDE. The Tancred Street Hall was packed last evening when the Ashburton Scottish Society conducted the second of its very popular Inglesides. A well-chosen programme was gone through, and a most enjoyable Scots evening was spent. Prior to the opening of the concert the Ashburton Pipe Band marched through the streets and played selections in front of the Hall. The chair was taken by Chieftain Andrew Brown, avlio had with him Chief H. Sinclair. Items were given as follow: —Instrumental selection, Mrs McDonald, Mrs Williams, Messrs McDonald and Wood ; songs, Mrs E. G. Craighead, Miss Gardner, Mr E, G. Craighead, Mr G. H. Carson; quartettes, Mas Craighead,; Miss Gardner, Mr Gardner, Mi- Craig-! head. Dances were given as follow: Hornpipe, Miss E. Jary; Irish Hornpipe, Miss Bushell; Fling; Misses E. Weston, T. Harper, and T. Gall; Sean Truibhas, Miss E. Weston ; Reel, Misses Weston, Jary, Harper and Gall. Music for dancing was supplied by Piper D. Wilson. At the conclusion of the programme an appetising supper, supplied by the ladies, was handed round.