COURSING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18135, 26 July 1924, Page 9

COURSING.

AUSTRALASIAN WATERLOO meeting. I The Australasian ing Tfill- bo Iwld on "Wednesday, Thura■jay «»<! I%iay • .Jniy,31st and August Ist under tlio contro.. of the Sslfcyn Ooumug <3ab at its grounds at Sockbdm. Owing to the extension of entries it will iiot be definitely knovA until the drt.tr takes place on'Moindiy nifchfc be' competing; tut an entry dr at IfcaAt sixty Bcertia assurtd, m °f ua ?P'lwT' 6S froia Queensland and. New South Wales. There ib a, good strpply of. hvea on ii© ground, and they have been well trained. Canterbury owners are well represented in the enthes already recoired, and there b® a good represeiitation from the Nofth Island. Mr J. Hannan, of rrho .teai won the last two Nfeir Zealand Waterloo Cups with Mickey, lias three nominations, aiid other Waikato who have, nominatedare Mr ClnldS and Messrs Bulloid. &iiu .Davidson) or FfottlStdii Jutfctidh, while several comuetitors hpo eipected from Taranalu. Mr B. J. McKenna will act as honorary judge and Mr Albert JUiiir will be t|iq Board of Control of the Australasian Coursing Union meet in Christohureh on Monday.. Mr K. Ooofflbes, of Sydney, president of the .Union, is tihable to attend, and in a letter to the secretary of the Sehvyn Coursing Club states that this -will be the first Australasian' Waterloo Cttp touting that he "will have missed. The New South .delegates to the cohferenco will be Messrs H. \. Foy T. LooftUnane.

GRAND THEATRE. JACKIE COOGAX" A-'D iJABY PEGGY. The management of the Grand Theatre •offers to-day » programing which is not oaly unique for it 9 hig-h quality, but also ca account of the appearance in it of the two best known child stars in screealand. Tho bill ia headed by Jackio Coogaa in vrkat in considered to bo his beot picture. Certainly no background could be better chosen for his talents than that of a cireua In CtrcQs Dav3" tho youthful «U.r is in a congenial role, and everyone who remembers their own circus days will at once rcil--163 too possibilities there are for fun of tho beat kind in that natural combination of elements—a small boy and a circua. As Toby Tyler, he runs away from tho farm of an overbearing- uncle and obtains a job as a circus peanut salesman. Tobv's biff chance comes when Joanette, tiny" equestrienne etar, sprains her ankle. He sub»titutes for her. To the eurprise of everyone, including himself, hj makes a great hit, though not in the way he meant.° Ho becomes the star clown of the show, his fortune is made, and little Jeanetto looks Upon him with admiring eyes. Tho .other diminutive star is Ba.by Pctr who appears in "The Darling of STew York!'" Those who see this picture will no doubt fiiid it refreshing- to find a photoplay that does not follow the one, two, thres rule that arc such apparent skeletons for so many 3cree plays. In this production there arc no fond lovers lo bill and coo, through countless ree bo! film, and clinch in & touching final fad'-out. Yet there will be found an astonishing amount of human interest, drama in the story of tho little waif and her rasr doll, in hor wanderines in the Bqualid atmcsphers of New York's Ghetto.. Although 6he is surrounded bv a grown-up cost of unusual merit, the ability of the adult performers dees not detract from the artistry of the fchild. As a matter ,of fuot. the very strength of the e.ist is an asset to the •jfforta of Baby I'egcrv. Ees'dis Baby Peggy, other outstanding figurci in the cast ore She'don Lewis. Gladys Brockwul. Pat Hartigan and Carl Stockdnle. The picture is -very dramatic and exceptionally entertaining. It was directed by Kin* who, with Raymond Schrock, wrote the story. In connexion with this programme the management has arranged for a competition for boys and girls under 1-4. To the rirl who draws the b-st picture of Babr Peggv. as she appears in "The Dftrlin? of Kcw York," will be awarded & miienificent Babv doll, valued at 'Ma. Similarly, to the bo 7 who draws ihe" best pictnte of Jackie Coo?an, as h' appears in "Circus Dnvs," will be awarded a Jackie Coofran doll, cr auvthing of equal v&hie in the department of the D.I.C. Entry forms are obtainable at the t'leatre.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. nODOLPH VALENTINO AXD NAZIMOVA (IK "CAMILLE." DANCING EXQUISITE BY THE PUPILS OF MRS HULME. "Trilling Women," "Excitement" and current successful programme of motion pic; tures will bo shown at Greater Crystal Palace for the last times this afternoon and to-night, and the world-famous Symphony Orchestra, under the distinguished cohductorehip of Mr. Alfred J. Bum, will play *t both sessions. The programme at Greater Crystal Palace for next week, commencing Monday, is one $f the best, ever presented at this [popular rilay-hoilsfe, and includes a' dan.ee rSoital ae luxe by the pupils of Mrs. Hulme. These delightful, little ladies will prepent a variety of ballots, too and classical dances in .gorjeous costumes and lighting • effects. In it is claimed that this will be one of the most attractive and magnificent dance recitals) ever given at a local play-house, and it should prove a big attraction to all lovers Of dancing exquisite. . ~ . _ Heading the pictorial portion. Ca the 'jew bill is the famed masterpiece Camille, *- massive Metro picture. This is a modernised version of the famous Jtory of Alexandre Dumas with Rodolph' Valentmo and AH* Nazimova in the leading parts. "h*s etofv famed throughout tha civilised World as a' masterpieco of love and sacrifice, ?vas j the first play written by the younger Dumas, and was done when he wa3 a little Over twenty years of ago. Ho said to iisnte written it in eight days. Hie father pronounced it a. masterpiece, and the author turned it into a novfcl, in which form it was published just before 1818. Four years later it was jmt. on the \Vudeville theatie at Paris through in influence of the Due de Moray and it# unusual theme won it instant attention. By many cntics it is regarded ,#a the prototype of the modern "problem" play. ' . ■ , From the. tolling plains of .the bis&est ranch in. Montana, to the heights w the snowolad po&ks, rACges tno actwii 01 1 Ridgeway cf Jlontana," Jack Hoxia'a etarrine feature, the seo<fed big picture_ on the new programme. Someone once eaid that action, no matter how intricate and fast-moving cannot make a picture of this type really interesting unless •it haa novel elements. Beadere of William McLecd Raxnee novels of the west, of which this is one of the most popular, look for Bsine's unusual and sat S; •* HeAert Fortier, Lou Meoham Pat Ilartoon, Charles E. Thurston and William McCall. In addition, Pierre Gcndron, one of the niost promising juvenile leading' men,, and Olive Haebrouck are presented in principal roles. "Bunk," an Auetralian shepherd, dog 1 owned by Hbiie, also is seen m his very best screen role. In addition to the two big pictures there are a fine variety cf supporting fima, which, include - the 9th big chapter of the sensational Serial "Beasts of Ptridise a very funny Century comedy, in which Buddy Mes«mScr is the featured player, and the latest International News film.. Following the 1 established custom particulars of next Week s ; magnificent musical programme will be «n- ---! notWiced in Monday's newspapers. The bos I plan is at The Bristol, or eeats may be_teI served by telephoning Greater Crystal PalI ace, number 3758, , ;

STRAND THEATRE. "FUKY" AND "THE SELF-SI AD B •WIFE." One of the greatest pictures made, by 3. W. Griffith, "Fury," etarring Richard BarIhlemeas and Dorothy Gi*h, hc*ds the bill at thb Strand Theatre to-day. This eel draina waa mado the proper, way, witch is, get out on a wind jammor, take company, talce your author, ■usa tho crow as • your crew, and writo o£ and picturo the things that .happen when you heol in b gale or founder in a log. "Fury has the "spirit and surge of the sea. Dorothy Gish ia superb aB the little slavey sweetheart, and Itichard as the first mate. There ia plenty oi comedy, and a really fine Wife," featuring Ethel Terry is th« eecond attraction. Tim Goodwin was a young college graduate who gambit heavily in oil. Corn*, his wife, loved him and waa a gwat help to him in the days of poverty in tho oil fields. A gusher made the Goodwins millionaires in one night. They moved to New York and bought a big home. Tim joined a prominent law firm fcnd fitted into the new life parfectly. Corrie could not fit in. still had the money Baring and skimping habits of the old daye. To coach Come in the new environment, Tim brought Elena Vincent, an old college mate of his, into tho home as a. sort of fiocial secretary. Corrie resented this and trouble followed. Tim became infatuated with Elena. Come was inveigled into a. wild party on# night, and there saw the sham of the life that had Auoh an appeal to her husband. Alter many misunderstandings a reconciliation is effected between Tim and Corrie. 4 Speed I Bugs," an International Notts, and In j the i>»y« of Daniel Boone" (episode 7), round off tho programme.