AMUSEMENTS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 February 1917, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

OPEBA HOUSE.

A: very "big attendance greeted the acmhilig of the travel picture, "The All-Ked Koute," at the Opera House last evening. Thin prince of travel pictures "will be screened again this evening and at tfie'schools matinee on • Friday aftonioon at 3 p.m. On Friday and Saturday evening** the king of clown comedians, Charlie Chaplin, •will" be seen in the 3000 ft all-new Chaplin Mutual release, '"'The Fireman," Die supporting picture to ine lug, manly story by W; R. Troubridge, -"TW White Hope." 'The Fireman" is the second release by the Mutual'Company of the latest Charlie Chaplin pictures, and is said to be one of the most laughable creations 1 of higi entire career- The star dramatic 'feature of the display is. a. splendid Hepwort li release that' tel)» the story as ' written in the English novel of the admiration felt for Jack Delano (the ''White Hope") by Earl Carriabrooke, and the friendship that afterwards ripens into love between Carrifrlighter Claudia and Delano. Seeing a. terrible danger to an old family, the Lady Marion, secures a promise from "The White Hope" to put an end to hi& acquaintance with Claudia, but Claudia refuses to give up Jack Delane, and the fight for love and the championship of the world is won. Such is the love theme that* runs "through the story.- The hero is- enacted by the big, handsome London actor, Stewart Home, and the black champion is impersonated by the well-known boxer, George Gunther. The fight for the championship is no studio fight, but a splendidly stage-managed artistic contest. The second genes of "With the French Army" and the Tgpieal Gazette are the supporting features. TOWN HALL. A magnificent tribute was accorded F u .v photoplays by the Town Hall being packed in every part last night by eager and interested movie devotees, all bent upon seeing the migh,ty production, "The Plunderer," and a mighty production it proved. There can be no doubt as to the justification of the "Otago Daily Times" proclaiming it the greatest pictj-re ever seen in Dunedin. Handsome'William Far. mini captivated the large audience by hi.j admirable puitrayai of the role or *Biil Matthews. His performance was u masterpiece, and has installed him us a ,favorite whose return will be over a welcome reappearance to tue |C reymoulh {people. The (supports consisted .of a delightful display, and were iutcrouting, amusing; and educational. The b'll will be presented again this, evening for the last timeFriday's new bill will herald the return of the k ; ng of comedy, Charlie Chaplin, in_.hu rollicking 4000 ft comedy, ''Charlie's Ambition." It is ft "ten laughs a second" comedy, packed full with merry, mirthful movements. No one will resist the penguin perambluation of the greatest exponent of talent eccentric comedy the world lian ever aeon. In the latest of Charlie's successes! he is supported by a. troupe of the best comedians. The usual ma. tinee ayilL be given on Saturday, when a. really wholesome programme of suitable films will be screened along with the Chaplin comedy. What may bo termed a mammoth programme will be presented on Sunday evening, and will easily eclipse any previous effortmade by McLean's to popularise their Sunday evening displays. Patrons are advised to watch for particulars, which will appear in to-morrow'f issue. MINERS' HALL, KUNANGA. At the Miners' Hall, Ifunanga, this evening, Charlie Chaplin,-the comedy king, will be seen in. his. .4000 ft of hilarity,' "Charlie's Ambition." This is an entirely new idea in Chaplin productions, and lis guaranteed to be the means of producing ten laughs to every second in the hour taken to screen the film. .It may be termed a happy, bubbling, chuckling story of grins and gurgles, in four uproarious acts of more incidents than were ever put into a film of this length. The penguin perambulations of the greatest exponent of silent eccentric comedy* the world has ever seen will render laughter irresistible. In his quaint antics Charlie will be assisted by a. troupe of the beat comedians obtainable. I The supporting items are full of merit, and consist of movies entirely new *fo Runanga people, and include another episode in the career of the redoubtable Terence O'llourke/