AMUSEMENTS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 February 1917, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

» OPERA HOUSE.

: Charlie Chaplin as "The Fireman" and the sterling sporting drama "The. White Hope" will be screened to-night at the Opera House for the last tihieOn- Sunday evening, the big five-act Triangle Kay-Bee drama, "The Raiders," will feature that eminent stage favorite, H. B. Warner, an actor of

very high repute on the legitimate stage, i He is ably seconded by Miss* Dorothy Daltori, These two- artists will be remembered as- appearing in

former very successful productions,

IT. ft. Warner its .Tolm Storm'in "The Chrititiun" and Miss Dorothy Dalton

as the wife in "The Fighting Parson."

The drama is produced by Thomas H. Ince and its a remarkable story of the

Stock Exchange and a junior olerlc B. Warner) who worships his empfoyter's daughter from afar, never dreaming that his chance to win her is so clone at hand. It comes when the capitalist' goes away to thermountajny for a brief vinit, leaving his af- ' fahVin the hands of his broker, Burnes. Burnes 'schemes to- get hold of the oapitahst'si stocks, and despatches two honchmca toHnßure Haldeman (the capitalist) staying away in the mountain camp until the de:jl is put through. Haldeman duly is f prevented from getting away, .and miles from' civilisation he sees no chance of rescue. But Warner, in the role of Scott Wells, the broker's clerk, haa overheard some details of the con, spiracy, so, with the assistance of Haldeman's daughter, Dorothy, he takes the place of Haldeman on me floor of the Exchange and fights Burnes to a finish. Then, having handicapped Burnes so that he cam. do no more mischief, Wells goes to the rescue of Haldeman in the mountains. The speedy trip which he makes with Dorothy in a. high-power car is filled with thrills of the first order, while the rescue itself is as tense as o-uns and desperate men can make it. What happens to Haldeman when put back into his place of power is something more than poetic justices The film finishes with a smashing situation of rare power.

TOWN HALL. (Jharlic Chaplin delighted a hugs audience at "McLean's, last night in hia latest comedy, "Ambition-" The film, which is 4000 ft in length and takes over an hour to screen, jvill be presented again to-night. Paulino Frederick, who is well in the forefront of aoreen artists at the present time, and who became famous through her Splendid acting in that memorable production, "Sold," iy, starred i)n. the Famous Players' masterly picture, "Audrey," which heads the all-hew display on. Sunday. The extraordinary circumstance:! are brought about by the escape of a little girl' from a brutal and horrible massacre. She is found by Lord Ha ward, who adopts her. Taking her to his home,, he afterwards, places her in the caro of Mr. and Mrs Darden, whilst lit; himself o-oes to England, on business, and forgets Audrey, as she is called. Years elapse, and the child, now a beautiful girl, is badly treated by her guardians, who make a marriage bargain with a half-caate named Jean Hugon. Audrey, however, refuses to have anything to do with him, and scorns, his advances. At this point Lord Howard' returns from London, and pays" court to Evelyn Byrd, until at the May Day festivities his attention is attracted to Audrey, whom he later identities! as the child he originally rescued and adopted. Seeing her in rag&i and learning of her ill-treatment, lie provides her with clothes, and become;* interested in her, which arouses; the jealousy of Evelyn, and starts; a scandal, which spreads, until at a danuo to which he had escorted her, die is publicly insulted.and Lord Howard fights a duel behalf. Denounced by everybody on all sides, including the minister from the pulpit, she is finally pursued by a mobj headed by the half-caste, and intent upon throwing her into- the river. She is rescued by Lord Howard, who turns the attention of the pursuers to the half-caste, Jean, who receives a well-merited ducking. The ' picture closes on a wedding scene- The supports are of the best, ahid will include the sixth adventure of "Terence o'Kourk'e," who upon this'occasion tells lioav a .'man' won the love of a Queen. The permanent orchestra will contribute a programme of all-new selections.

The William Fox photoplay, "Carmen," will be screened at McLean';!. Picture*), along with' the groat Metro wonderplay, "Hor Deft of Honor," next Wednesday only. The story o f the beautiful Spanish gipsy is too well known to need elaboration. Carmeui lives but to conquer the hearts of men. but in"'the,.conquering sli© eventually cornea into contact with a passion atronger than eveil her own yan. ity, and to; the vengeance of her discarded lover Jose she finally falls a. victim. The'picture is produced with most lavish attention to detail, tho scenes of the Spanish streets, the interior of the cigarette iactoiy, and the final great toreador scene being particularly well carried out. Theae are also some very fine glimpses of mountain scenery, all of which assist in making a picture of unusual interest. The photoplay version of this well-known opera is reported to be remarkable on, ascouht of the elaborate attrition which-iiafj been given to matters of detail, and the acting ofi Theda Bara, late, of the- Theatre toine. Paris, leaves nothing to be desirec*. Spectacular effect is obtained by such eenoationai scenes as a bull fight .and a horseman leaping from" a high cliff, , / ' '. ' ,

(MINERS' HALL, RtJNANGA. ' PiliJtJti. of rare attraction are included in the Slew display to be screened at the Miners', Hali.cn Sunday; vthe leading; part of which is headed .cfieitainotly impressive* and - dramatic feature, 6000 ft in. length and in six ! parts., entitled "Judge Not, Lest Ye; also be. Judged." It is produced in a thoroughly fiatiafactory manner by the TrainsrAtlahlic Company,, but is ' quite 'different in '■ tj'pe : from other pictures from the same studio. 'Jhev firsts-portion .of .the picture is staged 'away out West,, whSre soirie. highly ieXr citing happeningsi -are portrayed before

the scene of the play ia unified to. New York, where the story iti fully developed and concluded. Much of the success of'the'production''is due to the capable characterisation of Julia Dean, who, it is claimed, ia one $ America's best" djiamattip actresses The film has many qualities which should, make it an extremely popular subject. A choice siolectioto of supports for the star 'will be screened.

MANDL'S HALL, BLACKBALL. Pollard's: Picture displays for .tonight (Saturday) and to-morrow night (bundayj in karidl's Hall, Blackball, present the strongest attractions screened in the hall. "The. AU-Red Koute," the big travel picture that is one of the utani in to-night's display, has been packing the Opera House in (ireymouth. The matinee given, on Friday afternoon waa- visited by UOO children. The picture takes the audidn.ee a trip from Sydney to London, via the South Sea Islands, Honolulu, Canada, through the Rockies, etc, and across the Atlantic to Liverpool, thence to London. The dramatic star feature, "The Raiders," presents Mr. H. B. Warner . and Miss Dorothy Dalton in. the leading roles. ''The Raidori'," is a remarkable, story of the Stock Exchange, the main action of which takes place in a mining camp in the mountains, where many sensational and stirring incidents S occur. On Sunday evening, the big sporting drama, ''The White Hope," features the hadsome London actor Stewart Rome as the "White Hope" and the well-known colored boxer, George Gun. ther, as the colored champion. A splendid love story laina through the piece and the training acsnes and the big fight for the world's championship is a realistic reproduction of the world's championship struggle. In addition to this great picture, the everpopular Charlie Chaplin will be seen in the 3000 ft latent Chaplin Mutual release, "The Fireman,"