AMUSEMENTS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 March 1917, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. To-morrow (Sunday) evening, after triumphant iieas-ons in the metropolitan centre::, ‘‘The Wait',” one of the most popular of film successes, will be screened by Pollard’s Pictures at the Opera House. “The Waif Is a powerful story of modern life in the ■slum quartern of New York, it unfolds five reels of strong human interest, and introduces to local patrons for the first time the wonderful buy actor, Matty Roubert, called “the Salvini of the screen." The play evolves from the viewpoint of a friendless kiddie of nine, whose home i.i a haltered barrel, and wince food is what he can get. In this character young Roubert is said In pre lent a performance that is marvellous. He is rescued from the streets by an old actor, who teaches uhe child his art. In the end the lad becomes a famous, star. Young Uoubert impersonates Fagin (“Oliver Twist"). Sherlock Holmes, and Sarah Beniliardr with astonishing effect. There is a great scene showing- the boy’s triumph on the first night of a play. The theatre is crowded with enthusiastic spectators, and a "peep behind the scenes discloses (he old acfoj- and the manager surprised and joyful observers, of the hov's triumph. An ofiieial war picture of unusual interest reproduces “The Fight at Sr. Kloi." The Ist lest Oanmotit Graphic has 'hecn secured, and there will he in addition "('barite Chaplin Hound the Word in Mighty Minutes" (cartoon). The screening <>f Ilex Reach's lug Itl.OOOi't masterpiece, “The Ne'er-Ho-Well," on Wednesday is announced. It is claimed for tins piece that it is bigger and better than “The Spoilers." This, supreme triumph of the screen was produced at the Panama Canal, TOWN HALL Tile Jesse L. Lasky feature, "The Heart of Nora Flynn, ’ which was presented to a very large audience last night, will lie presented at to-day a matinee, which will commence al -.on p.m., and finally at to-night s display, witieii opens at S p.m. On Sunday osilv, Mary Pickford will be screened in file Famous Players' triumphant effort, "Poor Little Peppina," a /.nth), fed star, which creaked a greater name for “Little Mary" than did her acting in many of tier most notable performances. Thousands and thousands of Auckland and V\ clliiugteu picture patrons who have seen “Poor Little Peppina” declare it the gem of al! Pickford gems. There is hut one advice to the people, and that is : “See this picture and endorse the opinion of the rest, and you will not he disappointed." The picture being 1.000 feet in length must necessarily engage the whole of the time devoted to Sunday's display. A short To]deal Budget will be followed Immediately by the presentation “t “Poor Little Peppma- the exceptional circumstances necessitate the screening of the final episode of "The Adventures of Terence O'Rourke' be., ing deferred till Wednesday. A coin* plate change on Monday will lie ’headed bv a five-act World Film star, “When Broadway Was a Trail.' Yho is there who has not heal'd of New 'York's "Great While Way" Broadwavi It is a stirring picture of sinring times, written by the famous author G, Townsend Brady, featuring Barbara Tennant in a happy combination of history, drama, and romance

The supporting subjects will be ‘>l special interest- Theda Bata, the celebrated star, will be seen on \\ ediiesd.iv in that magnificent photoplay of S.UOOl'f, "The Two Orphans.''' With Theda Bata and Jean Sotbern as the two si- ters, these characters could hardly he stronger. The pan of 1 Ic'.irictte is a radical clc-pamne from the vamjtire ] >arls. with which 'Theda Bara's name has become associated as leading' lady of the Theatre Antoine, Paris. The final adventure of ''ierenee O'Rourke" and the airs of the permanent orchestra will complete a wry line programme. MANDL’B HALL, BLACKBALL. Two very big displays will he given bv Pollard's Pictures in Mamll a Hall, Blackball, this evening and tomorrow (Sunday) evening, this (Saturday) evening a big novelty is screened in Matty lloubert. the acknowledged greatest child actor in the world. It is churned for this marvellous hoy that lie is in receipt of a greater salary than a Prime Minister. Matty Rouhcit will lie featured as the waif on the live-act glorious human plav, “The Waif." The story is written around the life of a waif in the New \ ork slums, the chance given him hy an old actor to study- tor the

■stage, his struggles and the crowning victory at a first night of a new play. The drama is well supported hy a series of all-new pictures.' (in Sunday evening Frohman's Famous Players Paramount production, "Seven Sister,;," will feature that dainty, charm, ing tittle artist, Marguerite Clara, d lie story is a» simple and as invent as vivacious little Marguerite herself, blic is. a teal aciic.-m. ."die is pretty, bite can smite in more Ilian sixty (.afferent ways, and cacti more c-aarming than tiie last, bhe can give you arch 1.,0k5. biie can convey neu; meanings with her eyes than you can find in the Encyclopedia Britamiicu. MINERS’ HALL, KUNANGA. Who is. thcie in ilunanga who has not heard of the “Great U idle Way of New York, which is klnown as Broadway, “ime succt of a million lights" ( The street of smiling'lips and aching hearts 1 . Jhe star Icaturu of Me Beau's all-new display on bunday bears the interesting title of “When Broadway was a Trail.” When

history v.:im being matte, Broadway waa a grass track, along winch the wily redskin hunted and fought, and the stern Bilgrim Fathers marched to build a nation.- Men were strong and brave, women were true and loving, ‘‘When Broadway was a Trail.” It i.i a stirring picture of stirring times, written- by the famous author, C. Townselnd Brady- This- live-act World Film Corporation’s production features the great screen favorite, Barbara Tennant. The picturesque and novel dramatic story of a wonderful period in the history of the world is made up. of a happy combination of history,

drama, and romance, 'i he supporting subjects are of special interest, ain't not one item included will be in any way familiar to Kunanga people. METTIUCK’S HALE, BLACKBALL. AicLeanY Pictures have' a unique selection of pictures to present to blackball patrons, this week-end. Saturday's, programme will include a I.OUUft Famous Players' scar, "RumLittle Peppina," which features Mary Pickford, rhe cinema, star who is s 1 famou.. as to he termed "the world s sweetheart." In her hues; ellort, “little Mary" is most successful in portraying the part of a drudge, who is recognised m the community as a nr,dcru Find. .‘ .la. She becomes the infatuation c-i in,- leading citizen, who proposes marriage. the betrothal cciviiiuny is too much for Mary, who, disguised as a boy, flees the country. Her experiences aboard ship and her adventures when she becomes a c.,ulkderate -among a baud of notorious thieves, call for interpretation which alone Miss Pickford could display. America's favorite stage star. Ethel Barrymore, now a permanent member of Metro's staff of stellar artists, is featured it! “The Kiss of Hate, which heads the all-new bill for Sunday. Miss Barrymore receives a higher salary per picture than any “thcr stellar artist now appearing on the screen. Miss Barrymore's contiaef. with Metro rails for'thc production «i ,-ii least four pictures a year tor a U rm of three years, tor each oi which she is to receive the sum of BMKIH dollars, or -HO,OOO dollars in all. “The Kiss, of Hate." which was direct, ed hv William Nigh, of the Columbia Pictures Corporation, who produced • ■ 'fellow Streak .and other AlHi-* s.-ruii masterpieces, is tne first “1 these de luxe photoplays, to be released on the Metro programme and was written especially tor Miss, Baltimore by Madame tic Grissac. lb (Goner Clilfc, the eminent Fnglish dramatic aeto.r, will be setm in support of the star. A host of supports, which will include a turther adventure of " Terence U Bourke, will complete tiie bill. Charlie Chaplin in "Ambition" will also be screened this evening. FARM WELL CONCERT To MISS ALBERTA TEASDALE. ()n Tuesday evening next, a tarewell concert will be tendered to Miss Alberta Teusdale, who is leaving overland next llmrsday on route to Australia. The concert will take the form of a combined cntciTanunetit of pictures and concert. The first part will consist of a picture display that features a big Bathe Gold Rooster production. "Pearls of lemptation, and the Triangle Keystone farce comeclv, "Bubbles of Trouble." The second part will be devoted entirely to e ncei't items by Miss Teas-dale. Mr. E. Smith (tenor),* and other local amateurs, incau 1 d in the vocal numbers arc cite special items. ‘'Homeland." “KiUamev." and Tostis “Good-Bvc bv Miss i casdaie. "I ne lb,at Song." by Mr. F. Smith, and in add it iot. i to a repeat of the "Miserere' :■ retie from "11 Trovatore" by Miss Teusdale and Mr. Smith, the charming duet from the same opera. "Home to Our Mountains." will be given. Ihg .prices for admission will be- Brest, circle 2s, stalls is. asaepsKßSsaasas^