AMUSEMENTS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 September 1918, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

/ OPERA HOUSE. Anita. Stewart in, ‘The Bill-oils Plot,' arid the Bth chapter of “A Lac-s of tho Luraberlands, ’ will be screened for the last time to-night by Pollards pictures :n the Opera House. On to-morrow (SSuun-y; evening the story of a strong man who fought his way up from poverty will be told in the Triangle’s latest surers®, “The Conqueror.” The role is taken, by Willard Mack, whose strong face and 4 piercing eyes . contrast st.ongly v Tth the refined features of Wayne Madison, *•*" society leader, played by J. Barney Sherry. The story concerns & man who fought bis way up from letter poverty to overawe society, which he hated and despised. Suffering from a sharp snub, • ho sets about the ruin of Madison, which, through skilful manipulation of the markets he soon accomplishes. Then he compels Madison to promise ms daughter’s hand in return for mercy, and when he faces the unwilling girl he taunts her with being what she is. The ending is very far away from what aught be expected, and the conclus'nn of the story is quite unexpected. The play is remarkable for its settings. - It portrays the idle rich set of modern America, and their manners and customs with sti iking vividness, and the settings are of unexampled costliness and luxury. 1 he supporting roles are taken by Enid Marker and Louise Brownell, both of whom give their parts the true atmosphere of their surroundings. A great picture will be presented on Wednesday and Thursday evenings next in “Polly of the Circus, an 8000 ft Goldwyn feature, starring Mae Marsh. Yon have seen many circus pictures but this is a genuine story, and picture of circus performances—a pic•f tore that will make you laugh and cry. TOWN HALL. There will be the usual matinee at 2.50 this afternoon when Mqrguer.te Clark in “Bab’s Burglar,” and Pays to Exercise,’’ will be shown. As the hall is otherwise engaged there will bo no show this evening. On Sunday, Jesse L. Lasky presents Julian Mtinge, the world’s foremost female mpersonator, in his hfit. screen sucrc-s, “The Countess Char ruing,” in five i ,<> acts. As the Rufsm.niConnle.-i3 l.ie surpasses in clothes and “charm ’ _ anything he has ver done in hr, un quo ..Ad. While this pict-.ru is be- imfoidod you continually ask yourself; "I* sin a man.' Is he a woman?” A' b-ie l ' synopsis is as follows:—Socially ostracised, because he had intentional!y offciv-A- 1 a .-acler of society with whose do.; bier he is in love. ' Julian Si under* s' "ars “revc’nge” on the would-be social men! ms, and to tills cud tie pesos as a Russian t cunteso. As the counter,s he rents a large house near the Vanrb-rgvifts, leaders of society, and not far from the country club. Once fairly established .Julian proceeds to make good a promise to Betty, his swifulheart, to collect us largo sum lor toe Red Cross. He steals one man s waif t, another’s valuable■ sealf-piu and from Mr-!, Vand-rgriffc heiself he take? a pricehrs necklace of pearls. Also, as the countess he becomes friendly with Bstty an« proceeds- to sing the praises rf Juh.vi Saunders so highly that Betty becomes jealous and afraid that after all pei-hap; Julian doesn’t cave for, her. The various thefts are soon discovered and a d’t v tivc sent to investigate. Suspicion points towards the unknown counter*, and the evidence is strong enough to warrant her arrest. The countess gives a ball at the Country Club, and it-, is crnugoT) tb t she shall be then arrested. Jm t as tin officers are about to seize her, the w-n----teas turns off the lights, an i .h; confusion, disappears—forever. Confusion, curiosity, and mystery—where is the countess? In support of this extraordinary production will be an Her chapter of the Metro serial, ‘The Great Secret,” and another one of Burton Holmes’s travel series. A POLLARD PRODUCTION. After many weeks of rehearsal Mi Tom Pollard will present on Monday and Tuesday evenings an entertainment, enncisting of Gilbert’s charming cornedv of contrast in two acts, “Sweetheart?,’ bv Misses M. Bush aud M. Wylde, and Messrs Lon. McGlachan and E. Moss. The comedy will be correctly staged and C . dressed, and will comprise the first part _ ; i .period of 30 years is supposed to ' have elapsed between the first and second acts, the second part will be devoted to spectacular marches, ballets and vocal items in keeping with the cnvir.-m-

ments of a military camp. Opening Avith a camp chorus —the “Amazon Guards” — .Mr Ivan Wilson, as their commander, will sing Audian’s “Tap of the Drum, and this will lead up to a spectacular march—performed by 24 Greymouth ladies, equipped in true military stage costumes. A special feature of the march will be the coloured lighting effects. A camp concert will then be held featuring Miss Chunn. Mr Ivan Wilson and Mr 0. McLean’s Caledonian pupils. A special feature in the second part will be the appearance of the charming solo dancer — Miss Ruby, Wilding—in the Bacchanalian dance and the “Dance of Anita’.is.” Miss Ruby Wilding comes with splendid notices as a dancer, particularFy of classic studies. A critic is as follows:—“The premier danscuae was Miss Ruby Wilding, and upon her work nothing But praise can be bestowed. Her dance in the opening act was very beautiful—the true poetry of motion.” Miss Wilding arrives from Christchurch to-night. The comedy drama, will start punctually at 8 p.m. after the overture by the full orchestra. The prices of admission will bp dress circle and front stalls “s 6d, stalls 2s, gall©:y Is. plus war tax, with a bonking fee of 6d for front stalls and dross circle.