AMUSEMENTS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 October 1918, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

Oj.-i2i.lA iiuUfciiC. To-uiglit, at toe Opera House, Pollards will present for the last time the mag>uficent spectacular Vitagraph sequel to “The battle Cry of Peace,” “ Womanhood,” This soul-stirring rtoiy should he seen by all. On 10-rnorrow (i'nday) evening the World film's 5-act star mature, “The Woman Alone," featuring n.hce Brady and Arthur Ashley, the 2nd chapter of “The Neglected Wife, and Battle of Wits,” the 13th chapter of “A Lass of ilie Lumbciland/’ will form the progiannne. Th e same programme will no repeated on Saturday evening. At the matinee on Saturday afternoon, A Lass of the Cumberland"’ and “ih e Neglected Wife” serials will be screened. Alice Bradv and Arthur Ashley give a realistic representation of the youii» couple drifting apart for no appaie came except for the sudden loneliness that becomes the lot of a young woman used to ctiy life. Edward W<»d formerly playing opposite Ham Kunba

Young, is in the cast. TO WE HALL, The oOOOfi magnificent 1 aramount superhun, . “ine Eternal Guy, reaouriug Paulino i-reoencK, wdi tie presented at the Peenoss Pictures mme rowu xml “ night. In the pictunsatioii of taw, H. - Caine’s great novel, the famous xlayc.b have achieved, it is said, the greatest triumph ;!!! the blending of the with the dramatic that has evei been known ill the history of the mot.on p. lure. The value of the picture is Wjt enhanced by the presence ° f Frederick, in the role of the neauUu. Donna Roma. Fur the production of “The Eternal City” inside scenes of the Colosseum the Gardens oi the Vatican, have been secured for the first time m motion picture annals. It took not a . cajoling before the Italian authorities unbended suilicientty to allow the city to oe inosed to the critical eye of the came.a. The 1 Eternal City” is a drama of modem Rome, combining the presentation of t.e spectacular with the dramatic with a sau that has never bean surpassed. To use urn words of Hall Caine himself: Never be fora, to my knowledge, has modern Lome been so ‘faithfully, so vividly, and so dramatically presented. I can hard > doubt that this aspect will appeal pio foundlv to all those whose eyes are turn*., towards Italy in the present contest. Notwithstanding the enormous cost of . uleture the usual prices will be charged. Friday’s big attraction is a fii e-ieel Art craft‘film. “The Silent Man,” featuring William S. Hart, whose characterisations arc so true to nature that he does not act but lives his characters. This picture a.sunervised by Thomas IT. Ince and pil- - i iced by the Paramount Cmp n;-% “Silent”‘Burl Man - , after years of fruitless prospecting :n the Arizona cles. rt. at last finds a rich claim, and comes to the small border town of Bakoroven to ontrr ic ut the Government land office. He go»a< to the “Hello, Thar!” saloon, and the pronrietor reports bis erriv 1 to Ativ l ' Mit cludb his landlord B, mso teV.s itcbcL that ‘‘Silent” lias in his possession some very rich ore from the* new claim. Then tbe't—o viilai'-R barter the choiring hall for Marr’e claim lo the mine. W hen “Silent recovered from a gambling spree, returns to hie claim, ho finds Mitchell and his hirelings at work. Meanwhile Pressley, the proprietor of the hall, wants to manry Potty Bryce, a beautiful Virgin’ - an girl. T r e fields out great allurements, but does not say that be is already ma v ried. From the time that Marr holds up tbn conch 'hat in carrying the ore from his real claim and runs nwy with Betty and her broßicr events move in rapid succession. Tn the end eve-ythi'ig turns out happily. T'c|q nielnro is said to be the best i” hi-" W : ”r>n Bar* ha- vet appeared. An m-miCnc t v ial scene is shown at Hie end P ,J So i 1 !-), T-i Ihe mid t o 1 i 1 evidence i" nrod' cnrl Hip+ ivos the *abVs in Marr’? v-- 1 p "w” q rr nr i nne of the greatest 1 ... . OM , n - „■',(! imnersonatec the . 1,. „ W 0., of nr-idw *' ’ : h-ept’ e H’e sni’it of the vv T^,.+ MINERS’ HALL, RUNANGA. William S. Hart photoplays of the sort Thomas IT. Ince is maki g for art era ft always can be depended upon to provide an entertainment, in which the elements of romance and adventure are foremost. In his newest screen effort, “iho Silent Man,” which will be shown at the Peer less Futures in the above hall to-night admi. era of this forem st o.inoa;,.r oi Western charac.ers wiii lind -him i i a

so.ti g aff.rding rich opportunity for th display of hia exception'll ta.len.. “Th biiont Man” revea.s Hart in the . haract' of a miner who has struck “pay dirt,” and who lias come into a small border tow, for the purpose of registering his claim Just how the miner is robbed of his mr e through the connivance of a Government clerk ,and how he regains p' s essi n o his property, and incidentally wins th heart and hand of a very charming and pretty young girl are interest in ly shown during the unfolding of the story. The supporting items include the first episode of “The Purple Domino” serial and a New Zealand film showing th« G'and National Steeplechase, run at Chris! church lasi August. In this film a number of local sports are to be som. On the same nro gramme is a delightful trip with Bnrb.n Holmes through “Donnie Scotland,” sbowing some fine scenes of the wonderful Forth Bridge. The steel of th’s structure ri-cs 160 ft above the water, the bridge is U miles in length and eonlaine the greatest spans in the world. Other r-ecne.-sl’.ow the raspberry industry of Perth. Aberdeen, its kilties, the fi-henV. Annual school picnics, etc. Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Groat Britain. To Loch Nev through the immemo look svetem c thCaledonian Canal. o*o., etc. “THE DEEMSTER,” Fullness and fertility of interest which keeps one constantly on the alert, no fragmentary adaptation, but p. romprehensiro and faithful adherence to the boo!.- -t* claimed to characterise Hal 1 PaineT latest eight-reel super-feature “The Dcem'-tor.” which has been described aa “a peed in 4 ho ocean of picture*,” and which is to he screened for the first time in Oreyrconth, at the Opera House, on next Monday and Tuesday, under the direction of R. J. Pnrroll. Pperial music accompanies the picture which will he played by a inf) orchestra. The song “Mona” was written round the central characters by Stephen Adams. “The Deemster” is designated as a proper play, lasting two hours. The interplay of character on character, the sequence of scones and situations, the thrilling incidents and interludes, the craftsmanship hi construction_ and magnificent photography are claimed to challenge comparison with the best modern super-features. Derwent Hall Paine, son of the author, appears as Dan Mylrea, the character in which Wilson Barrett appeared with extraordinary success in bis version, entitled “Bon Ma Three ” arm Marian Saravne plavs Mona, the heroine, and thev are suppo”ted by a strong companv seleet°d the Lg'tiinate dramatic theatres of I ondnn an-l New v ork. “The Tlrvarnster” will be screen d nt the Op°rn House for the first tune e n "'Wriav newt. Prices of admission will be 2s cud Is nl”® war tax children half pree rird" seats mav be reserved at The Bristol, free of extra charge. « 'mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrnmmmmmmmmmmv