AMUSEMENTS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 November 1918, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. The clover actress, Madge Evans, in "The Adventures of Carol," the 4fh chapter)of "The /Neglected Wife," and the final episode, of ;"A Lass of',the Lumberland," will: be'screened by Pollards; pictures for the last nine <> t)n, ')|.i-r-i h-i te to-night. To-morrow (Sr.ncav) f.hj Lionday evening, the brilliant Triangle drama, "Flying Colours," will be the star attraction, a play that is bright and original from start to 'finish.- William Desmond is most attractive in the leading rore, and there" are two pretty Triangle actresses in the cast. One of them, Golda Marion, is a Los Angeles society girl of quite unusual screen ' talent. The hero is a college graduate who finds that a clerks iob is unbearable, and his want of tact soon loses it. He hunts for work, then, and as a desperate expedient joins the forces of a private detective agency. He has an unexampled run of luck, and manages after startling adventures, to apprehend a long wanted and clever jewel thief. Thus the house he had entered as a sleuth, eventually becomes home for him, and the pretty daughter also fall to his portion. The film is remarkable for the wonderful athletic feats performed by Desmond, who now takes pride of place for physical prowess among all mm actors. Some of his stunts are almost unbelievable. Mary Mclvor as the prerty typiste who is annoyed at Desmond s misplaced chivalry, has a small-role, but it is supremely clever. The drama should establish Desmond as a star of the first magnitude. Crashing through a window 30 feet high by means of a _pole vault, the hero of "Flying Colours" jumps upon the back of the jewel thief and a terrific fight ensues. "Panthea," a marvellous Goldwyn feature, will be presented on next Wednesday and Thursday evenings with Norma Talmage in the leadmg role.

TOWN HALL. "The Little Princess," ■■ an &™ CTa f production, featuring Mary Pickford will be screened at the matinee and again in the evening with the fourth episode of "The Purple Domino Sunday's attraction is a Paramount adaptation of Mark Twain's ™* "Tom Sawyer," starring the yout«tt»r arS, JackWford. This artist who appeals in the title role is one of the youngest actors on the screen, andl i a SShSr of the famous Marj .Picked Although young he possesses aU the quan Tom's forbidden, and, thereto*£ ° frierid is Huckleburj >_*wt i, » ***** able youth whose the Their adventures, are weU known ?t* SScher comes K "he village Beckv Ihatcner Wlth and Tom attend h er, and is *««* VSen astonishes church one Sunday. »« h has everyone by .announcmg that enough to win a pme gecret „ include the serial, . lft %ri * and a fine film showing Timaru.

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MINERS' HALL, RUNANGA. In the above hall on Monday evening a grand entertainment will he given in aid of the Dean Carew Memorial Fund. The first portion of the programme will be a concert, a number of our lading vocalists taking part. The second half of the programme will be a picture display, kindly given by the Peerless pictures The star item is an adaptation ot Mark Twain's widely read novel, "Tom Sawyer," featuring the popular artist, Jack Pickford. The picture is absolutely his greatest success, for he portrays the part of Tom with a charming naturalness that is quite unique. The picture should not be missed by anyone, for its affords plenty of delightfully clean entertainment. As the object is a most worthy one we feel sure the hall will be crowded. The usual picture prices will bo charged. The New Zealand Expeditionary *orce, Home Service Branch, invites applications for employment in home service in various capacities, from men between the ages of 19 to 50 Full particulars may be obtained from our advertising columns, where the various capacities for service are tabulated.: