AMUSEMENTS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 July 1919, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Pollards will screen to-night (Friday) in the Opera House, the Greater Vitagraph's big super feature, "The Daring of Diana," starring the wonderful fa.vourite, Anita Stewart, as the little newspaper girl who won a fight against a man who was the personification of evil. The drama can be described as the story of the tragedy of a woman who was wronged,, The drama is full of tense dramatic situations, aid through the whole picture the charming personality of Anita Stewart End her wonderful genius act as a magn«-.t that compels the greatest interest in story and artist. "The Dice of Death," the 9th episode of "The Fatal Pi-.g." is up to the standard of previous episodes of this great Pathe tzrkiU This strong programme will be •screened to-night and again at the matl.iee on Saturday afternoon.' ' On Sunday and Monday evenings, the clever dramatic actress, Alma Reubens,,, will be featured in the story of love and mystery, "Madame Sphinz," a delicate story full of thrilling adventures and realistic scenes'of the Parisian Latin quarter. Wallace McDonald plays opposite Alma Reubens, and it would be difficult to find a more handsome pair

of lovers. All children will be admitted free of charge to the matinee, at 2 p.m. on Peace Day (■Saturday). If the weather is wet or boisterous on Monday another matinee, free of charge for children, will be given. On Saturday evening the • World's Film drama. "La Boheme," a triumphant success as a drama, a •superb emotional grand opera, and having a world-wide reputation as a photoplay, featuring Alice Brady, will be screened in conjunction with the 9th episode of "The Fatal Ring." On Monday evening another change of programme will be presented, the Triangle Kay Bee drama, "Hell to Pay, featuring Bessie Love and Wilfred Lucas being the principal attraction.

TARZAN OF THE APES. Commencing at a "matinee on Wednesday afternoon next'at 2.30 p.rii., and on Wednesday and Thursday evening, Leo de Chateau's international attractions will present in the Opera House, the wonderful story of the age, "Tarzan of the Apes." No story ever seen on the stage or screen parallels "Tarzan of the Apes." It is away from the eternal triangle. It is the outstanding fiction document of the age. It is the most unforgetable, yet believable, of all talee. It blends fierce combats, . great hates, powerful and sacrificing ,loves, tlremendous .'conflicts, gigantic battles, weird and picturesque scenic environments, unusual climaxes, and plot so niastodonic, so susceptible to unusual treatment as to astound. Hundreds of poisonous reptiles were killed at the various locations, and mountain lions, panthers, oscelots, and wild boars were slain each day, near the scene of action. A man known to the entire film world and the public, because of his work in "Intolerance" as the "Two Sword Man," was chosen for the role of Tarzan, and tills the part to perfection. Two hundred, and forty thousand feet of negative were exposed, and from this has been culled the most remarkable of modern fiction tales. Lions were killed before the camera. Living apes of immense proportion characterise many scenes. Faithfulness to the story, unusual attention to historic details, marks the entire production. Edgar Prices Burrough's celebrated picture, "Tarzan of the Apes," presents Gordon Griffiths in a great performance. He is the ideal and perfection of physical manhood, equally a thing of artistic beauty, thoiigh of sterner mould. There is also great psychic interest it is claimed in this wonderful creation, for it show's how the human mind, untaught except by the animals of the jungle, still shows the image of its Maker, ■and by that inspiration alone rises "above the beast creation to thoughts ,irnd deeds of beauty, chivalry and purity" of souL ') -A 'masterpiece of stage - >craft, prodigal in costly production, and the very last word in photography, "Tarzan of the Apes" is, the management state, a great sermon of nature, a wonderful lesson in evolution, and

an inspiration to foster all that is best and noblest in manhood, crushing tne less worthy impulses—the one ideal to be real men. The full orchestra will play specially arranged music, and parents are reminded that no better picture for children has ever been screened than "Tarzan of the Apes," which will be screened at the matinee on, Wednesday afternoon at special prices of 6d and 3d for children. Prices of admission are set at 2s and Is, plus tax; children half price ; reserve'at The Bristol.

TOWN HALL. Ah exceptionally fine series of pictures will be shown at the matinee on Saturday afternoon at the Town Hall. The main feature is a Paramount production, entitled "Wild Youth," with an. all-star cast, and the supporting items include Fatty Arbuckle in a screaming comedy, entitled. "The Bathing Girls," a side-splitting Mack Sennett comedy, "Sleuths," in two reels, a journal showing a most interesting and very extensive collection of wild animals at close range, a picture with much educational value, and last but not least, especially from the standpoint of the fair sex, a brilliant picture displaying magnificently all the very latest and most interesting Parisian fashions, some of which will create no little surprise, just as others will evoke general admiration, among the good judges in this regard that are to be found in every community. Children will be/ admitted free to the matinee. "The Firefly of France," the new Paramount picture, starring Wallace Reid, of Joan of Arc fame, and Ann Little, (Will be shown on Sunday. .. . The work of an intrepid birdman forms the "basis of a story that sets the blood tingling and makes one of the most interesting pictures that has been seen here. It is a picture to make spectators sit on the edge of their seats and hold their breadth continuously throughout the development of this stirring story.

TOWN HALL. A MIGHTY FILM SPECTACLE. Commencing at a special matinee at the Town Hall next Wednesday, the Peerless Pictures will present the motion picture of all time. "The Woman God Forgot," featuring Geraldine Farrar. The picture is adapted from the well-known story, "Montezuma's Daughter," which, in turn, was based on actual historical facts. The strangest battle in history raged round the templed fortress of a race doomed to foreign conquest—all because of a woman's love. A love that knew no bounds. Alvarda, the favoured Captain of the Spanish invaders, had fallen wounded at her feet. But a little while bfeore their eyes had met, and a burning love had taken possession of each. And at the crisis of her country, with the nation's clamouring for her aid, Tezca was nursing her lover back to consciousness. To him, this wonder-wo-man meant much, but his mission was the capture of these people who worshipped strange gods. The crucifix was his emblem, and his duty was sacred. And he put his duty before his love—he used her so that bis country might conquer hers and she in her blind devotion made it possible. Cursed by her father, unanswered by her gods, frenzied with shame and hate, she stood with vengeful knife upraised. If she could strike this man, the of her people would be lifted. Bur" they could curse her—God forgot her —for her hate, in an instant was lost in love, human, glorifying—which never, never forgets. Though she hated the soldier who violated her hearth, there is one thing stronger than hate and that is love. ' And she loved this man with all the burning love of her kind. And in love God remembered her. The supports will include Charlie Chaplin in his new million-dollar comedy, entitled "Triple Trouble." Notwithstanding the enormous cost of the film, "The Woman God Forgot," the usual Peerless prices will be charged.

MANDL'S HALL. BLACKBALL. Pollards on Saturday evening will present at Mandl's Hall, Blackball, the daring society drama, "By Right of Purchase," featuring dainty Norma Talmadge. The theme of the drama is a daring exposure of a marriage in name only that was obtained by right of purchase. "You buy everything else —why not a wife?" Such was the remark of a friend and he acted on it. He bought her because he loved her, and he promised her that if at the end of three years he had not won her love he would release her. Norma 'Talmadge plays the role of the society butterfly and gives a great performance of the woman thrown into danger by a mercenary mother and the wiles of a fascinating society waster. On Sunday evening the star attraction will be the featuring of Anita Stewart in "The Daring of Diana," a Greater Vitagraph super feature. It is the tragedy of a story of a woman who was cruelly wronged in a fight against a man who was the personification of evil. The play is charmingly human and through it all the beautiful personality of Anita Stewart is the real magnetism that attracts and holds the grip on the interest of the audience until there enters the dawn of a new life and happiness. "The Dice of Death," the 9th episode of "The Fatal Ring," carries this gripping Pathe serial one step further on its suocessful career.

METTRICK'S HALL. BLACKBALL. In the above hall on Saturday and Sunday evenings, McLean's Pictures will pi-esent two splendid and varied programmes. Saturday's programme will be headed by a powerful Paramount photoplay, "The Firefly . of France," featuring the great artist, Wallace Reid. . . . The work of an intrepid birdman forms the basis of a story that sets the blood tingling and make one of the most interesting pictures that has been seen here. It is' a picture to make spectators sit on the edges of their chairs and hold their breadth continuously, throughout the development of the stirring story. Sunday's big attraction is an all-star Paramount picture, entitled "Wild Youth," picturised and produced under the personal direction of J. Stuart- Blackton. This is an adaption of one of Sir Gilbert Parker's most popular novels, and boasts a splendid cast, including Louise Huff, Theodore Roberts, Jack Mulhall, James Cruz, and Adele Farrington. lie was her husband, but she regarded him as her jailor. The wedding of December and May. You know—old husband, ycang wife—the inevitable finish. Though their ma:riage was a violation of the Law of Love—she respected her vows until, one day, Louise looked into Orlando's laughing eyes for the first time. Her spirit became wholly alive—her soul awakened—for shfi felt the eternal call cf Youth to Youth. One morning her

husband was found dead. Circumstantial evidence placed Orlando before the Court of Justice. Louise attended the trial, and once again Yputh called Youth. Helpless and hopeless, she watched the cruel fangs of circumstances slowly entwine around Orlando. Slowly her heart broke under the. sorrow that an unkind Fate had imposed —but Youth still called Youth—hopelessly, maybe, yet with love and trust. The voice 'of the prosecuting lawyer, "Orlando swore he would kill Mazarine, what more do you .want?" Louise sobbed. Everything—oh, everything seemed so cruel. Was there no pity for her love? There was another who listened, Li Choo, it was —and once again his eyes narrowed strangely. "The proof is undisputable Orlando Guise, we hold you guilty!" Someone shuffled to his feet in the back of the Court. The breath of the spectators was hushed. Black despair loomed up. Ihe supports include "The Bathing Girls," featuring Fatty Arbuckle.