AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 May 1925, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. John Gilbert, -versatile young Fox star, assumes the guise of an Apache in his new picture, "A Man’s Mate,” just finished at the Fox Hollywood lot, under the direction of Edmund Mortimer. In his career as a star, Mr Gilbert has played many roles, but this is the first time he had ever portrayed an Apache. He is particularly happy in the part, it being palpitant with emotion and romance. Renee Adoree is his leading lady. "A Man’s Mate” will be seen at the matinee at the Opera House to-day and again toI night. The supporting pictures to-night include a further chapter df “In the Days of Daniel Boone.” The usual prices will be charged. A picture benefit will be given on Sunday when “Lawful Larceny,” an Allan Dwan production for Paramount, will be screened.- The story, .an adaptation by John Lynch of the stage success by Samuel Shipman, is a ■domestic drama, featuring Hope Hampton, Nita Naldi, 'Lew Cody and Conrad Nagel. Allan Dwan was the director. A double .star 'programme will be screened on Monday. The first feature is a universal film, “Young Ideas,” starring Laura La Plante and the other big feature is “High Speed,” starring Herbert Rawlinson. PARAMOUNT PICTURES.

BIG PICTURES ANNOUNCED.

A further announcement is made by Paramount Pictures in regard to the next group of future features to be released in New Zealand at an early date. Before dwelling on the new group, it will fie interesting to recall a number of recent screen successes that have been "'released by Paramount. "The Ten Commandments,” it is safe to say, has been received by the public of New Zealand with an enthusiasm that has not been rivalled by any entertainment brought to this country. It has received not only the unstinted praise of the picture goers, but it has received the highest criticisms from Press Clergy, and professions alike. Other pictures include ‘‘Monsieur Beau. caire,” which brought Rudolph Valentino back to the screen after an absence of two years, also Zane Grey’s “The Wanderer of the Wasteland,” ‘‘Feet of Clay,” and many others. In the very near future there will be released Cecil B. DeMille’s ‘‘The Golden Bed,” “Th e Garden of Weeds,” with Betty Compson, ‘‘Merton of the Movies,” from the story of the same name, “Forbidden Paradise,” with Pola Negri, "Tongues of Flames,” with Thomas Meighan. Besides this announcement of pictures to be screened .this year, Paramount is once again first in the field to announce the pictures to be released this year. A definite schedule of production was set down by Paramount at the beginning of this year, and it is being adhered to so closely that it'is almost possible to name the big pictures for 1926. Production is working at top speed in the Paramount studios and the following pictures have been com. pleted, or are in the course of production : "Madame Sans Gene,” with Gloria Swanson; "Sackcloth and Scarlet,” 4 from George Gibbs’ novel; Zane Grey’s "The Thundering Herd” ; "Mod. ern Babylon,” with Beatrice Joy; Zane Grey’s "The Light of Western Stars”; "The Coast of Folly,” with Gloria Swanson; “Peter Psn,” James M. Barrie’s stage play, and many others. Among the stars who haye allied themselves with Paramount in this line-up of productions there will be featured prominently Lois Wilson, Gloria Swanson, Thomas Meighan, Bebe Daniels, Theodore Roberts, Beatrice Joy, Ricardo Cortez, and Bod La Rocque. A recent announcement has been made stating that Sid Chaplin and Douglas McLean have joined the Paramount fold. D. W. Griffiths is now a Paramount producer; he has part completed "The Sorrows of Satan,” from the novel of the same name, by Marie Corelli. Paramount has also called in its field a number of notables not directly connected with the movie pictures; these names include such as James M. Barrie, Zane Grey, George Gibbs, David Belasco, Rafael Sabatini, Jeffrey Farnol, and George Ade. These personalities are now frequent visitors to the Paramount studios where their several works are in the course of being picturised. It is very certain that in working on their present plan, Paramount will do very much to bring the moving picture to a still higher level. It is understood that the next big production to be released by this tion will be the Metro special "Scarainouche,” which has been produced by Rex Ingram from the story by Rafael \Sabatini. In all probability most of the above pictures will in due 'course be screened locally at the Opera House, Grey mouth.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW

The Cobden . Horticultural* Society is holding its annual Chrysanthemum (Show on May 13. The Show promises to be the best yet held in Cobden, as besides the local exhibits, a number -will be sent from llunanga and Greymouth- Probably no Hower repays for cultivation more than does Chrysanthemum, especially where the Hower is grown in a tin o rpot for either a single bloom,, a pair, a three or a truss and as once it blooms, the flowers remain perfect for weeks. By cultivation too, the sine of the flower is increased and the quantity of the flower is enhanced. Interest in the culture of the Chrysanthemum has been stimulated in Greymouth, Cobden and llunanga by the shows which are regularly held in each place. The Cup competition will provide an interesting exhibit. The previous holder of the Cup is Mr Unwin, of llunanga. The judge on this occasion will bo Mr Bayliss, of Christchurch, who is one of Canterbury’s leading authorities on, and growers of chrysanthemums. The schedule includes sections for chrysanthemums, decorative, vegetables, fruit and cookery. MiHerb Moore has undertaken the judgment of the Cookery. In addition to the show, there will be the usual work, sweets, jumble stalls, and tea rooms.

TUG OF WAR.

The keen interest aroused by the recent tug-o’-war contest has prompted the promoters to hold two further events next Saturday night at the Town Hall, one for boys of eighteen years and unde r (five a side, with a forty stone weight limit), and the other for men (five a side, with a sixty stone weight limit). Good prizes are being offered, and with the deserving nature of the object, these are sure to attract large entries from all over the district, particularly from among the younger element. Teams are asked to enter early.