AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 22 November 1920, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

i POLLARD'S PICTURES, t TUESDAY. i .. .- On Tuesday, Pollards will sen en for the last time "Bringing Up Betty" featuring Evelyn Greely. —OX THURSDAY OtfLY— NORMA TALMADGE. The big story "By Right of Conquest", screened under the title «i "The Isle of Conquest" and starring Norma Talmadge will be Pollards star attraction,. Thursday , evening only. From a girl's bearding school to the arms of a man she loathed, via New York's smartest set — and thence — with another man.— The man to a tropic isle, that is, "The Isle of Conquest," with Noima Talmadge', most thoroughly satisfying of all s^):eei» stars, as the girl, and Wyndham Standing as the man. It's new, and it's novel, and it's done in a big way for a big star. The story is from. Arthur Hornblow's novel, "By Right of Conquest," and the combination ot strength of the story, a superb case, » coupled with lavish settings, and beautiful photography make "The Isle of Conquest" a winner all tli rough. There will be no display of pictures to-night (Monday) or _Wednesday, owing to the Opera House being engaged by the Aussie Diggers^

PEERLESS PICTURES. THEDA BA*RA TO-NIGHT. '■She came, she saw, she conquered"—this tells the story of 'Jheda iJara in her new super production. The She Devil," .which will be hinow:i at the Peerless in .the Town H>.< l tonight and to-morrow evening. As n Spanish siren the star u{ tl'.'s en-dia-nting play displays her w.'y charms to all who meet her, but spurns suitors by the score. Her lietvt v set on one man, and she loaves ncUiim; undone to win him. MATINEE "WEDNESDAY. The usual matinee will be jriven on "Wednesday when Vivian Martin in. "The Third Kiss" will be shown. The same programme will be shown on "Wednesday night. In the picture, Vivian Martin displays a- wealth o.' talent for dramatic expression, for which her previous roles have not given scope. Missy, the heroine of the picture ,is an heiress, who, for a reason, is keeping that Tact a secret from the persons among whom she lives and works. She is devoting herself to settlement work, and shocked and astonished when Rupert Bawlf, a" young married man with whom she lias been co-operating in this service, makes a rash proposal to her — that they elope. Oliver Cloyne, a friend ot • Rupert's a-sks her to marry him in order to save Rupert's name, ana to subdue a scandal that is brewing. She agrees, but there is . no love in Ihe union. ' One night Cloyne impetuously kisses her twice. "When slip repulses him, he warns her that when he kisses her a third time he will not let her leave. . AL ST. JOHN The supports include "Ship Ahoy'" a screaming two-reel comedy, starring Al St John.. ATJSSIB DIGGERS: THE SMART SET A deal more than the usual interest is being -vinced in the appearance of "The Smart Set" Diggers, a company of 2(5 Australian soldiers, who have proved wonderfully successful in Melbourne and Sydney. They will appear at the Opera House to-night at 8 o'clock. They offer a remarkably diversified programme, ranging from grand opera to the latest jazz selections. The ;ieco is divided into a prologue and two acts; there arc 10 scenes in (ilic first and .10 in the second acts. To an especially sparkling dialogue is wedded a deal of inspiriting and catchy music — interpolated with clever dances and bright musical selections. Act 1 is located at the Cafe de. Ja Paix, Paris; Act 2 has a laaigorous Oriental setting. The dream in the. prologue is an exposition of the events that are to follow. Australian critics are laudatory on the merits of the company, which comprises many really fiii.e- artists, notably. Messrs George Castles, Ernest Crosby, Jock Thompson, Tiki Carpenter, Albert Torziflo, Lawrence Harper, and Charles Holt. There are no fewer than five female, impersonators, al lof whom are spoken of as being clever.