AMUSEMENTS.

Grey River Argus, 21 July 1926, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—MATINEE TO-DAY. A GULLYT STORY. “Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model” the Goldwyn feature coming to the Opera House at the matinee to-day and again to-night, is the .screen version of the famous Owen Davis melodrama, one of the most thrilling- pieces ever written. For this production Emmett Flynn selected one of the greatest casts of the year. Claire Windsor plays the title role. Mae Busch, Lew Cody, Bay mon cl Griffith. Edmund Lowe. Hobart Bosworth and Lilyan Tash man famous

Follies beauty, compose the array of celebrities in ‘‘Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model.’’ Continuing with the Goldwyn policy for realism and accuray, Emmett Flynn took this expensive array of stars to New York City to- film scenes on the elevated tracks and the various streets in the city. He then returned to California where interiors were made in the studios at Culver City. The story moves swifty though these realistic settings It concerns the thrilling adventures of the beautiful “Nellie,” the (laugh ter of wealthy parents, who through circumstances has been living under the care of a foster parent, Thomas Lipton, in the tenement district of New York. Her mother has been searching for years for her daughter. Nellie's foster father becomes ill and Nellie is forced to seek employment in a modiste shop not knowing that she is heir to her mother’s fortune. Walter Peck, the worthless nephew of Nellie’s mother, knowing that Nellie is alive, tries to convince the mother that Nellie will not be found, thus leaving him heir to the fortune. It is Peck’s endeavour to keep Nellie in obscurity that provides action* and thrills for the story. THURSDAY. “THE WOMAN WHO OBEYED.” A problem that is vexing the world of to-day is that of the marriage vow. There are many who demand that the word obey should be left out of the bride’s vows at the altar, yet there arc others who argue strongly against this In the Paramount British 'production. “The Woman Who Obeyed,” to be screened at the Opera House, this modern problem is shown in a forceful dramatic fashion. The picture, will be screened to-morrow ('Thursday'). “SOOT AND THE FAIRIES.” A very enjoyable programme for Sunday school purposes was provided in ,an entertainment at the Town Hall last evening, which included as the principal item a humorous contain ‘‘Soot and the Fairies.” The theme contained a little, homily on cleanliness and while, fl e moral was pointed the tale was adorned with the introduction of simple tunes, easy dialogues and numerous opportunities for amusing situations. The cast included Melba Clough, Rupert Kaye, Ivy Willis. Jim Pascoe, Arthur Alexander, Amy Airey, Dick Clough, Maggie Alexand<r, Beta Price, Kath Bowman, Noel Pahl. Alma Dunshac, Phyllis Rostieaux, and Noolle Dunford. The supporting programme, which was also well received, included items by Master Peterson, Miss Bessie Drake, Miss Doris Turtill, Master Fraser, Mr N. W. ‘.Tones and Air A. Parkinson. The orchestral numbers- were given by Messrs Parkinson and Co. Mr Rostieaux was the. conductor and Miss Pahl pianist. The entertainment was furnished un der the able management of Airs Noel Pahl and Air Ward.