AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 27 March 1928, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—TONIGHT. "MONS.” “M;on,s” on t cj of the most noteworthy of British films, showing at the Opera t»nj,ghf ,£or the final time, and being distributed bv Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is nor; merely a picture of the war—it is a revelation of British fighting spirit, a noble record of lite glories and agonies, the countless heroisms, and that marvellous sense of humour that distinguished those dark yot glorious days. Captain Walter Summers, D. 5.0., M.C., M.M., directed “Mons” and every actor has army service to his credit. A special concession to all Territorials and senior cadets in uniform price of admission will be 1/- tickets available at Defence Office from 7.15 to 7.45 p.m.

WEDNESDAY. “MAN OF THE FOREST A splendid cast is seen in Para, mount’s picturisation of Zane Grey’s “Man of the Forest” which comes to the Opera House on Wednesday, matinee land might,, J’aqk HloTtl popular hero of many gripping western stories by the widely-read author, plays the male lead. Georgia Hale has /the < feminiua lead opposite Holt. She w?ent West after having completed a featured role in “The Great Gatsby’’. Other members of the cast include El Brendel, comedian; {Warner Oland, Tom Kennedy, Ivan Christie, Bruce* Gordon and Vester Pegg. The last named is reputed one of the West’s most skilful riders. “Man of the Forest’’ deals with the romantic adventures of Holt as a rancher, a lone hand at th e cattle game in the high country. Because of the mystery surrounding him, he is known as the f ‘man of the forest’’. Romance enters his life when h e learns Oland hdp'CS! to gain possession of the ranch of Miss Hale’s uncle, his friend and neighbour. Holt kidnaps her when she comes to her uncle’s death-bed, thwarting Oland’s plan of abduction. Believing Holt her enemy, Miss Hale escapes and has him jailed Oland, who takes possession following her uncle’s death, influences Georgia against Holt, but when she learns that Oland is plotting for the ranch, she denounces him. The plotter’s ruses ai> turned to naught. Thrills, gratitude and love mingle in a thrillisg close.