AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 12 April 1922, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

PEOPLE'S PICTURES “PUPPETS OF FATE” The announcement that Viola DaiuJ ■will he soon in a new picture, “Pup-i jpets of Fate,'* at the theatre Royal] this evening, will lie glad news .to. the many admirers of this charming 1 little screen star. Especially will, they he pleased to know that in this] picture tne magnetic little actress <lis-1 plays hitherto uncalled-for powers. So! convincing is the picture that it is not exaggeration to remark that the audience lives) through the scenes portrayed ; the vivid, colourful life of Venice; the Italian who forgot his ■wife, became a gambler in New York and married a hardened creature; the, forlorn little woman who blazed her j way to success, and eventually found happiness. The story is from the pen of the well-known novelist and short- 1 story writer, Bonn Byrne, and has the brisk movement characteristic of his work. The picture opens with the marionette .show in Venice, leads to the life of gambling and cabaret life in Now York, and on to the marvellous unfolding in a courtroom. The able supporting cast includes Francis McDonald and Jackie Saunders. The supporting pictures are an entertainment on their own, including a very humorous Christy comedy and Chapter two of the great circus serial, “Lure of the Circus,” featuring the famous acrobat and strong man, Eddie Polo, with Eileen Sedgwick as the feminine lead. HAYWARD’S PICTURES “'NINETEEN AND PHYLLIS” “An Arabian Knight” will be finally screened this evening. “Sessile Hayakawa has the title role. He has the part of a “dragoman,” whoso wit an I cleverness secure for him the position of butler to a wealthy American fishing in Egypt. How ho successfully dodges the wooing of a spinster of uncertain age who believes that he is the Reincarnation of her lover of two thousand years ago; saves the American and his beautiful ward from death, and, incidentally, wins for himself the girl of his heart. To-morrow the mqee , de resistance at Hayward’s will ho ' , “Nineteen andl Phyllis.” In this First , National attraction Charles Ray is a regular fashion plate. Ho departs from his usual “rube” role, appearing in up-rto-thc-minute garb as a dapper city youth, whose two obsessions: in life are Phylllia and a desirotto bo regarded as a Southern 'gentleman. When his rival appears at a party attired in the only dress suit worn in the community, he at once gets: busy and plans a new style campaign to win the favour of the fair Phyllis, hut n burglar nearly spoils it all. Mr Ray’s supporting cast includes Clara Horton in the leading feminine role. The finished production, according to all reports and indications, is one of the best Ray Mms ever offered to the public, EMPIRE THEATRE “REPUTATION” “Reputation,” the Universal superfeature .which is to be shown at tho Pimp ire Theatre on Monday and Tuesday, and a specialanatineo on Monday, will .establish Priscilla Dean as the foremost emotional 'actress of the screen. This is.the opinion of reviewers in other cities who have seen the production. “Reputation” was f.hned at, Universal City under the direction of Stuart Futon. It based on “False Colours,’’ the sensational novel by Ed ■ yina Lev ip. Playin ga dual role, that of mother and daughter, tho star takes every hurdle on the emotional steeplechase and brings the story to a ulimax that has never been approached for sheer power and soul-stirng effect. The Theme revolves around the fantastic pivot of a girl impersonating her mother, a famous actress ; appearing in her stead at the opening of a famous Broadway production and being an unconscious witness of the culmination of her mother’s life tragedty. the end of an amazing series of sordid and picturesque adventures along the red lane of unrestrained desire. Niles Welch, Madge Hunt, Rex de lloselli, Spottiswoode Aitken, 'Harry Carter, Harrv Van Mber, Mao Giraci, A 1 Garcia, James McLaughlin, Kathleen Myers, Joey McCreery, and! many other accomplished artists play the principal roles in the supporting cast. Gorgeous spectacles and _ magnificent scenes follow each other in rapid succession, alternating with humble and sordid backgrounds to give the story its striking contrasts. Scenes behind the footlights, a performance of a lug dramatic success in a, Broadway playhouse and a series of incidents which range from episodes in a small town orphanage to a Babylonian feast in a London palace provide constant surprises in every reel. Special mm-ic by aii augmented orchestra will accompany the screening of this rniglty film drama. The box plan is now open at the Empire. .■ j THE NEW PARAMOUNT THEATRE I DOROTHY GISH IN THE “GHOST OF THE GARRETT” To-iiiglit’s programme at the above theatre includes Dorothy Gish in the stupendous masterpiece entitled “Tho Ghost of the Garret. No movie star has won more universal fame than Dorothy Gish she will be remembered by all picture patrons for her splendid portrayal of the little disturber in D. W. Griffith’s colossial production “Hearts of the World.” To slur in a D. W. Griffith production is to reach the highest pinnacle in the movie world. In “The Ghost of the Garret, Dorothy Gish is seen at her best, it is an excellent story and produced on a lavish scale. Tho “Ghost of the Garret” is a very expensive film to screen and has never been shown except at increased prices, hut at the above theatre usual prices will be charged. “Talk about spooks and haunted houses," does a special form flit before Che windows of the deserted house across the street. Why worry! Delsie didn’t when the spooks ran off with her mistress’ jewels. With her parrot that swore in three octaves and a* bull dog bred of a tractor truck and original sin she was on to the trail of tho desperate cut-throats who had taken the pearls she was accused of stealing. The rest is a romance of love and a haunted house. There are good supporting films, an American Gazette, a Paramount magazine, and a Mack Sormctfc comedy entitled “Ladies hirst.” On Saturday, Elmo Lincoln in “Hie Sinning Desk” will he screened. PER MAN ENT PICTURKS COUNTRY TOUR ANNETTE KELLERMAN IN “WHAT WOMEN LOVE” Tho First National picture, ‘‘V hat Women Love,” in which Annette Kellerman is the featured artist, and Wheeler Oakman leading man, will be screened at the Institute Hall at the request .of a largo number ot patrons who were unable to see this production when in Motueka a short while hack. It is interesting to note that Air J. R. Sullivan (Miss Kellerman s husband) directed the production or this feature, and 1 at no late date will be directing similar productions m Notion. The story Is bright and rnil or fun, and disi plays the remarkable talents of Miss Kellerman. She seems to be quite at home underneath the water, shimming with an easy fisihuke grace ao often deserilied in tho stones of "mermaids. Miss Kellerman s a bin-