AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 25 August 1922, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

HAYWARD’S PICTURES

“Weiling Bells,’ which was witnessed by a large audience last evening, will be finally shown at Hayward’s to-night. Constance Talmadge has the role of Rosalie Wavin', who jumps into matrimony without thinking twice! about its seriousness. As a result of interestingly humorous situation, the marriage lasts but for two days, just enough for Rosalie to have bobbed hair and for Regi- . nald to catch a case of measles. The foregoing takes place at Palm Beach, but the rest of the story takes New York City for its locale. Harrison Ford plays the leading male role., and there is a fine cast. The Gazette by a remarkable coincidence contains views of the Sinn Fein delegates who signed the Treaty, the “close-ups” of the late Arthur Griffiths and Michael Collins being of historic interest. “T HE MILLION AIRE” All sides of life are shown in “Tim Millionaire,” the Universal leatuio which brings Herbert Rawluison to the Empire Theatre <yi baturciay. llawlfuson’s role is tliat of a young man ivho suddenly inherits wealth horn a man who had once loved his mother and who was assassinated by a gang oi cutthroats. The young heir is eel by these circumstances to suspect tliat a so-called “protective” body is nothing but a collection agency for a band ol backhanders. Ho determines to bring them to time and avengb his bencdactor’s death. He is supported ux his determination to do this by the tact that his sweetheart who declined tomarrv him when she heard of his in-heritance-ion the grounds that wealth might change his outlook on life, his nature and Ids attitude towards hei •, has consented to change her decision when he ; is successful in his -undertaking. The mystery chase leads through cellars, ball rooms, apartments, hidden doors, holes that open and close in the twinkling of an eye, and secret passages and halls that were built by the old man for his own safety—in which purpose they failed. Lor another character of” the story, Bobo Harmsworth, a role interpreted by Bert Boa eh, it leads to a woman who is a highly accomplished crook and a lovable" woman at the same time, dark Con wav directed the picture.

’PEOPLE’S PICTURES “PARDON MX NERVE”

Sometimes when a fellow essays (o flei'end a girl he lakes on quite a job. But after he takes the first step he will not turn back/if he is the right sort of chap. Charles Jones, the William Fox star, proves to be the right sort in his latest picture, “Pardon My Nerve,” which comes to the Theatre Royal tomorrow. Eileen Percy is his leading lady. Jones, as Racey Dawson, wandering cowboy, finds that Molly Dale, (Miss Percy) has trouble coming her way from several points of the cornpass. As a side issue he takes up the woes of'Ma rie (Mac Busch). The two combined keen him on the jump but he sumps so fast that low-down gamblers who, finally finish Molly's father get .somewhat* cross-eyed with anxiety watching him; and after many interest-' aiig situations and several amusing touches he puts them where they will nftv bother him, or Molly, or Marie any inoYtf' I’’very one in this cast does justice fo the speedy pace set by Jones. One, in particular, a little fellow, should have a paragraph all by himself. He’s a bundle bull. How be can act! His education and training have developed exceptional results. ' The play is packed with stirring action of the plains where in the old days a superabundance of nerve was needed to be able to answer 1 'present’ ,’at life’s daily roll call. That sterling actor, G. Raymond Nye is in the cast, which is good cR through. The supports are up to standard, and include “Pardon Me,” a Sunshine comedv. and the current chapter of the adventure serial, ""Winners of the West’ ’

EMPIRE—MONDAY “CARNIVAL”

“Carnival,” one of the finest and most wonderful of the films made abroad, is taken from the stage success, and the original stars are in it, the chief roles being filled as followg.-Silvio, MathesouLang; Simonetta, Hilda Rayley; Count Andrea Scipione, Ivor Noyello. “Carnival” is unquestionably a masterpiece, >vhether one judges it from an artistic, a technical, or a literary point of view. Technically, the production is flawless. Staged in the rbrnantic city of Venice, it contains some of the most expntaite views of this quaint and mysterious “town of a hundred' islands . thai. have ever been seen on the screen. The climax of the great play is staged in a theatre, where a per fora ance of the Shakespearean tragedy, ‘ Othelo, is feeing given to a crowded house, and hhe result is magnificent. JVintheson Lang's portrayal in “Cariiival is one of the greatest pieces of artistry evei given tJTa cinema audience. So realistic, so deeit and so whole-hearted is Ins work, that it completely carries one away. Flaying' opposite to him is Hilday bailey,’ a charming and unaffected young lady, who is also an arftiste of great ability. Saida critic, "0 lucky bang to think that you should hug the lovely ,heroine daily! No wonder ladies m the queue are jealous of Miss Hilda Bay ley ./low nice to dry the heroine s tears ;uvid tiie plaudits and the cheers. . • The v ends in love and laughter, and an live*Wppy ever a hcr-’ Nothing is wanting to make the production one of the greatest British screen'plays of a 1 time. •“Carnival" has met with a boisterous welcome by the general public everywhere. It will be screened at the Enipac Theatre on Monday and Tuesday ovenjags next, and there will also he a spedal matinee on Wednesday afternoon. In to the above unique atti acton * decided novelty in the shape,of a Venetian prologue will be interesting to patrons. Wherever “Carnival has been in the Dominion prologues have added to the beauty of this sai irkcture. ' The local management eve. ST to provide, novelties, and features irehe amusement of its audiences, Ihaye in active preparation ? P l ’ oln ,f. ®, that will be novel and pleasing‘ well-known song, “Carnival, *dl e rendered, and a dancing sccr a, with Ifiifcelight effects, will add to the beauty pf the masterpiece. PARAMOUNT THEATRE “Ttisf a wife” at the above theatre (« nio-lit This magnificiimt picture in Hirring "the com_l„f ~ new programme including The ftalom Bf.Uc’t-" » mm WUIto.H™" (detective storv and episode of the (dashing western serial 'featuring JaC' Hoxle in “Thunderbolt Jack. M m bk matinee to-morrow and again Uh niorrow evening, an all new programme will be screened. “Who Am I classed J, the greatest mystery picture of the . Tust trv to imagine a beautiful Ju o all her life has faced the ques“Who. Am V tbeu let your ' UO ' ' Jin gofurther ami try to conimagination . on becoming the ceive tbrf.t g , father, now dead, age is thai had been a fl gaming esiabshe haa fallen I situation that (hshmont. That m ninf , n f this ■faced Ruth Bums, & Thunspecial attracts . U * aiHgtie Comedy rflerbolb .Tacit, a . „ beautiful scenic «‘?ears and a Peach, a World’ iStudy Otod the latest JNews , make a good programme, P# feook year seats.