AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 17 November 1922, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

EMPIRE THEATRE GhADYS WALTON TO-MORROW

Universal approval was bestowed on Test night's feature, “Stardust,” at Hayward’s last night, and it will be screened for the lasi time this evening. Hope Hampton is the star. It is a fascinating human interest story of Idly Heeker, (he lily off-shoot of_ an onion family, who, imisuntlcrstood and derided for her love of music, flees from the trying environment ol her home to the big city, where she struggles for an operatic career and finds tragedy and love, romance, and adventure. ,James Rennie plays opposite Miss Hampton. And last, imt not least, is a scream of a corncdv, “hove and Doughnuts, 2000 feet of unadulterated fun from the Mack Sennet studio, with the inimitable Ben Turpin at his best. Another episode of “The Leather Pushers, which has been delayed through the steamer troubles, ha sarrived, and will be included in to-night’s programem. tomorrow at both sessions, Gladys Walton has the star role in “The \Vise Kid,”’a sparkling drama of the mistakes made b ya girl who thought she was worldly-wise, but wasn’t. Rosie Cooper is a blase, little cashier in a cheap restaurant. When a handsome young fellow in clothing that made him look like a, fashion plate did not have the money to pay for a big meal in the place, "Rosie paid the bill herself, and let hersell in for an amazing sequence of adventures and thrills that only her sharp wit and courage enabled her to conquer. On Mnday evening, only, Mary Picklord will appear in “Daddy Longlegs, a picture that has equalled the fame won by the book. In tin’s film Mary Picld’ord celebrates her advent in her own company, a ltd I fiat striking player. Mahlou Hamilton, is cast as Jarvis Pemllelhn. Mqrv Pickford surpasses liersel fin | “Daddy Longlegs,” none of her previous pictrues ever gave her the chance she has in this, and the exquisite Mending of pathos and humour is the height oi artistry.

THEATRE ROYAL Eileen Perry, the beautiful Fox star, is ilip star in the comedy “Elope H Ymi Must,” one of the two features ill the Royal to-morrow. tfisl in tin 1 role of a clover young actress in Iniril luck, Miss Perry blends iirr irresistible charm and comedy talent to make this iUw nioduetion one of her lied. 'I lie story. which was written h.v F- Jllalii, the noted fictioiosl. dials with toe o(‘forts of a' wealthy father to divert the interest of his lrt\r!;v‘* daugater from the scion ol a socially-elect family ~n man whose ehief ailrihnie is his reeial position —to a young lawyer who also einieling her. Just how the little girl .of the stare lends her asfist ft nee to the solution el the prohh'in facing the. anxious father goes to make one of the liveliest and most' entertaining screen comedies- of the season, it is CT gnid. The other attraction will he Shirlev Mavrin in loti William Fox picture “The Ragged Heiress.” As the title suggests, the story deals with the hardships of a yr mg girl whose fortune has been misappruoriated and she left in ignorance rf it-: existence. Such a role is an ideal one for Miss Mason; not unlike., in its opportunities for highly artistic work, several roles in which she has won enviable success John Hamm is the star's leading man in this production, which was directed hy Harry Beaumont. The story is an original 'by Jules Eurtlnnan, of the I'ox .staff.' “Stanley in Africa,” and the usual big comedy cartoon, topical, etc. .completes a magnificent list.

EMPIRE THEATRE “OVER THE HILL” The film sensation of the day, the William Fox special production “Over the Hill,” a pieturisation of two of Will Ca-rleton’s celebrated poems in his “Farm Ballads,” comes to the Empire Theatre on Tuesday next for a season of three nights and two matinees commencing at the matinee on Tuesday at 2.0 f). Comedy, character-drawing, romance, sentiment, drama, all have, their part m the big theme, which is written about the divine love of a mother whose devotion and self-sacrifice knows no limit. In reviewing “Over the Hill,” the Auckland Herald says: “The assault upon the emotions is irresistible. Its main theme would move a very cynic to tears. Its human note is so infinitely true, sincere, and wholesome that one would need to be unnatural to disregard its appeal- The story tells of Ma Benhon's devotion to her family, shows how sho slaves for her children, sacrifices herself to their interests, and finally is allowed by them to drift to the poorhouse over the hill—allowed to do so, that is, bv all except the scapegrace, black sheep of the family. How fine the black sheep really is, and the great joy he brings to his mother in the end constitute the threads of the theme. It would require a stoic to resist the emotional scene ,the instance with the boy’s reunion with his mother at a moment ■when she has been left to work at the poorhouse This is the supreme climax and crisis in a photoplay which would melt a heart of ice Picture goers should on n n account fail to witness it. A specially augmented orchestra consisting of ten instruments will render some of the finest music heard in any theatre for a Jong, while The score has been in their hands for some time now, and this part of the programme promises to he an entertainment in itself. In addition a vocalist has been engaged to sing Over the Hill” as a prologue. This song also ywas specially composed for synchronisatlym with the picture Box plans, for thft season Arc now on view tho Kmpird> ami are rapidly filling. To a (lord c'ounfirv residents an opportunity to witness “Over Mie Hill' arrangements have been made wfth the various . bus proprietors to run special night trips during the-season, returning after the performance

PARAMOUNT THEATRE A SEVEN REEL COSMOPOLITAN

An ' exquisifcivelv beautiful picture of ancient and modern Ireland is unfolded in “Thd.Bride’s Flay,” the latest Cosmopolitan creation for Paramount, starring Mariorf Davies, which will be seen at the above -theatre, begmmg to-night. Mis Davies again takes a double role, much as she dirt ■in “Buried Treasure, save that in this case she portrays Uyo different girls-n lovely, Lur-liairet daughter of Erin of mediaeval times, and a sprightly and winsome brunette henuty to to-day! “The Bride sP ay was adapted to the screen by Mildred Conjsidine? from a story in Hearst s Alaga■/.ine bv Donne Byrne, author of Iho Woman God Changed,” a recent I nra-nnoaht-Coamopolitfui success. Under Uio Cireetion of George V\. rerwilhgc', tlO nature is a gorgeous unfolding of a chaiVung love story, about which is a .delightful atmosphere of Ihe ,'ch ro.Nantic.sm of the Irish people. Vliss Dav i« ■ xc ‘ r ‘ n as an , appealing, landlv airl fresh from school, whoso SL g hear?: » w<ra b V f orlh,Cß s “". ess near. jj ovv S ] )C | earnß 0 f and worldly pf H " aml fin(ls | ieP he duplicity of tAf P? e j fit Iha t true love forms a is staged amid marvei-loudy fj 1 ' val castles and chapeitf ic scenery- Supporting Miss ,!! VVyndham Standing, an actor v I •' with all fdin fans. Other's in th , < ■ include Carlton Miller, Jack 0 Bnen, Thea Talbot. Richard Cummings, Julia Hurly, and Eleanor Middleton. *ncie is a big suporting programme incuuhj g the final chapter of ‘Thunderbolt Jack, and “A Strange Legacy,” Episod el of the greatest detective and mystery picture ever made, “The Branded Four. Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber are the two leading artists in this lo episode thriller. Dr. Horatio Scraggs,. a