AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17132, 11 October 1917, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

A Triangle drama, "The Dark Road," heads the current programme at the Octagon Theatre. The story of the play is interesting and the film is notable for its artistic work and high class acting. The l > supports lend variety to the programme. That pretty little drama, " The Gentle Intruder," has proved one of the best draws that has yet featured the programmes at i, the Plaza Theatre. The story is honeycombed with sentiment, and is therefore one that cannot but make a direct appeal c- to the hearts of picture lovers. Miss Mary i, Miles Minter plays the leading character. Another of the popular Paramount films >• "Lost and Won" is the present attrace tion at the Empire Theatre. The story of a little newsgirl forms the plot of the film, r " which is well supported by a, series of Bray cartoons, a comedy, and an interesting l ' travelogue, r. CLEMENT WRAGGE. Mr Wragge, the renowned meteorologist, > will give a series of three of his scientific i, lectures in the Early Settlers' Hall. The first of the lectures which are to be given l - is "A Startling Second Edition of the War in the Light of the Eternal Universe." The |" inner meaning of the war will be presented l " as never before, and the public must bo r fully prepared for plain speaking in the ' best interests of the country and the Em- ' pire. Each lecture will be illustrated r throughout by the latest photographs )' obtainable from the great observatories and {. scientific institutions of the world. With new and exquisite specimens of the greatest L . wonder of to-day, radium, experiments will be performed. :t i, THE MANXMAN. Tho box plan for " The Manxman" 8 season is now open at the Bristol. In , Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch [' this picture has outrivalled " The Whip" ' in popularity, and the season, which com- [_ mences at the Octagon Theatre on Saturday afternoon, promises to be a huge suce cess ' judging by the advance , bookings. Everyone is acquainted with the novel by s Hall Caine, whilst the screen adaptation loses nothing sin the unfolding. Henry ;, Ainley, England's greatest actor to-day, will be seen in the role of Pete Quilliam. Owing I- to the costliness of the production special )■ prices will be adhered to during the season c > of six nights, but ordinary prices will be charged at the daily matinees. -