EMPIRE THEATRE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18350, 14 September 1921, Page 2

EMPIRE THEATRE

A pictorial adaptation of the novel “Beau Revel,” by Louis Joseph Vance, is the leading attraction in the change of programme at the Empire Theatre. The story has to do with the love affairs of Lawrence Revel, commonly known as “Beau” Revel. Beau Revel also has an intenge logo for his son: Dick. When the father learns that Dick is infatuated with Nellie Steele, the hostess ol a smart dancing club, and intends to ask her hand in marriage, his parental wrath is aroused, because he does not believe that the girl is suitable for his son. He tells Dick that he Will prove his contention if he will stay away from her for two weeks, by having Nellie alone with him in his apartment at midnight on the last day. Believing his father to ho sincere, Dick consents to the bargain. Beau Revel then makes violent love to Nellie, and finds at the end •of two weeks that he has himself fallen quite under her spoil. He asks her to marry him, but she refuses. Nellie’s brother, however, .gets into financial difficulties, and to help him she goes to Beau Revel’s rooms to ask him for assistance. Dick also arrives, and after a stormy scene Nellie leaves them both. The misunderstandings, however, are ultimately cleared away, and a happy ending is brought about. The supporting subjects are an Arbuckle comedy and a topical gazette.