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AMUSEMENTS. OCTAGON THE A TEE W COMMENCING TO-NIGHT at 7.45. “ DRIFTING.” LISTEN TO NEW YORK REPORTS: “ Drifting,” Priscilla Dean’s last Jewel production, had its premiere showing this week in the Capitol Theatre, New York city. It played to excellent business. 'lho nicturo is a Tod Browning production, adapted by Browning From John Colton’s stage success of the same name. Produced on Broadway a season or so ago with Alice Brady in the loading role. '■ Drifting” has been booked oyer the entire U. 8.0. circuit and will plav in most of the loading houses in the Metropolitan district shortly niter its run at the Capitol is completed. Concerning “ Drifting,” the reviewer for the New York Times has the following to say; “Priscilla Doan and Wallace aro capital is their respective parts." ahe reviewer of the Now York Journal characterised the picture as “ dramatic, heartrending, and thrilling.” The New York Evening Mail, speaking of Miss Doan s work, says; "Priscilla Dean makes the intrepid Cassle a vivid and volcanic figure, and Matt Moore is suave and immaculate. Similar praise of Miss Doan’s work has voiced by the Evening Telegram OUR MUSICAL PROGRAMME. Conductor, A. F. NEATE, L.T.C.L. Overture, “ Libella ” (Roisseger); Suite, “ Stars of the Desert ” (Amy M oodfordeFindonl —(a) Stars of the Desert; (b) You Are All That Is Lovely; (c) The Rico Was Under Water! (d) Fate; “In termed o Clnnois ” (Baron); Oriental Poem, “In the Steppes of Central Asia” (Borodine); “Spanish Dance No. 1” (Moskowsky); Oriental Picture, “ The Snake Charmer (Shelley); “ Marcia Turca ” (Mozart) . L. B URNS HAL SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, At 8 p.m. PIANOFORTE RECITAL. Bv FRANK BENNETT. Assisted by Miss Beatrice Sproston (soprano), Mr L. Webber (baritone, London), Mr C. A. Martin (accompanist). BOX PLAN OPENS at THE BRISTOL on WEDNESDAY, August 27. PRICES: 3s and 2s (plus tax). Special Concessions for Parties of Students may bo arranged by application to Box Office on or after Monday, August 25 23mi HILL’S POPULAR PICTURES Will Screen a PARAMOUNT PROGRAMME. VIOLA DANA In “A FIVE DOLLAR BABY.” Good Comedy-Drama SATURDAY, 23rd.—CLYDE MONDAY, 25th.—ROXBURGH TUESDAY, 26th.—MILLER’S FLAT. WEDNESDAY, 27th.—BEAUMONT. THURSDAY, 28th.— HERIOT. FRIDAY, 29th.—RIVERSDALE. SATURDAY, 50th.—WAIKAIA. MO SGI E L PICTURES. To-night.—At 7.46. —To-night. “WOMEN WHO WAIT.” An all-star cast. A drama with the tang of the ocean, the sweep of the sea; a powerful play of sea faring folk, disclosing the clash of wills when men love and women wait. Comedies: “Bow-wows, “Tare and Frog.” Serials: “Hurrican Hutch,” “Round the World in 18 Days. Review. OBERTSON’S PICTURES. Rupert Hughes’s heart-gripping story of home, “The Old Nest.” This beautiful production gives a truthful, human, and unsentimental version of everyday life, with its comedy and its tragedy, its laughter and its tears. Also. Charles Chaplin in “Pay Day,” the funniest rib-tickler over scon ; a riot of roaring rampages. It’s Charlie’s master picture. Kaitangata, To-night at 7.30; Tahakopa, Monday, Aug. 25; Owaka. Tups., Aug. 26. "EW SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL. N 1 ANNUAL CONCERT, ANDERSON’S BAY GLEE CLUB, TUESDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER, 8 p.m. Soloists: Miss Alice Wilkinson, L.A.B. (soprano). Mr L. A. North (buss). Mr Trevor de Clive Low© (violoncello). Admission: One Shilling. NOTE. —ONE PERFORMANCB ONLY. JUST TO BLIND! PALING’S DANCE ALBUM, No. 13 (Lucky Number). CONTENTS: I Don’t Want to bo a Little Angel (Fox Trot). Cootmundra (Fox Trot). Josic (Fox Trot). Desert Sands (Fox Trot). Caravan Bells (Fox Trot). Murrumbidgco (One-step). You’ve Got Mo Guessing (One-step). D-i-x-i-e (One-step). My Banjo Girl (Ofac-step). Flaming Youth (One-step). Samoa (Waltz). Tiger Rose (Waltz). If Winter Comes (Waltz), Moon Kiss (Waltz). Is 9d per copy; 2s posted. TERRY’S MUSIC STORES, George street, Dunedin. 'ANTED KNOWN—Euchre Party, Saturday Evening, Waratah Tea Rooms; admission 2s; supper provided; prizes. WC.T.U. CONCERT in Aid of tte • Funds, in Hanover Street Baptist Hall, To-night, at 8 o'clock; adults Is. KAITANGATA Brass Band Bazaar. —(2) For hand-painted Cushions, (1) Winning Numbers were; No. 19, Mr J. Ramsden; No. 4, Mrs J. M‘Auley.—C. Durham, hon. secretary. 23au HOUSES AND PROPERTIES WANTED. Furnished house. WANTED, for a few months. Furnished House; good locality; St. Clair preferred—Full particulars 23au 173. TIMES. 11ST ANTED to PURCHASE, 1,5, or 6VV roomed HOUSE; north end preferred—2o4, Times Office. 23a u rfWO adults want RENT HOUSE, VauxJi. hall or anywhere in outer suburbs; electric light essential. —41, Times. ■WTS7A.NTED. Furnished HOUSE, 6 weeks, V» Christmas; north line or bay.—l 67, Times Office. 23au WJ ANTED, HOUSE, 5 or 6 rooms; con TV tral position. —State price and particulars to 193, Times Office. 23au i/AXTED to PURCHASE, 4-5-roomcd » HOUSE; bungalow preferred; state price and terms; urgent.—lsß, Times. TSTAhT'ED to KENT, 2 to 5-roomed W HOUSE, by elderly lady; show rent nook 13 years last place.—Apply 362 King j w ■w-w-r ANTED, 1 or 5-roomed HOUSE; vicVV inily Maitland street; freehold, sunny. 85, Times Office. K AITANGATA COAL AND NUTS UNEQUALLED For COOKING OR HEATING. If not obtainable from your Coal Merchant, Ring ’Phono 9U TTJJADMODIVE SOAP, 7d -ft Hairdressing Rooms; address 3 for 2s. cake, at Hendy’s or post free any 20&u

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19258, 23 August 1924, Page 1

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