AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19351, 11 December 1924, Page 13

AMUSEMENTS.

OCTAGON THEATRE. 1 For sheer sensation and startling surprises it will be bard to find a picture to equal “The Green Goddess,” which will be screened at the Octagon Theatre to-night for the last time. George Arlias, as the Rajah with a grim idea of the humorous, plays his part to perfection, and the only disappointing part of the picture is that this autocrat, after almost succeeding in venting his ghastly humour on his captives, is allowed to go scot free after the tables have been turned. There is, besides the main picture, a comprehensive list of supports, and the fina musical programme contributed by the Octagon Concert Orchestra, under the direction of Mr Arthur Neate, leaves nothing to be desired. EMPIRE THEATRE. “The Moral Sinner.” featuring Dorothy Dalton, will be screened at the Empire for the last time to-night. The picture is one that is well worth seeing, and Miss Dalton’s characterisation of Leah Kleschna, the little Parisian crook, who is too honest to make, a success of her profession, is a masterpiece in itself. There is a varied list of supports, including several comedies and news films, and One of the main features of the programme is the fine selection of musical numbers contributed by the Empire Orchestra. TO THE LAST MAN.

The new programme to be shown at the Empire Theatre on Friday is a picturisation of Zane Grey’s popular novel, “To the Last Man.” The novelist has brought his talents to bear on motion picture production, and “To the Last Man, ’ the first Paramount photo play made under the author’s personal supervision, bears the stamp of Mr Grey’s personality. The picture shows primitive life and bates in one of the most magnificent countries in the world. The tale is that of a feud between Gaston Isbel and Lee Jorth, leaders of two rival factions of settlers. The scenes are laid in the Tonto Basin. Arizona, and in battles which resulted . from this quarrel, both factions were wiped out literally “to the last man.” Jean Isbel, son of Gaston, and a leading figure in the nhoto drama, is summoned home from Oregon by his father. He meets Ellen Jorth. daughter of his father’? enemy, and falls in love with her. Jean’s brother and father are killed in skirmishes with the Jorths and their sympathisers, the Isbels are wiped out with the exception of Jean, the last of the Isbels. He succeeds in slay in ~ all the remaining Jorth sympathisers, and by the marriage of Jean and Ellen the sanguinary feud is The supporting pictures include the Pathe Review and the interesting International News- The Empire Orchestra, under the direction of Mr C. Parnell, will play a brilliant musical programme, including:— Entr’acte, “Sunshine and Flowers (Flath); “Fifth Hungarian Dance” (Brahms); “Meditation Poetioue” (Frazer) “Serenade” (Drdla); “Pizzicato” (Delibes); “Wonderful Garden of Dreams" (Forster); “Dance of the Harpies” (Hadley). EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

“The Forbidden Valley,” a stirring romance featuring May M‘Avoy and Bruoe Garden, is the chief picture which is being screened at Everybody’s Theatre this week. There is also a varied list of supports, including several nows films and comedies.

QUEEN’S THEATRE. A drama of love, hate, and strife, entitled “When the Desert Calls,” takes pride of place at the Queen’s Theatre this week. The story is of a thrilling and unsual nature, and works up to a sensational climax. Coupled with this is another picture, entitled “More to be Pitied than Scorned, featuring Alice Lake. Frank Glendon, and Rosemary Theby, and several topical and humorous pictures complete the programme.