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AMUSEMENTS. 0 C T A G 0 N THEATRE. ‘•PARAMOUNT IN PICTURES AND MUSIC.” TO-NIGHT AT 7.45. Gilbert Fraukau’s powerful English Story of High Society, “ GERALD CRANSTOX'S LADY.” The powerful story of a man who- buys and pays for a title and social position, considering love as “.simply amusement for fools. ’ The central character, Gerald Cranston, is a giant in the industrial world of London, with fortune ana power, but lacking social recognition. He is afraid of lovo to bo a force that might prevent his concentration on commerce. Still, a certain social posit ion is necessary, and ho marries a woman of beauty and pride of ancestry. His social position assured, bo prepares to conquer now worlds of wealth. Lady Cranston is a tall girl, dignified and graceful of bearing.. Her eyes are dark, and have a haunting, mysterious look. Everything about her bespeaks a woman of quality, anti she understands her marriage is simply a‘ barter —his wealth for her position. Their lives, however, do not run 'to schedule, but along more tremendously exciting palhs than was expected, to a destination and catastrophe that is unlocked for. The exceptional story, the handling of the tense dramatic situations, the beautiful old English surroundings, and gorgeous dresses make “Gerald Cranston’s Lady an outstanding picture. PROGRAMME OF MUSIC. Superlative Music inimitably played by the Paramount OCTAGON CONCERT ORCHESTRA. Under the able direction of Mr Arthur Neatc, will bo rendered during the screening of this groat masterpiece. SOME OF THE ITEMS: OVERTURE, " SEMIRAMIDE ” (Rossini). SYMPHONY No. 2, IN ITS ENTIRETY (Haydu). SO NATE No. 2, Op 49 (Beethoven). CONSOLATION, No. 3 (Liszt). ROM ANCE, On. 9 (rl’Ambvnsio), BARCAROLLE, from “LES CONTES D’HOFEMANN,” by request (Offenbach). “BUTTERFLIES.” by request (Linn Seiler). SERENADE KSPAGNOL (Windeatt). MARCH TART... jE (Ganne). FESTIVAL DANCE AND VALSE OF THE HOURS (Delibes). PCLCINELI/O (Aletter). SONG TRANSCRIPTION, “IN LAVENDER TIME” (Chapman). BOOK YOUR SEATS! NO INCREASE IN PRICES-’. BOOK YOUR SEATS! NO INCREASE IN PRICES. Circle Reserves at Bogg’s. Stalls Reserves at Theatre. Octagon ’Phono No. 3091. JJMPIIIE THEATRE EMPIRE THEATRE “ALWAYS! A GOOD ENTERTAINMENT.” A Howling REGINALD DENNY, REGINALD DENNY, REGINALD DENNY, TO-DAY AT 2 TO-MORROW AT 7. IT’S LAUGHTER WEEK. Oh, Joy! Oh, Joy! It’s Laughter Wt;ek! Funny Comody-drama, as clean as a whistle, chock full of hilarious thrills and a Delightful Lovo Story. “OH DOCTOR.” The Book that made Laughing Famous. “OH, DOCTOR!” Harry Loon Wilson wrote it. “OH, DOCTOR!” Mary Astor is the pretty nurse. “OH, DOCTOR!” You’ll laugh your blues away. “OH, DOCTOR!” Reginald Denny is the Star. REGINALD DENNY, REGINALD DENNY, REGINALD DENNY, In an Outrageously Funny Comedy of Pills and Thrills. “OH. DOCTOR!” “OH, DOCTOR!” “OH, DOCTOR!” “OH, DOCTOR!" “Oil, DOCTOR!” “OH. DOCTOR!” Rousing Laughs! Gasping Thrills! Absorbing Romance! THE EMPIRE ORCHESTRA (The Best in Town). Director ■ Mr C. Parnell. Some of the Items: Entr’acte, Selection from Maritana (Wallace). Selection from Quaker Girl (Monrkton). .Selection from Our Miss Gibbs (Carlyll and Monckton). Selection from Madame Sherry (lloschna). Shapiro Medley, (Overture). ’ Humoresque (Dvorak). „ . „ , T “Crown Diamonds’’ (Auber), and latest popular Fox Trots—“ Spain (Jones), “Whore the Lazy Daisies Grow” (Friend), ‘The One I Love” (Kahnand Jones), “From One Till Two” (Hoover). ' USUAL PRICES. Reserved Seats may be bad at The Bristol Piano Company, or arranged for at the Theatre. Telephone 444. UNIQUE REVELATORY EDUCATIVE At the, RING’S THEA TR E DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. AN ALL-BRITISH MOTOR SHOW. AN ALL-BRITISH MOTOR SHOW. AN ALL-BRITISH MOTOR SHOW. AN ALL-BRITISH MOTOR SHOW. AN ALL-BRITISH MOTOR SHOW, AN ALL-BRITISH MOTOR SHOW. DUNEDIN LEADS AGAIN. THE FIRST OF ITS KIND EVER HELD IN NEW ZEALAND. THE BEST. WHAT MORE COULD BE SAID. THE LARGE CROWDS WHO ATTEND DAILY BEAR TO THE IMPERIAL SPIRIT. TESTIMONY THEY’RE BRITISH. THEY'RE BRITISH. THEY’RE BRITISH. THEY’RE BRITISH. THIS UNIQUE SHOW IS BEING HELD'UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE LOCAL AGENTS FOR ALL BRITISH CARS. VISITORS TO THE SHOW SHOULD NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING WHAT BRITAIN CAN PRODUCE. OPEN DURING SHOW WEEK FROM 10 a.m. DAILY. ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE. Admission: One Shilling. Admission: One Shilling. 11. P. JEFCOATE, Secretary. Ft HOW WEEK DHOW WEEK SHOW WEEK SHOW WEEK DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY AT AT AT AT THE BRISTOL! THE BRISTOL! THE BRISTOL! THE BRISTOL 1 Visitors! Bo sure to pause at The Bristol, the Big Music Warehouse, and examine the display of pianos and Gramophones, made in our own workshops. THE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ALLROUND EXCELLENCE IS WORTHY' OF YOUR CLOSE INSPECTION. PIANOS & GRAMOPHONE' Mado in Dunedin. Made in Dunedin. THE BRISTOL PIANO CO. (LIMITED), The Big Music Warehouse, PRINCES STREET, DUNEDIN. SPORTING. rjpHE SPORT OF KING S. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. WINTER MEETING, 1925. WINTER MEETING, 1925. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY). JUNE 6. First Race at 11.0. Last Race at 4.0. ADMISSION: Grounds, Is 6d; Grand Stand, 10? 6d extra. Stan way Station and S. Jacobs’s. Princes street. Non member-' 1 Meier Cars, 2s OH each (o Motor Children under 12 will not be admitted. SPECIAL RACK TRAINS FROM DUNEDIN at 9.45 a.m. id! about 10.30---ns soon as ih-v are full. A 11.45. Tin; 0.45 Train will stop at Kensington and d Tickets obtainable at Ra,uEnf 10.-ure. Short Intervals from about Special will also leave at Cavtr.Jiani to pick up Pa,--senccrs. RETURN FARES (Rtclucling admission to grounds'. 4- each. IT. L. JAMES, Secretary

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19498, 5 June 1925, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 Otago Daily Times, Issue 19498, 5 June 1925, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 Otago Daily Times, Issue 19498, 5 June 1925, Page 1