AMUSEMENTS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17079, 7 July 1926, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

i' \ i.a nN. The I'a lace was packed to the doors hoff night w hen iho adorable Jackie Oongan appeared m “The Rag-man. ” No| since Ids unforgettable pcit'onnaiire in ‘"Pile Kid” tin which ho-was stnm'il with Charlie Chaplin, iwho predicted a. wunderfill future for him), lias' this greatest of all juvenile stars appeared in a picture more winning thill) litis soul-stirring drama of boyhood’s trials, tears, and con rage. The wits of a child are matched against | late. His only friends are n brokendown man and a worn-out horse. When the big lire that razed- the St. John Orphanage was finally subdued, and the roll had been called, Timothy Kelly was reported missing. Put Tiro wasn’t food for the ash can, and the next day saw him alone in New A oik, clothed only in a nighl shir!. Out Iniolii and early, Max Ginsberg, junk dialer, and Dynamil e, .who officiated between the shafts of the waggon,, were looking for bargains. Whilst Max was parting with a nickel, I'im espied the waggon and a wealth ol old chillies therein. 11l a Irice he was completely outfitted in futuristic style, end presented a. smiling lace to Ginsberg when tlie latter returned and wanted to know if Tim thought he was running a sight-seeing bus. Tim soon learned of the tragedy in Ginsberg’s life; liovv’lie had been robbed of a, great invention. Pul what really won old Ginsberg’s 'heart was Tim’s first business venture on I lie day rheumatism kept the dealer at home. Armed with lour dollars, Tim drove Dynamite off’ to conquer the world, lie returned with as much in it as he could load, phis one dollar change. Then the story moves on to a most dramatic,, lieartappoaling and exceedingly happy climax. EVERYBODY ’S THEATRE. An unusual cast of film favorites is being featured in “White Man.’’ a

new Muster picture now playing at Everybody’s Them re. This production livings Alice Joyce hack to motion pictures. In the supporting cast are Kenneth. Tlarlan and Walter Long. A somewhat unusual opening sees the heroine (a titled woman) being sacrificed on tip' altar of Mammon—the bridegroom-elect, being prepared to endow- bis wife with a sum of £20,000 annually. The wedding is held up by the hasty departure of the bride who, running to the seashore, sees an aeroplane about to lake flight. She pleads with the aviator to take her away, and, somewhat, reluctantly, he agrees. The woman wants to land several miles away, but lie takes her to the interior of Africa, where lie is something of a god amongst the natives. Hero “White Man.” a confirmed womanhater, finds environment too powerful to resist; he falls in love with her ladyship, and she reciprocates. Later on, pride and convention come to the fore, and there is a revulsion of feeling on the part of the girl. The advent of an ostracised Englishman, known as the River Thief, his hatred of women, followed by the shooting of White Alan and the abduction of the heroine, all take place in short order. The hero, despite a wounded arm, succeeds in rescuing the heroine. The arrival of a new propeller allows for a speedy return to England, where the pair arc ultimately married. An excellent supporting programme contains an “Our ’ Gang Comedy,’’ “Derby Day and Urban Chat,’’ and the latest Rathe Gazette.