AMUSEMENTS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12208, 20 November 1920, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

MARTON-TO-NIGHT. “A FORTUNE AT STAKE.” No one is likely to deny the fact that Nat Gould is the king of writers of the sport of kings, and in selecting ‘‘A Fortune at Stake” for film adaptation, the Broad west English Company could not have chosen a story that was more suitable for the purpose among the author’s extensive selections. The racing atmopshere is faithfully reproduced throughout, the hero is a gentleman rider who wins a fortune and the girl of his heart by one supreme final effort in a race that will long be remembered as a screen triumph. Not a false note is struck throughout a series of thrill ing scenes. As an English production throughout, this picture has nothing to learn from America, and the two stars, in Gerald Ames and Violet Hopson, have no equals on the screen. CARTER THE GREAT. THE MAN OF MAGIC. At the Opera House, Marton, on Wednesday evening, J. O. Williamson will present the renowned magician fand illusionist, Carter the Great, who is reputed to bo the finest exponent of magic appearing before the public to-day, and the success achieved throughout Australia warrants expectations of something quite out of the ordinary. Of his opening performance at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, the Herald says: ‘‘On Satruday evening Garter the Great unpacked bis wh le bag of triexs at the Princess Theatre to a huge audience, who went away mystified, convinced by the evidence of their own eyes that there is such a word as impossible. We have seen many magicians in Melbourne, but the illusions of Carter surpass them ail inasmuch as they more nearlyiapproaohed Black Magic. No one" should miss this magic show.” There are so many big illusions in Carter’s programme that it is said to be difficult to pick out the best, but those who have seen the performance, “The Lion’s Bride” maybe takes pride of place. This Oriental romance is done in pantomime, not one word being spoken, yet the audience never miss a point; just as a young damsel to a caged lion, a ‘‘mystic Prince” appears and saves her life, causing the lion to disappear while he appears in its place, and as Carter steps from the cage bearing the damsel in his arms the lion is again seen behind the bars of the cage. It is said to be very thrilling and the effect is heightened by the savagery of the lion, which is a magnificent specimen and was purchased by Carter from the ex-King Manuel of Portugal, when that unfortunate Monarch was deposed. The demonstrations conducted by Carter, assisted by Evelyn Maxwell, who is said to possess considerable psychic powers, are of great interest to the student of the occult, the study of thought transference and mental telepathy. The company includes a specially selected orchestra. The box plan is now open at Mogridge’s and intending patrons are advised to secure their seats without delay.