ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 19223, 19 April 1924, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

TWO OUTDOOR PICTURES. AND ‘THE JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE.* In keeping with the holiday spirit two attractive outdoor pictures will be found as the principal features on tho new programme at tho Civic which will be screened for two nights only—-to-night and on Monday. This alteration has been made necessary on account of Anzac Day falling on Friday next and thus pushing tho “Rupert of Hentzau” forward a day. However, with two holiday nights in sight there will be ample opportunity for everyone to see and enjoy the fine holiday faro on the present bill. Based on Bret Harte’s charming story. “Salomy Jane” is a picture not only of thrills and a great romance, but there is tho element of mystery which makes it exciting to the last reel. Jaqueline Ix)gan, George Fawcett and Maurice B. Flynn are th© featured players. Apart from not needing any introduction to any audience, they have always pleased, and make their parts in “Salomy Jan©” memorable ones. The thrilling story is taken from the works of Bret Harte. What (Morson does not know the tales and adventures of tho early gold days and tho West of this writer, and here is one of his best that has been transposed to the screen with the vitality and th© thrill and romance that is found in the book. One of the most capable scenarists on tho Paramount staff was responsible for tho screen version. This is Waldemar Young, who has had many of the great 'successes of the screen pass through his hands in the course of time. In fact, all the technical) staff so essential to the success of the photoplay were picked for their skill in their particular lino, and so the production is one of the best that has flashed on the screen for some considerable time. The story is romantic. It is tho romance of a girl'and her love for a man who, although a stranger to her, arouses her sympathy until she loves him. The dramatic manner in which she clears her lover’s and her father’s name from tho stain that is cast on them by tho people of the little growing western town of Red Dog, is thrilling and sensational. It is the story of a girl’s fight, for tho love of her man and to clear her name and that of her father. ’Hie supporting feature “A Fight fmr Love” will mark the return of an old favourite, Harry Carey, who in this on© is soon as a wild man from tho prairies who knew more about law than the law-books contained and took a big chance. Another feature of consider able topical interest will be tho International News cameramen’s record of tho great Japanese earthquake. Followers of “Tho Radio King” will find the new chapter very much to their liking. It promises to be better than ever. Bcats for to-night or Monday may be reserved at the Bristol or by ringing No. 380.

SPECIAL ALBION EASTER MATINEE 2 p.m.

To those attending the Albion matinee this afternoon a splendid treat is in store for them, headed by the Master picture, "The Glorious Fool,” starring the ideal screen artists, Helen Chadwick and Richard Dijd. Romance and comedy lurk in all sorts of unexpected places. One of the charms of tho screen writings of Mary , Rinehart is that sho finds romance and comedy that is usually concealed from other writers and builds a fresh, amusing and always satisfying story out of it. Iler latest Manter Picture, featuring Helene Chadwick and Richard Dix in “The Glorious Fool,” is tho best thing she has done for the screen. Its action takes place in a hospital, where a reckless youth is taken in what is believed to be a dying condition and who persuades the kind-hearted probationer into marrying him to cheat his relatives out of inheriting any of his money. Believing himself ut tho point of death and wishing to leave his fortune whore it could do some good, Billy Grant persuades tho tender-hearted Jane Brown, probationer in the hospital, to marry him. But he does not keep faith with her; he recovers and Jane finds herself married to a stranger. What funny, romantic and entirely human situations follow you may learn by seeing “The Glorious Fool.” Before this picture is shown a bevy of charming subjects, including comedies and also the latest thrilling epiaode of "Buffalo Bill,” the beat yet, and that is saying a good deal. Children are admitted for 3d at the matinee. Seats may be reserved by ‘phoning the Albion (738). Day sales all day at Dunlop’s.

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