AMUSEMENTS

Timaru Herald, Volume CIV, Issue 15937, 13 April 1916, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

.mauy Piciaoim at haywaiids Mi.-s -Mary Pkkford, the star of the tr-cving picture norld, will make her reappearance at Hayward's Lyceum tor.igtr, in a oMM) feet romantic comedyJratna entitled ".Mistress Nell," pro- ■ iuced by the Famous .Mayers Co. under Daniel i*'rohman. The picture, which is from the dnnaa by Geo. (."•. llazoiton, iuar., the_ briuiant American drama-ti-t. introduces the famous Noll Gwynn i:t an entir.i.y new story, which will he scon tor the tirst time in Timaru. In this episode of the lite of the l>eautifu!, big-hearted actress of the days when Charles 11. was King of England, we see Noll save her Royal master krom treachery and dishonour. The infamous Duchess of Portsmouth plot* to wrest the kingdom from Charles for the King of France, who was then at enmity with England. Noil sees trrough tho plans of the eousphatorSj and in the guiso of a young blade, of fashion w-ins the confidence of the Pitches.*, and is entrusted witu important documents, which, needless to say, are not delivered in FranceHow Nell outwits the vengeful woman nni wins (Kick lier royal lover's heart and trust is dramatic-ally developed. Alary Pi'.-kford is " said to" ha excellent as "Mistress Nell." there heing scope for intense drama as well :;-; comedy in *he play. Air Owen Alr.ore as Charles 11. and a capable cnnipany giro able support to the star. In the iirst part of the j-ro-gr:\mme there will bo shown the 'TV.the "War Gazette," "The Traitor.''

a powerful drama Dy tho Bosworth Company, which introduces sever:d tic v.- screen _ artists. '"John Hull's Sketch Book" is a series of screaming cartoons- This class of film lias become very popular with picturegoers. n.n>! this* number will undoubtedly be well received. A special musical * prohis been arranged by Miss Warren. Box plan is now open at "The Bristol."

•THE LONESOME HEART." j Margarita Fischer, who is noted for h,;r beauty, will bo the star actress in the American Film Co's pathetic, gripping, four-act drama ••The I.oiiesorut; Heart." which will be screened at the Theatre Royal to-night. Alrirgarita Fischcir is an a>-tress who i achieved immense popularity, and her ! a j pearance with the '"movies.'' was an \ instantaneous success. This big production, wliich. is reminiscent of "Rags," opens at a foundling hospital. Hero we find thfc pathetic little hgure .»f Samanthy, ■iseking comfort from a relation of iter troubles to Tom, the gardener. What the child lacks is love and sympathy, lier own heart oteraouing witl» compassiou for the little mites to whom she. acts as a little mother and shields them from tho cruelties- of the vicious matron. A little sorrowful orphan runs up to Samanthy crying, that she is hungry. Tin' matron had just placed a bowl of j n ill: f >r her cat. Samanthy takes the j milk and gh-es it to the child, with i the result that slie receives a cruel beating That night, Samanthy leaves the orphanage and sets out to face the world alour.. The little girl meets young George ijtiiart and they become attached i~, one another. George. takes Samanthy to his home but his rich parents will not permit the lad to associate witli i:er. This so hurts the girl's feelings that «-he decides to g back to the orpuam.gc. George trac s her to the home, deiioun.-es tin* matron, and is ferctbly removing Samanthy when hi< father arrives, explains that he has discovered that th>- girl is the daughter of an old -rhooi chum, and the curtain descends 1 urt.u a happy .scene. The story is told in four reels and is one -tt the really good une< that come along now and again. lirhdit items in sm>;>ort include '•With the Allies in Salonika,*' showing troops of alt de>t riptimis arriving in the bay, and many other fi-enes. '•The Pathe Uatette"' and a merry "Vttagraph comedy comphre th<\ bill. .Seats may t>e reserved at the Tneatri Royal or through 'phone 570. ! NAPOLEON'S TIMES" AT THE GRAND. Th;j change at the Grand to-night, j which will be shown by the new uj>-u.>-ctare plant just arrived, features a pretty story played by a strong comj pany. headed in- Rebcr: Warwick. The f plot is centered around the timu> and I environment if the great Napoleon.

and the glamour of his Court and the dfierent sides of French l'fo (luring those stirring times, am fully brought nut. Tho plot runs as. follows : A from-h aristocrat. lon's Jeanne, a peasaiu. xC'i'l, hut is compelled to many his ■.-i-iisin Alice, .leunne dies sum aflernards. leaving a bon, who is kidnapped and raised by ;i hand of ruffians. Alice's s>on. receiving every advantage, iraised as an aristocrat. Twenty years later. Victor become* a captain in the King's Army. His half brother, Kabat. has degenerated into a criminal. Strangely onoujih th.-y look exactly alike. Rabat is ignorant of Victor's existence. Victor "is engaged to Liioile. tlie nieeo or Mimier. who hecomes associated v.iiii the. Xr.poleoni' - conspiracy. Alunior becomes associated w .!: Habat. Uoin:; unaware of the oxisten:-,. ~r I'abat. 'Lii'-ilo h.dieves, her lover ;;uilty of a murder which she sees Rabat commit-. Victor is arrested for the murder. Lu"ile learns tho truth mid I'nrivj her uiic'e to iut-reode. This stays Wior's o\-<-ciitioil. but he is oi>ar:red as a ;x.lic : e:il prisoner, and ordered i,-> l.e shor. Ttahat is arrested for the murder and both llahnt's and \ ntf.r's ,\,<-uu' 1",-: ire Ki-li.-duled for the same day. 7 nil.;. V-inwin;; e.r her i!!:.-l«- < | irt iii the 'Miirde:-. forces him

:.. ;ti:.vi V .wl,. ..,-:,5, Xtuioli thus sar•nr the l'fo of Victor. Unbar mce;s ■•■ - iai>- "Munii-r • -seine* from ilin oonuir\. V,,..,-.,. .->••, 1 Tt!,.;)e nre happily Tr:ii~,..i. Vnotli-v flp<> snbiecr is a C.'n--r-i.- d d "-t with fh--> country siir-•-ci.d -■ ' Vor.-lii". nrid '■ : v'n\" a uood ■.Tea .-.-■ p-„ -•rn.'.r,. J0i;,,,., ~*.,-.„. \ nrottv r;r-m.- =•» v:.r:,f -., TCcTit—kv"' and a r-inre -F-i,f P „d Flowers"' make up nn "\ecllenr programme.