AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16228, 26 March 1917, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

FULLERS'. . * "THROUGH THE .WALL." * When Fullers' announce an. exceptional programme, picturegoers can reiy on seeing something worth while, i The recently re-organised Vitagraph ; Company, with its millions of pounds'of capital, is responsible for this even-' ing's feature "Through the Wall," a | superb Blue Ribbon mystery drama of > 6 reels. The chief character is one ! Heidelmann, a criminal after the type' of Zigomar. He has a house that stands in spacious grounds and is fitted wftfa trapdoors, sliding walls, and dungeons.which may be used by pressl- - buttons, and all the other appurtenances of highly specialised crime. Out of working hours Heidelmann is a polished gentleman. He contrives to! marry a wealthy widow, and when a U I boat torpedoes their ship be pushes her ' off the raft, and has only her daughter ! to kill in order to inherit her vast, I estates. But he reckons without Con- . quelin, the famous detective, and Con- I quelin is one of the old school. He deals j in disguises and personal encounters, j There is none of the Sherlock Holmes j deduction about him, , direct action for Conquelin every time. Even when Heidelmann fastens andcher murder of the brother of the girl he intends to kill, the faithful Conquelin hunts him down. But Heidelmann is a smart individual and he escapes, in fact, he turns the tables on the detective and leaves both him and his lady accomplice bound in a dungeon to await certain I death. Conquelin and the girl manage to escape and as the pursuit closes on the oriminal he jumps from a fifthstorey window and ends liis career. There are some fine scenes in this' story, the sinking of the liner by the * U boat is splendidly shown, and the-. scenes of panic are very vivid,' in fact the whole pioture fairly teems with\ sensation. The star is splendidly supported by Shorter subjects including "An Eventful Honeymoon," which! introduces Betty, the clever Chimpanzee. The Royal Orchestra will play all new music and seats may be reserved through Phone 570. Rillie Burke cin "Gloria's Romance," is announced for Thursday. "Through the Wall," will be shown to-night only.;- : ,

LYCEUM. !

v'A.WOMAN'S POWER." ". ■ Patrons .who visit' the popularLyceum to-night should be ampjy rewarded, as the programme set' down by the management ranks as one of the best yet presented to a Timaru audience. There are five films dealing with various subjects. 'A Woman's Power" which is a drama in five reels heads_ the bill. The story is most interesting. .Newt Spooner's determination to kill Henry Fa'JringS; who ha® denounced Newt, and sent bini .to prison, grows deeper rooted with the years. Db seems that the red handed hatred in hia mind has seared its impression upon every fibre of his brain. And then, Minerva Rawlins/ enters his life. The change in Newt's nature does not come in a flash. Despite the fluence of the girl he loves, he still' cherishes his hatred. Fate throws the two men together in the Phillippines. Amidst battle and bloodshed the vision of Minerva follows Newt. His opportunity to slay Henry Falkings occurs, but the influence of Minerva reaching out even across miles of salt water, stays his hand at the eleventh hour. How Newt's final stage on the upward path he had set himself to follow is reached* is depicted dramatically. The lost barriers with which Newt has steeled his dark hatred are swept away, and a woman's power saves him from the vengeance ctf the law. features of this fine play are the maniy charming scenes,, and splendid photography. The pictures include the "Gaumont,. Graphic," an excellent numbjet,:,,''ln French. New 'Guinea," charmingsscenic,,'"The Wedding Day," 1000.feet of comedy, "Military sports at Maistert©n,"'New Zealand Topical film. Miss' ; Eileen Dennehy. will accompany with.an'excellent musical.programme.' Y

THE GRAND

' 'THE, STOLEN TRIUMPH;"

a. grea!b performer in a great playis shown in the; latest Metro wonderplay v in five parts; "The Stolon Triumph." Julius Steger• makes liis first appearance under the Metro banner, and his first appearance on the screen in New Zealand. .Originally an operatic artist of some note, he was later a big success in the spoken drama, and is said to bring « new talent, almost a new mefohod to the screen, that is something in the nature of a reveial.;.on. But although the star performer and supporting caste are exceptionally strong, it is the play that will win in this instance, for it is a play of unusual brilliancy, El&rong in plot and dramatic situations striking deep notes of pathos, throbbing with human' experience and most convincing' in its oharacterisfoics, altogether «, picture that is Hkeljy to make a profound impression. It is a play iDhat. is filled with the sorrows and joys of; ordinary life, is supremo in its simplicity, but powerful in action. The story shows a play within a play: Several scenes in the production were taken at (the Century Theatre in New York wbioh is one of the most beautiful play houses in the world. The auditorium, stage, and stage door oi lohe actual theatre were used as backgrounds in the different scenes. This remarkable production deals with a poverty striken man of genius who brought his masterpiece !to his supposed friend, a theatrical manager, -who stole it and presented it as his own work. The Metro Travelogue, a "Topical Budget," and a Drew Comedy, complete the programme. The Grand will supply appropriate music-