AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVII, Issue 16610, 20 August 1918, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

M PTJLIiEBS' riCTURES. : fe , I jgVfiicli has been written of little iErans on t'li e i-creen, but s'ne ttfi'ds to be seen before one can realise a remarkably ciever l.tcie p&rson she is. Last night she was seen at "cfl't Theatre ltoyal m a charm ng story iai'at has been, well named, "Wanted.— |L; .Mother." At all limes Mucins njakos an. appealing figure- on the govern, but last night when ,iho apjgjared as the motherless .daughter, of '£) wealthy physician, she completely «aptivated the hearts of a large, autiSence. Her mother had been dead a fear and her father, wrapped v.p in (Jus iwqrk at the hospital, neglected his little* girl. She st'll yearned for her isother's good-night kiss, more so now that her father had csascd this lririhtSy- One night sho walked. M: her sleep —in search of her mother S-and was taken to the home of a, Moor Italian. In escaping from there aJaris hurt and is taken to her lather's hospital. The story, moves %jftjy after that, and has si happy SapoV appropriate conclusion. The aetsjg of Madge Evans was sndaad something'to be- remembex-ed. an«. . none" fjkould. miss this chance of Eoeiuj; her 3t her besti A beautiful scenic, "XaJjure's Theatricals," was well vortiA feeing. It showed parts of a h.ugy jpsnjyon in California, and tho effects |ir a* snow storm on it. Views from the drifting clouds were splenir and a general panorama was an aiSeyiispiring s?gh"t. Added to these two excellent pictures there was _ a roaring comedy and an Enslish Gazette, wh'ch were both fully appreciated. Good music was a feature of the entertainment. THE GR'AXD. Setting, atmosphere, and acting are

combined with rare charm in' "The Light WHhin/' shown at.the Grand lust- night, making it an instantaneous succsss. Ths is another production re.c-aj.eil by Madame Olga Petrova's own company and that • distinguished artist- takes the -leading rob''. The story is an original one dealing with [the life of a lady doctor who has discovered a, serum for the cure of meningitis, on which she works, untiringly. Her hilJband has insisted that she g'-ve up her hospital work, and because: of her refusal to do so. sets himself to break her will, making her lifo almost unbearable. Through li's carelessness their young son loses h s life. Later, in seeking to eau'e the death of arrcthcr man, he cuts himself .with ;i germ-laden vial and 3ie come? to an untimely end. The ;:ct".ng tnro'tghout is very clever and many ' dramat'e scenes occur, holding the. sympathetic interest of the audience. ' The, dumb despa'r of the mother on the death of 'her child makes a strong portion of the s*ory, which 01 ga Pe-rova earned through with admirable skill. Another' chapter of ''The Great Secret" was Idhovrn, and again the hero (Franc's X. Bushman) is compelled to undergo some trying; experiences in his endeavours to release his sweetheart from the toils of the hated gang. This chapter is particularly exciting. An Ameriein Gazette is also included in the* bill. NOTABLE ATTRACTION. 'THE BING BOYS AUK HEUE." 1 "The Bing Boys Are Here," the ' bg London soactacuiur revne. which captured Sydney and Melbourne " theatregoers for over s'x months with ih: music, dress'iig and soeetnenlar' eftestf:. will be presented at the Theatre Royal en Friday niaht Of this production the Auekaud' ' : St.ii- r ' 1 : —"Tlie Bing Boys Are Here" / afford-*

Sew- Zealand playgoers a mora com- I [jlote conception of this form c'f en-1 ccrtainment that has taken Luiidou captive- in illia. last few years than any-] ih-jig that has previously con:o our way. "We have been- vis ted by one or two Tevues and by a good many variety organisations n:nsqueradim; under the title, but in ''Tiio Bing Boys," with its gorgeou'* trappings, extravagantly hmsorons effects, dazzling kaleidoscopes of colour, movement, and stage pictures, served up with a tuneful and sprightly succession o? melodies anr] choruses, th.s revue franks "8-elf to ns in values which have hitherto been laolowfif." Tho mission of "The Bina; Boys" is to tickle the senses to death with laujiiiter. and delight the ear wth sweet! and cheerful music, and charm the eye with brilliant and surprising; eff.iets. It should prove a. tremendous attraction in T.maru. The box plans will open at the Bristol to-n:errow