AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume 170, Issue 170208, 3 May 1920, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

;. "-FULLERS* .-■■'.' THIS WEANING. .To-night- at, 8, Eullers' present' a powerful, mysterious drama entitled "Tile Man who turned White," featuring the famous English, actor, H. .13. Warner, in a masterly and compelling characterisation ot the role .of Rand it is unusual, and it is the biggest tiling Warner has done. Beautiful Barbara Castleton plays opposite Mr "Warner, and makes" a splendid foil for him. The story covers a period in the-"life of Captain Rand, an English officer. After he has allowed himself to be dismissed from the service to protect from justice Captain Beverly, who had previously saved his life in battle, assuming the garb and outward aippearance of an Arab lie becomes known as AH Zeman; and finds revenge when in the desert ho steals' from Beverly the woman he loves. Tito ■woman, Ethel Lambert, discovers that her captor is a",white man, and inspires in him the wiiite man's heritage, of chivalry which causes him to -release her. Later Rand, in European garb, meets the girl at a restaurant, in an Arabian town, and overcomes b-n- force a quartet of ruffians who attack the. girl's father. In the days that foflow, tlib romance between the pair grows, but Beverly -and an Ara'o girl dancer in love with Rand conspire to separate them, and strong scenes are enacted, closing with the death of Beverly in a desert fight, and the escape of the lovers. Sunworts include the latest Pathe Gazette, Topical Budget, and a verj- fanny comedy, "Hogan out West." The Royal Orchestral Trio ; will render-., appropriate music. Reserves mav be made through phono 570. ""' .

'THE- i'LAME Of LIFE

AT THE GRAND.

Before th e .war many fine pictures produced on tile Comment of Europe were reaching these snores, notably tr.e productions or' i.-;ataie, JNordisk and the Swedish. Jiio. Company. Xne famous companies are again releasing films whien compare more than iavoura'oly witn American productions.' "TlieFlame of Lite" is the first film of the Swedish Bio. Company to reach New Zealand. "The Flam e of Life"' was shown at Marlborough House by Royal Command. This distinction was gained by tlie character of. the picture and' the beauty of tlie scenery, and because the artists belonged to the Swedish Royal Society of Artists. Tho Stockholm Iheatre is- a State organisation, and the King and Queen of Sweden are enthusiastic patrons. Only the beat artists belong to the -Society,, and from this Society . the performers in "The Flame of Life" were secured. The great thrill in this picture is something altogether new to the screen. David Leaford, careless of life or reputation, has drifted to the- lumber camps of Finland. On a girl's sneer Iv* attempts what has only been attempted three times _ before—and each time fatally—to ride down swirling, rapids on a single log. "With a long balancing pole David stands on the log, which turns and rolls beneath him, and steers liis way through the tumbling-rapids, amidst scores of other great, logs; a knock of 'one of which would mean to him certain death. It was a daring feat, and , the camera, gives ->-a remarkable picture of a remarkable achieve-ment—-a foolhardy venture iu order to win a smile from a scornful woman's lips.- He wins the smile—hut he has to taste some of tb e shame and hiuiliation that he has forced on others. The photography is a revelation, and the scenes ol rural life in Sweden add great interest to the drama.. Supports include' ' 'Co-operative AVeekly Review," and' a picture interesting to motorists "How Motor Cycles are Made." The. new musical accompaniment wili add greatly to the enjoyment of the programme.

DOMINION THEATRE, TEMUKA. "William Farnham. who appeared in the "Riders of the Purple Sage" film, recently ' screened in. Temukn. will ,nppear lii another picture, "The Heart of a Lion," this evening. This picture is bnsed on "Ralph Connox-'s popular novel "The Doctor," anrf .cives this Popular net or an opportunity to appear in a for tvbir-h. he is -pecinlhnclapfed: A. Sunshine: Corned" and Gazettes support the feature ■ film.