AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Issue 170299, 19 August 1920, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

"A HUNTRESS OF MEN."

AT THE GRAND THEATRE.

A very entertaining study that is enhanced by lavish costuming, is provided at the Grand Theatre this evening;, by the popular and beautiful Mary Fuller in the Red Feather feature 'A Huntress of Men." In her role of the huntress she appears as an exotic sort of creature, adored by all things male, and makes a hobby of collecting men's hearts as curiosities. Like most women with vampire inclinations, she meets her Waterloo in a man strong and virile enough to resist her charms and also to take- her in hand and tame her. Fleming Harcourt hears tales at his club or this wonderful "huntress." Ho meets her, but conceals the wonderful impression she makes upon him. The huntress, realising that he is a new type of man, exerts all her wiles to awaken his love, but while really enchanted Harcourt remains outwardly cold and critical. She could not understand how Jie withstood her blandishments. She was 'yet to learn her lesson—that love was not a, game in life. Episode 3 of the super-serial, "Liberty," has numerous oaitle scenes ah'd daring horsemanship, some of the horsemen taking big chances that provide thrilling moments, A splendid comedy, "Mugg.:ie in Society," starring .Kmma and John-, Ray (tlie original Casey) provides twenty minutes of laughter. Miss Capstiek has arranged a musical "■.rent. The overture will be "Robbers' March" from "Chin Chin Chow," and included in. the programme of latest hits are selections from "Bran Pie" and ".Mother Hubbard." Patrons are advised to telephone No. -18G for roierves.

CONSTANCE TALMAUG E.

IN "HAPPINESS A LA MODE."

Fullers, present for screening this evening Selects finest film release, which has Been the source of pleasure i> thousands in. the city picture theatres. This is Constance Talmadge's "Happiness a. In, Mode," where the deloctablo little comedienne romps through six reels of connubial complications with Uqv partner in joy and sorrow, Harrison Ford. The fun starts with, the title and rises to heights of supremo enjoyment until the final fadeout, while the. married pair struggle over matrimonial hurdles and obstacles in their search for elusive happiness. As usual with charming Connie's pictures, and in rca.l life very often, the lady pilots the. mntrinu'iiivi.] barque over i>lu> ocean beset with perils both seen and unseen. She is a farseeing little' wife, who by giving her spouse his head lets him think he is having things all his own v.-ay. There is contagious laughter ••igbt through the story, which in places fairly bubbles over with merriment. Tho pictures in support embrace "The, i■••'!:,. f:-.zet,le" ;n excellent study in "The Tale of a Terrier," and a. most interesting "Cinema Travel Series."

h Seats may be booked without extra J charge ■through, telephone 570 until 7 | p.m.

TEM'UKA HAS FINE PICTURES

"Nature's Gentleman," an all-British production, will be screened at Tcmuka this evening. It is a story of a girl who would mari'x her uncle's butler, a war hero, in spite of her haughty and wealth-greedy mother, and of the •wealthy and aristocratic suitor whose happiness is sacrificed to give a democratic touch to the plot. The idea of tiie production is new, but soiae highly interesting situations are developed. A Gazette which includes a tight between Georges Carpenticr and a luckless opponent and a travelogue complete the programme.

"MOTHER HUBBARD."

RETURNING NEXT MONDAY,

It is seldom indeed that Timaru Theatre-goers are given a second opportunity to see a first-class tfanto'mime, and those who were unable to see "Mother Hubbard" when produced here on Monday last may congratulate themselves on the. announcement that this great extravaganza is to bo repeated here on Monday next. Those who read the notice in the "Timaru Herald 7 ' of the performance there must have understood that it is a rcuvirkably good thing of its kind. "From the first act to the grand finale there was not <a dull moment, and the tale was embodied in an extravaganza interwoven with a, medley of quaint turns, original, and with at times gorgeous settings. Perhaps the most outsr.v.-<-feature was the tnreu-'th. of I'm cast, the. solo singing oeing often well a Dove what is usually heard m pantomime. While the solo singing was of an exceptionally high order of ~ient, and was strongly supported by a gcod chorus, the ballet and solo dancing were quite a triumph in their originality and in the grouping of tlie general ensembles." And tho humorous rnd clever specialty turns were equally i, ell spoken of. The box plan is a't the Bristol.