AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Issue 170301, 21 August 1920, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

j • | THE GRAND. •I The ; new serial at the Grand is a 1 deemed success. Tne third inst-violent - or ih finds a place in tne current programme, it nas a strong nni.tary lurvour, and American soldiers anu. Texas rangers make tilings iairiy exciting, "lubei'ty," the serial is called, i ana the. principals in it certainty put up a strenuous hgnt for liberty. "A I Huntress of Men'- will not be screonou again. Its place will bo taken by I '"The Man who found Himselt," m which Robert Warwick is featured. j The comedy, "Muggie in Society," [ will also not. be repeated again, but* m its stead a beautiful scenic entitled "Big Tree 31ountaiii Park" win be screened. FULLERS' PICTURES. Constance Talmadge's latest sunshine bringer entitled "Happiness a la Mode" presently showing at the Theatre Royal, is a breezy, rollicking comedy of connubial complications of j the sort that the popular star lias shown such wonderful aptitude in efficiently handling in the past, borne interesting and new lights are thrown on the divorce question and the perils, seen and unseen, that beset the matrimonial barque are pourtrayed in a very interesting manner. Altogether the production is most amusing and causes much laughter. The supDorting films are of a 'high order. "The Fathe Gazette is a budget of ;m portant events, including glimpses «of the Irish trouble, from the Old World. "The Tale of a Terrier" is a new and novel study of the life of a canine ( friend who flees from the lap of luxury jto enjoy the simple country life. It is a film which will delight the boysi and girls. A further instalment of the Cinema Travel film shows Interesting scenes from many.lands and is well worth seeing. The matinee this afternoon and the evening session .rill be the last screenings of the current programme. '.— TEMUKA PICTURES TO-NIGHT. "The Avalanche," to be screened in Temuka this evening, is a powerful story, showing the evils of gambling. Miss Elsie Ferguson is in the lead. With both parents great gamblers, the cliild inherits the desire to overcome the taint. The mother" leaves her in a convent, whence she escapes later on. Afterwards she marries and is overwhelmed by gambling, and many serious episodes are shown before contentment takes the place of chaos. Tho story hn.s some magnificent settings, and Elsie Ferguson is :>t her best. The feature is supported t-y an interesting film, "Tho Womanly Art of Self-Defence," and Gazette. "MOTHER HUBBARD." RETURNING ON MONDAY. Theatre goers are looking forward to the..return visit of Messrs J. und JN. 'J. ait's laiuous pantomime company, "Mother Hubbard," winch utter jta triumph' at the beginning of, the ween, will re-visit Timaru on Monday. "Mother Hubbard" ranks with tne best or tho pantomimes hitherto produced here. The chief actors, Messrs Luprno and Cannot, are now. veiy old friends, whose metnods and whoifcsbme breeziness liave popularised them d uring a course of many yearsi, but custom does not staie their infinite variety. A strong feature of the troupe is its dancing. Miss Parkes and Mr Henderson, Miss l'ate.;, IVlr Lupino, and Moon and Morris provide a wide range of dancing, much of which is most unorthodox in character. Miss Yates as principal girl both sangs and dances with ability above the ordinary. Miss Leigh is stylish as principal boy. Miss Walker, the Fairy Queen, sings unusually well. Mr Hassan is a clever animal impersonator, and his "dog" is an important character in the .play. Mr Crane has a fine baritone voice, . and his "The Pirate King" item is '■ always popular. Moon and Morris, ' "Mutt and Jeff" turn is very ludicrous ' and provokes great merriment. The Creightons are very able jugglers, who introduce comedy into their efforts ' with good effect. The orchestra is a pleasing adjunct to a bright entertain- / ment. - \