AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 170576, 6 August 1921, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

COMEDY DRAMA. . AT THE GRAND. “Oh, Boy!’’ commencing _ at. the Grand Theatre this afternoon, furnishes real entertainment of the light, breezy order, proving an exception to the rule, as usually the transition from stage to screen of a musical comedy, is not productive of the 'best results. In this case there is a highly j amusing story and as the production is the work of Albert Capellani, who j directed such great screen successes as j “The Red Lantern,” every available j scrap of entertainment value receives ; its right light. George Budd, a college : youth in “Oh Boy!” is tremendously) in love with Lou Ellen Carter, also in College. George’s spinster aunt, Penelope Budd, objects to a wedding, and so does the girl’s father, Judge Daniel Carter, an ardent prohibitionist. The judge does not like George, because he discovers that the youth takes an occasional drink. George and Lou Ellen elope and are married. About this; time, Judge Carter is planning to de-j liver a prohibition lecture to the col-1 lege boys, and he visits the college inn. I Here he falls a victim to the wiles ‘ of Jackie Sampson, a young actress, who induces him to have several,

drinks. A telegram arrives from George’s aunt, winch says she will disown him if Jfe marries, and George and Lou decide to separate at once and keep their marriage a secret. Lou goes home and George is lett alone in tlie bungalow he Jtas rented. The bungalow is presently invaded by Jackie, who • escaped from the college inn during a ; police raid. Affairs become consider- ; ably complicated, as the constable : comes and Jackie claims to be Mrs Budd. George’s aunt also-arrives. itu-; expectedly. She is tinder the influence of liquor, which she had innocently imbibed at tea. The actress recognises. Judge Carter, when lie appears, and this creates a scene. But all is cleared up at the close. A splendid supporting programme contains a lengthy two reel Christie comedy entitled “Movie Mad and the latest “Gaumont Graphic. The Famous Orchestra has arranged a delightful musical programme of the j latest hits. Reserves 486.

THOMAS MEIGHAX AT FULLERS’. Thomas Meighan, unquestionably, one of the most talented of cinema, stars. Physically a.man. of commanding stature, athletic and handsome, be is an actor of exceptional force. Has cheery good-nature manifests itself in overyNrote lie essays, and ■'this is largely responsible for his increasing popularity with film patrons. _ In his 1 Invest Paramount starring vehicle “Conrad in Quest of His Youth,R Mr Meighan has a role of tremendous strength, which, will go far towards placing his fame on an enduring foundation. It is a charming photoplay, well acted, well produced, and is bound to rank as one of the best of' his repertoire. “Conrad in Quest of His Youth” is the big feature at the Theatre Royal this afternoon and evening. Have you ever ielt the corroding effects of time? Do you feet old at thiirty-five or thereabouts? Have you lost your youth? If you don't knew you should see Thomas Meighan in this picture. The picture is debgntful and not only does the hero again regain the state of being he seeks, but no spectator who is becoming old can view the picture without reeling younger. The recipe for youth, as discovered by Conrad, is not the fabled elixir, nor does it lie in physical culture, but in love. After vainly endeavouring to re-live his past romances, Ccnrad falls in love, and with the realisation that ho is in love, comes the restoration of his youth). Margaret Loomis is leading woman and Kathljii, Williams, Sylvia Ashton, Mabel Van Buren, Maym- Kelso, Bertram Johns, Charles Ogle, and other popular players appear in.the cast. A more than lively Mack Seiuiet* comedy, “The Gingham Girls,” which has been described as one of the great producer’s best, “The Lost City,” and a fine. Gazette complete the film programme. The Favourite Orchestra will offer some of the latest of musical successes.Seats may bo booked through Phone 570 until’ 7 p.m.

TEMUKA PICTURES. Wallace Reid is the hero in a smashing story of- adventure to 'be screened at Temuka this evening, entitled “Always Audacious.” He was shanghaied and, although a millionaire, lie was a stranger oil his return, for the crooked double who “shipped” him, used his name, spent his money and courted his girl. A Mack Sennett comedy, Gazette, and another episode of “The Vanishing Dagger”'complete the programme.

“BY JINGO,” THE STARTLING MUSICAL COMEDY. COMMENCES MONDAY. Yesterday morning there was a movement about the Bristol indicating tnaU tho booking was being opened, for . somejiiing worth while. On enquiry, I this turned! out to be the charming ! I ly conceived, admirably arranged, and I entirely sparkling musical eomedv “By i Jingo.” It looks as if no possible exI pense has 'been spared in the way of i specially-designed scenery, gorgeous ■ costumes and mechanical effects*, to ) help Timaru’s specially selected, talent, under tlhio direction of Messrs Havelock j Williams and W. Burns, to bring out the best that is in them. The tale i itself, whichi shows the careless “money- ■ expecting-from-tmcle” youth, forced at j last to tell his benevolent relative that j lie has married a. wife, to justify the! demands upon him, caught in the meshes of his own prevarication by the ' aunt and uncle announcing their in- | Mention to visit tho happy pair. In deI spair thlo youth, with his inheritance j threatened-, gets another undergrad--1 uate to impersonate his wife, and the; I plot, in abysses of humour and nioun- J tains of rollicking fun, exploits the (

almost transparent fabrications' of tho happy (?) pair put up to'tho aunt and uncle. The libretto is also charming; pretty, striking choruses, haunting, attractive- ■'solij • and some fine concerted numbers, co-ordinated by an up-to-tho baton, orchestra-, making every thing go vithi a swing' and timal crispness that is usually associated with charges <J ■ 10s, 6s and 4s. In place of these, -Is, 3s, and 2s are bejng charged. The sea soil. . is for 2 nights, Monday atul Tuesday.;:; • : f;r