AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18029, 18 January 1923, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

SPECTACULAR REVUE.

‘'A LA CARTE” The box plaa opens this morning at the Bristol ior the two performances ol “A la Carte” aft the Theatre lloyal on Monday and Tuesday next. These will bo positively the only performances of this clever production, as the producers, Messrs F. •R. and \V. S. vVauchop, leaye for Sydney on Wednesday, January 24, to fulfil engagements mere; so the public are ndvised to make early application for seats. Apart from the excellence of the cause —this is the final efforts on behalf of the Caroline Bay funds —the revue has much to recommend it, for it provides a delightful evening’s entertainment. Catchy songs figure frequently on tho bill of fare, interspersed with comedy sketches and brilliant spectacular scenas. ‘‘The Hat Trick” is a quaint comedy, in which humour and pa thos are nicely blended; and the “Drama in _ Rhyme,” which! made the Royal Family laugh on its presentation at Buckingham Fa lace by Royal Command, is a burlesque which is sure to tickle Timaru audiences. India, Italy and Spain are some of the countries drawn upon for the spectacular scenes, and the costuming in those is very picturesque and artistic. There are several humorous songs, including a rousing chorus by the men of the company. The strong team of principals includes Misses J'lgaio Marsh (Christchurch), Kathleen Young and R. Matheson and Messrs Balpli Holdgate, Fred Hvde, Murray Dunn, Tim O’Connor, and F. R. and W. S. Wnuchop. The principal dancers will be Misses Thelma T hompson and Marjorie Frostick, both specially imported from Christchurch; also Miss Marion Fiton, of Timaru. _ The chorus and ballet are numerically strong, and promise to give ;t good account of themselves, performing with that dash and vim that characterised “‘Oddments.’’ A fine under the baton of Mr T. O’Connor will ac.companv the various musical numbeis and play tho incidental music.

THE GRAND. Heading the bill in Inst night’g new programme at tbo Grand was a picture entitled “Heroes and Husbands,” and as anticipated it made a wide appealAdmirers of Katherine MacDonald were promised a rare treat, and they were not disappointed. In this picture Miss MacDonald is cast in the most brihant role of her career. She plays the pait of a young novelist, and is called upon, to exercise all her feminine ingenuity to prevent 'the man she loves from participating in a. serious flirtation v.th another woman —the wife of her publisher. Miss MacDonald appears as Susanne Danbury, who wrote lovo stories all day, hut It new very little about the subject until Walt Gavlord, an artist, was engaged bv her publisher to illustrate her books. Then she began to discover that the course of true lovo ran far from smoothly. The working out of the tangle is vividly depicted. “Heroes and ITushands” is a comedydrama in the host sense of the term. Gomedv predominates in it. though there is a serious opisodo in the. shape of a mysterious shooting, and thU provides a thrilling touch of melodrama at the end of the story. There was a rush for seats last night, not only to see this picture, hut a ho to see the curtain rung down on the deeplv interesting serial which has ,Imld attention for so long. No one was disappointed with the wind up. Other supports include a pretty Canadian scenic and a delightful .1 ony . Sarg cortoon. ,

FULLERS'. Wm. J. Locke is the author of the romance which was screened at Fullers’ last night under the "title of “The Song of the Soul.” The story has to do with a disfigured man and a blind girl, who as man and wife work out their salvation in a way which makes a strong appeal. The picture follows the spirit of the novel from which it is adapted, “An Old 'World Romance,” in evolving from tho misery of the two human beings an ideal of exquisite happiness. Vivian Ma'tpi is superb as Barbara Seaforth, tho blind girl, and she is responsible for an impersonation that is most npponling in its tenderness. The picture is set in the actual locale of the story, with the gloomy, swamps of Florida looming largely in the background. The extraordinary settings are very picturesque. This way-back oountrv, where the tree-covered wastes are only now and then shot with sunlight, is infested with alligators, which are seen in the picture being handled ns if they were quite tame. The picture is j released by the Goldwyn Studios, and is j an offering which will appeal to all. j

Last night’s big audience enjoyed it thoroughly. Two excellent supports aro provided in the latest edition of the Bathe Review and a comedy ol quite exceptional parts. The Review is an all-embracing one. including, as it does, items of interest from all various parts of file world. As to the comedy. Jimmy Aubrey, in “Farmyard,” would take some, beating.

TEMU KA PI CTURES-. Miss Lulu Bett is the stariu the projrnimmo to bo screened at lomuka. this evening. ■" t,u ’ cast !ire a mlm,lor ‘’f popular filmland idols, including llolon Eergusou, Milton Sills and 'I . heodoro B<iborts. Tin* story deals with a poor relation, a mock marriage which proves binding, the return homo of the “wife,’-' the efforts of the local school to clear the tangle, with several elopements to lend excitement, and a happy ending to please all. The film is produced by William de Milky and is one of his best'. The usual comedy and travelogue complete an excellent programme.