AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 2 June 1923, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

ETHEL CLAYTON AT THE GLAND. Beside* presenting one of the most to the Tim ar a public “ cast ot i strength including \\ aniei Baxte , Charles French, Clarence Burton, and. the charming Mae. !*««*»..mSl I seen iu “Foolish A\ ives. Milched Can in the employ of an estate olfice quits her job to marry Lew A Idea a VGi ; v extravagant young man. As the years go by, 'Mildred finds she must be very economical, but by " personal sacrifice she manages to save some monej, intending to buv a little home with the money? Lew tells .Mildred ho must have two thousand to complete a deal. Lie trios to borrow the money but is unsuccessful. Sacrificing her dream, Mildred secretly arranges with her neighbour Harvey Beecher, that ne shall take her two thousand and lend it, to Lew, pretending it is his own money. Lew is delighted with Beecher’s offer of the Joan and accepts the monev. At the end of an anxious two weeks, the board, of directors turn down the offer, and all is lost to Lew. Beecher calls on Mildred and endorses Lew's note to her, but his wife, from tho opposite house, sees the transaction and jealously hurries to Mildred’s apartment and accuses her ol taking money from her husband. Lew enters at this crucial moment, and after dismissing Beecher and his wife, demands an explanation. He gets furious and loaves in a rage declaring he is through. .Mildred goes back to her former position in JfTazelton’s office, continuing to have faith iu Lew. Sometime later she gets a cheque from him paying back the money in full ami a note asking her forgiveness. Mildred is delighted and rings up the agent about Die little home she had intended to buy. He tells her that it lias been sold, but he knows a better one, and thinks the owner would consider terms. .Mildred goes with him to see the home and finds Lew the owner.

The Lni versa I super jewel “The Kentucky Derby’’ will be screened at the matinee by request of numerous patrons, and in the evening the programme will contain in addition to “Her Own Money.- 1 the latest American Gazette, (lie ever popular Broadway comedy entitled “All at Sea,” and a charming .burton Holmes Travelogue. Seats mnv be reserved as usual. Tel. 486

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS,

AT FULLERS’ TO-NIGHT.

Dougjps Fairbanks again! It would seem that tins star would never cease to excel himself. Ever since “The ■three Musketeers” and “The Mask of z,ono ne has been universally popular and now he offers the supremo spices of drama, and comedy in “One of the Blood at the Theatre Royal this evening. I he. story is a knock-out.' and gives ruiruanks a chance to show a lot or entirely new stunts. It is a wonderful picture, and it would be a shame to spoil it by giving the plot away before-, hand, “les, it is true that Douglas plays Lie part of a young American who simply cannot keep out of trouble. He is the central figure in all sorts of adventurous situations that lead him all ovoi the world. We find hinr first m New Fork City, where he helps run the fire department and aids the police in raiding the den of a king of the underworld. Next lie is found in Mexico, where he makes a Dunch of bandits look as tame as a Boy Scout troop. Then he butts into and properly solves the affairs of a little kingdom in Europe, where a baby rebellion is in progress". “There’s a regular Niagara Falls of action in ‘One of the Blood,’ and thrills enough to satisfy the most critical; and so many laughs that Old Alan Sad News has no place in the picture.” “One of the Blood” is projected in eight reels. Additional pictures will include the Rathe Gazette, a brief interest film •'‘Endurance,” and a snappy comedy, “The Lawyer,” Seats may be booked without extra charge until 7 p.m. This afternoon the William Fox f«?ature “Perjury will be shown for the last time.

A GAY PANTOMIME. Parents and children are reminded that the fairy pantomime, “The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe,” will bo presented in the Drill Hall, Geraldine,, cm Monday, June 4. . Air Alfred Laurie has been fortunate in securing some well-known artists for his principal characters, including Mr Reg. Blow, of AVellington, who plays the part of the Demon King. Mr Blow has an extra good voice, and in his concerted work with that delightful little artist Miss Audrey Paul they are most pleasing. The dancing has. been brought high standard by Aliss Aluviel Brown, who, by the way, is a solo dancer of no mean order. The wonclciful changes of costume of the eignt beautiful Buster Ballet is a treat not to be missed. There is a full cast of all the well-known fairy characters, and loads of fun are provided by the clever comedy work of Messrs Evans and Lincoln as Dame and Squire respectn dj. Lovers of good comedy wil apprecmto the schoolroom scene, whete Timothy Tubbs got spanked for the school children. There are many tuneful and catchy song numbers. The rescue plan is now open at Alo.llroy s.