AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 4 June 1923, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

PULLERS’ PICTURES. The Theatre Royal was just a little more than comfortably lillecl on Saturday night, when the new programme was released, and the bill of tare proved of a high order. The Pathe Goaette is replete with interesting topics, showing the British troops on the Rhine and Erin’s farewell to British _ troops. “The Lawyer” is a laugh-raising;-pro-duction,. while “Endurance is the title of a special feature which depicts the remarkable performance of a .motor car of a feature which depicts the remarkable performance of a motor caf : which is driven over very difficult country. The star -attraction features Douglas dtin batiks, who will be remembered for his masterpieces, “The Three Musketeers and “The Mark of Zorro,; Me offers as his latest picture, in conjunction with Marjorie Daw, “One of the Blood This picture marks another triumph for “Doug.,” who is unexcelled on the screen for tVio kind of thrill that he has to offer. Ho plays the role of Billy Brooks, who, after “beating up New York, finds the city too slow, and goes to Mexico, where lie “mixes in with the Mexicans and makes himself a hero. Later lie helps to put down a rebellion in a little kingdom m Europe and takes to wife the princess to whom he played Romeo.” The programme throughout is of a remarkably high standard.

THE GRAND

'With' a promising variety of films ' advertised there was a large attendance ! at'the Grand on Saturday and expectaj tions were fully realised. Iho American I Gazette showed very interestng events i from the world over, while a Burton I Holmes travelogue further augmented i the topical side. “All at Sea is ft ! Broadway comedy production winch | provoked hearty laughter. Mhql Olay- | ton luxs become a fast favourite with picture patrons, and her reputation as an actress of note is enhanced in the i latest release, “Her Own Money, i which is styled as “a tremendous play ! about the biggest problem m ! life, and how a clever woman soiled ’ it.” Miss Clayton ,was charming and quite convincing as- the self-sacrificing wife, who, to save her husband fiom failure in business, gives up hei savings of five years, only to discover that the sacrifice lias been useless Jl ' e supporting players is headed t ® Baxter, who has the role of Lev Alden in this adaptation of Mark Swan s pl*\> • E mer Bice adapted the play to the iLWr dn«S of “.*»'£& 1 gramme. Special mat,nee to-ilaj.

A GAY PANTOMIME. Parents and children arc reminded that the fairy pantomime, has been fortunate m Principal "h irioto™ iSSIiW 1& Hll ttot'’dSitful little artist, Mj> lii'A A™d«l b, Mio M “™, .i,, % u.r + t IP wnv IS & solo (UlllCCl Oi no mean order! tlie wonderful changes of cosutme of the eight beautiful Bubter Ballet is a treat not to be missec There is a full cast of all the known fairy characters, and loads oi fun are provided by the clever comcdj work of Messrs Evans and Dame, and Squire respectir elj . Dove of good comedy will apirreciatete schoolroom scene where innothy 1 gets spanked for the school chdcUen. Thero are many tuneiul uud <r^ cll 7 song numbers. Iho reserve plan is now open at Mcllroy’a.