AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 6 June 1923, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

i, .. ' FULLERS’ TO-NIGHT. TOM MIX IN “DO AND DARE.” Ten years ago the star na.a tne ruling ana i = cnampnmsiiii» oi wits worm. IS ii U aUCUiAXiTiJOIIUU bCtUUIi i ;t £j * 4 ® who unmoors wumsunus upon '■*'>'**“*’ oi .mauiers tue norm o.ei. tne multitudes oi mouon pwuue actois WHO nave appeareu on tile OLI u uurtng tne past year possess t ie R* irons enthusiasm and powe ' - whicn is aispmyed by Tom r. - > . \vlJiuim Tox star, in ms latest tion, -Do ana Dare,” m winch At -v is assisted by Ins wonciertuL noise lui i ■ It seems tnat the oluer tins t etcian iavouritc of tne silver sheet becomes, tlie more eninuseti he is y l ■ 1 ‘ work, ana tne celluloid reel gives pholographic evnlonee oi tne gieat a ever-waxing ardor. - „ , Jn "Do and Dare,” the producei has ailorded the western hero many ' opportunities to exmoit his va , u< ; L sKril, and M.IX has. maae the most ot them. From routing bands of savage Indians and rescuing tne beautiiu. maiaen from their villainous hands,_ to liviiig over.land and seas and becoming i commander or a Latin republic s nnnj vary forces, arc a lew or tne experiThis new screen-play, which is no the pen of Marion Brooks and which was directed by Edward bedgwick, casts the vigorous hero m three distinct roles—first, as the valorous and peril-defying scout ot the western plains who rescues the beautiful daughter of the commandant of a desolate frontier fort from a hostile Indian tribe and thou saves the post from the onslaughts of the savages; second, as the guileless and passive youth who neither knows of, nor seeks adventure m his provincial shell, blit who is suddenly tired by the desire for ronmnee v\lieu lie hears the lurid tales of his famous forebear; and third, as the brave and resolute participant in a South Amencan .revolution, whose daring deeds win for him the woman he loves and the command of a nation’s military forces. , ' Those who are familiar with the varied talents of this dynamic actor can‘easily picture the grace and dash wherewith he conducts himself in the : numerous scenes of this photoplay. To ; say it is Tom at his best is an old i description but true nevertheless. . Supporting films 11111 include “The I Fox Gazette,” “The Wishing Duck” a , short and clever cartoon, and a fast moving Sunshine comedy, “The Haunted House.” Seats may be booked witli- ,, out extra charge. i BEAUTIFUL' KATHERINE MACDONALD. AT THE GRAND../ An unusually large number of notable screen cnaraoierisa Lions to ue j round in ii single prouuction will be ■ seen nere to-mgnt,. wnen “ Waite siiouiuers, ‘' a. Jilrst i\.itional attraction m I union tue beautnul jtvatnerine M.ac-

r,onaia is starred, opens its run at tne orana 'JLiieatre. Ai.sk, jraciionald’s role as Virginia A-j mian, nicknained ‘■W'lnte Snoniaers” because or her physical cnarms, dominates tne action, but none the less interesting .is tne part of tne girl's mother,'amiable ana generous flearced, wnu lias u.een loreea to experience privations or,a financial character durrng ner own married life, is determined tnat'her beautitul daughter snail not have to suuer similarly, and to tkis end brings ner up to understand tnat siie sliaii marry only a rich man, quite .overlooking the fact that the heart or a young and beautitul girl is very apt to rorget maternal hopes and ambitions. Tiie rich man in the case, a sportively inclined person of mature years, a “self-made” individual with nothing to commend him save his money, is an interesting and adroitly sketched .character. Miss MacDonald’s screen brother,. a hot-headed, hair triggered youth, who defends the good name of nis sister, even though it endangers his own freedom and life, is another out-of-the-ordinary character drawing of much screen value. Tom Forman directed . “White Shoulders” with all the brilliancy and deft touches for which he is noted, as well as playing the brother. Others in the cast are Bryant Washburn, Nigel Barrie, Fred Malatesta, Charles French, James Barrows, Lincoln Stcdman, Lillian Lawrence, and little Richard Headrick, the wonderfully gifted child actor. A splendid supporting programme contains a hilarious two-reel Christie comedy entitled “Cold Feet,” a Gaumont Graphic, showing the latest views of interest from the Homo Land, and a charming Pathe Pictorial. Seats may be reserved as usual. ’Phone 486.