AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 21 September 1923, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

FULLERS;

A double star feature and a Eox News comprises the excellent bill ot ; fare on the current programme at ! Fullers’. Of all the notables in English history none offer greater possibilities for romance, than the court life of King Charles It. “The Glorious Adventure,” starring Lady Diana 3[aliners is set in those heraldic and pompous days when Charles ruled over tlui destinies of the English people, and as a film play it is one of the most gorgeous pieces of work ever seen.

William Russell appears in a more laughable character than usual in “Good-Bye, Girls.” In the role of heroine was Carmel Myers, as mysterious Florence Brown, who had insisted on renting the country residence of the hero, Vance MoPliee, because was ill need of peace and quiet. But Vance Mc'Plioo, as a “temperamental” young author given to imaginary maladies and patent medicines, was also in need of peace and quiet; and when lie consented to live under the same roof with his apparently congenial tenant, he never dreamed of what he was inviting into his life. The picture must be seen to be properly appreciated.

THE GRAND

The story of a man’s desire to be honest against heavy odds is told in “Beating the Game ; ” Tom Moore’s latest starring attraction.. Tom plays the part of a Cracksman, who strikes a bargain with another crook to “put over” a certain piecq of shady work. “Fancy Charliey’ as the cracksman is known, goes to the town of Plumfield, and there he gets his chance to run straight. But the former reputation which he has established is a constant prey to him, and at the hour of his supreme success there comes on the scene, a. former fellow crook who threatens to break down all that lie has done to keep straight*' The ending of the story is pleasantly surprising and Tom Moore's genial ynilo has _ never radiated to better effect than in this picture Some very iine supports are provided in a bright Patlie Gazette, an equally attractive Pathe Pictorial, and a two-reel comedy entitled “On Patrol.”