AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 14 June 1924, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

NORMA TALMADGE- IN “\UTIII-' 'HIE LAW.

One of the greatest dramas of the stage, the romance of beautiiui M* U Turner, has captivated many thousands. The nngnty eight-reel pictumation of “Within the Uaw, comes to Fullers’ this evening, as a proved and wonderful success, ~'Tiiere is not a .ilavt ’in tlie ;prod action,iroin start -.to nnisn. Tlie -first ’scenp grips';, the ’and lie never Joses ffiterest tintu it is time to go home.;. “Within Abe Law lias ’never been iiiterpreie’d - -by a moie brilliant cast that tlio ono which appears in the present version. Norma .LLtimatl.ge, unUoubteclly one ot the ■uios t,. uceo.nipl ished anti beautituL ti agedieiines on the screen, is supported in it by such well-known players as Jacn Mulintll, Eileen Percy and Lew Cody. As Alary Turner, Nonna Talmadge appears; iu : the role .ofjrthe shop girl, who is wrongly., imprisoned for theft, and who swears thatislie will make Gilder, her employer, pay for all she suffers. Gilder, the millionaire proprietor of “The Emporium,” has had Mary sentenced to gaol - for three years. When she comes out she endeavours to get honest employment, but failing in her attempts, she tries to end it all by leaping into the river. She is rescued by Garston, one of tlie “confidence men” of New York, and after that she decides to live “within the law,” but perilously near the edge Several breach of promise suits bring plenty of money, and not a little publicity to lien friend, a fascinating little crook, and herself, and then she meets Richard Gilder, son. of the man who sent her to prison. Bent, on revenge, she' uses every feminine artifice to fascinate Richard, and is given the triumph of finding that lie loves her. Gilder loves his sou more than anything else ill the world. Alary gets her revenge, when Gilder comes to buy her otf, and she explains who she is and says that she has already married his son. Films in support are all most entertaining and include two cute comedies, “Broke,” . and “His New Papa,” a choice scenic, “Our Wild Life,” and the English Gazette. Special music will be- played by the Royal Orchestra tinder Air Edgar Coilins. Seats may be booked through ’Phone 570 until 7 pirn., but will not be retained after rise of curtain. The above programme will be ,■ shown /it this afternoon’s session.

COAIEDY-DRAAIA AT THE GRAND

From a .ball bedroom to , a home in a palace—that is the taken rhy Walter liiers. as the star... ofy “Alp Billings Spends his' Dime,”' in which daccuieine will be featured as leading woman, at the Grand Theatre this afternoon-.and; evening.;Romance and ■ longing -"fot • adventure -are / the chief traits of John Percival Billings, a clerk in a big retail shop. Twice in a week he has been reprimanded for ietuniing 'late from the lunch hpuT. *H# Visits" h picture -theatre, 1 n gazette,- 'he. sees Susanna Jaurez, tlie daughter of a South American President, and" falls in love with-her I Again he’ is late for work aiid is discharged. With only a shilling in his pocket, he wanders into the Spanish quarter ot the city, buys a cigar, and is surprised to find a message on tlie inner side of the band. He is more; than surprised when-the band is snatched but of liis hand, and a gun is placed tinder his nose. Ho - is marched upstairs and confronted by two men. Prior to this vi'h “are introduced to Signor Jaurez, his daughter and chief of staff. The little Republic is due’for its periodical revolution, and the chief of staff declares he will not return unless with the rebel leader. At' the'point of the revolver Billings accepts five thousand dollars to l'evbah the message. He decides to go to the little Repuhlic tor a holiday, and on the boat meets the conspirators, Gomez and Blanco, "ho induce him to accept a position at a big salary. ItArriving at the : Republic, Suzanna persuades her father to invite Billings to the castle, as she. has, heal’d he is in the pay of the conspirators. An. assassin is posted to snoot Jaurez, as he rides at the head at the head of the procession. Huzanna suspecting this, persuades Billings to ride in his stead, but he only does this on condition that she goes with him, little dreaming of the consequences that eventually follow in this amusing Paramount comedy drama. The supporting programme contains a tworeel Alonty Bank’s comedy, entitled “The Artist,” American Gazette, ana a splendid - musical programme arranged and played by Airs Alansel s orchestra. Seats may be reserved as usual. ’Phone 486.

CELLINI-ZACHAREWTTSCH-CIAIARA CONCERTS.

COAIING 24TH AND 25TH.

A notable musical season, as far as Timaru is concerned, will open at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday 24 next, foi a two night season, when three famous artists will provide.. the programme. Signor Giuseppe Lenghi-Ceilim is an artist endowed with a charming personality, in addition to his girt ot a magnificent tenor voice, which is used with consummate artistry. AI. Alicnael Zacharewitsch, the. famous Polish violinist, is-another .star m this combination. Zacharewitsch’s tone, technique, strength and tenderness, and inimitable sympathy are said to bo without comparison Maestro Conto Pietro Cimara completes the brilliant trio, lie comes from tho Royal Court of Jtalv, whore he is pianist, tlie ycrdi Opera‘House at Trieste, where he is conductor, and his recent -.tours with Tetrazzini, with whom ho toured as solo accompanist:. \Vlien interviewed on board- tho Alarama Lenghi-Cellini, said that tot singing in English speaking countries be has made a two years’ study of tho English language. “The words of a song are half the battle,” lie said. “Except in 'a few melodies whoso ;-acnuisitencss place them on a plane qf their own, an audie'neo loses ;50 per cent, of its appreciation, if, songs are sung in a foreign language; To sing, say‘ ‘1 Know a Lovely Garden’ in .Italian is to rob the ballad of its intrinsic beauty, the poetry of the lyric.” Cellini’s operatic career was suspended for four years during the rear, when he served as a lieutenant of Italian infantry, being awarded the Croix do Guerre, for bravery during tlie big push on the Piave in 1918. Cimara, though coming to Australia as a pianist, is really a conductor of opera. He was chosen to conduct tho orchestra at the premiere of Afaseagni’s new opera, “Picoli Alarat,” and Mancinelli’s “Frate .Soli,” which were .c----contly produced in Rome. Aiiohael Zacharewitsch, the violinist, was horn in Ostroff, Poland. His first studies were with his father, but one day hearing -tho famous composer, Tsehaikowskv, was to be in Odessa, Zacharewitsch, though only 13 years of age, wrote boldly, asking for an audition. So amazed was Tsehaikowskv at Zacharewitsch’s genius that he arranged an additional concert in Odessa, and Zacharewitsch played his Concerto, with full orchestra, the composer conducting. Success was instantaneous, and Tschaikowsky insisted that Zacharewitsch much complete his musical studies under a great teacher, and arranged concerts to raise tho necessary funds to send him to Prague to .study under Scvik.