AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 21 June 1924, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG AT THE GRAND.

Italy's most famous theatre, the Tealio Della Scala of Milan, and the plaza facing the theatre, aio m “Enter Madame,” tho latest U-n.i Kimball Young Metro which t\ hi be screened at the Ul Grand this afternoon and evening. - m was a prima donna and had conti uc - the somewhat inconvenient habit ot running around Europe and leaving I'poor,' uncomplaining husband in some odd nook live or ten thousand miles away. So hubby got peeved and took unto himself the tender commiserations of a sprightly widow who lived in he flat below. Back from abroad came Madame one fine day and pretty soon sized up tho situation. Being a '' woman, sho set to work in a subtly fashion, with a flattery here awl a compliment there, until she had the ether woman’ wondering just what .\a= going to happen next. Nothing happened much, except that Madame to. a her husband to go to the other yv oliian and made the fact so obvious that hubby felt that lie wasn’t doing the right thing. So he began to make fiP to his wife, who promptly told him that she had anothor man up i.er sleeves. We come upon Madame at about three-quarters of the way through tlio picture, sadly bemoaning the fact that her husband hasn t broken his way through her locked door. Clara Kimball Young is, always good, but sometimes she is just a little better than good. This is' one Of those times. Elliott Dexter, as the husband/leaves nothing to bo desired. The second big attraction on Ihe same progrannno is a Realaft production, starring May McAvoy in Hector Turnbull's biggest success, “A Private Scandal.” She came from another land, a bewildered and penniless alien guest in a rich American home. She didn’t know much about American manners and customs, and she was vaguely apprehensive about the constant presence of- the man friend who frequented that home. Jeanne courageously determined to bo loyal to the woman who befriended her. no matter what happens.- A good many things happened, many of them bordering on grim tragedy. But little Ma’mselle Loyalty never once faltered in her selfset’task of keeping still and holding that- family together. . The Hoot Gibson special, “Ride Fo;\ Your Life,”'will be screened at the inatinee only. Patrons are, 2dvised 4° ’phone their reserves for the evening session early to -IS6. 1

KATHERINE McDONALD IN “THE SCARLET LILY.”

Given the'most beautiful star on tho screen, an unusual love story, beautiful settings, and a strong cast of players, 8..,P-, . Schulberg lias,,provided one of Katherine McDbnald’sl greatest: pictures in “The Scarlet Lily,” her latest First National attraction, which opens at tlie Theatre Royal this evenings, ‘‘Alls,fair, in love ; and wax” is ■ah -adage frequently* quoted , to' justify ,a,.qupstianablsx:h,«t ) .but.- -ik-applieswwith more reason to politics, in which sportsmanship and fair play generally are conspicuous by tlieir absence. Every day countless hundreds wander away, to the nearby big city of their dreams. Every day countless numbers. return, spent to the • last struggle, footsore, but sorer at heart. Many return triumphant in the affected happiness of worldly possession—some happier than others though, fbr they have leayned what wealth cannot buy. D.ora M^son. wandered a.way . from home to the city, that beckoned beyond the small town’s horizon. A dream city it was to her, to others it seemed a nightmare that sent them staggering back. Dora met it, met its fickleness, selfishness, temptation" with the squared shoulders of a girl struggling to overcome, for to win in a city of folly is sweet victory. Years have passed now. Realisation is almost hers. But from behind, springing from the well worn narrow path she has trodden* strikes a scandal that scorches, that drags in the mire before a friendlosi world the name of a girl innocently accused. Dora Mason’s problem is liko that of many others who wandex* away to another world in the nearby big city of their dreams —but her solution—it’s different. .Support will le given by “The Topical Gazette,” “The Latest Graphic,” two -very good comedies, “Kinky,” “West, is West,” while the last but two of “The. Oregon Trail” series will also be showu. The Royal orchestra offer excellent selections, and seats may be booked as usual. This afternoon “.Venus of the South Seas” will rbc shown for the last time.

THREE FAMOUS ARTISTS. The incomparable ‘tenor, LenghiCellini, will be hoard in operatic gems and ballads at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening next only. This groat tenor,. whose successes have been enormous, whose voice is of the finest, whose artistry is consummate, endowed with good looks above the average, and a fine presence, wins favour everywhere, Zacharcwitsch, the 1 marvellous' music-maker, who speaks in no uncertain tone -with the bow of genius, will bring joy to cars that listen to the creations of Paganini, Rimsky-lvora-skoff, Moft'att, Mozart, and his own “Imagination,’’ Cimara, prince of accompanists, will play “Marcia Nuziale,” by Grieg. Lenghi-Cellini, whoso perfect evenness of tone is one of the marvels of production, has a voice of such beautiful timbre, and his artistry lias been so perfected that tho most delicate nuances come to the ear as tho most robust notes. Zacharewitscli, recognised in the world to-day as one of the greatest, if not tho greatest, master of the violin, and Cimara, conductor-composer, each a master in his particular sphere. Tho box plan is now open at the Bristol, and there is an excellent demand for rCat-S.