AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 25 June 1924, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

‘'.VAI.X STREET AT FULLERS'. It is doubtful if any other story lias caused such a ripple of comment as has ‘Alain Street. ’ Gopher Prairie has become as familiar as a fairy talc, and a synonym for everything good, bad and inditferent in a Main Street, town. - The announcement of the Theatre Royal management that “Mai n Street,’’ a screen adaption of Sinclair Lewis’ novel, will bo shown for three nights, beginning this evening, will be hailed by all motion picture enthusiasts as an event out of the ordinary run of things. Florence Vidor and Monte Blue have the featured parts, the former as Carol Kennicott, the young girl burning with new ideas and the desire to make Gopher Prairie adopt them, and the latter as Dr Kennicott, her husband. Briefly, the story centres about Carol, about whom tongues begin to wag in connection with her friendship for Erik Valborg, a- voting dreamer, the only person in the town sympathising with Carol. She goes her way mindless of the gossip, trying to make the town advanced and new-fangled, Erik’s father, resents the intimacy between his son and Carol, whom he blames for keeping away from the farm. At last the doctor, in his effort to save Carol from a bad reputation, tells her she must stop and be content to. live as others do. She consents, but finds it is. too late, that Erik, now in Jove, i wants. to force her to elope. The climax comes in a big scene in- which her life is imperilled. The supporting cast includes Harry Myers, Noah Beery, Louise Fazenda, Robert Gordon, Josephine Crowell, Gordon Grifth, Otis Harlan and Alan Hale. Other films will include, “The Pathe Gazette,” and a laughable two-‘ reel comedy, “Take your Choice.” Appropriate music will be supplied by the Royal Orchestra, under Mr Edgar Collins’ direction. Seats may be booked through ’Phone 570. “THE PHANTOM HORSEMAN” AT THE GRAND. Jack Hoxie, the famous outdoor artist, will be seen at the Cosy Grand this evening, in his’ latest Universal attraction, “The Phantom Horseman.” He impersonates Bob Winton, a popular young cattleman of Pinecrest, who has just been elected sheriff with the promise that he will do all in his power to stop the marauding of a mysterious night-rider, called the Hawk. Shortly afterwards the incoming stage is held up by the Hawk, and robbed of some go-id bullion belonging to Jeff Markey, a loan shark. Marlcey insults the sheriff in the presence of his sweetheart, Dorothy Mason. Markey’s safe is robbed, presumably by The Hawk, and a man is killed. "Winton has disappeared, but citizens catch the thief, who proves to he Fred Mason. One day shortly before the trial, Dorothy rides to Winton’a cabin, where she finds him wounded. On a chair beside the bed are the hooded garments of Tho „ Hawk. Dorothy tells the sheriff of her brother’s trouble, and Winton confesses that lie (Winton) is The Hawk, and goes with her to free her brother. Fred is set free, but when Dorothy confesses to him her love for Winton, he is remorseful. That day he leaves a note saying that- he is The Hawk; that he robbed Markey’s safe, and that lie was the cause of the death of the watchman. Winton was the one who captured him, but assumed the guilt to shield Dorothy. Supports include »a Neely Edward comedy. International Nows, and;7a : twoAel Century .comedy entitled. “Son’s in Law.” Seats may be reserved as usual. ’Phone 486. MUSGROVE CELEBRITY VAUDEVILLE. Direct from the Tivoli, Sydney, and as presented at the Palladium, London, and Hippodrome, New i oik, Mr R. A. Shepard will at the Theatre Royal on ALonday evening next, introduce for a short season of two nights only a new and complete company of Musgrove Celebrity Vaudeville. The management announce that it is- the new policy of the Musgrove firm to show to Dominion theatregoers, regularly, about ever’ six or seven weeks, a complete company, which will Include only the best offerings of the vaudeville world. The Musgrove Vaudeville has been established in Sydney' and Melbourne for many years and tiie inclusion of the Dominion in the firm’s circuit means a big enterprise, which also includes South Africa and the East. It is really a world-wide circuit that is being established and the Dominion is to have the benefit of the new order through the Musgrove Vaudeville. Coming direct from the 'Music Box Revue, London, is Miss Renie Riano, who was the star of this show. She is billed as Vaudeville’s ; most remarkable dancer and comedi i enno and is the lady with the world’s most photographed limbs, which are insured for £20,000. Still another star act is Guilly and Jcnnny, a Continental duo of acrobats, who are said to be the “acme of equilibristic novelty.” Windsor, Edgar and Kelleway, are a musical comedy trip, direct j from London, where they were appearing as recently as March last. way is a singer with a big London reputation, and Windsor and Edgar are musicians of note. The nturn is lull of singing, music and comedy. Niblo and Dons are a duo of comedians, whose act is one for laughing purposes only. It is described as a classic of absurdity. A delight of skill and artistry is that of I. i. Collins. Two singers with the company who are sure of a popular hearing are Bruni Sarti, tenor late of the Sistine Choir, and Clare Solly, a brilliant Australian contralto. The Alton sisters are a pair of charming girls on the silver wire, and Donald Stuart is described ns the high and mighty magician, there being 6ft 4in. of him altogether. .. The Royal Raratongaus present their popular native music and dances. The programme contins ten splendid acts as presented at the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. The box plans open on Friday The Bristol.