AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 18 November 1924, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

! PERCY MAR MONT AND LEATRICE JUI IN ••JlUt MARRIAGE CHEAT.” ® If there is still a spark of the spirit ol romance alive m your breast you will find a rare • treat awaiting you this week at the Theatre Royal where ‘‘The Marriage Cheat,” a First National attract.on, produced by Thomas M. luce, is open.ng this evening. The South Sea islands furnish the setting, and the picture was actually filmed on one of , the isles. It has been a long time since j a picture intrigued as does “The Marj riage Cheat,” owing iu Jarge part to I the spell which it weaves about the : onlooker. “The Marriage Cheat” was directed for Mr luce by John Griffith Wray, and is enacted by a truly stellar cast that includes Percy Alarmont, of’“lf Winter Comes,” fame, I Leatrice Joy, Adolphe Menjou, Laska | Winter, Henry Barrows Mid J. P. Hackney, ill a far-away island, lives a missionary who teaches the Gospel to the natives. 'The tedium of his life, is relieved only by the visits of the sup- •• ply ship. Oil one of the vessel’s calls I the sailors make themselves offensive to j a.half east native girl (Rosie). Paul, ; the missionary, is summoned to save the girl, and out ol her gratitude Rosie attaches herself to the missionary’s house. A private steam yacht is currying a gay party on a holiday tour, but the attractions of the owner do not appeal to Ins young wife, who is hounded by the- sneers ot her husband and his guests to attempt suicide. .She is ultimately picked up by the natives, who take her ashore and give her shelter in Paul’s house. From then Paul’s life changes, and he realises that iu the woman he has a helpmate invaluable to his work. News of tlie white woman’s appearance on the island drifts to civilisation, and the arrival of her husband brings' about a climax in the story. The remaining scenes, which result in reconc.liation, are tensely portrayed. Pictures 111 SUppUl L i.10.i.-- _ ...V i'H,, Gazette,” “From the Window of my House,” ,a charming scenic, and a very clever comedy, “liol.v smoke.” tseatmay be booked as usual. ADD ainuements ecomni’, qly

“THE GRUB-STAKE” AT THE GRAND. Few pictures are destined to make a wider appeal than “The Grub-Stake,” in which ivell Shipman stars at the Grand Theatre, beginning this evening. This'remarkable girl, noted for her pictures of the gre,at outdoors, not only plays the leadmg role in the new picture, but wrote tlie story and, with Bert Van Tuyle, directed it. There is an additional attraction in the presence of ‘ scores of wild animals of the Northwest. | Bears, cougars, porcupines, mountain lion, coyotes, beaver, Dangers, skunks, deer, eagles and ducks and owls, appear in their natural environment. These creatures are part ol iU»ss Snipman s own zoo. Iney are not ‘Trick"’ animals 111 any sense and the picture shows them living their natural fife in I the woods. JHe story which involves I the an.mals derives ns title from the j term first used during tlie gold rush ’ to the Klondike in TouS—“Grub-st,ake me, pardner, and T’li bring home the bacon!” Tins appeal was made by prospectors anxious to seek tueir' fortunes, but without tiie money necessary to outi lit and provision tneinsfelves, and as . obtaining a grub-stake meant the sharing of wh,at treasure might be found, there were many gamblers eager to “grub-stake” those who were down’but not out. In Nell Shipman’s picture it is a girl who makes the appeal to a. man —a girl struggling against adverse circumstances in Seattle, who wishes to go to Alaska in order to make - a. fresh start. Without realising the nature of the man she is dealing with, she obtains her grub-stake and pays for it a price more bitter than she thought possible. It is from this incident that the story progresses through thrilling adventures and unbelievable hardship to a conclusion as sweet as the air of the forests the heroine lias learned to love. Supports include Topical Budget, and a two-reel comedy entitled “Those College Girls,” Reserves may be secured by ’phoning 486.

1 J. C. WILLIAMSON ENTERTAINERS T j Ol'JtiNiiNU TO-NIGHT. 0 * To-night at the Theatre Royal a ’ No. 13 Company ol . O. Williamson '. Entertainers will inaugurate a season ot. s two niglus only. ilie first two eom- ]_ panics headed by Brausby Williams an! [ iretty ivuig respectively, provided j theatre-goers witn “extra special’ i vaudeville fare, and from the liberal support accorued tne venture the J. C. wTlJiumson firm have definitely decided on the, policy of regular seasons. | The third company of entertainers is ! headed by England’s famous burlesque comedian, Harry Weldon. He is tiie most generally humorous of pantomime ; ceineuians ot the English music halls. , New Zealanders who have yisited the London Palladium know Harr/' Wel- , don’s fun and his famous catch phrase, “S’no Use!’’ New Zealanders who have staved at home are now getting their chance of. meeting the famous comedian. Direct from London is 13oryl Beresford, the brilliant English comedienne, who is assisted by Leslie Hinton . in an act “a crescendo of laughter." | A critic says: “From the moment she j interrupts the middy at the piano, then switching! oil to a satire of a quaintly i thrilling ballad vocalist, she has the. house in a continuous simmer ol laughter.’’ England’s unique comedienne and originator of many famous I songs:, Hilda Glydcr, comes with a big English and American reputation. Resides being popular for her ability to entertain Miss Glydcr is noted for her striking Massona and Ronald present juggling and burlesque. Roy Ronald is a world-famed juggler, although only fifteen. Loo Brampton and company present “The Awakeulng, ’ and other beautiful poses. The always popular girl with the violin is Maggie Foster. Her playing is a. dcJight, and she is as prettv os a picture A delightful act is that of D’ Alma’s canine marvels. The staging effects i,",c' l ' eiitra "' iH bc of tbc hsua! J. G. W ilJianison standard. The box plans are at the Bristol for both nights. CONCERT ON THE BAY. The first entertainment of the season U) the May Jlall will he given to-morrow i 1 night by the South Canterbury Orchestra. assisted b.v a number of soloists. I Among the contributors to an especially I ’ attractive programme will he .Miss Leila ! Greig, Mr Oliver Firkin, and Miss Grace ] 1-cott. Ihe box plan is now open at Boggs. I