AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 28 April 1925, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

I FULLERS’. 'WOMEN, ROMANCE AND TRAGEDY

The love of the young hero of “The Silent Watcher” for his wife and child was equalled by his devotion to his employer, John Steel. This was rather unfortunate, because It ended in Ins losing his home and the love and respect of his family, and being charged with murder —all to save the reputation of Steel, .who was trying to run an election campaign, aiid a rather unconventional love affair at the same time. At the Lyceum Theatre this evening pretty Bessie Lave will be seen as the young wife, and Glenn Hunter as her queer young husband, who was so full of election zeal and hopes of good times and social advancement in tho Stato capital when the boss' was elected, that he light-heartedly paid a visit to a certain theatre to see a lady on Steel’s behalf. This visit was later retailed to his wife by the stago door-keeper, who happened to live next door —and so trouble commenced right away. But it was nothing to what followed later when, having leased a flat in his own name, for Iris hitherto very respectable boss, lie found himself arrested in connection with the death of a young actress who was found shot on the premises. Many complicated factors then entered into the young man’s battle with the law, and things were at length. suddenly straightened out just when the happiness of all concerned seemed doomed for ever. Supporting films will include ‘•'The English Gazette,” a smart coinedv featuring the Hall Room Boys, and a choice travelogue. Seats may bo booked as usual.

GRAND THEATRE. THE BORDER LEGION. Invested with that authenticity that never fails to make r. motion picture worth while, and brimful or thrilling action, ‘The Border Legion,’ the principal attraction at the Grand Theatre, drew a large first night audience last evening. Zane Grey, -who has written so much of those who spend their lives “out back,” has produced no finer work than “The Border Legion,” and the screen version has lost none of the intensity of the book. It was in the Rod:.os that the Border Legion was the terror of the neighbourhood. Jack Kells, the leader of the gang, was a ruler of men, hut there was one man in the Border Legion whom he could not manage, Gulden, the most heartless of heartless men. A girl taunts her lover by saying that he has not even got enough go in him to he bad. He takes it to heart, and decides to join the Border Legion. When the girl finds that he tas .vet out on this mission she decides to follow him, and is captured by Kells. He fries to force her to marry him, but it is of no avail. Her real lover Clevc arrives in the camp and .wins up with tho Legion. Lie endeavours to save the girl, but is frustrated. Finally Gulden and Kells cut cards for the girl. Gulden wins, but Kells refuses to let him have her. Daring the fight that follows both Gulden and Kells are killed and Clevc and the girl are left alone. The leadingrole is taken by Antonio Moreno, while Helene Chadwick makes a most fascinating heroine for this wild Western story. The supports, though none are needed, are of exceptional quality, and include the ; American Gazette, a Burton Holmes Travelogue, and a comedy that is one big laugh throughout, “Reno or Bust.”

SCREEN TESTS FOR TJMARU. Miss Huia Bloomfield arrived in tovn yesterday, and spent a busy time last evening interviewing aspirants for screen tests. As most Timaruviians know, the Theatre Royal is to be tho rendezvous of Mr Beaumont Smith’s staff for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings. r Beaumont Smith is Australia’s leading picture-producer, and ho tests the ability and personality of each person who desires to try tho:r work before tho camera. Mr Smith’s experience has spread over a long period. For ten years ho has been making, pictures—principally in Australia. Among the artists who havo appeared with him are the following: Claude Dampicr, the well-known comedian this first appearance in pictures) ; Harold Parkcs, Mayno Lynton, the late Cyril Mackuy,. Hector St, Clair, Arthur Taucliart (of “Sentimental Bloke” fame), Barry Lapino, Gordon Collingridge, J. R. Taylor, and others. Tho fair sex include _ Lotus Thompson (now doing well in Los Angeles). Stella Southern, HeatherJones, Doris Gilliam, Elsie MeCoi - - mack, Constance Graham. Fcrmando Butler, Lucille Lisle, a little girl of 1G whose first attempt proved a big success. Mr Smith's assistant producer, Mr 11. Petersen, will direct operations, assisted hv some technical staff. The stage at the Theatre Royal will ho set as a movie studio. . Iho latest lighting methods will be introduced. and with the aid of export camera men the tests will he made. Competitors will he called to from tho audience and out through short scones. As thev act the camera will record it. A special picture Programme will ho submitted. Bn-- ulans will onen at the Bristol on AYodncsday morning.