AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 29 April 1925, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS.

SELZNICK SPECIAL AT

THE GRAND

Every woman on earth is interested in the clothes that other -women wear. Hugo Halim had this fact in mind when lie made “Other Women's Clothes,” showing at the Grand Theatre for one night only, featuring Mabel Ballin, Crauford Kent and .Raymond Bloomer. The story of “Other Women’s Clothes” will appeal to the heart of every woman in tne audience. It is a story about a girl named Jacqueline Lee and her two pals, Ellen and Bessie, who are employed as models by a fashionable modiste. Ellen is delicate, and in need of a change of climate, but ladk of funds makes this impossible. Jacqueline is sent by her employer to the home of Mrs Roger Montayne, a society leader, to bring back ,a gown which has been submitted to the lady, and, whilst awaiting the arrival of Mrs Montayne, she en counters Rupert Lewis —a friend of the family who presumes on the quiet appearance of Jacqueline to endeavour to persuade the girl to kiss him. In the resultant scuffle his pocket book drops to the floor. Jacqueline seizes the opportunity of sudden money to help her friend to a holiday for her health. Later, she meets Barker Garrison, the extremely wealthy nephew of Mrs Montayne, who discusses with Rupert Lewis the advisability of anonymously placing a large sum.of money at Jacqueline’s disposal. this ii accomplished through his solicitor, the girl being given to .understand that she lyis inherited the money from an old lady customer of the fashion store, since dead. With her sudden acquisition of wealth Jacqueline lives in sumptuous style. Barker Garrison pays his attentions, and his affection is reciprocated. She later gives a party at her home, where Lewis is met by her girl friends, and Ellen, on discovering his identity, thanks him for the money, which Jacqueline had told her lie gave to provide tho holiday which restored her to health. _ Thus lie first learns of Jacqueline retaining liis pocket book, ,nncl when later on he is drunk, he drinks to the health of the old lady who made this party possible, Barker Garrison.” After the sensation caused bv this utterance, Jacqueline learns the true facts and disappears. Barker, with love in his heart, searches for her over three parts of the world, and his subsequent adventures before ultimately finding her, form a tin filing portion of the picture. The supporting programme contains ,a screaming Kejstone comedy “Flirting with Mermaids.” “A Wild and Woolly Hunt (scenic'), and a two-reel dramaette entitled “Underpaid.” Seats may be reserved .ns usual. ’Phone 48b.

LOCAL SCREEN TESTS-THEATRE ROYAL TO-NIGHT.

Miss Huia Blopmfield, the personal representative of Mr Beaumont Smith, was very busy yesterday, receiving 4d aspirants—an equal number of men and Indies—for screen tests. Miss Bloomfield, who is a young lady ot pleasing personality, in a briet rnteiview, stated that some of Beaumont Smith's productions that came to mind were: . “The IBetrjiver, Ilio Digger Jfiari,” “The Man Troin Snowy River ” “While, the Billy Boils,” “Desert Gold,” and “The Gentleman Bushranger.” He lias had an eminent cast, his company including Lotus Thompson (now in Los Angeles), Stella Southern, Constance Graham, Dot McConville (a feminine Tom Mix), Elsie McCormack, Claude Dampier, ial Ordell, the late Cyril-McKay, Barry Lupino and Arthur 'LauChart (the “Dinkunt Bloke”). . Miss Bloomfield said th,at Mr" Beaumont Smith was looking for fresh personalities tor his productions, and m all parts ot the Dominion he had met with marked success The cast had now been set for a picture “The Adventures ot Alg’e,” in which Claude Dumpier would have the leading, male role. One, ot the aspirants for motion pictuie honours, Miss Bathie Stewart, U New Zealand girl, had been chosen to play opposite him. Various scenes loi this picture had been taken m the ioiu centres, while in the near future it was intended to make a. big production entiled “The Birth ot Australasian. For this picture 6U players vere wanted, and most of the scenes would be filmed in New Zealand. Speaking of the tests themselves Miss Bloomfield said that they would be conducted on the stage in full view of the audience, and those who intended tiding their luck on the silver sheet should apply to Miss Bloomfield at be Theatre Koval, where she will be m tlailv attendance. Miss Bloomfield has already niteiviewed a number of promising aspirants, and she was liopefu that South Canterbury generally .would tie.d several promising motion picture aet"m and actresses. Air R. Peterson, Air Beaumont Smith's producer -d conduct the tests oca lv, and the best of the scenes will be returned ioi screening here in a lew nceks tune. I n conjunction with the test innoi ation, the 8-reel First National picture lhe Silent Watcher,” will be screened, ilm photoplay is beyond doubt one or the finest that has been shown tor a .long time. Box plans are at the - Bnsto , and seats may he hooked ioi this evening. '

“THE SILENT WAI CHEit.”-

Despite counter attractions, there was a good attendance .at i'uliers last evemiu' to witness tne new bill, neikted bv ‘ tne Silent Watcher.” 'J ne story concerns Joe Roberts, a worshipper or his eluef, John Steele, who bus pio,noted bun from office boy to personal secretary. The chief entered me race tor Senator, .and Joes devotion and assistance was inspiring. At home Joe painted dream pictures of fus bourn in Washington, wall Alary Jus wile, a leader m society. Hi the chief « nome, Miss Steele, tiring of her domes, tie duties, departs lor Huiope, Inni to seek other eornpamonsnip- As rhe eampamn gets buier, _ the chief seees Liiv Elliot at a theatrical performance, and sends Joe back with a note to her. and Later dines with hei. He vets Joe to rent an apartment and Joe also procures a. gum uoe s many trips to the stage to sec Lfij *irouse tke .suspicion ot Jim lutts, the doorkeeper, and -udieu he arrives home one oveiling he finds the police waiting im- him. They arrest him on a eliaige of murdering Lily El hoi, who has been found shot in her apartment with Joe s gun beside her. E protect his cliiei, he takes the blame ior the murder. ]-lis wife leaves him, and though the ohief sends a man to inform her of the facts the man fails to do this. How 1-e is exonerated, and how a reconciliation tykes place makes a fitting conclusion to a him picture. The supporting programme includes a “Topical Budget,” a picturesque scenic ‘■.Monarch of the Plains, and a laughable comedy “A Tailor-Made Chauffeur ” Tim Royal Orchestra, under Mrs" Agnes Scott, added' materially with a Tine musical programme.