AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 2 May 1925, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

“DAUGHTERS OF PLEASURE” AND CHARLES CHAPLIN AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

It would seem as though Marie Prevost and Monte .blue are destined to beeomo famous as a screen couple, jhe two M's are featured- at the Iheatro Koval in “‘.Daughters oc pleasure,” due for screening this evening. ‘ ‘Are men good only because they cannot afford to be bad t” is the provocative t.bome developed in •‘Daughters of Pleasure.” Featured in this new drama of modern ido lire Monte Blue, Marie Frevost, Clara Bow, Wilfred Lucas, and Edytno Chap-: man, and a iarge number of other popular and capable players. Lavishly produced, with plenty of exciting and humorous incidents, and a story that has not been hawked about in other pictures, “Daughters of Pleasure” is a revelation ot the unhappiness the possession of too much money can bring. The story telis of how a poor man became a millionaire Through oil being found on his property, and how sudden wealth .proved to be a very sad trial for Jiiifi in the end, especially when his only'daughter takes to _ the highroad in search of “thrills.” When riches came into r.heir possession they literally went mad. and in an endeavour to hit the “high spots” surpassed. fven the idle rich in the wild pursuit for excitement. Marjorie, thei “daughter of pleasure,” and the millionaire, took to the social life and ways, and indulged in the care-free Jiabits so frequently that she caused Tier parent much alarm, and it needed a good deal to show her tlie Tolly ..of her ways and that by continuing her pleasure hunt she was only chasing the shadow' and throwing away the substance. Finally she finds true love and happiness in the “right boy,” and all ends well; The society scenes are gorgeous, and the costumes and frocks and evening gowns worn by the actresses who emulate the idle social butterflies will be greatly admired by the feminine portion of the audience. Marie Prevost, whose charm is captivating, wins new laurels as the headstrong girl, while Monte Blue is convincing as (the “right boy.” Other films will include the famous Charles Chaplin in one of his most famous comedies, “One X.M.” Smith Pollard is another laughmaker in “The . Green pat,” and a screen magazine entitled .“Urban Chats” and “The Patlie Gaz-ette,”-showing the All Blacks v. Wales. The Royal Orchestra,' under the control of Mrs Agnes Scott, A.T.C.L., I/rA.B., will regale with the very latest in syncj'bnised accompaniments. Book your seats through ’phone 570. A special Charlie Chaplin matinee will commence at

BEBE DANIELS AND TOM MOORE ' AT THE GRAND. >

‘‘ and she woke to find herself an heiress!”—what "an agreeable surprise for. anyone. From gingiiam-to gorgeous gowns, from a dingy boarding house on the Brqoklyn waterfront to a palatial villa on Lake Como, Italy—-and how you’ll love Bebe as pretty Adele Clark! “Dangerous Money” brings it all to the. screen at the Grand Theatre this afternoon and evening. /The picture is Bebe’s first starring production : for Paramount. It tells of a poor, though unusually pretty young girt, who opens her, - eyes one morning to find,herself heiress to more money than she ever dared believe.was in the entire world. Bebe does the natural thing—gets away, -from the, bqayding house and everything connected with it as quickly as possible, outfits herself in raiment befitting a queen, and hies herself abroad to acquire that “Old 'World culture.” But what becomes of romance in the meantime ? It has just begun, thinks Bebe, for money can buy anwthing—even love and happiness. But that’s where she was wrong, for her little girlhood romance was almost “finished,” and when she realises it —the picture shows it all iin a delightfully entertaining manner —and we wouldn’t want to spoil your evening’s entertainment for the world. Supports include the everpopular comedian Jimmy Aubrey in. liis. latest comedy “The King Dumb,” a charming Burton Holmes travelogue, and a bright and snappy American Gazette. Patrons are advised to phone their reserves early to 48G.