AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 15 December 1925, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

“HIS SUPREME MOMENT.’I FULLERS THIS EVENING. Romance is the dominant keynoto of ‘'His Supreme Moment,” the new First' National picture, to be screened at the Lyceum • Theatre this evening. A young mining engineer falls in love with a .successful Broadway actress. ! They attempt the unusual experiment of a platonic ‘‘trial marriage” in tho wilds oh South America, . where tho man’s ■ mining interests call him. A .mutiny of -tho native*minors ends in a thrilling night attack which the, girl repels, and in which she saves the man from death in tho. burning inino buildings. Despite their real love for one another, the- trial marriage fails when another woman, who is also in love with the young engineer, arrives in South America, and persuades them to abandon their venture. Back in New York, the actress resumes her place on the stage, and the other woman almost persuades the man that ho is in love

with her. The solution of this tangled situation provides a powerful climax to a story through which romance is tho theme' throughout. . Blanche Sweet and Ronald' Column portray the New York actress and the mining eiiginecr who 'experiment' with love. With her characterisation of .'.tho luxury-loving daughter of Broadway, Miss Sweet adds new laurels to her long list of screen successes, and Ronald Col man, as the ficrv lover restrained by his promise, amply justifies Samuel Goldwyn’s prediction that he would bo a leading candidate for the 1925 title of “perfect screen lover.” With characteristic) devotion to pictorial beauty, George Fitznifturicc, the producer, presents several important episodes of “His 'Stiprenie Moment” in natural colour by the improved Teclinicblour process! The openihg scenes of tho [picture—a lavish stage production of a Persian harem scene—auri a later stage episodo depicting a Spanish drama of love, are photographed in their entirety in natural) colour; In addition to Miss Sweet and Colman, the cast of “His Supremo Moment” includes Jane Winton, Belle Bennett, Cvril Chadwick, Ned Sparks, and Nick ale Ruiz. Excellent supports ' ■will bo accorded in “The Gaumont Graphic,”' a'dandy Mermaid comedy, “Poor Butterfly,” and a specially interesting film, “The City of Stars,” showing screen stars at the studios •taking part in the actual making of pictures. Seats may be hooked as usual. •' '

“ANYTHING ONCE”—AT THE GRAND. One .may look like Norma Talmadge, Mary Pickford, or perhaps, the image of Harold Lloyd—and yet other than some . friends and relatives realising • it. nothing ever comes from it. Of course, looks are not everything, but often behind a beautiful or handsome face there may bo lying dormant the ability tp act. Such was the case of liarold Austin, handsome police reporter in the West, wlio to-day is making extraordinary headway in the film world. Ever since boyhood, Austin had tho desire to perform beforo ithp camera, or on tlio stage, but tho .•oppQrtijnity never..;camp, until .recently, [when Classplay Pictures sent out a call for someone to enact a role calling for a young actor resembling the Prince of Wales. . All Hollywood was combed, but to no avail—until quite accidently Classplay’s president, Jack Weinberg, who was on the coast, met Austin, who was in Los Angeles on business. Weinberg imriiediately saw the resemblance between Austin and H.R.H., and inquired if he would bo interested in portraying such a role in a photoplay to be made in Hollywood, known as “Anything Once.” Austin jumped at the opportunity he had been waiting, for The result is the production, “Anything Once,” in which many wellknown screen artists also appear, including a famous European wonder it, Arko. This filmplav will be seen to-nicht at the Grand Theatre, and it is said Austin’s performance is splendid, supported bv lully Marshall. of “Covered Wagon” fame, Gladvs Walton and Francis McDonald, as well as Arko, tho clever dog-actor. the supporting programme contains the latest, “Pallie News,” an animated cartoon, and a two-reel comedy entitled “Pay Your Board. Seats may bo reserved as usual. Phono 486.

MARTST SCHOOL CONCERT. What promises to be a real treat will be given iu the r J heatre this evening, by pupils of the Alans u Brothers’ School, assisted bv someexstudents. The full programme will bo found on page 1 of this issue, aucl will he seen'to be a most attractive one. The. first-part consists ’of .splendid choruses, choice part songs, sw, a number of-humorous and , elocutional.l items A splendid pageant will be shown in tho Hag drill by 100 children, marching to the time of orchestral music. The second part of the piocrammo consists of a captivating plaj fn-four acts,, the plot being placed in ancient Romo. Ihe cast ,is a sti.ong cue, and it will be a delight to see the children in their respective roles 1> allow for the entertainment to be ovei bv 10 30 p.m., the curtain will rise at TVp.m.Wr’p. The box plan is now oneii at the Bristol, and is filling ranidlv and-all lovers ot juvenile ait, w ether of music or histrionic, are cordially invited, and warned £ book their scats early, as a big house expected.