AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 June 1926, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

NORMA SHEARER, AT THE GRAND. “Lady of the Night” is the third picture in which Norma Shearer has appeared under Monta Bell's direction. This new one, which is coming to the Grand Theatre to-night, is the greatest triumph of all for both the young star and the director. Also in the cast is Malcolm McGregor, who enacts the role of the inventor who lives between the underworld and more law-abiding circles. George. K. Arthur, as the young gangster, shares honours with Miss Shearer and Malcolm McGregor. Three girls are released from ai reformatory. One is Molly Helmer, daughter of a convict, now ail orphan. In another part of the city another girl is released from a fashionable boarding-school—Florence, the daughter of judge Banning. (The two girls arc remarkably alike in looks. Molly is walking out with a young man, a frequenter of Kelley’s Dancing known sis Chunky, until she meets David Page. David rescues Chunky in a light in the dance hall, and becomes Molly’s hero. She invites him to dinner at her room, where he tells her of an invention of his that will open bank safes. Molly finally persuades him to take it to a banking corporation, and sell it as a protective device. David takes his invention to Judge Banning, who now has become a, wealthy banker. AVhilst at the Banning home, David meets Florence, and is greatly attracted by her. Their acquaintance grows, and David invites Tier to inspect his workshop. During I this visit, David proposes to Florence, but is intorrunted by the appearance of Molly. Both girls perceive each other’s iovc afor David. Molly waits for Florence in her car, and approaches her on the subject of David. Each !is willing to sacrifice her love, but j Molly informs Chunky, in David’s .presence, that she will marry him, thus I freeing David, who is then accepted Iv Florence. The supporting programme contains the latest “Pathe News.” a New Zealand scenic, “Screen Snapshots,” and a lengthy animated cartoon. Seats may be reserved as usual. ’Phono 486.

FULLERS PICTURES. ‘‘AIEAIORY LANE.’’-TO-NIGHT. “Afcmory ■ Lane,” starring Eleanor Bonrdinan and Conrad Nagel, will be presented at the Theatre Royal for this evening only, and it is a most glorious production from the First National studio. The picture is in eight reels, and the narrative is as follows :—Alary and Jimmie and Joe are seventeen, and dwell in a, peaceful New England village. They have made plans for the j future, plans full of hope for a happy life together. But Alary's parents urge a, matrimonial alliance with Jimmie. He has money and position, while Joe has'" only prospects. Because Alary lias always been swayed by her family, and because she is young, she is guided by their wishes. A year after the marriage, Alary is stirred by the news that Joe has returned to town. She has a son now. She has bravely put aside her dreams and hopes, but she has neither forgotten Joe nor ceased to love him. The elmrming Joe, who left town the day following her marriage to Jimmy, has ,made his fortune in New York. Afarv pictures him a. man now, handsome and polished. She closes her eyes and travels down Alemory Lane with him again. And to her house comes Joe. invited there by Jimmie. A new Joe in a checkered suit, hideous paste diamonds, showy tie and derby hat, set at a rakish angle, a- cigar in the side of his mouth —altogether a change lor the worse from the sweet, handsome lad. she had known and loved. How her Jimmie shines beside, him! How glad she is she followed the advice of hen parents. Her dream is sliattcrcd, hut there is pence and contentment in the thought she has Jimmie. As Jimmie and Joe wander down the lane to the station, Joe easts aside tho cigar and monstrous hat and the paste diamonds, and again he is wandering in Alemory True with Afarv by his side. Because he loves her he had disillusioned her other pictures on the programme will include tho “English Gazette a nrettv scenic, “Lot’s Go to the South Seas,” and a hilarious ceinedv. faro Please.” Seats may be booked through ’phone 570.

‘GLORIOUS NEW ZEALAND.”

SCENIC AIASTEIIPIECE

Somebody asked the other day what this picture “Glprious New-Zealand” is all about. AVell, the big picture was put together by ail ex-Aucklaiider, 31r j«; H .Messenger, of tho Government Publicity Department, for purposes of advertising the Dominion abroad. Nothing has been neglected, from the frozen ice architecture of Antarctic Kossland to the coral-girt shores of exotic Samoa. Tho wonders of Millord Sound vie with the glories of the laud of glowing skies —btcwait Island. The scintillating ice-falls of Mount Cook offer contrast to the weird uncanny- volcano land ol \\ainikei, while interspersed are unique studies of such native birds as tins, wekas, wood pigeons, and bell birds, in thou bush haunts. The thrills of deep-sea. tilling, ineluding a splendid light- ui-u a gigantic swordfish, give piquant interest to a film full pi colour and life. The Marlborough Express said: “Glorious New Zealand is wellnamed, for it is indeed glorious.' 1 lie “Free Lance” said: “At last we- have a picture worthy of our beautn d land” “The Times,” Wellington, .said: “The film is a revelation. It made all of us sit up and take notice. Liaio Publicity Department. \ou have dono a thing well worthy of our glorious country.” High praise but wc modestly claim ’twas justified. W e are expecting packed houses, so p ease book vour scats early An mini illative chat and story by Mr Lino I'nnia. will fully explain this wonder pietuie of New Zealand. G t °|, lUU 'n, ,-n Zealand” will be shown at the Ihe.itn. Koval for three mgnts, r c :" m ™™ Wednesday. llox plans will open at the Bristol salon this ,1 ’ 0I ' 1 !. 1 “KMatinees will take place . an f ncons of Wednesday, HmisdJj and Friday.

THE INCOMPAK ABLE PAVLOVA.

THE WORLD'S GREATEST DANCER

That playgoers of Timaru are looking forward eagerly to tho advent of Anna Pavlova, the world s greatest duneu, who is making her her , ;. r;;fc IUK ' on appearance here at the Iheatie Ro.\a on Monday night next, they have demonstrated .by hese-ging the box office with inquiries regarding the poking arrangements, and there is likely t be a record demand for seats when the p’ans are opened on Thursday morniim Pavlova has been described as the embodiment of exquisite pathos, ol mia(feeLed ioy, of poetic, movement, ol enchanting grace and g owing womanhood. She is a sheer delight to watch as she unfolds her wondrous art, art that ranges from fascinating deviltry to dainty coquettishness; from the ilutlering of butterflies to a whirlwind of passion. All the emotions, every phase of life Pavlova depicts ill the dance. She expresses I,be Dwttoiing* ol elves and l,he passion, of sex. She is faun and she is wanton. She is the breeze of the mountain tops and she is the vivid flames of love. Her superb mastery- of technique, her matchless grace and that rare, quality in her dancing that is deeper than mere beauty of movement or mine, make it

impossible to do justice to Pavlova, by mere description. Such grace as hers, such litheness of body and such perleet balance' in notion, so quok that eyes can scarcely follow it must be seen to be believed. A noted London writer paid Pavlova the supreme tribute when he said “the people of to-day will never again see anything so graceful na Pavlova.” Watching the famous dancer tho idea is uppermost that in her art she is profoundly .sincere. The stage picture itself, with its multitude of colours, and its animation gives force to the artist's claim that consummate art. effects may be achieved by the ballet, when associated with best music, and when the sentiments which it is desired to express are true to human purposes ami aspirations. Pav’ova will be supported by a company of 50 artists, including Laurent Novikolf, and a full grand opera, orchestra, under the conductoi-ship of Luoieii Wurmser. The box.plans will bo opened at the Bristol Piano Co. at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning next. A queue will be formed from 7 a.m,.