AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 9 October 1926, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

♦ THOMAS MEIGHAN AND LILA LEE AT THE GRAND. One of the most interesting “props” ever used in motion pictures is a tiny button Thomas Meighan wears in the lapel of his coat during a large portion of “The New Klondike,” his latest Paramount starring vehicle written by Ring Lardner. “The New Klondike,” which comes to the Grand Theatre today tells of a baseball training camp, and the Florida land rush, with its attendant inflated living costs and the scarcity of moderate priced quarters. Meighan, as a has-been ball player, »wauders into the frenzy of a Miami real estate office, and comes under the spell of a glib salesman, the kind that could charni a colony of Eskimos into buying palnileaf fans. When the spellbinder discovers his prospect is dead broke, he presente him with a little button, which bears the legend “Florida Fruit” imposed on the reproduction of a lemon. The realtor assures Meighan that this insignia will prove an open sesame throughout the State, paving his way to the hotels and restaurants. Bag in' hand, Tom sets out to test the efficacy of his badge. Finally, at a) lunch counter, Tom is being served with code and toast. The waiter, Charles Winninger, stage comedian, becomes sceptical of Meiglinn’s ability to pay. He informs the doubtful customer that the bill will come to a dollar. Meighan produces all the money he has —seventy-five cents. Winuiuger takes that, glares at Tom, and retrieves one slice of ."toast from the plate. The supDorting programme contains a. tworeef Broadway comedy “Hard Boiled Yegg,” Gazette, and an entertaining “Screen Snapshots.” Seats may be reserved as usual. Phone 486. “A BROADWAY BUTTERFLY.” THEATRE ROYAL THIS EVENING. Warner Bros, have again demonstrated their knack of hitting the nail right on the head and achieving something “new, absorbing and entertaining.” This enthusiasm is occasioned by “A Broadway Butterfly,” their latest screen offering, which opens at the Theatre Rovaf this evening and leaves the audience with the pleasant feeling

of having enjoyed diemselves thorough-' ly.‘ This newest Warner. Bros. Classic of the screen is remarkable for the flashing humor .that relieves the weary struggle that a darling little slip of a maid makes for glory and fame as a dancer. Irene Astaire comes to Broadway'for a career, and finds that the white light district is not so brilliant or beautiful in tbe morning, alter tlio curtain lias gone down on tho party of the night before. Her ignorance of worldy armor makes her a mark for , tho cynical, rounder that is forever hunting new beauty to its lair. Alter a; dreadful misunderstanding that involves two men and herself, Irene begins to realize that, life is glory enow without ' the artificial radiance of electric lights. Dorothy Devore has done a marvellous piece of work in her interpretation of Irene Astaire, which brings out to tho full her charming whimsicality and i! vivacious appeal. Louise lazenda and , I Lily mi Tashman are excellent foils to >' tho naivete of Miss Devore, represent- ■ ing truc Broadway show girls who . 1 “know it all.” Willard Louis, funny and irrepressible, plays the role of a, , connoiseur of beauty, while Cullen : Landis and John Roche complete the trio of wealthy rounders who, arc backing a musical show in which the ; action takes place. Wilfred Lucas and Eugenie Gilbert complete, the cast ol i “A Broadway Butterfly.” a picture of I Broadway handled in. an entirely different and thoroughly enjoyable man- , ner. The -supporting pictures will eon- ■ sist of the ‘■•Pathe Gazette,P, a glor- > ions nature study, “The Raven,” Rieh- * mount’s latest comedy, “Tilt Tut,” and the first of a very smart series film : entitled “The Telepnone Girl” the open- • . ing .story being,. “Julius Sees Her.” ; The programme will he further augi men ted by the introduction of a clever - boy Scotch comedian Bobbie Todd who 1 hails from Glasgow and his impersou- ; ations of the famous Tlarrv Lauder will ■ gladden the hearts of 'Theatre Royal natrons this evening. The Royal Orchestra will eon tribute further to the entertainment's excellence. Seats may 1 he booked as usual. Art Acord in “Tho Set Up” will be shown for the last time this afternoon.

FLORODORA AT GERALDINE. To-night at the Town Hall, Geraldine commencing at 8, the Tirnaru operatic society will stage Leslie Stuart’s charming musical comedy “Florodora.” The Tirnaru season was so successful that numerous requests

came from Geraldine for a reproduction at that town. To-night the entire com; •mny will appear and give elovera of musical comedy a chance to witness on the Geraldine stage the show of the season. The scene opens on tho island of Florodora, . where Cyrus GiJfain manufactures his world-renowned perfume. Tweedlepuuch, a preuologist, knows that Gilfain has stolen tlio secret of Forodora from Guisara, his deceased empover, and is searching for Dolores, the latter’s daughter, in order to acquaint her with the fact that the island belongs to her. Gilfain arrives bringing Lady Holyrood. Abercocd, Gilfain’.s chief clerk, meets all friends, and is informed of his uncle’s death, and his succession to the t:tte. He Is also made aware of Gilfain’s intention to arrange a. marriage between his daughter Angela and himself. Angela is in love with Donegal ami Abercoed with Dolores, whom Gilfain intends to marry. \ Gilfain arranges with Tweedlepuuch to give a phrenological exhibition, and declare that Dolores should marry Gilfain, and Abercocd Angela. Both Dolores and. Abercocd rcluse point blank, and the latter returns to England. The second act finds all the characters transplanted to the Castle of Abercocd in 'Wales, that Gilfain has purchased for a residence. Tweedlepuuch an 1 Dolores appear there in disguise, the former still intent upon making Gilfain surrender Florodora to it's rightful owner, and the latter searching for his sweetheart Abercocd. Tweedlepuuch impersonates a ghost of one of the ancestors of the castle, and fr’glitons Gilfain into a confession of his dishonesty in the presence of tho visitors. The box plan is now open at the Ideal Tea Rooms. Rook early and avoid disappointment. Popular prices are being charged.