AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 March 1927, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

‘‘THE. PRINCE OF TEMPTERS.’

FULLERS’ TO-NIGHT. An exceptionally attractive eight reel photop ay heads the Fuller roster lor hullers’ this evening in “The Prince of. Tempters,” ail adaptation of the great E. Phillip Oppenlieim’s novel, “The Ex-Duke.” The picture boasts a east of stars seldom witnessed in any one piieture. Tho famous International beauty actress Lya Do Putti/ is associated with Lois Moran, lien Lyon, lan Keith, and Olive Tell. The title is an allegorical one, tho story referring to tho temptations that beset a you In roared in the seclusion of a monastery and suddenjy brought into society as a Duke. Ben Lyon docs some of his best work in this role, with Lois Moran, charming and effective, especially in' the pathetib moments as the girl *« really loves, while Lya de Putti m her second American appearance gives an excellent performance as a vamp who seeks to ensnare lelui but eventually falls in love with him. lan Ivcith giVes a good performance of an out-of-the-ordinary role of a renegade monk who becomes a crook and society hanger-on. Sam Hardy is excellent in the comedy role of an Italian. Mr Mendes has capably d.lreeled this production, employing some novel camera ang'ing with shots over the characters’ shoulders. The story moves along smoothly with good continuity and with its. unusual theme and effective scones of the church and numastary and colourful Italian scenes. Support.'lng subjects will embrace, the “Eug'ish Gazette” and a very excellent comedy. Seats may bo reserved through ’phono 570.

HAROLD LLOYD’S LATEST AT THE GRAND. The laughs evoked by Harold Lloyd’s comedies —"Safety Last” or “Girt Shy,” for instance —have always come from the heart because Iris characterizations never fail to sneak into your heart and demand your sympathy. Such a character is Harold Lamb, hero of “College Days,” Lloyd’s latest, a Paramount super-comedy, starting its engagement to-day at tho Grand Theatre. Harold is that most pathetic of all living creatures —someone wanting to be loved! Admiration, hero worship he craved too, but lie wanted it because it meant that ho was a jolly good fellow —every man’s friend and nobody’s enemy. With this craving to be popular and his campaign to achieve that goal carefully planned out, Harold Lamb goes to &s promptly spotted as a boob. xlio ideals that colour his fancy they are blind to. They sec only a “sport model freshman with old-fashioned trimmings.” They promptly tie liis goat and ricle it! First, they assign him to a private car waiting to take tho Dean to the auditorium for his opening address. Harold finds himself on the stage face to face with the entire student body. Ho is told that every new student must make a speech—it lie doesn’t lie’ll be tho most unpopular man in college. Tlio little Lamb snaps into it, and though lie is a far cry from an orator and is Jiandibapped in liis style by a kitten crawling around under his turtle sweater, lie gets it across that he’s just a regular fellow and everyone should step right up and call him ■ “Speedy.” Thus does Harold make Ins debut at college, and thus are the laughs started ilu “College Days,” which is said to work up to a climax that exceeds anything the popular comedian has ever done for suspense, thrills, excitement and laughs. The casto presents Jobyna Ralston as Harold’s sweetheart .Brooks Benedict! ns the chief persecutor of the little Lamb, James Anderson as the college hero tho Lamb hopes to supplant, Hazel Keener as a beautiful co-ed, Joe Harrington as the tailor who bastes the Lamb into liis next dress suit and Pa.t Harmon as the hard-boiled football coach. Patrons are advised to reserve their seat at tho Bristol and avoid disappointment.

HUMPHREY BISHOP CO. To-night at the Theatre Royal the new English Humphrey Bishop Musical Comedy Company will meet Timaru audiences face to face. Included in the first programme—after the new introduction of the artists—is a delightful duet by Thelma Trotb (soprano) and John Montfort (tenor), Dan Eiood in Ins latest success “Gardening,” Elaine Mave and Mark Leslie n a clever terpsichorean specialty, Dorothy Ryder and Fred Webber in a delightful singling, dancing and musical sketch, Charles Albert (the irrepressible “Dame”) will discourse on “Mrs B. ; ” Allan Kitson and the Girls in a breezy ballet dancing sceuu, then “Scratcher” Ross will introduce his new absurdity, “The Stage Carpenter”—this is a real gem of" comedy—alter which Walter Kiftigsley, Thohna Trotfc, Fred Webber, assisted by the company, will appear in a scone from “II Trovatoro.” This will conclude the first part of the programme. Part 11. commences with a gorgeously flocked Eastern scena, “Nile Nights.” Then Mario Landon and John Montfort appear in a neat cross talk and singing duo. After which “Scratclier 1T Ross and ’ Frtcl Webber have a laughable sketch, ‘’Hot and Strong,” to offer. Mr Walter Kingsley will silug “Bells of the Sea” and “Just a Cottage Small.” Mark Leslie, assisted by Evadno Royle, have a clever comedy duo, and the performance will conclude with a riot of fun, “In Arcady,” by “Scratcher” Ross and the whole company. The plans are now filling fast at the Bristol. There will be a complete change of programme to-morrow nijght.

“THE FOLLIES OF 1927.”Next Monday and Tuesday tho Timaru Municipal Baud will present Its revue under tho above name. Tickets have been on sale during the past week, and patrons are advised to- secure their tickets early in order to avoid disappointment. Tho rehearsals during last week were considered to have put the final touches ou the whole company. Tho work of the ballet was excellent, the chorus numbers wore beautiful. The soloists include Miss C. Mclntosh, whoso fine soprano voice will bo heard to advantage; Mrs Thoms, a new singer to Timaru, tho possesser of a contralto voice of great range and power; Mjss Kennedy, will appear in a sparkling number with a very clever ballet of tiny tots; Mr Henry Le Gal, the Fx-onch violinst and his pianiste, Miss Irene Sumner, are sure to become favourites. The comedy side of the production is well catered for. Mr C. Leopold will have ample scope in the show for lus ability, and Mr R. Kiddey, Mr T. Can' and Mr Alan Shrimpton arc also responsible for comedy sketches.