SCREEN JOTTINGS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17774, 10 October 1927, Page 12

SCREEN JOTTINGS

“The Night el' Love,” George ¥:to maurice’s production, which come* to the Theatre Itoyal this evening, "ills the story of a gypsy prints who turns outlaw to wreak his vengeance ;yi a heartless duke of a feudal doniain who robs him of his bride on his wedding night. Framed in a seductive and ex-, citing background of old Spam, Vilma Banky and Eonald Column, the popular pair, are again co-lea lured in a thrilling .romance of intrigue and adventure. Tlie plot, though bold in its conception, is so delicately treated that there is no suggestion of crudeness throughout. Konald Column, as the gypsy chief, is very badly treated by one of the despotic Spanish noblemen of the district, against whom he swears eternal vengeance. Ho becomes what might be termed a. Spanish Bohm Hood, living in the green forests and sallying forth at intervals to rob and harass I)is enemy. In due course the Baron takes a bride, who is stolen by the gypsy on the eve of the wodding and carried to impregnab'o mountain fastnesses. There love baulks the gypsy in his design of revenging himself on the baron through his fair young bride. Passionately returning her captor's love, she is impelled by her sense of duty to return to her tyrannical and licentious husband. The gypsy is lured to the castle, arid there, being captured. is to be burnt at the stake. He is. however, saved by a clever ruse oil tho part of his lady, and followed by his gypsy men, takes the castle after a terrible struggle in which the Baron is, kil'ed, thus permitting a reunion of tin? lovers. The events of the story take p’acc in mediaeval Spain, and the scenes change from proud and furreted castles owned by despotic noblemen to the glorious forest of the country where live the carc-frce gypsies.

20 rents—tenpenee. And it changed the Jives of three people with startling rosu’ts. Down on the waterfront at .New Orleans, Cassia Lang bet Steve Doran, tliat lie was not game to take her with him, and leave his wife. l : rged hv the crowd around the bar, ho accepted and lost. Then at the coffee stall on the wharf he found that Cassia had used crook coins and . . . what, happened is one of the most thrilling and dramatic moments that have boon seen on the screen, and appear in ‘‘God Gave Ale 20 Cents, - ’ the picture at the Grand Theatre next Saturday.

NOTES FROM THE STUDIOS.

j ( is not often that Alice Terry plays in a picture not directed by her husband, Rex Jngruin, but in “Lovers?” a new production, coming on Tuesday to the Grand Theatre, this beautiful star was under the directorial guidance of John M. Stahl. Miss Terry, al- . though -she is famous for her interpretation of foreign roles, is an American, having been born in Vincennes, Indiana,. She'first achieved recognition in ‘The Spy,” later winning fame in “The hour Horsemen,” “ScaraI mouehe.” “Mare Nostrum,” and other notable pictures. • * * » It is seldom that one finds a picture with a big theme that i.s entertaining and colourful, as well as instructive. “Oil’ the Highway,” Hunt Stromborg’s latest all-star special featuring William Y. ]\long, Marguerite Do La. Motto, and John Bowers, playing at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, is fortunately based on a. story which veils its moral beneath its gripping drama and poignant comedy episodes. Jt insinuates its truth so gently and skilfully that ono accepts its preachment involuntarily. This is the type of story for which a’l producers are continually searching, but which few have the good lortnnc to fiiul. • * * • Ryd. Chaplin and Patsy Ruth Miller are together in Syd’s latest feature comedy, “Oh, What a Nurse,” a Ma--J lea Pieuire shortly lo be re’eased. Ryd. assumes the disguise of Dolly Whimple. the Sob Sister on. the paper for which lie works:, and finds himself at Patsy's home, advising her as to which course she shall take in her love affairs. Later, for peace’s sake, lie adopts the raiment of a nurse, result ing in numerous humorous situations and farcical tangles. The climax is the cross-water chase in a witii Syd. well i:o the tore.

“’Wings of the Storm,” is a. great dog cinema scheduled for showing Thursday i t the Grand Theatre, and is probably the most fascinating story oi > ! s type that lias over been pieturised. TTiunder, the celebrated i»olico dog star, is featured. Thu photoplay centres about Thunder, who is the runt of a. Jitter of puppies horn to a blue-rib-bon winner In the kennels of Anita Baker a noted sportswoman. The action of the story unfolds the character development as well as the physical development of the weak'ing, after he goes into the forests. He lives in the open, finds his mate in a. beautiful white, 'police dog, and becomes the father of a< litter of fine puppies. With the advent of the puppies. Thunder seems to realise his responsibilities, and becomes a leader among his own kind, fearless and alert. * * * » Young Jimmie McMahon, the wistful bov convict of “For the Term o' Mis Natural Life,” now screening throughout New Zealand, collected his gang of boy friends recently on a Saturday afternoon and entertained in celebration at the matinee of the world prenricjre. When the theatre seller hoard his ice. cream order he bolted from the theatre for fresh supplies, whilst strewn candies wrappers bore silent witness to their entertainment. Jimmie McMahon is flic centre of a very emotional sequence in the production —he, with a fellow-convict, com niits .suicide by jumping from the chits into the surf—and there were many quick glances of miug'ed envv and admiration along that row, at the boy’s boy of them all —a- natural kid of natural eagerness—Jimmie’s a great kid. Ask fhe boys. • * • .“The Fighting Edge,” the Master Picture Classic of the screen, co-featur-ing Kenneth Harlan and Palsy Ruth Miller, will be a feature at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, with all the thrills ■jUnd excitement of the original story, .written by ’William McLeod Raine. Kenneth Harlan, as the. Spanish-Irish hero, and Patsy Ruth Miller, as the ] charming and courageous young heroine form one of the most delightful of screen teams; and the supporting cast is an excellent one. Henry Lehrmann directed the production, which was adanted to the screen by K. T. Lowe, | JY.. and Jack "Wagner. For !<, vcr-; ol | screen melodrama, “The Fighting Edge” is a real treat. • • • * A rumour floats in from Hollywood that Douglas Fairbanks Jnr. lias announced his engagement to Helene Costello. It has come as a surprise to the movie colony, for the affair was accepted as a youngster’s rush. But Helene is wearing “it” on the fourth finger of her left hand. Miss Costello is featured in the Master Picture, “Bobbed Hair,” shortly to be released-