THE GRAND THEATRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12435, 28 September 1918, Page 10

THE GRAND THEATRE.

$ • "THE CLAIM.” gr m 1 Noted for the excellent programmes B it. has always shown, the Grand The*atre, management announces a very 1 strong 6ift, for next week. It will be • headed by the magnificent screen roI manco, by, Metro, “ The Claim,” which ' portrays the brilliant and versatile t Edith, Storey in what is described as one of her greatest successes. She is .V' known tho world over as the most ath- •. letic .star on the screen, and whether it is, doing daring feats on horseback, ’.V' in;,the water, on motor launches or in ,?* automobiles, she is cqualy at home.. >:■' In “The Claim” she is also seen as a \.,v t fascinating cabaret dancer. The popuJ -V far .Wheeler Oakman plays opposite to A- ‘ Miss Storey in the part of John M’Donald, and with such a capable leading fV.’- man the 1 story stands out as one of [ ' Metro’s best. “The Claim” has been v-’/ adapted by Metro from the stage '■r : ' • play of the same name, and has afour- /.. .fold strength—strength of star, direction, story and production, Put on I*.''- the screen by Metro, the story is asKof< wholesomeness,- and the scenes made in California, where the il features of the landscape form ght background for this gripping irile story. The humorous porif tho programme is in the able Of-Charles Chaplin, who will apaa “ A Woman,” one of his est, if not the cleverest, of Iris ies. .. The comedy is one riot of ter from, beginning to end. The unmo will also contain another ng chapter of "The Great j” serial, which has caught on ndously. Delightful and approi musical selections will he coned by the Grand Orchestra of instruments .under the baton of l. L. Sutton. Tho management mces that there will be no change ices..