AMUSEMENTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19848, 17 January 1920, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

QUEEN’S THEATRE. “THE MENUS MODEL” AND “THE HAYSEEDS’ MELBOURNE CUP.” Kitty O’Brien (Mabel Norman) is an employes of Braddock and Co., manufacturers of bathing suits. On account of it’s old fashioned methods and stock the business is ,011 tho wane. Kitty designs a stunning bathing dress which creates a sensation among the buyers. The now bathing suit resuscitates business, and Braddock, whoso health has been rather undermined as tho result of worry over his son’s extravagant living, goes to tho country resort to recuperate. Kitty, who has never seen tho son, writes to him telling him of his father’s poorstate of Health, also mentioning that he 13 responsible. Determined to show hia father that ho is made of the right stuff, Paul, the son, applies for and receives a position in his father’s office under an assumed name. Paul falls in lovo with Kitty, and while visiting her is the witness of an attempted abduction of “Dimples,” a little* girl whom Kitty has taken into her homo. In tho melee Paul is shot and, of course, Kitty nurses him back to health, ana when Mr Braddock returns ho gets the surprise of his life to find that his no’or-do-wcll son has helped to build up tho business end that ho and Kitty ,ajx> to bo married. In "Tho Hayseeds’ Melbourne Cup” some very lino views of the Victorian capital arc shown as well as the actual scones at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. This is the third of tho senes of “Hayseeds” pictures, and depicts tho adventures of Alum and Dad and all the rest of tho family while visiting Melbourne to see tho Cup. Incidentally, Dad has a “ moke,” which ho bought for £l6, entered for the bm race, 0 Supporting items are Charlie Chaplin in “One A.M.,” episode 8 of “Tho Lightning Raider,” end a Pictorial Budget STRAND THEATRE. " PAID IN FULL.” Paulino Frederick is tho star 111 “Paul in bull.” Jco Brooks is a book-keeper lor Captain Williams, a wealthy ship owner. lu a weak moment Joo steals from his employer, and continues tao practice until lio has taken over 16.000 dollars. His wife, Emma, knows nothing of this, and b> deves time a luga-priccd Hat and expensive clothes aro tho result of Joe’s riso in wages. Jimmy Smith, who has always loved Emma, finds out the truth at the same time tho Captain learns of Joe’s shortage. The shipowner has always admired Emma, and when her husband realises he has been found out lio tells his wife everything, and bogs her to go to Captain 'Williams and get him to promise not to let tho law tako its course. Anxious to save tho man sho loves Emma does as she has been asked. Before sho arrives at the captain’s rooms, that person receives a visitor. It is Jimmy. Ho proves his friendship for Emma by offering tp pay her husband’s debt. Williams will not accept his money. Knowing of the intended visit Jimmy warns tho Captain ho will kill him if any harm happens to Emma. In the scene between Emma and tho Captain ho offers to givo her a receipted bill for the full amount of Joe’s debt if she will sacrifice her honour. Emma’s horror at his suggestion convinces AVilliams that sho has no part in tho plot planned by Brooks to cscapo tho consequences of liis crime. For* all his loos* living tho Captain hj not wholly bad. He gives Emma a receipt as a token of his respect for her. She goes home, hands the paper to her husband, and tells him sho cannot livo with him any longer. Brooks tries to choice her to death. Tho arrival of Jimmy prevents tho murder, and Emma and her faithful friend leave tho apartment. As they dose tho door behind them Joe Brooks kills himself with a revolver. An excellent supporting programme comprises another episode of tho serial “Tho Silent Mystery”; “Her Nitre Knight” (comedy); “Stars of Tester xoar” (a Bray Dictograph); and an American Gazette. CRYSTAL PALACE. “ THE IPLIFTERS." “Tho Uplifters,” the latest Metro comedy-druma in which May Allison is starred, and which will bo shown at tho Crystal Palace next week, is adapted from tho story of tho same name hv Wallace Irwin, published in tho “Saturday Evening Pest.” This clever story tells of Hortenso Troutt’j renturo into tho land of Bohemia and of her thorough disillusionment o’f its much vaunted allure. Listening to the lurid talk directed against society and capital by_ a woman -Socialist sho bog.n.s to tnink that she, too, 15 one of down-trodden. She gives up her position as stenographer and seeks the ady of oratory, who sympathises with her, and persuades her to join tho unshackled free.” Hortenso aecepts, but soon finds that she has only exchanged ono kind of drudgery for anand that being called “ coiaraao ” by a let of long-haired men and Short-Haired women docs not compensate for everything tho unpleasant people expect her to do. Tho comedy 13 exceptionally amusing, and is filled with unusual and unexpected titu«iaa»» Th« story i s nitty a»d -well played jmd the ramanco which is interwoven in tho delightful comedy lies cioso to tho heart. An excellent sui>porting programmo 35 advertised, crabracing a laughable comedy entitled " Let Em Buck,” Dominion Travc-!o»m and Topical Budget, in addition "to r• A, V- lc is announced of Dutlo Emily Turner, a clever and sprightly Scottish daiiscuso. assisted liv x iper Lindsay Taylor. Tho Crystal ialaco Oicnostra, which continues to add to its laurels, will supply the necessary musical accompaniments as well as contributing a tuneful overture and entr’acte nightly. SYDENHAM PICTURES. Tho two chief features at the SydenJuini I ioturcs this evening nro tl -\ Lady’s Name ’’ starring Constance Talmadge, and “ M,s s Robinson Crusoe,” m which Emmy TVhclen takes tho i ea ,l. A complete change of programme will oe shown on Monday night when a Brirnng drama, “Mary Regan,” in nbich Miss Anita Stewart plavs tho leading part, will bo screened. OPERA HOUSE. To-night will be tho last chance, that Chnstchurcn patrons will have of witnessing tho fi.no programme of vaudovillo turns which Fuller’s have staged all thw week It is a chance that should _ not bo missed. The Corelli Trio with violins and harp, Maggie hortor violinist, and Lieutenant Harper, tho Tyrolean tenor, would alone make up a high class performance, and' they aro supported by one of tho most varied series of turns yet seen in ChrisH church. Eurasian. Oriental matecian tho eyer-popular Maud Courtney and Mr O. and other equally meritorious turns all go to-make up an excellent bill of fare. On Monday tho mystic thought reader, Astras, who created a stir here on her former appearance, win make a, return visit. The box plan i.i at Milner and Thompson’ *■,

GRAND THEATRE. “ WHEN A GIRL LOVES.” On Monday an excellent and varied programme is promised at the Grand Theatre. Thb chief picture will bo tho latest “Jewel” photoplay in six acts, entitled “ When a Girl Loves.” featuring fascinating Mildred Harris Chaplin. Lois Weber, the woman genius, has again written and produced a pictorial gem, tho plot being of quite an unusual nature. Mildred Harris plays the part of tho heroine, and carries ucr scones well. Tho rolo of Eagle Ryan is the strongest in tho story and Is excellently portrayed by William Stowell. a tall, personable actor, who is familiar to picture goers. Tho settings chosen for this story are unusually attractive, and many enjoyable photographic effects, with wild and romantic backgrounds, havo been obtained. In this picturb “The Motion Picture Nows” says:—“ There can bo little, if any, doubt regarding the great value of this production, for besides offering a star in the person of Mildred tlirris Chaplin, the story its present is ■vitally strong, 'io match its many dramatic highlights it has snatches of comedy that inatankv .appeal to the populmr mind,' 1 In the strong supporting programme will ho found another Adventure of “ Stingarce,” and fun galore is promised in Charles Chaplui s CiCvcrest comedy, “Woman,” and tho Christie comedy “Look Who’s Here. I hero is also one of those interesting _ “ Pictorial Educator ” films i III , U , SJO kv the Grand Orchestra., under Mr A. L. Sutton, will again be a feature of the evening sessions. The prices are as usual and tho plan is at tao Imstol. Scats may also ho reserved at the theatre or by ’phone C9J-L liberty theatre, I Tho weekly change of programe will tako placo to-day, when the star attiactiou will bo Anita Stewart in a hirst National feature, “Mary Regan.” The supporting programme is unusually strong, including an excellent comed > T >. ‘ the Curtain,” a Post scenic, “ Mid rcaoeful Scenes” and a double J epical Gazette. in addition to tic picture programme, Mr Tom a distinguished tenor fresh iiom vvelhngton, has been specially engaged for the week, and his numbers JT, 1 ! i" c |, ude Bird of Lore Divine,” Lntil, and ‘ Mary of Argyle.” fffie Liberty orchestra will present a compicto change of music, and this week’s enn aete will be airs from “Carmen.” Iho story of "Mary Regan ” is as follows :-ilary Regan has been brought to a hotel by Lore man, an attorney, ulio is tho leader of a set of blac-k----rnauers. Woman wishes to prove to Mary that the weak son of a wealthy man whom she has married is not true to uer. Selecting a table near Urn *n I nn an 'i° V e Pirate room, Imreman pulls back the curtain, and shows Mary her husband, his head- upon the shouluer ot the actress, in a stale of ly^G 0 ? 10n ’i Jfar y e o< ‘* into the iconS to make sure. Therewith she gives an ultimatum to the blackmaileis who are trying to force her to par money lor their silence on the fact eontim * IS S® d ™’ hh ‘ r of « notorious hSB 'u lt seiKod > hound and held. Ac that Moment, tho raid, long P nnned by Clifford, a d’etoctivo in Jot! witn Mary is staged. There follow* witW ° f r i n - mg and destruction wituont equal m a pnotoplay. F rom aU doors rush tho panic-striekon K, .csts, ana upon their heels come the llackmaihng crew, firm- at the deiec_l t e T *J le buiming is as com,n? ckcd if it had been a ssaju* i,,cinro com “ & « CANTERBURY GAOLS. - —»-— fFp.OiI 01711 CORP.r.SrOiTDENT,] WELLINGTON, January 16. Irom January I the Lyttelton gaol was dosed as a general prison and will •aly bo used as a local gaol for shortterm prisoners serving less than thirty (lavs. Ino lormer containing rooms comprising thirty-threo cells, which have a separate entrance, will be used tor this purpose, leaving the remainder to do disposed of under tho tonus of last session’s legislation. No definite decision has yet, been arrived at regarding the future use of the remaining'portions of the site. ' The Paparua Prison, Templeton, will become the general prison for Oanterbun,;. An agricultural park is benm carried on there, and excellent expert ments m lucerne growing have been conducted, while the Prisons Dopannicnt has made a good profit from grazing. Concrete blocks for housingand EVp° r ° ofing tilos - aro being made at Paparua, most of the output being used in departmental buildings, although u could bo increased if tin desires the use of this iol ' v ’ orkcrs ’ dwellings’