AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11752, 2 January 1918, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE PICTURES.

DOIHI.i: KKATCKK PROGRAM.M K

When the hig Triangle feature " l ihe Clodhopper" was brings liown in Wellington recently the proprietor of Ihe theatre where the lilni was being screened was prosecuted for catismg sih-Ii ii crush on the footpath in trout „|' the theatre. This* great picture i* i„ | K < shown at the ()|» Mouse t»-ni.'-lil mid is bound to draw il ''itf crowd'. In "The Clodhopper" Charles Ray is the star. Mo is supported by Margery W'ilsou, who is the sweetheart to whom says good-bye when he goes oil' to the city to seek his fortune. Charlie wandered off to the h\>£ city in his liesL Sunday suit, nnd went n.tsing round for work, eventually discovering a janitor's job. Mo wont awkwardly vu and landed in amongst. I lie. rehearsal of a musical comedy that was going Hat. Somebody pushed him hard, and ho fell among twenty-four girls in a '.aystack. Then the director saw his opportunity and made Charlie danoe. The dance, christened "The Clodhop," became the rage of fashionable New York, and the youth's fortune was do. The rest of the story is highly dramatic. The setting is something to he wondered at, particularly the scene sot. among the roof garden entertainment places of New York. There is a particularly strong supporting east, and the chorus of beautics deserve special remark. Another star (dm in to-night's programme is the Fox photo play _ "The Little. Gypsy," featuring dainty Dorothy Bernard. There are some very sensational scones, including a burning factory, bursting dalii;, and a devastating flood. Then aniothor story in the delightful "Do Children Count" series will bo shown, and the latent Pat he Gazette will also he screened. This makes up a. read lop-halo programme for the Opera House this evening.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

MOROSOO AND BUTTERFLY

STARS.

With their usual enterprise the I Paramount Theatre management have 'procured by far tho, best programme ' to be shown in Mastcrton to-night. 'The Oliver Morosco Company will be represented in a brilliant five-act society roinance, "The House of Lies," in which Edna Goodrich is featured. Tho story carries a. strong inioral, while the society scenes and dressings are gorgeous. A tip-top Butterfly mooldrama will be soon in "The Plow Woman," in which Mary MaeLarou and Harry Do More have the leading roles. .Andy MaeTavish, a- stern Seofchniau, held that women were, slaves and needed, no education. We was power supreme over bis daugh- ■ tor, Mary, and his wife, whose failure . to present him with a son damned her in his eyes. When she gave birth to another girl Andy became so violent that the frightened woju'an passed away. Womanhood found Mary a willing slave to the sister whom she bad mothered. Lieutenant Fraser was like a brother to . Mary and Ruth. , Seeing the look of love in Ruth's eyes Jack confessed his love. They forgot to tell Mary. The railroad was planning to build through this country, and the squatters urged to protect their land by filing claims. MaeTavish found Buck Matthews and his brother Bill, ''badnieu," had already jumped his claim. Buck went to the cabin where he found Mary and Ruth alone. Mary attempted to protect her sister and roused tho admiration of Buck. Fraser entered in tide to force ' tho half-breed to ' lea vs. MaeTavish | returned and accused Jack of stealZing his claim, hut Mary told her father that ho had saved it. A cyI clono arose and Andy read from tho ;Bible. Ruth furtively read from a | hook given her by Fraser. Her father demanded the hook, and the girl refusing, hj,. snatched up bis I whip. Mary and Ruth backed to the door. A flash of lightning struck MaeTavish, paralysing him. Buck determined to gel Mary. One day he appeared as she was ploughing the fields. She raised her whip and struck him. ,Mary soul; Buth to school. Somo months later she received a letter frci'ii' the matron that her sister nvas not a proper associate for the | other girls. Mary found Ruth was i tho mother of a baby boy. When ' MaeTavish saw the child he promptly thought it Mary's, and order her from the house. Eraser later tried to arrest Buck, and a battle ensued, during which the building caught fire.

Fraser was rescued by a troop of soldiers. Buck escaped and brought up the Indians, who started to sweep over the prairie. They met Mary Hoeing with the baby, and were about, to murder when Buck saw the child. ,llis white blood aroused, he fought, keeping Mary behind him, until rescued by Feasor and his troop. Buck, fatally wounded, died alter being forgiven by Mary. Fraser wont to MacTavish's cabin, and «'ii.< surprised to find Ruth. MaeTavish, believing him to be the betrayer of Alary, grappled with .la< k and was about to strike him with a knife, when IJoulh told him she was .lack'* wife and it was I heir baby Mary look away. AlacTavish was satisfied and Jack set out to find the girl, h'e-united Mary took up her i ession of service to the others. Lucille Love will appear in a further thrilling episode of "The. Purple Domino" entitled "The Demon from the Sky." Good lopual and ( comedy items are included in the scries.

THE COSY THEATRE. SI *E( 1A L 110 LI DA Y AIT R A OTION. The crowded audience at the Cosy bust night fairly rocked with hi lighter during the screening of the famous comedy "What Happened to Jones," Most playgoers are familiar with this fine comedy, which has been sta.ged here by Mr George Willougbby. Tn tins groat, picturisation by (he "World Film Corporation Fred Mace, the celebrated comedian, takes the part usually played by .Mr Willougbby. "What «. tangled net we weave when first we practice to deceive" is the keynote of .Jones' happenings. .Tones, who travels eovr.niercially with hymn books, and carries playing cards as a side line, goes to a prize fight. So do Dick Meatlierley and his prospective falher-in-law, I'rofessor Ebonozor Goodly. During the "mill" the police break in, and the crowd rapidly disperses. The police get hot on tho track of the professor and Dick, who find themselves in the company of Jones. The three fugitives, in a battered condition, arrive at the Goodly household. Just as they are congratulating themselves on their lucky exeapo, the police ppear upon the •scone.. "What Happened to ,lom\s" is really as good as a tonic. Another splendid picture on the Cosy bill at present is "The Misleading Lady," a live-part Essanay attire, .starring Henry B. Walthall and This is a gripping story of an ambitious society girl, who makes a wager wit ha theatrical manager. The latest Topical Gazette completes a program'i'ie will also be screened at a grand holiday matinee this afternoon.