AMUSEMENTS

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1682, 5 November 1925, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

TO-NIGHT. Quite a romantic coincidence in connection with Mrs. Hilton Philipson’s election to Parliament is reveiled with the exhibition of Ecfty Balfour’s latest film, “Squibs, M. P.,” the Master Picture which opens at the Empire Theatre to-night. The character of “Squibs.” was made famous in cinemas by Betty Balfour, but originally it was taken from a stage sketch in which Mrs Philipson, .then Mabel Russell, appeared as “Squibs,” ■ and which was bought by Messrs, Pearson and Co., Ltd.,’the film producers. The sketch was not actually filmed, but the character of “Squibs, was developed as the central figure in a popular series of British films, and long before the possibility of Mrs Philipson becoming a member of Parliament was ever contemplated, Mr George the film producer, wrote another “Squibs” story which he called “Squibs, M. P.,” and which dealt humourously with the adventures of this amusing young Miss quent'ly the Law Courts created a vacancy, and many votes flowed into the ballot boxes at Berwick to make Mrs Philipson—some time “Squibs”— an M. P. A real life romance indeed!

SATURDAY

“Straight Bough;” W-ue Streak Westdrn, starring William Desmond and which will be shown in the Empire Theatre on Saturday tells the story of a man who reformed and found the pathway of those who devote themselves to doing good deeds is far from being free of troubles. Desmond has the part of a mining town had man who reformed by reason of a strange experience. The supporting cast includes Marguerite Cl ay to Claude Payton, Albert J. Smith, Ruth Stonehouse, Bill Gillis, George Brownlee and George Marion. Arthur Rosson directed. Two women who were early-day screen stars are in the caste with William Desmond, starred in “Straight Through" Blue Streak Western, to be shown in 'the Empire Clayton was once the leading woman for Broncho Billy Andeirson in the l days when Essanay made its first flashed in the lights is that of Ruth Stonehouse. “Fighting Back” is a mfelodranatic story of a man who reformed and set out to fill his life with good deeds done for others.