AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17062, 15 August 1917, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

THE GRAND THEATRE,

A GREAT PROGRAMME

THREE BIG STAR PICTURES.

"There:s Many a Fool" is a new form of screen comedy. It depends neither on slapstick nor trickery to produce laughs, and the fact that it does produce a laugh every ten seconds or thereabouts speaks much for the value of straight comedy characters and situations. Mr Mann has never been seen to better advantage than he is in tue role of the Fool, and Mis.s Phillips makes an alluring "vampire." Charles Arliiig, Joe Lee, Phyllis Allen, Elsie Gree&on and William Eagle Eye, the Indian comedian, complete the cast. Although 'The Dummy" has for its chief exponent Jack Pickford, there are many other well-played characters, notably Babbings, a detective, depicted in a thoroughly striking manner by Frank Losee. "The Love Route" film shows the whole process of building a railway lino from start to finish, and most of th« scenes are laid amidst the magnificent sierras and wild scrub of the hinterland of California, including some fine glimpses over the rail of an observation car. The cast is & remarkably strong one, and includes Winifred Kingston and Harold Lockwood in the "leads," Donald Crisp as the villain, and Jack Pickford and Juanita Hanson in the comedy roles. The conclusion, which shows young Cupid toddling down the newlybuilt line and giving his blessing to various amarous young couples, explains "why they called it 'The Love Route.' " A very freshly treated, wellconstructed and" wholly entertaining photo-play. Excellent supporting pictures complete a capital entertainment. The programme will be screened for the last time to-day and to-night

OPERA HOUSE.

"GET A MOVE ON."

The booking for the production of "Get a Move On," to be produced at the Opera Hove on Saturday, the 18th inst., and Monday, the 20th, promises to be a record for Wanganui. There are a few good seats left, and those desirous of seeing the brightest of revues should "Get a Move On" and reserve their seats at once at Messrs. H. I. Jones and Son's. "Get a Move On" i^ full of musicaJities, choruses, ballets, dances and specialities. The scenery for this production is most elaborate. Ifc is quite new, and as it was painted in Sydney and has just arrived, it has not been seen in Wanganui previously. The orchestra of fifteen instrumentalists, under the conductorship of Mr. Edgar Collins, will supply the music. Everything is in readiness, and it is anticipated that the Opera House will be full for the opening night of " Get a Move On," on Saturday, the I.Bth inst.