AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17078, 4 September 1917, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

HIS MAJESTY'S

MARY PICKFORD IN "THE FOUND-

LING."

Versatile and vivacious Mary Pickford reappeared at His Majesty's Theatre in the presence of a very large audience lust evening, in an appealing I'lay, "The Foundling." The very greatest of artists have their limitations, and roles which suit them in a special way. This was true of the

''world's sweetheart," but there is no question of- her supreme place as a delineator of such heroines as "Rags," and "The Foundling." In the latter play Mary Pickford is unapproachable, and it is easy to see why it has been claimed as her very finest role to date. As the castaway child, as the slavey m the home of the cruel woman who takes her from the orphanage, as the servant in the boarding-house,^ and as th c triumphant but humble girl of her father's dreams and love, she is adorable. Her acting is full of pathos, but always there peeps out a sly and captivating humour, which is especially delicious in the scenes where she has been restored to her proper social position and to the home that is rightfully hers. There are also shown an extremely funny comedy, "Spike's Busy Bike,*' and a Pathe Gazette.

'•HIS FATHER'S SON" AND "EAST

LYNNE."

. The new programme of pictures shown at Everybody's Theatre last evening is an interesting series, furnishing an entertainment of excellent variety and artistic merit. The star feature is entitled "His Father's Son,;' and is one of the brightest and most interesting pictures seen here for some time. Lionel Barrymore is in his element, and elicited continual bursts of laughter throughout the picture. The supports include the Barker production of surpassing merit, "East Lynne," a six-act dram a. " Co-operative Weekly -Review," the popular weekly record of topical events, and a screaming Christy comedy, " Clothes and the Man."

THE GRAND THEATRE

A MAGNIFICENT PICTURE

MARGUERITE CLARK AS "THE

VALENTINE GIRL."

"The Valentine Girl"—this beautiful picture caused a great sensation in America, and is likely to do the same here. Marion Morgan, the daughter of a professional gambler, is portrayed 'by.-Marguerite..Clark. It has been the dream of Marion's short life to meet her father, whom she has never seen. When she meets him he proves to be a professional gambler'and the leader of a, band of crooks. His great wealth' enables him to provide everything for her, but he cannot make her Irappy, because he cannot explain why other little girls refuse to play with her. The hungry appeal of the child for love and sympathy, and her 'pathetic endeavours to find the bright side of life in the big shadow of calamity, make the char^ acter on© of the most delightful and appealing: that Marguerite Clark has given to the photo-play public. A big double programme supports "The Valentine Girl," including scenic, Topical Gazettes, industrial, dramatic, and comedy films. The programme starts at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., running three hours. ■~-"

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