THE GRAND
JOHN BARRYMORE—A FAMOUS ACTOR IN A FAMOUS CHARACTER.
The story of "Raffles,' the amateur cracksman, is almost too well-known to invite description. The action starts on a steamship where "Raffles" posing as a count, gains the information through Mrs Vidal that a priceless pearl is in the possession of a certain man on the boat. "Raffles" clev.erly steals it, jumps overobard, and swims ashore, but is seen by Mrs Vidal. He next appears in England with entry into the most exclusive circles. He steals for the love of stealing, and the excitement of the chase, but never robs the poor. The story revolves around "Raffles" clever elusion of the detective and his subsequent get-away after returning the: stolen jewels. The Pathe " Gazette will support this picture, which w\ll be screened for the last time tonight. To-morrow Robert Warwick and Elaine Hammerstein appear in the Pathe feature "The Mad Lovers."
A smoke concert is to be held at the Railway Social Hall on Saturday evening next for the purpose of welcoming home returned members, of the Engineers', Firmen and Cleaners' Association.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17655, 3 September 1919, Page 8
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182THE GRAND Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17655, 3 September 1919, Page 8
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