AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17894, 14 June 1920, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

THE GRAND. SPLENDID. LOGICAL STORY WITH FAMOUS ACTRESS IN LEADING ROLE. In “The Cry of the Weak,’’ which is to be presented to-night at the Grand Theatre we are promised an enthral, lingly ink-resting story by Onida Bev gore, rhich is worker! out to a. logical conclusion, in the telling of which .he ; internationally famous emotional act- I ress,’ Miss Fannie Ward, is said by her. i --elf have the greatest screen role of j her career. From the moment the I clramti commences in a somewhat quiet i manner until it finishes with a trernen- I dously interesting climax, the attention of the spectator is riveted on to the screen with a series of thrilling-inci-dents full io the. brim with suspense and emotion. Lovers of good drama should make a point of attending the Grand 1 heatre to-night, in order not to miss this extra selected star photoplay so recently released by the famous house of Pa Ihe ' PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL i PICTURES. A GREAT PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT Paramount Municipal Pictures drew a huge audience to the Opera House on Saturday evening. Every seat was occupied and ticket-selling was stopped at a quarter to 8, hundreds having to be turned away. The star attraction was "Breed of Men.’’ a virile story by W. S. Hart. This is a typical AVestern drama in so far as setting is concerned, the scene being laid in Arizona. It tells how ‘‘Careless’’ Carmody becomes sheriff and likewise the lover of Ruth Fellows, who, with her brother, is trying to cultivate her land. Prentice, the president of the Arizona Ranch Co., cheats Ruth. When "Careless” learns that. Prentice has gone to Chicago after having dealt unfairly with a number of women, he follows him there as cow hand on a livestock train. “Careless” ascertains the address of Prentice, and calling to his aid several cowboys employed at the stockyards, he goes to Prentice’s home on the Lake front and makes the land shark his prisoner. The sequel is most interesting. The programme will be repeated this evening. GARRISON BAND RECITAL. There was again a large audience at the Opera House last evening, when the Garrison Band gave their third recital of the season. The baud was assisted by Mrs P. Lewis, who gave an “Irish Hush Song” and “Thanksgiving.” two very fine items, the latter number especially showing to advantage the vocalist’s ability. Mr S. M. Brewer also gave two numbers, “How’s My Boy?” and “My Dreams,” and received well-' merited applause. Mr J. Peyman gave “The Chastening,” and added still further to his reputation. Miss Ethel Bignell acted as accompanist with her accustomed ability. The band items were deservedly’ well received, the performance throughout showing that this fine combination, under their deputy conductor, intend to maintain their reputation during Conductor Partington’s temporary absence, so that on his return he will lead them to still further successes.