AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17935, 31 July 1920, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

1 PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL PICTURES I “A SPORTING CHANCE.” I TO-DAY AND TO-NIGHT. ' At the Open' House this evening, the : Paramount Municipal Pictures will iscreen a particularly fine programme, I headed by a great drama entitled “A [Sporting Chance.” Carey Brent loses [her chauffeur, and while driving home tyre of her car is punctured. A man ■whom she beli-ves to he an escajied conIvict. mends the tyre, and she appoints hint chauffeur. Ou arriving home Carey finds her stepmother entertaining Ralph (Seward, a society idler. Later she overhears a telephone communication between the two and learns that Seward has some innocent love letters written by her stepmother to a. former lover. These he is using as the basis of blackmail. Tile sequel shows how the escaped convict proves himself to he, a man, how Seward gets his deserts, and Carey and the Chauffeur become happily married. A tine supporting programme will also bo shown. THE GRAND. MATINEE AT 1 P.M. This afternoon the usual Saturday treat will be provided for the young folk at the Grand. To-day’s programme is one that is sure to please the children and adults as well. The star picture features Louise Huff and John Bowers in a big World success entitled “The Sea Waif.” The story is clean from start to finish, and one that can be recommended to patrons of this popular theatre. The thirteenth chapter of “The Lightning Raider” is more thrilling than ever. The Gaumont Graphic, the Educational Review, and a clever Mutt and Jeff cartoon completes a very pleasing and entertaining afternoon’s amusement. This programme will be presented again to-night for the last time. ALLAN WILKIE COMPANY. “THE ROTTERS.” The Allan Wilkie Special Comedy Company will appear at the Wanganui Opera House next Wednesday and Thursday nights. August 4th and sth, in H. F. Maltby’s famous comedy, “The Ratters.” which will be presented for one night only. This piece, which is now touring the Dominion for the first time, was originally produced in London four years ago. and has been revived three times in that city with overwhelming success. “The Rotters.” it is claimed, is the most laughable comedy staged for many years past. The central figure in the plot is one Clugston, a self-made, somewhat, illiterate man. who has risen to the middle class of the provincial North of England. He prides himself on the great respectability of his family, particularly as he harbours political ambitions. The members of his household, however, are guilty of various lapses that are as laughable .as they are discomfiting to Clugston. The box plan is at H. I. Jones and Son. The Cesaroni Concert Company concluded their Wanganui season af the Opera House last evening, when another musical treat was provided. Every item was encored.