AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18072, 10 January 1921, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

HIS MAJESTY’S. NORMA TALMADGE AND OLIVE THOMAS TO-NIGHT. Picture lovers of Wanganui are promised a real treat at His Majesty’s tonight, when two world-known him stars will be seen on the same programme. Miss Norma Talmadgo will make her initial entry under the banner of “First National” in Leroy Scott’s well-read story “ A Daughter of Two Worlds.” In her entire career no picture has afforded Norma Talmadge with such opportunities of displaying powerful emotional acting and her dramatic ability to interpret every human thought and feeling as this gripping story of Jennie, the little slum girl, whoso passage from the underworld to exclusive society is fraught with frightful dangers and amazing adventures. There is ijot a moment in the course of the many shifting scenes that is not tense with action, not a moment that is dull. Miss Olive Thomas requires no introduction. She is one of the few real stars that have weathered every storm. Others have come in a blaze of glory, but their fame has been short lived. The bright light of Miss Thomas’ popularity has burned steadily, and clearly through it all and her admirers and devotees have steadily increased by millions. In “Youthful Folly,” Miss Thomas appears as both star and author. Sl|e not only plays the leading role but is solely responsible for the plot which is developed by action. The usual supporting programme will be shown, including the all-English Pathe Gazette, while the Select Orchestra, under the direction of Mr C. Parnell, will supply music suitable to each picture. Patrons are reminded that owing t-o the length of the programmes now showing at His Majesty’s, the performance will commence in future at 7.45 sharp. The box plan for this double attraction is now open at Upton’s, but seats may be also reserved by ’phoning 863. HIS MAJESTY’S. Mr W. A. Low, the well-known theatrical and picture manager, has secured for New Zealand the sole rights of the finest sporting picture yet screened in the Dominion, entitled “The Great Game.” Bombardier Billy Woiis plays the part of the Hero and his physical qualifications enable him to impersonate this part convincingly. Special features of the picture are the great English Derby, showing many fine scenes in and around Epsom, the 2000 Guineas, and the stirring sixround fight, in which Billy Wells accounts for the bully with some of his well-known right swings. This picture, which is an all-English production, has established records lately in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The box plan for this Unusual sporting feature will be open at Upton’s to-day. THE GRAND. FRANK MAYO IN “THE RED LANE.” When Universal set out to adopt the famous novel “The Red Lane” to the screen it was inevitable in the minds of tha producers chosen for the picturisation that the play would have to be made on the actual locations as mentioned in the book. This was decided upon, and it only goes to show the extent Universal films will go to secure proper atmosphere in its photo-plays. The entire company selected was transhipped from Universal city to the north-west regions of Canada. On pajxjr this may appear a simple feat, but when we take into consideration the fact that the cast called for one hundred people, the magnitude of the task assumes its just proportions. Not only did the. entire company have to be travelled hundreds of miles, but the properties and costumes, also huge sen for some of the village scenes were constructed at Universal city. They were then dismantled and freighted to the scene of operations. Here a staff of carpenters took charge and re-built tn*, village an'd other sets that were required. When this production is screened for the first time in Wanganui at The Grand Theatre picture-goers will have some idea of the thoroughness ot Universay. “ The Red Lane” has been declared the most virile photo-drama of the great outdoors that was ever made. Frank Mayo plays the part of a Secret Service agent, and is supj>orted by Lillian Rich and full universal cast. The supporting pictures include the “Inn of The Blue Moon,” starring Doris Kenyon. Seats may be reserved at Collier’s.