AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18248, 5 August 1921, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

HIS MAJESTY’S “DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES ” A SPECTACULAR THRILLER. “Dead Men Tell no Tales,” shown at His Majesty’s last evening is unique and extraordinary. One has hardly finished reading the first sub-titles when one finds that the fascination of W. 8. Hornung has gripped his interest, and from then Onwards till the last scenes fade out one is in a trance of wonderment and thrill by the magnificent; pretentious, and awe inspiring spectacle Ik*fore him. Never have people seen such realism as in the great fire scenes pn the ship in mid-ocean, the panic stricken passengers, the heart-rending scenes as the ill-fated victims of man’s avarice are hurled into the water through the capsizing of the boats, and the fiendish plans of a most villainous villain. Then conies the explosion, a great full rigged ship, a. blazing mass from stem to stern, blown into matchwood to produce added realism to the story. From every angle, this is the apex of film production, perfectly acted, amazingly produced, and with the photographic art a pronounced feature. The supporting series includes a g<v zette and a very amusing comedy. The plan for to-niglit is now open at His Majesty’s. ’Phone 863.

PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL PICTURES

“BLACK IS WHITE,” TO-MORROW NIGHT.

At the Opera House to-morrow afternoon and evening will be presented the superb Paramount-Artcraft screen triumph “Black is White,” from the great society novel bfy George} Barr McCutcheon. It is claimed to be one of the most unusual pictures of the year —unusual in its story, in its acting and in its appeal to the emotions and the star, Dorothy Dalton, puts every .ounce of her undoubted dramatic ability into the many tense situations with which this picture abounds. A brief resume of the story will serve to show some of the unusual, features. Margaret Brood, a tender loving wife, is driven from her home and her little son by her jealous husband, and later is reported to have died. However, she goes to Paiis, and during the following fifteen years becomes famous as a French woman of beauty and culture. Her husband meets her in Paris and, not recognising her, but remarking her strange resemblance to his former wife, falls in love with her. After a. brief courtship, they marry and return to New York, and then comes the opportunity for the pent-up vengeance which she had planned for years. But mother love crept in and overthrew her universe and, assured that her husband really loves her, Margaiet reciprocates his affection, thus ensuring a future filled with love and happiness. Dramatic situations of a logical yet cntliralling character, alluring scenes of Paris life and tense moments of emotion, of love, passion and sorrow combine to make this a ieally remarkable picture. Patrons would be ( well advised to book early for this super-attraction. THE GREAT SPRING FAIR. The great spring fair held under the auspices of the Salvation Army silver band <n the Citadel was a great success. At 2.30 o’clock fhe Mayoress (Mrs T-. B. "Williams) who was supported on the platform by Brigadier J. G. Toomer (the Army’s Divisional Commander), and Adjutant A. Hanford (the corp’s commanding officer), declared the fair open. Mrs Williams made a. short, aj> propriate speech, in which she paid a. tribute to the good work of the Army. The hall was very prettily decorated, and the stalls, especially, were artistically arranged, and as is usual, attracted a large number. The. stalls were devoted to drapery, fancy work, varieties, produce, cakes, pastry, sweets, fruit and drinks. There were very attractive refreshment rooms and Cafe de Luxe. The numerous sparkling side shows were well patronised. The programmes were carefully selected. They were as follows :—Tuesvday evening, by the members of the Wanganui East Methodist choir (conductor, Mr Grace); Wednesday, the Ingestro Street Baptist choir (conductor, Mr Honeycoiube); Thursday, Y.M.C.A. Dramatic Club and Pierrots. The members ol the Salvation Army are to be congratulated on the great success of their enterprise.