AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18257, 16 August 1921, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

THE GRAND. A GREAT BRITISH PICTURE. “NOTHING ELSE MATTERS.” Those wno say that Britain cannot compete with America in picture production should pay a visit to the Grand and see the Welsh Pearson production entitled “Nothing Else Matters.” The picture stands out easily the best British prouuctiou screened this year anl is without doubt an exceptional British film in the technical sense, and a good clean entertainment. The story deals with theatrical life and introduces some excellent theatre scenes both from the front and back of the stage. The ballet dancing is a very strong feature, and some beautiful effects with coloured lights are obtained whilst the dancing is in progress. The comedy is balanced well throughout the picture. The principal parts are played by Betty Balfour, Moyna McGill and Hugh Wright. The cast includes the Steadman dancers and a host of character parts of which the must effective are those of Leah Douglas and Alex Thompson as a henpecked Spanish cockney specialty turn and his wife. The interior and exterior scenes are a credit to British enterprise. The supporting programme includes Harry Carey in “Hearts Up” and the Sth chapter of “The Great Gamble.” Intending patrons are advised to secure seats early to-night as another large attendance is anticipated. BUSINESS SCIENCE CIRCLE. The first of a series of monthly lectures to the recently formed Business Sciance Circle was delivered last night in the Assembly Hall, Technical College, by Mr. James Wylie of Auckland when he discussed with local members the fundamentals underlying the development of man power for the building of bigger and better business. The lecturer, in a clear and convincing manner, presented facts which are of vital interest not only to the members, but to the community at large. He pointed, not only to the cause of failure, but to the remedy also a remedy not only for remedy also, a remedy not only for which he showed scarcely made any nett profit, but also the remedy for the failure of individuals. In an entertaining fashion he showed very clearly that science (organised facts) is the door to the temple of high art—the perfection of doing or performance in any line of effort. Stressing the point that in the broadest sense of the term, “Every man is a salesman” he showed that everyone engaged in useful effort is either selling goods, or services, or ideas, and that finally, the organised facts of business are the organised facts of service; that service is the cause, and pay or profit effect, and that “He profits most who serves best. ” It was generally conceded that a very profitable evening had been spent. O’HARA AND THE PRINCE. The chief event of John D. O’Hara last New Zealand tour, in his estimation, was the honour of an introduction to the Prince of Wales. It was during the football match at Wellington between a local team and returned soldiers that the Prince, after receiving the acclamations ot the people in the open, ascended a dais in the grandstand with a party of notables. The American actor, though in "a separate compartment” as he termed it, was seated within some six leet of His Royal Highness. No one knows how or why it happened, unless the Prince was attracted by the celebrated artist’s resemblance in private life to ideal portraits of “the Vicar of Wakefield,” but after a little while Mr O’Hara was informed by an A.D.C. that the Prince wished to shake hands with him. “I found His Royal Highness an unaffected and sympathetic conversationalist,” remarked the actor; “he said he thought he Knew my face directly he saw me and that he was sorry that official duties would prevent bis attendance at “Lightnin’”; hoped he might manage to see my new piece in Sydney, and then questioned me a little about my career. Altogether in a princely manner he made me feel interested and at home as few young men of his age could do.” Mr O’Hara will be seen in “Three Wise Fools” on Thursday next at The Opera House, Wanganui. "Three Wise Fools” is said to be a play of unexpected thrills and is of more than usual interest to Wanganui playgoers owing to the fact that the author is a Wellington boy now resident in America, where the play has been running, wSth great success for a considerable period The second production will be the new play "Welcome Stranger,” Mr O'Hara on this occasion will be associated with Mr Jules Jordan, the well-known Hebrew comedian. The box plans are now open for both nights at H. 1. Jones and Sons. “THE CINGALEE” Members of the Wanga-iui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society have for some months b;-a actively practising for the forthcoming production of "The Cingalese” and are shortly to commence the final stages of rehearsal under the personal supervision of the producer, Miss Eva Moore. Miss Moore is a sister of the celebrated actress. Miss Carrie Moore and has herself a reputation both as a producer -and an actress. Recently she produced “The Cingalee" for the amateurs in Dunedin. The dates of the production in Wanganui are set down for September 14th, 15th, 16th and 21st, 22nd, 23rd. The musical direction is in the very capable hands of Gordon Mcßeth, whose direction of the “Country Girl” resulted in such a wonderful success.