AMUSEMENTS MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18533, 15 July 1922, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS MEETINGS, ETC.

THE GRAND. BIG DOUBLE MATINEE TO-DAY. Commencing a 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. today the usual big double session matinee will be presented at The Grand I'heatre The programme is headed by the popular cowboy actor Buck Jones, in his latest William Fox drama, entitled. ‘Pardon My Nerve.” This picture is one of his best and is full of real humour and thrills thrown in. Buck Jones introduces a wonderfully clever-trained brindle bulldog who plays a very important part in this fascinating photo-play. The supporting pictures include a screaming Sunsnine comedy starring Jimmy Savo in “ Pardon Me.” This fncture made a big hit last night, and is sure to please the young folk. ‘‘Terror Trail,” No. 16, starring Eileen Sedgwick, shows thrilling scenes in the jungle with lions, tigers, elephants, etc. Mutt and Jeff cartoons and the popular Fox News completes a first-class programme To-night the programme will start at 8 o’clock sharp Intending patrons are advised to reserve seats Without extra charge at Grand Theatre office. Saturday is always packed at The Grand, and to avoid disappointment it is advisable to book. The box plan will be oj>en all day at Theatre office. Seats may be ordered by ’phones 862 or 1152. The maiwigement announce that no telephone orders for reserves will be kept f not claimed at the ticket office before 8 p.m., unless arranged for when ordered. HARRY CAREY IN “THE WALLOP” MONDAY. The popularity of Harry Carey, Universal’s famous western star, proves that ihe “he-doll” type of movie star is last going into the discard, and the success of the stories in which he has been appearing further demonstrates that it is not always necessary for the hero to clinch with the leading lady in the final fade-out What the public most desires in a. star is that he should be human, and that is one quality Harry Carey posisessea in a greater degree than any other player in the’films. As for the stories, thae public wants them to be natural and true to lite, and everyone knows only too well that the right man does not get the right girl in real life.

In very lew stories that Harry Carey has bad during the past year—and ho has appeared in some excellent starring Vehicles—has he had as fine an opportunity to display his many sided talent as he finds in his latest Universal feature, “The Wallop.” which is to be seen at the Grand Theatre on Monday. The story is based on one of the most successful novels by Eugene Manlove Rhodes, who knows the old west better than anj contemporaneous writer. Rhodes has lived the life of the range and corra.' for twenty years, and he writes of the west as it really was during its most picturesque days. The supports will include Brownie the Wonder Dog, in ‘■Chum;” latest International News, and Fantomas, the thrilling detective drama, starring Johnny Walker. The plan for reseives will be open to-day at the Grand Theatre office. Matinees will be given on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.