AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19049, 28 June 1924, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

THE GRAND. DOUBLE MATINEE TO DAY. Commencing sharp at 1 p.m. and 3 | p.m., the popular double matinee will ' be given, when William Russell will I appear in the powerful Fox drama,' “When Odds arc Even,” which em-' braces a romantic story of the race of I two rival mining companies to a pre- I cious opal mine in Australia. The : scenes are multifarious and colourful.l ranging from San Francisco to the] South Sea Islands. Much of the action [ takes place aboard a huge ocean liner, ■ and an ancient sailing schooner also ! comes in as a frame for some highly dramatic events. The supporting pictures include a travelogue, Fox News, : “The Eagle’s Talons,” and Al. St. | John in “Full .Speed Ahead,” a Sunshine comedy with a laugh from start | to finish. Seats for to-night may be I booked at Rowell's book shop, till 1 ■ p.m.; afterwards at Theatre, or by ! 'phones 2152 or 2552. PRISCILLA DEAN IN “THE j WHITE TIGER” ON MONDAY. | The star and three principal support- ■ ing players of “The White Tiger.”! the Universal-Jewel attraction at the | Grand Theatre, beginning next Monday, I have in their past work appeared ■ in some of the most notable ,: pictures ever screened. It is 1 1 a “blue book” cast. Priscilla - Dean of “Outside the Law,” “Wild I Honey.” “Conflict.” “Under Two I Flags” and “The Flame of Life,” all ‘ triumphal starring successes, is the star of “The White Tiger.” Wallace Beerv 1 of “Wild Honey,” “The Flame of j Life” and “Kobin Hood,” handles an important character “heavy” role. Matt Moore of “Back Pay,” “The Storm ’ and other noteworthy successes, will be seen in the sympathetic leading role opposite Miss‘Dean. < Raymond Griffith, who appeared in| scores of comedies until he rose to the * feature ranks a short time ago, has 1 almost, “over night” become one ot the most promising young actors of the ■ day. The director of “The White ’ Tiger.” also its author, is Tod Brown- : ing, who wrote and directed “Outside 1 the Law” with Miss Dean and directed her in “Under Two Flags.” “The ' White Tiger” presents a satirical pic- 1 turn of “honour among thieves.” The ' supporting programme will include s Topical Budget, comedy and Interna- < tional News. Plan for reserves at ' Rowell ’s Bookshop.