AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19441, 29 October 1925, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

THE GBAND. BUCK JONTES IN “GOLD AND THE GIBL.” A story of gold and the greed for gold is the picture which will come to the Grand Theatre to-day for a three days' run. It is a William Fox production starring Buck Jones, surrounded by a capable cast, including Elinor Fair, Bruce Gordon, Claude Peyton, Lucien Littlefield, and Alphonz Ethier. Edmund Mortimer directed. The scene is laid in Chance—so named, perhaps, because of the desperate chances that had boon taken within its borders. There is a gold mine several miles distant, from which a wagon carries gold along a winding trail where bandits lurk. Buck Jones, in the role of a daring young insurance detective, is sent to Chance to try to put an end to the frequent attacks on the gold wagon. He immediately challenges the outlaws by driving the wagon from the mine himself. Action begins at this point, and is fast and furious to the end, when Buck succeeds in capturing the bandits and winning the girl. It promises to be an exciting film, well worth seeing. The supports include a tip-top Imperial comedy, entitled “Lion Love,” a Fox educational “Where The Waters Divide,” “Fox News,” and the last chapter but one of “The Ghost City." The plan for reserves is open daily at Grand Theatre. 'Phones 3152 or 2852.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. “I'LL SHOW YOU THE TOWN.” Here is a picture that shows Reginald Denny to be a stayer in the comedy business, for there are more laughs to the running yard of film in “I'll Show You the Town" than there is in “Oh! Doctor," which is saying some. In this picture Denny is Alec Dupree, son of the man who founded a' university the funds of which have run low on account of the defection of a wealthy widow, who annually endows the institution. Alec sets out to win the widow back, and applies modern methods, which arc entirely suseessful up to a point. The widow falls for Alec, but there are others, and he gets them all mixed up at the same restaurant on the one night, when he shows how possible it is to dine with four ladies at the same place, without any of them becoming any the wiser of the self distribution system. Finally the jealousy of an outraged husband breaks in upon the intrigue, and a riotously funny dodge scene in an hotel sees Alec win the right girl, though he loses the widow's patrimony. There are laughs all the way through with any audience for this picture. “Billie the Kid," is a scream from start to finish, and patrons are holding their sides before this film finishes. Usual excellent supports. Ring 2863 for reserves.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE CONCERT. TO-NIGHT. The annual concert of the pupils of Wangtanui Technical College will take place in the Opera House this evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. This function has always attracted crowded houses, and the programme this year is well up to the high standard at’ained last ydar. There will be items by the girls’ choir, by the School orchestra, drill displays by both boys and girls, staging of a scene from “Pickwick Papers.’’ and a variety of instrumental, elocutionary and vocal items. TeUchers and pupils are working hard to make the concert a success, so that patrons may be assured of a profitable and enjoyable evening. Tickets of admission are 2s and Is, and the former mav be reserved at the college office for 3d extra.