AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19443, 31 October 1925, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

MUNICIPAL PICTURES. DOUBLE-FEATURE PROGRAMME, Splendid co-operation on the part of the United States Government ofli- ' cials on tho West Coast enabled Irvin i Willat, Paramount producer, to use six air-ilail planes during the filming of his latest production, ( ‘The Air Mail,” which was screened to a large audience tit the Opera House last night. Warner Baxter, Billie Dove, Mary Brian and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., are featured in the principal roles of the production, written especially for the screen by Byron Morgan and adapted by James Shelley Hamilton. The story hias to do with the activities of a band of crooks who go about the systematic robbing of the U.S. air mail planes. Baxter manages to get a job as pilot and settled down to wait for a valuable cargo to make inway with. By a peculiar twist in the story, however, ho not only gives up all ideas of theft, but also brings to justice the members of two rival bands of crooks who make it their business to prey upon the air mailmen. Here’s a timely story with such well-known players as George Irving, Guy Olliver, Dick Tucker, Lee Shumway and Lloyd Whitlock appearing in support of tho principals. Much of the action of the picture takes place labove the clouds and the production contains several scenes that are genuine hair raisers. The second feature is entitled “The Oppressed.” This picture presents a story of Belgium’s struggle for freedom in Ihc time of Spain’s greatest power. There is a delightful romance of a Spanish girl and one of the oppressed, ti Fleming. The picture throughout is packed with action and absorbing romance. Tho programme will be repeated at the matinee to-day. and again at the evening session. Tn addition, at the matinee to-day, will be screened la father instalment of the world famous serial, “Wolves of the North.” All election results will be announced at tho Opera House on election night. Be wise and book your seat at Messrs H. I. Jones and Son’s till 12.30, thereafter at Opera House. Phone 2324.

Commencing on Wednesday will be a Super-Paramount production “Feet of Clay,” and a special Whitman Bennett production entitled “The Lost Chord.”

THE GRAND. BUCK JONES IN, “GOLD AND THE GIRL. ’ ’ To-day, commencing at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and again at 7.45 p.m., Buck Jones, the popular Fox cowboy actor will be seen in his latest drama, “Gold b.nd the Girl,” which is attracting crowded houses to the Grand Thctitre. The story is packed full of action and introduces Buck Jones’ horse, Silver Buck, and a wonderfully trained dog. T.ho supports include “Lion Love,” a comedy which keeps tho audience on iho edge of their seats—it’s an absolute riot of laughter. Fox News is full of interesting events. Fox Educational is very entertaining land the final chapter "but one of “The Ghost City” is well worth seeing. The plan for to-night is filling fast and intending patrons are reminded to secure reservations early- to avoid disappointment, as the house is sure to be crowded to-night.

NORMA TALMADGE IN “THE LADY.” horma Talmadge has turned cabaret artist in her latest piiutoplay, ‘‘'The Lady,” tu be siiuwii at die Grand liieatre next Munday. And as premiere chanteuse ui an Apache restaurant m Paris, the star sings the latest American songs, drank xsorzage, directing Norina in “The Lady,” learned for me first time during the making ui the piiutoplay that Norma has an exquisite voice, which, although- not strong, is deligntfully sweet and ideally suited to singing. Norma sings to a strange collection of humanity. Chinese, Japanese, Tonkinoise, Anamite, Algerian, Moroccan, Tunisian, Italian, French, {Spanish, Maltese, dark-eyed beauties from the South Seas—all are included in tho underworld denizens who were gathered together for the cafe scenes. The pici lure is la First National attraction pro- , duced by Joseph M. Schenck. The ! special supporting cast includes Wallace MacDonald, Norma’s leading man; Alt Gouiding, Brandon Hurst, Emily Eitzroy, George Hackathorne, Walter Long, Marc MacDermott, Doris Lloyd, John Fox, Jr., Paulette Duval, Edwin Hubbell, Loro Bara, John Herdman, Margaret Seddon, Miles MacCarthy and Charles O’Malley. \ All of Norma’s beautiful gowns were prepared by Clare W est. The supports include comedy, Topii cal and Travel subjects. On Wednesday evening election results will be screened at this theatre. The plans for reserved seats are now open at the Grand Theatre office.

CHAMPIONSHP COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL. In connection with tho N.Z. and South Seas Exhibition, a Championship Competitions Festival is being held from January 6 to January 12 (inclusive). The programme consists of secular and operatic solos for sopranos, mezzos, contraltos, tenors, baritones, ' and bass voices; sacred solos f6r ladies ' and gentlemen; piano and violin solos | for amateurs and professionals; saxoI phono solo and instrumental trios; i Shakespearean recitiations; dramatic : recitations; humorous recitations; musi- | cal monologue and character recitals, i The prizes are £5 5s and £2 2s> There | are also half-hour entertainment, prizes • £l5 and £5! choir contest (a) anthem i land (b) operatic selection, prizes £4O j and £l5; and male quartette, prizes £lO i and £5. . Professor W. E. Thomas, Mus. poc. i Oxford has been appointed the musical . adjudicator, and Professor Maxwell j Walker, M.A., 8.C0m., tho elocution adi indicator. It is expected that this ExI hi bition Festival will attrtict a large I entry and that tho cream of the comi petitors at competition festivals i throughout the Dominion will take i part. All the items are own selection. ; so somo excellent performances should ,bo heard at this festival. Entries will i close with E. S. Wilson, Box 92, Dunodin, on November 10. Syllabus nitty I be obtained at musical warehouses, or I full particulars may ho obtained from i F. S. Wilson, secretary, P.O. Box 92, Dunedin.