AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19733, 30 December 1926, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

MUNICIPAL PICTURES DOUBLE-FEATURE BILL TO-NIGHT Another excellent Paramount doublefeature programme will be presented at the Opera House to-night. The two productions are “Phantom Justice” and “The Lawful Chester,” and at the opening screenings last night, they were warmly welcomed by Wanganui patrons. To-morrow night the final per formanee will be made. 1 ‘Phantom Justice,” starring Estelle Taylor and Bod la Rocque is la vivid film, the i story of which tells of a young criminal who so loses his sense of duty that he becomes the tool of a body of city gnngntfFS, In keeping them from puWfthwpt, the young lawyer Ultimatelyl falls VUtlin 10 hili OWII cleverness. The cxeellant cast la headed by Rod lift Rocque and Eatelle Taylor. As an oxcftlkut supporting feature is “The Lawful Cheater ** with piquant Clara Bow and Raymond McKee playing lead. “The Lawful Cheater” is an action romance which gives full scope to the vivacity of Clara Bow, who is well-known to Wanganui patrons for her performance in “The Plastic Age.” Her new production is the story of a small-town girl who comes to New York and becomes mistress of a city mansion. It is a charming story of city life, completely strange to the untutored country girl, and has ptithos, humour and excitement freely intermixed. Reserves are available at H. I. Jones and Son’s THE GRAND THEATRE COMPLETE CHANGE TO-DAY COMMENCING AT THE MATINEE Commencing to-day and to-night a complete change of programme will be presented at this popular theatre. The attractions will include two big features, “Her Market Value,” starring Agnes Ayers, a story of a beautiful widow who thought she was playing a man’s game and found herself on the auction block, The second feature will be “The Seventh Bandit,” with that popular character actor Harry Carey in the lead. The supports include Fox N’ews, comedy, and topical. Reserves may bo secured at Grand Theatre office. NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL. | ATTRACTION AT TAIHAPE. As a fun-loving, musical and popular town for cabarets and balls Taihape is agog with excitement at the forthcoming ball that will take place to-morrow (Friday). All arrangements to ensure the very best of music and comfort have been made, and a programme so planned to appeal to dancers and nondancers alike has been prepared. It is intended that everyone—old and young —shall remember New Year’s Eve in Taihape this year as a memorable one. Amid all the gaiety preceding 12 o’clock, it is intended that all shall hear the old year out and the New Year in in the true old spirit, and then will follow a particular dance that should thrill all music and dance lovers of the Victorian and present days. A picked orchestra has been engaged, and they promise to excel all previous efforts. It is interesting to note that the orchestra engaged was personally complimented by Mr Bert Ralton during his visit to New Zealand. Bookings at Webb’s Music Stores, Taihape, by ’phone and letter aro an assurance of the appeal and keenness of those in surrounding districts.