AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19786, 9 March 1927, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Norma Shearer, who is co-starred with Lon Chaney in "The Tower of Lios” at His Majesty’s Theatre tonight is seen in a role which calls for a wide range of acting on account of the great number of years through which the story runs. In the early part of the picture she appears as a child, then a young woman and finally as a woman of thirty who has become hardened from contact with the world. Miss Shearer has probably outdone any of her former successes and Chaney has made a very radical departure from his usual characterisations with highly gratifying results. "The Tower of Lies” is undoubtedly an outstanding feature. "Sun Up,” the supporting production, is a throbbing story of human emotions in a desolate mountain village. Conrad Nagel and Pauline Starke are the featured players. Lucille la Verne is again in the part she played for two years on the legitimate stage and since in England. The most critical audiencA* in the world saw thh stage play during its two years’ run on Broadway. The film version comes with all its" original drawing qualities maintained. W.C.T.U. At the monthly meeting of the Wanganui Central W.C.T.U., Mrs Goodie presided and Mrs Upton led the devotions. Mrs Stewart, of Gonville, was appointed delegate to the convention. It was resolved that if the Dominion executive have a building in view for headquarters and the convention decide to buy, the Wanganui Centre would do what was possible in helping to arrange funds.