AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19864, 11 June 1927, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Described as a programme equal to any two feature programme shown here the management of His Majesty’s Theatre present very strong entertainment in ‘Steel of the Royal Mounted,” “The Ice Floo>d ” and another number I in the “Music Master” series. “Steele of the Royal Mounted/’ the Vitagraph picture is from the popular series of stories dealing with that character written by James Oliver Curwood. As a writer of the great outdoors Mr Curwoos stands alone, and especially is his place secure with his stories of the romantic Northwest Mountod* Police. Director Darid Smith has created a fast moving tale of the north and its policing problems. Action is the keynote. Suspense is adroitly handled and thrills pop out from the 1 most unexpected placfes. The outdoor | photography has not been equalled. ■ The shots of the canoes riding the j rapids arc, without doubt, the best of | that nature ever taken. There is thrill j every minute. The cast includes Bert * Lytell, Stuart Holmes and Charlotte I i Merriam. The stillness arud calm of I the great forest, the beauty of the indoor in the dead of winter, the sharp odor of the pines, in short, the whole atmosphere of the out-of-doors, has been brought. <4J The Ice Flooiti, • the Universial-Jewell production which ig the second picture, in a swiftmoving, intense abd gripping photoj play. Packed with action, surprises, thrills and the clash of element comi plex, it is tense, suspenseful and ali ways entertaining. Director George B. Seitz, has succeeded in saturating the picture with the real atmosphere of the north. With its locale in the lumber camps of the northwest, he has managed to transfer the air of that | interesting locality to celluloid so perfectly that the illusion becomes almost actual reality. The plot is a wellknit, swiftly moving drama, • with climax building upon climax until the crisis comes in a tremendous clash of nature and man—the efforts of the man to rescue the girl from a huge ice-jam “Listz is the subject of this week’s “Music Master” series. Both the big features show at the matinee.

NELLIE BRAMLEY COMPANY. The opening attraction at the Opera House on Monday next will bo “Paddy, the Next Best Thing,” which is to be presented by the Nellie Brandey Comedy Company, who commence a season of three nights. During that time no fewer than three plays are to be produced. Wanganui theatregoers have pleasant memories of Miss Bramley, whose acting is always artistic, and whose plays have a peculiar appeal. Her interpretation of the part of Paddy, the headstrong daughter of an old Irish general, who was sorely disappointed when he learned that the son whoso birth he had been so eagerly anticipating was a girl and showed as much in the name ho bestowed on her, a name which, by the way, could not have been more appropriate to her nature, has won the highest approbation, and is generally regarded as one of her best characterisations. The play is charmingly romantic, and is the type that one can see and enjoy a second time in the same season, but nevertheless it can bo given only one presentation and will be followed by “Camille.” “A Little Bit of Fluff” will be staged on Wednesday night. Supporting Miss Bramley is a number of ar- ■ tists who were with her on the occasion of her visit to Wanganui nearly three years ago and some newcomers, specially selected for the tour. The box plan is at H. I. Jones’, Victoria Avenue.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE Members of the ladies’ first aid class arc asked to note that the final lecture will be delivered on Wednesday, June 22, and that there will be no meeting of the class on June 15. The examination will be held on Wednesday Juno 29. The members of the Association Committee are asked to note that their meeting will be held as usual on the third Wednesday, June 15. WOMEN’S DIVISION, FARMERS UNION The Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union intends holding a meeting at the Luxor Cabaret on Wednesday, June 15, at 2.30 p.m. Air B. G. H. Firth will give an address on “The Maori Race.” There will also be a poi dance an<d song.