AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19914, 9 August 1927, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

THE GRAND THEATRE. A brilliant cast supports Richard Barthelmess in “The White Black Sheep,’’ the First ■ National picture which opened to crowded audiences on Saturday. Patsy Ruth Miller plays a desert dancer who rescues Dick from a fight amongst Palestine tribesmen. William H. Tooker plays Colonel Kincairn, the father, and Constance Howard is the girl whom the hero saves from disgrace. The. balance of the cast includes Gino Corrado, Albert Priseo, Erville Alderson, Templar Saxe, Col. G. L. MeDonell, and Sam Appel.’ Sidney Olcott, director of “Monsieur Beaucaire,’’ “The Hbmming Bird,” and “Little Old New York” directed “The White Black Sheep.” The supporting picture, “A Regular Scout,” featuring Fred Thompson tnd Silver King, is a story written around the boy scout movement. Al. St. John in “A Flaming Romance” two-reel comedy and a Gazette complete a good entertainment. To-,day and to-nigl-t will be tho final screenings. Coming To-monof-. To-morrow’s attractions will bo ‘‘. Thc Police Patrol” and Weber and Fields, the famous American comedians, in their first picture, entitled “Friendly Enemies.” DUCHESS THEATRE (ARAMOHO) A most unusual idea is at the bottom of the extremely, funny comedy-drama, “Oh Baby,” which commences a twonight season at The Duchess Theatre to-night. The cast includes Madge Kennedy, Creighton Hale, Ethel Shannon, David Butler, Flora Finch and little Billy (the vest-pocket comedian). “Oh, Baby!” gives Little Billy especially, tho opportunity of his life to make audiences shriek with laughter, for he plays what is termed a “fat” part, and ho takes advantage of a very novel role by making it bulge with mirth. Tho supporting programme includes a two rfei comedy entitled “By George” and two International News reels.

MUNICIPAL theatre One of Paramount ’s greatest productions will appear on Saturday and Monday next. This is Herbert Brenan’s success “God Gave Me Twenty Cents,” which is stated to present numerous entirely original—and somewhat startling—features. As*proof of the excellence of the film, * ’God Gave Me Twenty Cents” was selected to open the largest theatre of tho worldl —namely, the Paramount Building, New York. Reserves for the appearance of the film, which has been declined a revelation in screen work, are obtainable at H. I. Jones and Sons. KAI IWI DANCE The Paparangi-Tokomaru Sheep Dog Trial Club will hold its annual dance tonight in the Kai Iwi Hall. The friends of the club can be assured of a most enjoyable evening as the event has always been in the past. Good music has been engaged and the catering is in the hands of the club ladies. “THE ARCADIANS” TO-NIGHT The last three performances of “The Arcadians” will take place this week, namely to-night, to-morrow night and Thursday night. The Wanganui Amateur Musical ajid Dramatic Society has completely excelled itself in the very attractive production and several who have seen “The Arcadians” here and in New York and Sydney maintain that tho Wanganui production was quite on a par -with the professional shows. As a matter of fact, one enthusiast said that the performances of Peter Doody of Wanganui (Mr Howell) and the Peter Doody of New York were all in favour of the Wanganui man. Do not miss the three final performances on any account.