AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19960, 1 October 1927, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

MUNICIPAL THEATBE Scoring a popular opening .session last evening at the Opera House two feature films will appear again t<his afternoon, and this evening. “Afraid to Love ; 7 is the title of the premiere and ?Florence Vidor, Clive Brook, N Trnan Trevor, Vort Magusn, .Toeelyn L» <■ and [Arthur Lubin iye prominent in na o\- | eeptional cast- “Afraiid to Love” omes iv.ith a solid reputation. It was adapt(■„! from an eminently successful play, [“The Marriage of Kitty’’ by de Grassac and F. de Croisset and was played successfully in Australia by Marie Teppest. A Now York criti 'has described this film, as being “sound in production, comedy, acting and stcry.” It’s theme tells of a pretty girl who disguised herself to save a man from an adventuress, and is a huni'rous highlight on the domestic triangle. “Afraixi to Love?” Not Florence Vidor, at least. The fascinating Miss Vidor is poistive in her declaration that this loes not represent her own views. To be afraid to love,” says Miss Vidor, “is to shrink from the most powerful and most sacred emotion in the world.” The film is presented by Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky, and was directed by .E. 11. Griffith. Richard Talmadge provides most of the thrills in “Youth and Adventure” —the second production —and adds considerable zest to a good programme. Reserves are at H. I. Jones and Son’s. GEORGE WALLACE BACK AGAIN! A welcome re-appearance will be made by George Wallace and his revue company at the Opera House on Thursday and Friday, October 6 and 7 and this will be Wanganui theatregoers’ last chance of seeing the famous comedian and his clover supports. An entirely new revue, “At the Crossroads” will bo staged and this ranks among the best of Mr Wallace’s successes. Lots of things happen at the crossroads, in fiction at any rate, but although a few shots are fired and a rather rough looking gentleman named. Spike Regan is captured by a deL«;<tive—there is no “dirty to speak of at “The Crossroadspresented by George Wallace rffchd company. On tho contrary, tlw, proceedings aro of a decidedly jcWy nature, the advent of “Prairie P«‘” (Wallace) being the signal for Wippenings that would doubtless be talßed of (in the little village where all Hhis takes place) for generations to cßnie. Before the end of the play, ‘■l'cte” in his check shirt, low-neckodß trousers 'and turned up boots, consistently puts ihis foot—both feet—in it atßvery possible opportunity; slides on. Ws ear on (numerous occasions, tells stories con'corning Mrs Doyle, and, to prove he [isn’t entirely one bi s tangle, sings ( songs and dances with the best of them—and in tljte end is loved by [everybody. In “At tho Crossroads” he whole company is well cast and

those who saw thamvue “Off Honolulu” recently stage will need no further assurance that the presentation will offer a night’sjoyous entertainment.