AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20005, 23 November 1927, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATIn, With a trace of the grotesque make up that the public usually associates with his name, Lon Chaney gives an intensely powerful portrayal in “Tell It To The Marines,” ‘his latest picture, which will come to His Majesty's Theatre to-night. The cripple of “The Hunchback,” the spectral horror of “The Phantom,” the one-eyed rcn<gadc of “The Road to Mandalay” unreplaced by the real Chancy— a Hplen diil? physical type of man, active athlc tic and masterful. His role in this duw picture is that of a grizzled veteran of Ihe Marine Corps. “Tell It To The Marines” holds a great amount of topical interest, apart from the thrilJs with which it teems. Much of its action is laid in troubled China, depicting t lie tummoil caused by bandits and military governors, and the hatred of foreigners that prevails. Briefly the story tells how a stern marine sergeant makes a man from a young ne’er-do-weil, and sees him safely through a riot of adventure to the Welcoming arms of a pretty naval nurse. It is a strongly dramatic tale, unfolded to the thunder of big guns, and the sweep of tremendous fighting machines through foreign waters. William Haines, Eleanor Boardman, Eddie Gribbon and Carmel Myers arc in the supporting cast. How a lady elephant falls in love with a young doctor who had cured her of an illness, becomes jealous of his sweetheart and the dire consequences thereof, is the novel basis of “The Great Love.” the supporting feature. This picture is a hilarious comedy-romance, in which Viola Dana, petite and charming, and Robert Agnew, are seen in the leading roles, supported by Zasu Pitts, Frank Currier and Chester Conklin. MISS JARVIE’S DANCE RECITAL The programme for the dance recital to be given in the Opera House next Monday by pupils of Miss Elvra Jarvie discloses a feast of good things. Miss Jarvie is well known as a teacher of merit, and among her pupils are numbered several who would grace the personnel of a professional company. Weeks of thorough preparation have resulted in the performers reaching a high standard of efficiency, and the numerous ballets will provide a wide variety of themes, technique and execution. Great attention has been paid to the mounting, and the stage sets and costuming arc very effective. Taking a leading part is Miss Maida Meuli, whose dainty work in “The Arcadians” has left a pleasant impression with Wanganui audiences, and several of Miss Jarvie’s Hawera pupils will participate in what, by a glimpse at a full rehearsal last night promises to be one of the most spectacular and pleasing performances staged in this city for many moons.