Amusements

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 221, 18 September 1928, Page 2

Amusements

THE MAJESTIC To-night will bo the final opportunity of seeing “Winifred of Wanganui’’ which lias been responsible for record business being done at the Majestic, where it has had pride of place since Saturday. This production is entirely local and reflects great era-lit on Mr Kudall Hayward, the producer, and on the cast which is most ably headed by Miss Rae Bond. Miss Bond, gives a purely professional characterisation of her part and one would never imagine her (or any of the others, for that matter) a local amateur, Mr Jack Burns as the villainous reporter and Mr Jack McDonald, as the hero, arc also quite at home in their respective roles. Beautiful scenes at Virginia Lake together with other well known beauty spots add a charm to the picture that will fill the audience with delight. Stirring scenes of our very. efficient fire brigade in action brought great rounds of applause from the spectators and makes one feel proud of this local institution. Taken all round ‘‘Winifred of Wanganui,” is something this city should be proud of and those who have not already seen it, are strongly advised to do so before it is too late. The remainder of the programme is also well worth seeing. There is a Gazette, a Nature Study, a Fable Cartoon and a comedy featuring the Australian, Clyde Cook. This comedy alone is worth the money. The remainder of the programme is made up of “A Dog of the Regiment,” featuring Rin Tin Tin. The programme will be screened for the last time to-night. MUNICIPAL PICTURES Harold Lloyd’s latest film “The Kid Brother” opens at the Opera House to-night. The story runs: Harold Hickory’s father is the sheriff and leading citizen of Hickoryville. When the story opens it is proud day for Sheriff Hickory, because he has been the mainspring in putting across Hickoryville’s financial quota for the proposed county dam. A girl comes into Haro’d’s life when he meets Mary Powers, who is with a small medicine show that arrives in Hickoryville. “Since you took it upon yourself to give them permission to play,” says Harold’s father, “use your authority and stop them.” He arrives after the show has started and only succeeds in becoming a butt for “Flash’s” tricks. This adds to the delight of Hank Cooper, the town bully. Hank accidentally sets the tent on fire. Harold offers Mary lodgings for the night. In the meantime, Sheriff Hickory has given them 24 hours to clear out. Hank’s fa er, jealous of Sheriff Hickory’s position, throws suspicion on the latter and arouses the mob. The sheriff suspects that money was taken by the showmen, and •wants to hunt them down, but the crowd won’t let him leave. He deputizes his two older sons. Harold is once more ignored. Invariably placer! in the background

THE NEW GRAND A new and enthralling phase of the Great War is depicted in ‘ ‘ Surrender!’ ’ the Universal Jewel, which is now showing at the New Grand Theatre. Alary I'hilbin and Ivan Mosjukine arc the co-stars, while Edward bionian, the noted director of “His People,” directed. This is Mosjukine’s first American production, although he is known to picture fans tor his splendid work in “Michael btrogoff,” a Film de France production, which was ieleased by Universal in this country. The story is laid ou the border of Russia and Austria and deals with the love of a little peasant girl for a mighty Russian prince, commander of invading troops. How sh e tamed his arrogance througu a purifying love makes an emotional masterpiece, while for those who love action there is plenty of unusual material and colorful atmosphere when the town is invaded by Russians and then recaptured by a counter-attqck by the Austrians. Supporting this attrae tion is “Ladies Night in a Turkish Bath,” one of the most amusing comedy dramas seen here for months. The Turkish bath incident, wherein Jack Mulhall and a friend appear in a Turkish bath on a ladies’ night while escaping pursuing policemen is beyond the shadow of a doubt as funny a situation as has ever been presented in a motion picture. The audience simply sat back ufkl roared. Miss Mackaill and Mulhall, who started the fashion of teaming up in motion pictures, give remarkable performances and are ably supported by an excellent cast headed by Jimmy Finlayson, well-known comedy star specially engaged for this production. Reed Howes. Fred Kelsey, Sylvia Ashton. Ethel Wales, “Big Boy” Williams, Frank dark, all favourites, do exceptional work.

for his brothers, no one thinks of him in this crisis. Mary urges him to join them, but he is convinced of his “good-for-nothingness.” While Mary stirs him up, Hank seizes Mary as a suspect, and knocks Harold into a rowboat, unconscious. The boat drifts downstream, until it collides with “The Black Ghost,” an old derelict aground near Hickoryville. It is to ‘The Black Ghost” that Sandoni and “Flash" have gone to divide their swag. When “Flash” grabs more than his share, the strong man conveniently docs away with him—which leaves Harold and Sandoni alone on a deserted ship. Having no choice in the matter, Harold finds himself in conflict with this strong man. It is a battle of brains versus brawn. ’The boy’s smartness wins over Sandoni’s brute strength after an exciting battle. The strong man has an inherent fear of water. Harold find's this out and uses that means of boating him. With the money safe Harold hasten* back to save th. Hickory name, boat the bullv and win his girl. He ha* proven himself the best Hickory of them all.