Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14743, 23 October 1915, Page 2

Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

• THE GRAND. TREY O’ HEARTS. The Grand is again to the fore with some star films for its new program®) to-day. Patrons mil remember "Tlio Grind.” .in which Paulino Bush took th;. princinal role, so that they will hail with approval heir,, reappearance to-day in th j Rex masterpiece, “Self-Sacrificc.” This i-j a strong emotional story, full of the human element. It tells how a' chorus girl tires of poverty’s hateful restrictions, and welcomes the advances of the wealthy Lancey. It transpires that Laneey is married and his wife pleads to the girl to give up her husband. Her wrong-doing is laid bare, and the chorus girl, by a clever ruse, convinces Lancey that hi; wife is the best woman after all. The Majestic Company's recent star production, “The Beast Within,” will also be associated with this; series. It is the old story of an ex-convict who wants to go straight. Some capital scenes in Bulgaria, "The Trev of Hearts,” No. 7, and a good selection'of topical, dramatic and comedy satisfies everyone. MARY PICKFORD. Dollv Lane is a poor and pretty little musical comedy sonbiette, rehearsing and playing' day and night. One night she and her comrades throw confetti into the audience, nearly blinding a young man. Dolly’s concern over the accident arftply atones for it, and the young man induces his friend to take him behind the scene' after the performance. There he and Dolly meet, and one dav they are made man and wife. Later Steve tells her she will have to go West with him. But sh-» soon wearies of th© nniet farm, and one; day returns to the city. There she finds a wealthy man ready'to hack her as a. star in a new play. But when the wealthy producer demands the Price of her triumph she for the first time realises th° nearness of the abyss and its yawning terrors. This Tjjcture will be scre°ned from 2 p.m. till 3,15 p.m., 4 p.m. till 5 p.m.. 7 p.m. tjll 8 p.m.. 9 p.m. till 10 p.m. daily until Wednesday next. Ladies are advised to go to the afternoon. sessions; WOMEN’S NATIONAL RESERVE. The men of New Zealand have their National Reserve, a->d a strong effort is lo be made to establish a Notional Re<orve of Women in all the chief centres T the Dominion. In another column the Mayoress calls a meeting for Wednesday evening next, at 8 o’clock, in the Borough Oonncil Chambers, for the rnmose o f terming a local branch, and it is hoped, that there will V>» a I"r rr e attendance to enable steps to be ta|ren to give eff°ct M the desire of numbers of women to give further service in the present crisis.