Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14744, 25 October 1915, Page 2

Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

THE GEAND. MARY PICKFORD IN “BEHIND THE • SCENES.” To-night, commencing at 6 o’clock, Miss Mary Pickford will make her first appearance at this theatre in the Famous Players five-reel drama, entitled “Behind the Scenes.” The following is a review of the play;— Dolly Lane is a poor and pretty little musical comedy soubrette. One night she and her comrades throw confetti into tho audience, nearly blinding a young man. Dolly’s sincere con cern oxer the accident amply atones fo; it, and the young man, Steve Hunter, and Dolly meet, and one day they are made man and wife. Later, Steve tells her that she will have ■to abandon hei position bn the stage and go West with him. But she soon wearies of the quiet farm, and returns to the city. There she finds a wealthy man ready to back hei as a star in a new play. But success turns to ashes in her grasp, and when that night the wealthy producer of the play comes to her dressing room, lockf the door, and demands the price of he) triumph, she realises the nearness of the abyss and its yawning terrors. This picture drew enormous attendances for a full week at the Grafton Theatre, Auckland. The supporting pictures will in* elude “The Trey of Hearts, No. 7,” and Charles Chaplin, the famous comedian, who appears in the genuine Essanay film “X Woman,” 2000 feet. The public are also notified that tho exhibitions at the Grand take place every afternoon from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., and the programme screened is exactly the same as at night. Ladies and children are urged to attend the afternoon sessions and avoid the crush at the pay box. Miss Mary Pickford will appear for three days and nights only. Seats may be reserved at the theatre office or by ’phone 1152. "NEPTUNE’S DAUGHTER.” Wanganui picture lovers will shortly see a photo-play of a most attractive kind, entitled “Neptune’s Daughter.” The picture is said to be reminiscent in many ways of one of Hans Anderson’s fairy tales. The acting took place in the Bermudas, where land and sea provide exquisite scenery, in every way appropriate to the story. Most important, however, in contributing to its success, the play centres in a character which is played to perfection by the Australian swimmer, Miss Annette Kellerman. The picture is designed to display her qualities as a swimmer, but it also shows her to be an actress of no mean ability, a clever dancer and an expert fencer. Tho story is not all one of pretty incidents and sylvan beauty, for it is said to contain many thrilling occurrences, and it is claimed that, from first to last, though it lasts two and a half hours, there is no lack of interest. This wonderful picture has attracted enormous attendances everywhere, and has just recently concluded a season of three weeks at the Palace Theatre, Wellington. It' wilt be screened at The Grand Theatre for 12 performances, two performances daily for one week. Watch papers for opening date. *