AMUSEMENTS & MEETING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15972, 14 November 1919, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS & MEETING.

0000 AN HOUR. “Five Thousand an Hour,” which was the attraction yesterday at Everybody’s Phentre, has a star who proved himsoll capable of keeping his audience hrea.tliless throughout the on tiro performance. This clever actor is the latest Metro star, Male Hamilton, of “Get-rich-quiek” Wallingford fame. 'J he play was a screen adaptation of the famous story of the same name from the pen of the brilliant author, George Randolph Chester, and was put into picture form by June Mathis. The story is that of a live-wire young business man who finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy. Js ho downhearted?— Never. He decides that he will woo fortune boldly and get himself a million. This minion has to be made in the incredibly short time of six weeks—the reason being a girl. To marry this girl the million has to be forthcoming in the time mentioned and so, in a thorough tly practical way, which makes the beholder' wonder why he never thought to use the same simple and obvious methods of acquiring a fortune, tjjis young man sets himself the task of making live thousand an hour. Mr Hamilton has a magnetic and infections smile and manner and his audience was with him from the moment of his first appearance on the screen until the final when the girl and the million are his. EVERYBODY’S. William Farnum has one of the strongest parts of his career ae Lassiter iu Dio screen triumph, “Riders <rf the Purple Sage,’’ which is to lx- shown at Everybody’s Theatre, commencing on Monday next. The picture shows the. hunt of the hero of Zano Grej’s famous novel for Die Mormon elder who had abducted, his sister, and admirers of the star who have seen Dio picture hAve been thrilled with the manner in which ho accomplishes his revenge. A little-known phase of American history is revealed in the play, the story being laid in Utah in the early days of the Mormon settlement. Tho tremendous power of seme of the more unscrupulous leaders of Die sect is shown with startling force. Reserved seats for this picture may be secured at Upton’s. GARRISON - BAND. MUNICIPAL CONCERT. The Garrison Band will give a municipal concert on Durio Hill next Sunday afternoon, commencing at 3 o’clock. A programme has boon prepared which should prove a soui-cc of enjoyment to all ,jvlio attend. A very tine selection from Macbeth will be included, a special feature being tbc lovely euphonium solo, which in itself is worth going a long way to hear. A very nice cornet solo, “The Garden of Happiness” will bo played by Mr Jas. McGrath. JUNIOR CONCERT COMPANY. The concert given in the Trinity schoolroom last Saturday will be repeated in the Wanganui East Tovjr Hall to-morrow evening. The conceit party ha ve become popular, and a good attendance is expected.