AMUSEMENTS & MEETINGS

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15987, 2 December 1919, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS & MEETINGS

Hid AFAJESTY'S. “The Whirl i f i.ife,” a film drama in which Air and Hr- Verimu Castles fiL. the principal was tin- big attraction in the picture programme at His Majesty’s !a,i night. The events chronicled on this him are said to reuroduce in outline the actual .-lory oi the lives of the two foremost American dancers of th,e ir time. If this is so then Mr and Airs Castles must have had an exciting life before attaining fame in the dancing world. The tilm pictures them in their home, and unfolds the history ot their career together in quite a remarkable maimer. It is, however, essentially a dancing picture and Air and Mrs Castles are seen together dancing their way to fortune in a number of scenes. 'Die him brings out numbers of the steps which have made the Castles famous, and gives a very good indication ot how they are done. The lighter side of the programme is well provided for in a comic film called “The Jazz.” It will be seen that the entertainment is practically all a dancing one and should commend itself to a dance-loving community. A feature of the evening's entertainment was an exhibition of modern society •fanning by Air Theodore Tit-size and |llle. Liane Le Fecit. The turn was a popular one and both performers showed considerable skill and grace in all their dances, which i n hide some of the latest, such as the “W aiking AVaitz,” the “Whirly, Whirly, the “Tickle-toe” and the “Jazz." and should give a lead for next season's ball?. They open their act with patter and Rong which adds novelty to their performance and touches it off artistically.

; Their latest dance is a Spanish one, performed in costume, and is well carried out. A Pathe Gazette and an educational picture complete'a very fine programme, which is rendered the more enjoyable by the excellent music provided by Fuller’s orchestra. The same ■ artists will perform and the same pic--1 tares will be shown this evening, when j there should be another full house. “DAMAGED GOODS.” ; Too often is it true that the story : play or novel written with a. message 1 proves to be all message and devoid of continuity of interest. In Eugene Prienx’a creat film work, “Damaged Goods,” the massage and its accom- > panyiug dramatic elements of the line i story sustain the interest throughout | the entire picture. To those who have .jnot read Brieux’s book it may be as j well to briefly refer to it as an expoi sure of a chapter in actual life. -It ■ i presents on the screen a story that no doubt has been enacted many times quite as tragically, but the actual force of fact has been so hidden as to be really a secret. “Damaged Goods” stifles none of the facts necessary for j a full inculcation of its tremendous j iesson, scenes taken in a hospital, show:ing victims of the dread disease, contributed greatly to the picture’s autjien- ' ticity and moral appeal, 'lire whole story is profoundly moving and is not for one class of men and women, but for every grade of society. The initial screening, which will be for women oislv, takes place at His Majesty's Theatre’ next Thursday evening, 'also a Especial matinee for women will be given on Friday afternoon. Friday evening will be for men only. The plans are At Upton's music warehouse.

MR AMOORE’S SONG RECITAL. The stormy weather "last evening- militated against the attendance at Mr ' Frank Am core’s song recital in the Opera | House, but those present had no cause |to regret braving the elements. A ,i splendid programme was put on, of j which the greater share was carried by : Mr Amoore himself, whose pleasing tenor | voice was heard to advantage in the lighter music particularly, “Songs of , Araby” and “Come Into the Garden, j Aland” being, for instance, two very acI ceptable items. He was assisted by Miss j Yiolet Price and Mr W. Shepley, who j w ere associated in a violin and conceri tina duet, while the latter also gave two i concertina solos in his well-known ari tistic manner. Mrs P. Frederic, L.A.8., I acted capably as accompanist, and also | contributed two artistically played piano j solos. i Music lovers will be pleased to hear j that Mr Amoore will pay a return visit to Wanganui shortly, when Mr Basil Hartman mil be an addition to the campany. Air Hartman accompanied Air Amoore on his tour of the Taranaki districts, and made a “hit” wherever he appeared.