AMUSEMENTS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160732, 19 August 1920, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. COMPLETE CHANGE TO-NIGHT. The star attraction - tonight will he “Boots and Saddles/’ a Western drama, starring R. Henry Grey. It is a story of the mining camps. The brawl scene in the aalooa at the mines is well staged. The characterisation is good throughout and well interpreted by an excellent cast. The supporting films are the Topical Budget, the Dominion Travelogue, and an amusing comedy entitled “The Window Dresser’s Dream.” This programme will be screened to.night, to-morrow, and Saturday. PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL PICTURES. BILLIE BURKE “Isn’t she just lovely” was heard on all sides ai the huge audience was leaving the Opera House last night. The note ox eulogy applied to Miss Billie Burke, who proved herself even more charming than ever in the Paramount-Arteraft production, “The Misleading Widow.” The picture is a delightful comedy, and everybody was sorry when it was over. The whole programme is first-class. It will be repeated to-night and to morrow night. ■ No one should ihiss it. MARY PICKFORD. The management has secured a fine Mary Pickford film for Saturday night, when she will appear in “How Could You, Jean?” This is regarded as one of her best pictures, and patrons will note that though the ffilm has been secured at great expense, no extra charge is being made. HIS MAJESTY’S. COMPLETE CHANGE TO-NIGHT. To-night, at His Majesty’s, a complete change of programme will be screened, when Warren Kerrigan will be seen in a five-part feature, “The End of the Game.” The dance hall, roulette table and poker chips all have prominent parts in this western drama. He has a romantic role which fits him ideally and puts up a remarkable exhibition of gunplay and fisticuffs in defence of a “fayre ladye.” CHARLIE CHAPLIN NEXT SATURDAY. Nest Saturday, commencing at the matinee, Charlie Chaplin will be seen in his latest picture- “Suunyside,” the name of tho farm where Charlie gets a job. In addition to this attraction another super-feature will be presented, “Back to God’s Country,” with Nell Shipman in the leading role. In this great photo-play sixteen different animals play a prominent part, and the story is adapted from “Wapi the Walrus,” by James Oliver Ourwood. The box plan is now open at Upton’s for Saturday night, and as the usual popular prices will be charged, patrons are advised to book their seats.