AMUSEMENTS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160736, 24 August 1920, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S. LAST NIGHT TO-NIGHT —CHARLIE CHAPLIN. Charlie Chaplin in “Sunnyside" and Nell Shipman in “Back.to God’s Country/’ will be screened for the last time to-night. “Sunnyside” is Charlie on the farm, down with the cows and chickens who, by the way (the latter we mean), seem to know all the terpsichorean steps. James Oliver Gurwood has placed sixteen kinds of animals in their naturel roles in “Back to God’s Own Country,” where man and boast battle for life in the icc fields and snow wastes, north of the fifty-sixth parallel in a temperature of 60 degrees below zero. This wonderful double programme will be shown for the last time to-night. Fuller’s Great Orchestra added greatly to the enjoyment of last evening, by the rendering of “The Poet and Peasant,” and the cornet solo by AV. Francis, of Scotch songs, was a treat in itself. Commencing to-morrow night, for one night only, the sensational Fox'fcaturc, “The Snares of Paris,’’ will he screened, together with a good supporting programme. Patrons who are fond of sensational and good comedy should not miss this tine programme. To save disappointment, patrons should book their seats at Upton’s. PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL PICTURES. LAST NIGHT OF MARY PICKFORD To-night will witness the final screening of Mary Pickford in “How Could You, Jean?” The star is at her best in this picture, and the Supporting subjects are also exceptionally good. Those who have not seen the programme should, therefore, not miss this last opportunity. “THE TEETH OF THE TIGER.” To-morrow (Wednesday) Paramounts’ will commence the season of the great, sensational Arsene Lupin picture, “’Fire Teeth of the Tiger.”- The season is limited to two nights on account of the Opera House being booked for Thursday. After the opening night (Wednesday), therefore, there will bo an interval of one evening, and the picture will then; be resumed on. Friday, after which it will continue on circuit, owing to the •great demand for it from all parts of the Dominion, Seats can he hooked at H. I. Jones and Son’s, or per 'phone <524, and usual prices will be charged. The story runs that the famous French “crook,” Arsene Lupin, who is believed to bo dead, turns up as a respectable gentleman in America. He interests himself in discovering the murderer of his friend, Henry Forbes. Dr'Yarney has falsely poisoned Forbes’ mind against his wife, Marie, alleging that she has planned to get rid of -him, and Forbes, before his death, has changed his will, making Ids niece, Florence, his heiress. Arsene Lupin comes to the conclusion that Marie is innoPcnt, and bends himself to the task of finding the real criminal. This is made- the more difficult in that the French police have found.out that he is still alive, and he, in his turn, is also being haunted. However, he succeeds, and unmasks Varney as the real murderer. There is_a terrific struggle between Arsene Lupin and Varney, but finally the latter is overcome and handed over to justice, while Lupin finds that his interest in Florence has ripened into something warmer. DRUIDS’ HALL. The committee of the Druids’ Hall dances have acceded to the wishes of a number of patrons, and are holding a long night dance instead of a euchre and dance. The music, Jioor and supper are all of the best. WANGANUI LADIES’ HOCKEY ASSOCIATION. The splendid programme to be submi ued at the Opera House on Thursday evening next, at 7.45, speaks for !„;eif. Some eighteen first-class items have been prepared and arc as follows; Song, “The Crown of the Year, Ail Edmonds, the singing stoker (Ins first appearance in Wanganui) ; violin concerto (selected), Miss Lili;in Suau (her first appearance, by permission of the manager of .Paramount Pictures) ; song, “If you would love me,” Trevor hj item'as; musical monologue, “Na Poo,” Bob Howell (first rendering); Bert Gray in entirely new manipulations; song, “Flave Song,” Miss Marjory jokuston; two dances by Josephine" Swan, Joan Calvcr, and Audrey Johnston (pupils of Mrs Cleland) ; unanoouiuanic'd quartette, “Down in the Depths,” bv the “ ; i Macs”; song, “The ' Blind Ploughman,” Sidney Brower; song, “When Shadows Gather,” Mrs August Craig; character impersonation, “At a Tango Tea, Gooff. Blundell (“Woodrow Wilson's Double”), his first appearance in Wanganui; pianoforte concerto, “Schubert’s Serenade,” J. Renwick (Wellington) ; song, “Mountain Lovers,” Airs Alice Vinsen (her first public appearance); song in character, Mrs' R. Sedgwick ; Miss Ethel Bigncll and Mr J. Ilenwick will play the accompaniments. and Moore’s Orchestra (20 performers, under the direction of -Mr Tom Gray) will play selections from “The Bohemian Girl” as a curtain raiser, commencing at 7.50 sharp. THE ROUND TABLE. There are, as usual, many interesting and instructive articles in the last issue of the Bound Table, ..which will bear careful and thoughtful perusal. Those include the Last of the Peace Treaties, the Situation in Egypt, America and the Treaty, the Case of France, the German Situation, Problems of Europe, and various events throughout the Empire. Not the least interesting is a contribution from a German pen, which the editor of the Round Table rightly gives publicity to, in the belief that the German point of view should be clearly understood towards the question of reparation and reconstruction.