AMUSEMENTS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160814, 23 November 1920, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S,

COMPLETE CHANGE TO-NIGHT.

Elsie Janis, an idol of moving picture audiences both in New York and London, id said to give a remarkable characterisation in “The Imp,” which it is stated shows her in one of the best roles of her career. “The Imp” has an original and clever plot in the creation of which Elsie Janis herself had a large share. It works up to a climax which contains a dramatic and thrilling surprise, and the picture, moreover, is gorgeously produced. A one-reel Christie comedy and a pictorial educator will also be shown as “rounds off” to .an unusually good programme. Fullers’ Great Orchestra will contribute special music, and the entre ’acte will be a remarkably fine selection, “Maori Melodies” specially arranged by Mr Chas. Parnell. Seats can be booked at Upton’s music shop, or by ringing up ’phone 863 at theatre.

CARTER THE GREAT. A MAGICIAN OF INTERNATIONAL FAME. Carter the Great, who will appear udner the direction of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., at the Opera House on Thursday evening, is conceded by all who have seen him to have no rivals, and to even be the peer of all prestidigitators, past and present. He is a keen student of the occult, and his entertainment is spoken of as weird, and at the same time instructive, interesting, and very amusing. The old tricks he makes new, he fills his performance with the funniest scenes and most astonishing situations till it is said his audience everywhere convulse themselves with laughter. Included in his programmes are a large number of elaborate and bewildering illusions, their evolution and perfection representing years of patient study and diligent experiment. One of his masterpieces is “The Lion’s Bride,” _ a beautiful spectacle in which a live lion is changed to Carter himself. Yet another of the many features of Carter’s performance is “A Night in China,” in which he impersonates the famous Chinese court magicians. This is an exposition of Oriental necromancy, wherein the wonderful sorcerers of China are imitated. Assisted by Evelyn Maxwell of reputed psychic powers, Carter demonstrates the theory of transmission of thought and mental telepathy to the degree of astounding revelation, and in “The Magical Divorce” he achieves remarkable effects. Just to keep his hand in, as it were, Carter, in the early part of the programme, presents a series of novel sleight of hand tricks, and quickly convinces that “the quickness of the hand deceives the eye.” The season in Wanganui must be limited to one night. The box plan, which is filling rapidly, is at H. I. Jones and Sons’.

MOONLIGHT CONCERT AND OUTDOOR DANCE.

The above entertainment in aid of the Stewart Karitane Home, will he held on the ornamental grounds of the racecourse on Saturday next, the 27th inst., commencing at 8 p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged, and no doubt there will be a large attendance of the public. The charge for admission will be ladies 1/- and supper, men 3/-. Tickets may be purchased from Messrs H. I. Jones and Sons. Those who purchased tickets for the 13th inst., may use same next Saturday. In the event of rain, the entertainment will be held in one of the luncheon rooms under the grandstand. .