OPERA HOUSE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10315, 26 January 1927, Page 7

OPERA HOUSE

“CHARLEY’S AUNT”—SYD CHAPLIN. “Charley’s Aunt,” the picture which was presented at the Opera House last night before a large and enthusiastic attendance, is one of the greatest comedies the world lias know, and in 40 years it has lost none of its charms. Exhibitors who have already screened it are most enthusiastic over the production. “Charley’s Aunt’’ has been released exclusively by Paramount, and supporting S.Vd. Chaplin is a notable cast of players. Brietiy, the story is as follows: Sir Fanc-ourt Babberley (Syd. Chaplin), known as “Babbs,” is in France paying court to Ela. Delahay, whose father spends a lot of time at the gambling casinos. Acting on a tip from “Babbs,” Delahay loses a largo sum of money, and E'la, believing her father was “framed,’ grows angry and sends “Babbs” away. Later, St. O-lde’s College, Oxford, Jack Chesney and Charley Wykeiiam are preparing to propose to their girls, Kitty and Amy. Stephen Spettigue, the girls’ guardian, knows that if they marry his fees will be discontinued. They hit on the idea of having the girls up for lunch, to meet Donna Lucia, Charley’s aunt from Brazil, but they have to work fast for Spettigue intends to take the girls away to Scotland that night. “Babbs” ia now in Scotland, too. The boys invite him over to entertain the aunt in order that they can get in a few words with'the girls. The hoys receive a message that Donna Lucia is not coming that day. Thy girls arrive and “Babbs” conies in wearing the costume for the play, and he is pressed into service to impersonate the aunt. Screamingly funny complications then ’ happen between Jack’s father, old Spettigue, and the genuine Ohn'rlcv’s aunt arid the bogus aunt. “Charley’s Aunt” will be screened again to-night.