AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 25 March 1926, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

THE PLUNDERER,” AND •• S'J’EE EUSCOI'iIvS ” —AT THE GRAND.

AYhr.t would you do if your best frioud proved to the girl you loved tnat her lather, whom sue holds dearer tliuu any being alive, was a thict ? This intensely dramatic situation is one or the lughlights in George Archinuaud's new Wiiliam Eox special, “The Plunderer.” which comes to Lhe Grand Theatre to-night. Frank Mayo, the lead, is the mine superintenuent and closest friend to Eiluie Phillips, the youthful owner, who proves conclusively to Peggy Shaw, Eddie's sweetheart, that her father has been plundering Eddie's mine and appropriating Ills gold. Eddie has asked Frank not to reveal this to Peggy. Erank, however, deems it best to do so. lie takes Peggy down into the mine. Grueping along the dark, narrow tunnel, down winch the water splashes softly, lie crouches low, and motions her to stop. Faintly she hears the thud of dirt being spaded. At this teuse moment Eddie Phillips discovers them. He calls to Peggy. With a broken-hearted erv, she collapses in Ins arms. “L told you not to bring her down here,” Eddie grates, glaring all Erank, who now stands with Ins back against tlie tunnel, arms at liis side. “Why did you do it? You dirty coward, you,” and he hits him on the point of the chin. Frank takes the blow. This man of the out-doors who lights at the drop of a liat, takes the blow from the boy whom he considers lus best friend. A hurt look creeps into his eves. Eddie is ready to strike again, hut at this look and 1< rank s refusal to strike hack, he realises the iinmciisitv of his wrong to Ins lriciul. In addition to the above feature, N’o. 2 “Stereosenpik,” containing a, further chapter of thrills, will also be screened. Supports include the latest “Kox News,” and a two-reel Sunshine comedy, • entitled “Musical fcmeeac. Seats may be reserved as usual. 1 110110 ■IBO. JOS IE SEDGWICK IX “THE OUTLAW’S DAUGHTER.. - Out where a man's a man, the AA cat is supposed to begin. _ It might also be added that the West begins on where a woman’s a. cowgirl. 101 example, there is Josie Sedgwick, as true a daughter of the West as ever lived Her delicate beauty, her line charactered' face, her horsemanship talent and her power as an actress have all contrived to make Miss Scdguick the most outstanding of cowgirl suns. She is appearing at this evening in 'lhe Oudaw :“ Damditer,” a Universal Dine Slicak Western, which gives her ample oppoitunity to display her agility and skill. A clever story, rapid action and a ovc theme were knit into a perfect whole under Em capable direction of Jack O’JJrieu. Miss Sedgwick adds moio thrills than usual to die plot ol tins storv when she is called upon to suing over a. sheer precipice, hanging to a. spinning pulley, winch is rushing down ir cable of an aerial transportation lme used in mine work. Miss Sedgwick s horse is one of the highest jumpers ever seen in action here, either oil the screen or in exhibition. iho stoiy <li-als with the adventures of the, damditer of a bandit duel. flu lallmr is killed bv a posse, ami she swears to have vengeance on the mail sin- believes responsible lor the death. Assuming leadership ol the bandits, Sim loads them to this man, and weakens— throwing horse 1 in Iront of him just as one of the bandits shoots him. The girl gets the bullet, and the bandits leave her in charge of the, young man’s mother. She lulls m love with tlie man, hut can t get away from her habit of banditry lhe struggle between her love for the man

and tlic Jove of adventure, consumes her through many exciting adventures, which lead to an interesting and .startling denoument. A well-cliosen east supports Miss Sedgwick. Included are Hdward .Hearne, .Robert A\alkci, Jack Gavin, Marrv Todd, Ben Corbett and Bob Burns. Supporting films will include two remedies, “Taxi Var, and “His New Suit,” and the “Cniyer•sal News” reel. Scats may be booked, as usual.