AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 26 March 1926, Page 13

AMUSEMENTS.

“THE OUTLAAV’S DAUGHTER.”.

THRILLS AT FULLERS. ,A , great picture story of Hie open nest was’ to id at. the Theatre Royal last evening, when “The- "Outlaw’s Daughter” .was greeted by a ' largehouse. It is always exhilarating, to see photoplays of the west, with cow-, boys and cattle rustlers, dare-devil horsemanship,- and other deeds of tho grgrit—out doors. But when a daredevil horsewoman, a girl of tho ranges,, is tho principal character, interest: isintreased a hundredfold. “The Outlaw’s Daughter” is brimming over witli action and tense moments, and all through the centre of. attraction is sweet Josie Sedgwick. Tier work calls for a- great deal of skill amt lacial expression, and she more than makes a success of it. One thing that is not very often seen on the screen is a woman without a smile. Yet Miss Sedgwick acts through feet and ieet of film with a set, stolid conn Urines. Sho is tlio outlaw’s daughter, am! she intends to avenge her lather’s death. However, she realises that right is the best, and that wrong leads to more wrong. It is almost a case of running with.' the hare and hunting with the hounds, but she eventually deserts tho hounds and protects the hare from tho ravages of a- wiid band of outlaws. Away in tho depths of the- hills a. band of outlaws lived, and one day, during one of their escapades, their lender is killed. His d aughtcr takes command, and during the raiding °f a- mine ofhco she is shot'and captured. The owner of the mine is supposed to be the murderer of her father, and she intends to g>'t even with him; but instead, she’.learns to love him, and saves him from being robbed. The supports include the “Universal News,” and two groat comedies Jho Taxi War,” and “His Now Suit. A most eniovablc musical programme was contributed by- the Royal Orchestra, under the able direction of Miss L_. Sherlock, A.T.O.L.

“THE ’ PLUNDERER.”GOOD • FARM AT THE GRAND. \ powerful drama with cyclonic action, an appealing story, and a. great cast are special features oi the box drama, “The Plunderer,” which could not but fail to meet with the appreciation of the largo house at the Grand Theatre last evening. I rank Mayo has the lending role, that of a. mm© superintendent. In this ho is allowed ample scope to give his .usual hue characterisation. Charming 1 c&gj Shaw is always appealing,.mud Evelyn. Brent is in a specially likeable 1010. Tvpical sceiics of life in the pictui esquo mining towns of tho west are especially effective. The plot concerns an eastern youth whose estate includes tho Cioix d’Or mine, long presumed to have been worthless. He goes to look °''er his property, and through his Intended, learns that a ne.gbou ing miner has cut a tunnel through lUncli he is or ing the precious ant evciy M j lie vouth lias fallen .in love with the plunderer’s daughter, Aihiolt adds to the- complications. Jbc >n*nc superintendent is eqimny with the Lilly, who. runs the. da cv hall and gambling rooms. 1,1 to force the plunderer to letiun the stolen gold, the. young superintendent determines to whip his oneno mt submission. Eventually thn gs ate straightened out and mejo e, s happy. One of the most remaihablc screen battles ever witnessed comes to a climax to the story, Santschi engage- in a fistleaves nothing to the mi For another thrill, there is the- "‘cckin" of a great reservoir, releasing tons £Sg?X. of as far as length and situations are concerned,, and Prov'fi^ 1 time. The C “F.rNew S '.” and a bright comedy were also acceptable subjects, and tiRK uniiropriatc musical item.-. ‘ Orchestra, a. programme noil out the ordinary was presented.