AMUSEMENTS.
“THE REDEEMING SIX.”. AT FULLERS'.
Featuring Na/.imova. tlie celebrated emotional ' actress, “Tlic Redeeming Sin,” as shown to a crowded house at till.' Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, is a drama of the underworld of Paris, replete with thrilling and picturesque scenes of the notorious night life of that city. Joan, “Queen of the Apaches,” is loved by Lupine, the gang leader, who is willing to sacrifice his life for her. Joan is .suspicious of all men,' even the kindly Papa Chucliu, keeper of the cafe, who befriended her. Chucliu is the link uniting the underworld with that of organised 'society, and through bis kindly offices Joan meets Paul, a young nobleman, who, wearied of fashionable life, is drawn to the frank, outspoken Apache girl. As a result of this meeting. Joan resolves to abandon her career as, a thief. Lupine objects to this change. Me hales Paul, of whom lie is madlv . jealous, but the girl rebukes him and fustrates his attempts to avenge himself on Paul. Joan doubts the sincerity of Paul and sends Lupine to steal priceless pearls ol Paul's mother, the Marquise. Tense moments follow as the Apaches steal through the Paris sowers and await the .signal from Joan. Put the girl learns she has made a. mistake. She must save Paul’s life at any cost. Lup'ne. who did all Ire knew lmw. according to Apache lights, to make the girl happv. is ready to sacrifice, himself to undo llie events of the past., in a scene filled with dramatic action, Lupine accomplishes his task and Joan awakens to a true realisation of love and .happiness Xazimova is supported by Lou Toilogen. C'arleton 1). Miller and Otis Marlow, forming a strong east, which is responsible for a very noteworthy production. The second episode of “Samson of the Circus” proved a great success...and with a strong supporting east, including a Spat.comedy. “Suffering Shakespeare,” and a Patlie Gazette, with appropriate orchestral accompaniments. a very enjoyable evening's entertainment is presented.
CONSTANCE TALMADGE IN “HER SfSTER FROM PARIS
One of fire greatest comedy successes seen in New Zealand, and certainly the biggest crowd-drawer of all Cousin nee Talmadgo's pictures, is entitled “Her Sister From Paris,” which is due at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday and -Wednesday evenings. The story shows her as the loving wife of an undemonstrative husband, x'io is also afflicted with fits of temperament. She undertakes to tamo him, and to educate, him into manifesting Mis unquestioned love for her. To do so she impersonates her gay and somewhat wayward twin sister from Paris, and the results are both disastrous and amusing. Ronald Column. one of the screen's most popular leading men, lias flie principal male role, and supporting players include such prominent mimes 11s George K. Arthur and Margaret Mann. Seats may he reserved by phoning 570 to-day.
“THE LUCKY DEVIL.” AT THE GRAND.
I “The Luekv Devil,” the picture which so many were- unable to gain admittance to see at the Grand Theatre on i Saturday -night, is an outright, -winner. It" is an action romance of. the roaring road, written by Bvi'on Morgan, • whose stories of the road race were bringing Wally Reid popularity at the time of his desU*. There is not one dull moment in the whole picture. From the very start there is action, and all the time it is interspersed with funny situations and niirtli-provokiug scenes. .The big climax is (lie race, ■ which for excitement and thrills surpasses anything that lias --appeared on the screen'. This, is a pielure that made the audience on Saturdav night gasp one moment and cheer witli excitement the next. Richard Mix plays the part of a young man wlie longs for what lie hasn't got. Me wants it so badly that lie finally succeeds in gelling it. Randy Furman is a ‘done nsiralor of aulo-eamn outfits. Tie falls in love with the boa fill ear that is in the department storewindow. Deciding that he'd like to own one, lie invests half of his capital on chances lo win the ear at a bazaar. Then'file fun begins, because lie wins it. Hut be hasn't any money to run it with. Love, tlij-i Is, races, and suspense • enter inlo the story. They're all there and nlenty of them to each foot of lilm. Willi all due respect to “Manhattan.” “Too Many Kisses." “The Shock Bunch," and others, “The Lucky Devil'’ is beyond anything Dix lias ever done lieiure. Dix himself admits ihat lie lilies urclty girls in his pictures, and tliev don't come prettier than Esther HaKiou. who plays the leading feminine role with grace and charm. There's a strong east placing in support, including “Gunboat" Smith, Anthony Jowilt, and Joe Burke. The supporting subjects archery aeeeptiib'e, and include the Paramount Gazette, a (harming scenic, “Belgrade,” the famous “Stereoseopiks,” anil a snorkling comedy offering, entitled “Call a Cop." A most enjoyable and appropriate musical programme w;as played by the Grand Orchestra, in their usual appealing style.
GERALDINE PICTURES
Rojnnneo /ml ibrilU abound. in “The l*'if£litiiiK Cub," Phil Goldstone's melodrama of newspaper life, which comes to tin l Afimicipal Tliciitre to-night. Tlic picture is on 0 Unit provides :i wealth of excitement, with the store woven iminnd ihe exploits of n dashing \muig reporter, who discovers and captures a hand of gem thieves, after till’ In I ter had eluded (.lie pn'iee for many months. Tim youth is materially aided by the oif\ editor of the paper, and the I iro battle every obstacle placed in their path, and finally secure a scoop for the paper. An exceptionally line east Inis boon assembled for “Tim Might ing Cob." headed hv Put O'Malley. Mary Carr, Wesley Barry, and Mildred Morris.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 29 March 1926, Page 12
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