Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), Saturday 15 January 1921, page 10


EASL'S COURT

The new serle« of »ictnrea to be shown |

st Earl's Court to-niglft wiO Intdnde the

drama "Better times," the drama, "Three] X Gordon." and the latest edition ot "Pathes Gazette." As official synopsis of " Better times " issued by the manage-1 ment says:-"The story ls » email-town human interest dre ma, the locals Eu-reka Sprint«, a health resort whose day bs«, t'assort. Old Urra Pcroggs, proprie-tor cf the Lakeview Hotel, has developed into a confirmed pessimist and allowed bis hostelry to rim to seed. Nancy, hts daughter, endowed with hope and enter-prise, starts out to renew the pristine glory of the hotel- Bhe resurrects thc 1N02 model Ford, lights for (patronage with thc driver of tho rive! hotel's sur-rey, and sucrceds in kidnapping one young man. (he proceeds to feed him up with the choirest food obtainable, and he becomes a voluntary publicity bureau. The hotel prospera under their joint ef-forts, but Old SerogjtB cannot stand prosperity. He gambles away his money, and tho hotel, too. and then Jumps i«to the lake. Nancy use» her father's insur-ance money to finish her education, but find» the finishing school girls are mostly snobs. How she is reunited to her hero, »ho prored to bp a famous hall-player and whom. eb« believes had trifled with her, furnishes a happy climax to a story replete with pt thoa and humeur.'* The pictures will be only once shown. ?

On Monday night "Robbery under arms'' will be presented. A managerial note says:-" Everyone has read Rolf Boldrewood's famous book 'Robbery under arms,' and it is reproduced in the play in all its excitement and will be fol lowed with intense interest. Mr. Kenneth Brampton, who produced 'Robbery under arms,' made it a point, to present the story of Captain Starlight in the most realistic surroundings. One scene was filmed at the spot where Clark, a noto linus bushranger, held up the Araluen mail, and many other localities once fre quented by bushrangers and lawless characters were included. are licet e of sensations in the play. The airest of the Ma redone ie one. It, is briefly described in tJte following--. The Marsdens leapt to their feet on thc sud iloii entry of tho inspector, but he bail the drop on them, and they quickly taw that anv show of re-úf ince would he futile. f-'n they went tn takr (heir inedi < ino lil-o moo-ai th never u whinn nor ;i vain reeret-wiih set jaws, reud.v to meet what might be eumina to thom. And tho women yt anding bv-an aged motbor and fond sister they watched-and. watching, saw their vision of liapjiines« come clashing down-and the hearts with :« (hem 'liid.' lt is claimed for the

screen version that it i» içuperior to the) book story itself. The audience ii brought | actually to the atmosphere of the bush

scenes and are held from the beginning!

to the end of thc play." j