ROYAL PICTURES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2039, 9 October 1919, Page 3

ROYAL PICTURES.

At (he Poyftl to-night the programme screened last night will he repeated. To-morrow night the film, “The Sorrows of Satan,” from Marie Corelli's great work, will he screened. If Satan came to earth in human form, how would you receive him.' in “The Sorrows of Satan" he makes (his visit as a Prince of Society, and receives a warm welcome. In his travels he is only able to discover one person who rejects him, thus enabling him to return to the Carden of Eden for one hour’s happiness, Aliss Gladys Cooper, the most prominent beauty actress of the day, is seen’ in the part of Lady Sybil Ellon, and gives a most realistic presentation of the role of (he young society girl who is sold to the gentleman who bids the handsome price of five millions for h?r. Lucifer is played by Cecil Humphreys, and makes a fascinating Devil, in accordance with the belief usually expressed that this individual lias more than ordinary charm. The play is a faithful reproduction of Marie Corelli’s famous novel, "and is it is world-read, will he particularly interesting to all who desire to see the characters in real life. On Saturday night the star feature is “The Safety Curtain.” In this, Nonna Talmudge has completely eclipsed nil previous performances, 'and she is supported by Eugene 0 - Brien ns. a fascinating and handsome sohjier. There are many thrills in the [day, and the interest is well sustained right up to the last. Norma is -seen us Puck, a dancer of the London Music Halls, and the part unmistakably calls forth her best work.