ROYAL PICTURES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2285, 4 June 1921, Page 3

ROYAL PICTURES.

Constance Talmadge’s latest picture, “In Search of a Sinner,’-' may truly be said to outclass all her previous productions, in its mirth-pro-voking possibilities. Snappy action, clever twists and turns at every Hash, surprises continually cropping up unexpectedly, and a wealth of smart titles and situations that bear the print of the master hand. Anita Loos and John Emerson wrote, titled and supervised the production, and that alone promised something unusually attractive. Add Constance at her very best, a whole lot of delightful nonsense and truth, handled in {lawless manner, crisp and snappy, and you have a picture that will be unrivalled for many a long day. Showing to-night. At last “Checkers,” the wellknown racing melodrama, has been made into a big special film production, and is to bo presented with an all-star cast by William Fox at the Royal on Monday. “Checkers" is especially adaptable for the motion pictures, for it contains many elaborate outdoor scenes that can ha accurately displayed on the screen, Mr Fox, it is said, has given the picture a most lavish production, with an all-star cast which includes Thomas J. Carrigau, Jean Acker, Ellen Cassity, Peggy Worth, Bertram Marburgh, Tammany Young. Ed. Sedgwck and Robert Elliott. The prices will be 2s Id and Is Id.