ROYAL PICTURES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2306, 23 July 1921, Page 3

ROYAL PICTURES.

Aside from its timely appearance at a time when the whole world is concerning itself with spirit manifestations and psychic phenomena, ••A Sinless Sinner’’ is by virtue of its, novelty of plot and treatment, a picture that is worth while. # It .forms an admirable setting for the ethereal beauty of the international favourite,,Marie Doro, in the role, arduous and exacting, of the young ■'irl who is obsessed by two personalities, one her natural self, the other a subconscious influence that asserts itself, principally at night, and leads her into all kinds of mischief and danger. There are few screen moments as thrilling and absorbing as many of those revealed in this English production, which: leaves nothing to be desired either in the shape of presentation, acting or plot, and is a real winner. This, will he the star attraction to-night, with a great comedy, “After the Bawl.” On Monday there will he presented a strong double programme. The Jirsi attraction is Buck -Tones in a story of the western country. This story is from the pen of John McDermott, and judging from advance reports, the star has a real surprise in store for his- many followers. Eileen Percy will he seen in “The Ban/of)Jazz.” As may he.galhered this is a comedy, and, to those whojiave seen it. uproariously laughable situations. The action takes place on an island, where Dr. Vane Carruthers has what might be called an insanitorium, Here the fun commences. Prices 6d and Is.