ROYAL PICTURES

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2330, 17 September 1921, Page 3

ROYAL PICTURES

Woman can get anything she wants if she only knows how to go about it, and Constance Talmadge spends exactly “Two Weeks” in proving this very fact. She worms her way into the hearts of two out of three crusty bachelors at their country home,' and the third falls victim at the expiry of the fortnight. Peppy and piquant describes the chorus girl’s adventures, yet every situation is handled with delicacy. In addition to this there will be shown this evening a Larry Semon comedy. Larry Semon’s courtship of a fair young heiress proceeds under extreme difficulties, because, while she is ever ready to give him an affectionate welcome, her parents find more pleasure in having him thrown out of the house. The suitor remains irrepressible, however, and overcomes all obstacles to his courtship in a most amazing fashion. A rival subsidises nearly all the servants in the palatial Manylmcks home, and plots the death ol the millionaire to leave the heiress at bis mercy. He resorts to a cigar loaded with T.N.T. and explosive biscuits, besides the more ordinary means. Even in the midst of the most spectacular scenes there are la ugh Is galore. On Monday there will be a double programme, including M illiam Russell in “The Cheater Reformed.” The tolling of the chapel bell, rung by an unseen power, while a crook is violating the sanctity of the clmreh, is the turning point in the story. This scene is one of many dramatic high points of the picture. “While the Devil Laughs” is the second feature. Back of the door with cocked gun was her sweetheart, who had discarded her when he believed she had gone to the other man. To tlic room of the oilier man crept the girl, because she though I there was nothing in “going straight.’ Then “Fence" McGee crept up the slab's and seized her. The next instant the tenement was nblaze, and she was trapped. This is a. tense moment from “While the Devil Laughs,” featuring Louise Lovely as the girl.