ROYAL PICTURES

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2383, 24 January 1922, Page 2

ROYAL PICTURES

AN EXTRAORDINARY PROGRAMME. “The Great Shadow,” which is the extra special attraction to-night, is not war, hut something even more terrible. Tl deals with a certain social evil, which, if allowed lo proceed unchecked, will eventually destroy all mankind. Tyrone Power, as tlit f star of this picture, which comes from the Republic branch of the Selznick studios. Race suicide formed the theme of Tyrone Power’s first production, “Where are My Children?” A theme just as forceful and even more publicly discussed is the basis of his story in “The ({real Shadow. This is the first Republic' picture to he released by Selznick in Australasia. It deals with a much discussed social evil of (he present day, and is almost .Mari ling in its frank exposures. Prices of admission will be 9d and Is (id, plus tax, children hqjf-price. Few, if any, stage productions in the annals of theatrical history have become better known to the public Dmn the great melodrama which made its appearance in 1880, “The Still Alarm.” As a photoplay, at the Royal on Wednesday, of the picturesque charm and romance of the original story has been carefully adhered to, and the thrilling lire scenes have been depicted in a manner which was utterly impossible on the stage. In the making of these scenes seven fire companies were used to light the flames, and the picture shows the men resting at the tire stations at the time “the still alarm” is received by the sweetheart of the heroine. As an extra, the final episode of “The Branded Four” will lie shown. Prices as usual, fid and Is Id.