ROYAL PICTURES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2455, 18 July 1922, Page 2

ROYAL PICTURES.

Charlie Chaplin’s first venture into the field of feature' comedies, “The Kid,” will be shown at the Royal Theatre'on Wednesday. Because the story has a strong vein of li-ilhos throughout t'.o unusual comedy talent which lias made Chaplin the most famous funny man in the world stands out stronger and more joyous than in any previous production in which he has appeared. “The Kid” is a realisation of an ambition which' the comedian has held for years., _ He conceived the story when he was first starting on Ids screen career, but could think of it only as something ho would like. Then he made a contract with Associated First National Pictures, Inc., under the policy of that distributing organisation of pernvfting uncontrolled production on the part of stars and producers. Chaplin whipped h : s idyll into shape' and started work upon the production of the story. It tool: him e year to complete. There are hut live characters of importance in it and are characterised as The Man, The Woman, The Kid. The Tramp and the Policeman. The eomedjan himpelf plays tlm part of the Tramp while a real find as a juvenile actor, Jackie" Coogan, lias the title role; endi Kfhin Pui-vianre plnvs the part of The Woman. - Matinee at 2.30 p.m. Evening at S ti.m.