ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2584, 24 May 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“SCANDAL” THE CHARMING BEDROOM COMEDY. The Sydney Sun said of Cosmo Hamilton’s play, which comes to the Town Hall, Foxton, under the direction of Harry I. Cohen, by arrangement with J. C. Williamson Ltd. Yin Monday next, that enormously interesting comedy Cosmo Hamilton lias written with a sense of style and verity. It is easily the most workmanlike of all the bedroom comedies of the last ten years and always produces a genuine dramatic thrill. You rarely feel the piecing of situations. It is beautifully and audaciously wrought. There is more than a scare in “Scandal." They are human characters brilliantly composed of nerves, brains and humour. “Scandal” aroused much controversy in Sydney and the four New Zealand centres owing to the nature of the play. This did not, however, mitigate against the success, but rather teudded to increase the interest ou the pari of the public to see it. The piece is wonderfully noted aud has an exceptionally strong cast. Miss Duane, who takes the leading lady’s part, presents a performance that lias elicited the highest encomiums from the press and public wherever she has appeared. She is supported by Erie Harrison as leading man. Ln her versatile piquancy and ehnrm Miss Duane possesses the qunlities essential for an adequate interpretation of the part in which she lias been east. Box plans are rapidly filling aL Heath’s.

“THE VOICE IN THE DARK.”

Everybody likes a good mystery story, and in “The Voice in the Dark,” showing at the Royal Theatre on Friday night, Goldwyn have produced a new one. The idea is genuinely novel. The settings and surroundings are up to the wellknown lavish standard of this company. The picture is gripping from start to finish. A Jewell dramaette entitled “Honourable Cad,” will also be screened. Prices fid and 1/1, children half-price. On Saturday “Freckles” Barry will appear in “Schooldays,” a picture that will carry you back to the days of your youth. Look out for the greatest of all pictures, entitled “Robin Hood,” to be screened at the Royal at an early date. “H' I WERE KING.” This remarkable adaptation to the screen of a world-read novel about

marks the high water level of cinema work. The author himself expressed himself in no uncertain manner when he saw the way in which Fa run m handled to role of Francois \it lon. This picture is showing 1 at the Town Hall to-night, Farnum’s opinion of his effort is that it is the best he has ever attempted. The story itself is far too complicated to attempt a synopsis without detracting from its excellence. It should he sufficient that the management is prepared to recommend ihe picture. Prices of admission are 1/- and 1/(1, plus tax, children as usual.