ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2627, 1 September 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“MY FRIEND THE DEVIL.” Directed by the mail who made “Over the Hill,” “My Friend the Devil,” Ihe hip: Fox attraction at the Town ITall to-night, promises splendid entertainment. The story i,.' adapted from “Doctor Rameau,” hv Georges Olnet, a story acknowledged to he one of the best written ns well as the most thrilling of novels. The theme deals with a great doctor who recognises the aid of no Supreme Being. He is surrounded hv treachery and deceit, hoodwinked by fate, assailed by doubt, and finally brought up helpless before the blank wall of despair, and then in one great crisis his misbeliefs were dashed to- the ground. A two-reel comedy, and other supports are included. Prices as usual, Od and Is fid, children 3d and fid.

On Thursday, fith inst., “Monte Cristo” will be presented. This tenreel feature carries a remarkable cast, including John Gilbert, Estelle Taylor, Robert McKim, Virginia Faire, Gaston Glass and William V. Mong. “SCARLET LADY.” The most brilliant sporting drama that has come to the screen in a long time is “Scarlet Lady,” which appears at the Royal to-night. The story is chock full of incident, and around Hie drama of the sport of kings is woven a love romance in which the central figure, Miss Hopson, is more beautiful than ever. A feature of the picture is the big race in which Scarlet Lady wins an exciting race after a desperate struggle. A Mermaid comedy, “The Adviser,” is included in the programme. Extra: “Perils of the “Yukon.”

On Monday Hie chief attraction will be an exciting picture entitled “Tracks.” Western life is the exciting life in its stunts and hairraising riding. Too many Westerns have lacked convincing stories. Too many stories have failed to reveal the true spirit of the West. Here s where the successful combination meets.

The bow-and-arrow marksmanship of Robin Hood has much dramatic thrill in the greatest screen triumph of a decade, “Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood,” which comes to the Royal next Wednesday. Mr Fairbanks gives a remarkable exhibition of the legendary prowess of Robin Hood when he hurls a true arrow in his extraordinary exploits in this brilliant photodrama.