ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2641, 4 October 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“SIIIRLEY OF THE CIRCUS.’ 5 Shirley Mason proves she is an expert at stunt riding in her latest starring vehicle entitled “Shirley of Ihe Circus,” which i.s the leading feature in a fine progamme at the Town Hall on Satuday. All the glamour and glitter of the “big tent,” the ravishing beauties and roaring beasts, the clowns, the contortionists, acrobats and aeria-h.-ts, the side shows of human and inhuman freaks, through which runs a heart gripping story of love, revenge and retribution, make this -i/.zling romance. One of the |,right spots of the production shows Shirley Mason in a thrilling sword dance. During this dance a maneating lion breaks loose into the circus ring, throwing the audience into a panic. The comedy part of the programme will he in the capable bands and eccentric legs of Clyde Cook who will appear in his latest special laugh maker “The Guide.” Usual prices: fid and 1/D, children 3d and lid. ROYAL PICTURES. A \ontig operatin star of a new type of beauty, in Marguerite Name.va, plays opposite to Rudolph Valentin.. in -Stolen Moments,” the screen drama showing at the Royal ’Theatre to-morrow night. Valeniiini, as tin* debonair, uitseiuplous, South Amerieaji writer is in a role tils him like a glove, and audiences will thrill as they realise how nearly his fascinations and lack of ritple bring him to the accomplislinu nl of his foul task. Comedy: “Oh Promise Me.” . Constance Talmadge, as a Chin- . e girl! ' That in itself is somewhat sin prising news for the movie fans, ml, additional interest is given by i;, ( > annoum-cment that Constance her Celestial dehut in no j,-.-s famous a play than “East is •West.” She has brought it to the screen as a First National attrac r fan with a wealth of glamour and i- .loni* impossible on the stage. To !.:■ screened at the Royal on Saturday night. A prologue by eight young ladies entitled “From here to Shanghai,” will also be staged.