ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2648, 20 October 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOM MIX IX “DO AND DARE.” “Do ami Dare,” Toni Mix’s latest to he offered at the Towp Hall to-night is action from beginning to end. Action from the lime the title is Hashed on the screen till to the clinch at the finish of the love race.' The impetuous cleverness with which Mix romps along is refreshing to the habitual picture goer. Riding his and famous horse "Tony” across the desert, jumping nimbly over the many physical barriers, flying over the mountain ranges in air machines, and dismaying hostile bands of pursuing revolutionists—are merely a small part of the evening’s work in “Do and Dare.” “The Haunted House” will he to-night’s Sunshine comfcdy. Usual prices 9d and 1/6, children 3d and 6d.' On Monday night “The Unfortunate Sex” will he screened. In childhood, girlhood and motherhood we speak of the female as more deadly than the male. Is that excuse enough to class her' as “The Unfortunate Sex'f ” See this drama and find out. Also “Greedy Grafters,” comedy. ROYAL PICTURES. Said to excel evep the lavish.art of D, W. Griffith’s, “Missing Husbands,” presented at. the Royal Theatre tovnight, as one of the biggest attractions of 1923. The story is adapted from Pierre Benoit’s sensational novel “L’Atlantie,” which was crowned recently by the French Academy. The story is gripping ■from start to finish and holds the audience spellbound to the last. The scenes are gorgeous and the settings beautiful: Comedy: “Home Rule.” On Monday night a special holiday programme will be shown, the chief feature of which is “Breaking Home Ties, claimed by erities-to be a far better production that “Over the Hill.” Everyone has, or will ex- - perience the breaking of home ties and therefore tills Associated Exhibitors feature appeals to all. The ■ story was written by George K. Rolands, inspired by the ancient folk song “Eli, Eli.” A picture no one should miss seeing. N -