ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2663, 24 November 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE EAST AI A IL.” Charles Jones and Eileen Percy play the greatest and most exciting roles of their careers in “The Fas' Mail," to he seen at the Town Hall to-night. Jones, in chasing the plot all over the map. rides a horse which leaps over a railroad gate just in lime to avoid being pushed over by the express; jumps lightly from the Lis! mail lo a speeding automobile, and from one Mississippi steamerboat to another, and swings out ov<r a telegraph wire with (In* heroine clinging to his legs to escape a realistic lire, and altogether has a-be-v a day as a man can have and -lilt remains fairly intact. Never mind the detail.-, of the story which begin, with a steeplechase and cud-, with an exciting hotel lire, which, however, doesn’t stop the villain inside from trying his usual dirty work, Sullicc to say that .tones does all ihe-e si unts. The hero certainly -Imw-. wonderful wearing- qualities, for in addition lo these little prob Irm tin- director neensionnlh inch-- him up against slashing light-. It would seem to have been moOs-ary in have a quad of substitute hci'oe- in reserve if not in actual u-e. Vet it is a tribute to Hie ext i.-io rd in ary smoothness of this, the hesl out ami out thriller seen in a long time, that none of the spectacular incidents seem to have been thrown in jimt to make il harder. To sum up, "The East Mail," is an lamest motion picture. It is an up-to-date, speedy melodrama, without anv wish.v-wnsliy mushy sentiment, To-night at the Town Hall, il will he proceeded by a Kox News and a I wo-reel coined v; "Express Delivery.” The latter features Al. St. John, a comedian with a host of local admirers. Brices to-night, 1/:ml 2/-, children 3d and lid. ROYAL PICTURES. \s oil! whose life is insured agniiisi suicide, Anita Stewart has 11 U:■ of the most novel rides of her career in her latest si nr ring vehicle “||c; Mad Bargain.” at tlm Royal Theatre to-nighl." This peculiar twist in the -lory comes as a logical mi'ji of events, and marks the beginning of a prelly little romance, which culminates in one of the most amazing climaxes. The stars attempt at suicide is a mere incident iu Ike unwinding of this fascinating theme, lml il proves to he the turning point of tin- girl's fortunes, Comedy: “The Agent,” Larry Semon. Ext; ; Mil the Day- of Buffalo Bill.' (): ~f tlm thrills in “The Power Will in." to lie shown on ALuiday night, is the sinking of a ship in Hie mill in-can. William 11. Tooker heads the cast, which includes Robert Bentley. Robert Kenyon, Baulin,. (; irun, I >orot li v Allen and others, Il is said to lie one ol the screen’s most gripping, poignant and inspired plays. Prices 9d and 1/9 i bildren as usual.

••the burning questionr Now .just what is it' Why (he candle competition, of course. All Unit is required is that you should write down on a piece ol paper lion you think'the caiulle now exhibited in Ross's window will burn when once il is lit- A handsome cake knife and forks to match, complete in case, is offered for Hie neaiest guess. Entrance fee 1/-. Shadowgraphs, an excelled! competition for amateur detectives, has been arranged and will create enormous interest. The “little llutter’ elsewhere advertised cannot be divulged until the Pair opens on Thursday and Friday next. The promoters of the Pair have adopted as their slogan: “Yaluo for money, and a really enjoyable time at the Fair is assured.