ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2677, 29 December 1923, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

The fine feature programmes which are meeting with such favour will be further continued at the Town Hull to-night when the theatrical picture attraction, “The Town that Forgot God,” will be screened. Foxton is singularly lucky in having an early screening of this ’feature which With the same producer and style of the story, is destined to become the “Over the Hill” of 1924. It is a story of a small town and its narrow minded persecution of a boy left an orphan by the deatli of his mother. The teacher, the carpenter, the squire, the minister, the boy, the auctioneer, and the scandal-monger, are all characters We see every day in life. “The Town that Forgot God” inspires ambition in the young people and contentment in the old. Its climax supplies to the picture world the greatest flood and storm scene ever produced, the whole town being swept away. With the addition of some fine supporting pictures this -ferrture will be given at usual prices, 9d and 1/6, children 3d and 6d. The long waited circus picture, featuring Shirley Mason, “Shirley of the Circus,” has been secured for New Year’s Eve. This sparkling romance of the sawdust ring should provide, ideal entertainment for the holiday audfeaeo - JJ’hyw'irr< >gi itfame 'rt-iTr’a!- ; o include a Clyde Cook spe-r-i;,] corned.-. : “The Guide.” Usual prices, 9d and 1/6, children 3d a.nd 6d. At the conclusion of the picture programme a dance will he held the dancers assembling at.. midnight for.the singing of “Auld Lang Syne,” and the greeting of the New Year. A high-class dramatic production “Love without Question” will be the feature on Tuesday. Olive Tell is the featured star. On Wednesday, Cabaret, “Outcast” with the beautiful Elsie Ferguson, will be shown. ROYAL PICTURES. ' In the role of the woman, who after 20 years of marriage, finds herself but unpaid domestic dnulge for husband and family, and in seeking a. way out, Mary Alden, in a “WomanW-Woatan,” to be screened at the Royartf.keatre to-night, ‘never gave a bet ter‘'ei-maple of her splendid artistry. This story will reach all—it is a heme story that will make you think, a picture depicting something out of the ordinary, Also a Mack Sennett Comedy entitled “By Heck.” On Monday night the Management has pleasure in submitting a double programme. The picture “Don’t Write Letters,” a Metro special, will be screened and then the world-famous Winifred La France, supported by Lester Sinclair, will carry on with the entertainment. Miss La France is world famous as a comedienne. After the show, there will be a short interval, after which Miss La France affd Mr Sinclair will usher in the New Year with community singing. Prices 1/- and 2/-, children half price. : On Tuesday night “Trifling with Honour,” the Universal-Jewel production, will be screened. This picture has a splendid cast and is a diighly- interesting picture. If you were- faced with disgrace and im- ; prisoinnent, or with the loss of your own ■ self-respect and that of /the girl you loved, what decision wouldTyou make? See “Trifling with Honour.” ’,d i; - ,On‘ Wednesday night see saints 1 rub elbows with sinners in “The Streets of New York.” Comedy entitled “Buddy at the Bat.”. Prices: 9d and 1/6, children as. usual