ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2703, 4 March 1924, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“A GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE.”

“A Gentleman of Leisure,” described as a delightful, comedy by P. J. WV>dehouse, i s Jack Holts new Paramount picture which will be the feature at the Town Hall Cabaret to-morrow evening. The story concerns a young man of wealth who on a wager disguised himself as a burglar and getting a real burglar to help him starts out on a more or less fareial career of crime. The romance is said to be most delightful. “His first Honeymoon” a two reel Comedy, travelogue and late news reel complete the bill. Caberet Prices. On Saturday evening the famous novel by James B. Hendryx “Snowdrift” will be screened as a Fox feature. Set in the far north along the MacKenzie River this production concerns the life and adventures of a renegade mining engineer who falls in love with “Snowdrift” who*is believed to be a half-breed Eskimo. Charles Jones in the leading role is supported by Irene Rich, Raymond Nye and Dororthy Manners. Cupid’s Elephant is the sunshine comedy. You don’t know what a man and a woman will do. Lytell and Betty Compson in “To Have and to Hold.” Showing at the Town Hall on Monday.

ROYAL PICTURES.

Just to prove that personal friendship is stronger than professional rivalry, two Universal film stars both cast in fighting roles, agreed to do a few rounds each day together. The screen stars were ltegnald Denny, and Herbert Rawlinson. Rawliuson was cast for “The Victor,” which is showing at the Royal, the Theatre of big attractions to-morrow night. The picture is a screen adaptation of Ger aid Beaumont’s prize-fight story. The greatest, most thrilling and most entertaining picture Herbert Rawliuson ever made. Don’t miss it. Also a good comedy entitled “Carmen Junior.” Prices 9d and 1/6, children as usual.

On Friday night Tom Moore will be seen to advantage in “Beating the Game,'' and on Saturday night Wesley Barry appears in “Rags to Riches.” Next week a big attraction at the Royal will be Snowy Baker in “His Last Race.”