ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2732, 13 May 1924, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

ROYAL PICTURES. "A Lady of Quality," the famous classic by Frances Hodgson Burnell which lias been read by millions ami !m< a niche in the permanent list of good literature, is to he shown at the Royal Theatre on Thursday night. It is said that the modern play writer-; and cinema winters were developing a new form of drama, much more intense and thrilling than the older. This is perfectly true in the opinion of Henley, who found that the Burnett story had in it all the elements of excellent screen drama. Tlte three who adapted and soonarisod “A Lady of Quality” were Marion Fairfax, Marion Ainslee and Arthur Ripley. Virginia Valli has the starring honours, aided by Milton Rills, Earle Foxe. Bert Roach, Willard Louis, Aileen Manning and many other notahle per--onages of the film world in support. Remarkable .scenery is submit led in this masterpiece of photography and the story is .a vivid pulsating story of life and love a true to-day as years ago. "LAWFUL LARCENY.” Allan Dwan’s latest production "Lawful Larceny.” will he the leading attraction at the Town Hall Calm ret to-morrow evening. Hope Hampton. Nila Xaldi. Lew Cody and Conrad Nagel ’are features in the big cast. The story, a pictnrisation of a well-known stage success, is a swift moving tale of the intrigue of a woman against man with the honour of a happy home hanging iu the balance. Comedy: “Fearless Flana gan,” two reels: travelogue, and news. Usual Cabaret prices. The Silver Band will he in’ attendance, so don’t miss going to the Cabaret to-morrow night. • Next Saturdays Dustin Farmim appears in “Bucking the Barrier,” a story of the snow wilderness of Alaska. Monday and Tuesday next the great masterpiece “The Covered Wagon." Don’t miss it. The picture of the season. “The Covered Wagon" is at present enjoying a phenomenal season of five nights at the Palace Theatre in Palmerston North. Tile picture that lias taken I lie world bv storm.