ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2745, 14 June 1924, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOM MIX IN “STEPPING FAST.”

If you want a series of hair raising thrills, don’t miss Tom Mix in his latest thriller “Stepping Fast” which heads an atfractve programme at the Town Tinll to-night. Not content with excitement in America, he dashes across Jhe Pacific to China, rescues a fair damsel, knocks out a few blackguards and races back across the Pacific in time to stive a treasure for Die girl lte loves. Tom hasn’t even any time in this picture for a elose-up, except at the end. Supporting east includes “Tony,” his horse, and Claire Adams. Comedy Le» kids ip “Double Trouble.” Also Fox News, Pathe English Gazette with coloured Parisian fashions. Prices 9d and 1/6, children 3d and 6d.

A play within a play, scenes before and behind the opera stage, lighted bv the sparks of clashing jealousy, professional intrigue, irrestilde humour, and passionate love-making. Such is “The Great Lover,” heading Monday evening’s programme. Also Travelogue (three reels), entitled “Gay Paris,” and the latest English Topical Budget. Prices as usual.

ROYAL PICTURES. To-night “Daddy,” that longlooked for picture, will he screened til the Royal Theatre, in which you will see Jackie Ooogan in his latest and his best. “Daddy," was produced by Sol besoei-, anil directed by E. Mason Hopper from the original story by Mr and Mrs Jack Coogan. A homespun story of a tattered little soldier of misfortune who goes to the city for adventure, and finds a “Daddy.” But before that happens you’ll laugh till your sides ache at his antics (just natural kid stuff) that makes you forget, he’s only on the screen —and unless you’ve a cast-iron heart we think you’ll wipe your eyes once or twice. Greater (ban “Oliver Twist.” Prices 1/- and 2/-, children half-price. Comedy: “Stoleu Glory.” Extra: “A Social Buccaneer.”

On Monday night “Souls for Sale” will he screened. The east is a long and most excellent one. Mr Hughes is the writer and director of this picture and has sought in “Souls for Sale” for new applications of reality and truthful characterisation to the screen. These qualities of reality and fidelity have characterised all of his photoplays and form the basis of the present one. The picture is an excellent one, one you should not miss seeing. “ROBINSON CRUSOE” PANTO. ROYAL THEATRE ON TUESDAY. Mothers! Don’t let your children miss seeing the great pantomime success “Robinson Crusoe” at the Royal Theatre ou Tuesday night. A laugh a minute guaranteed. New sought and dances. Be there. You’ll enjoy it.