ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2757, 12 July 1924, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

SKID PROOF” RACING DRAMA

One I.r I In'* cleanest, s( rouges i ;t 11 < 1 | speedie-d sfories of Hie year will he | introduced to patrons nt the Town . I full to- night when “Skid Proof.” i I l»o f ha rlcs Jonos motor racing fea- ’ lure will lie projected. A transeon- j I incutnl onto race i- the pivot of the ! story, mid tlm thrilling adventure- ; of Jones cost ns a young racing driver and Laura Anson, his fnir 1 champion are guaranteed to keep, '• any audience in a simmer of exeiteinent. Of course, there is a romance running through the story. Comedy “Roaring Lions on the Midnight Express.” Also World’s News. Prices as usual. Betty Balfour, the queen of laughter, has scored another success in “Wee MacGregor's Sweetheart,” tinleading film on Monday night. This feature is adapted from J. J. Bell’s delightful stories and was filmed amid the beautiful natural scenery of fhe Scottish Highlands. Also good supporting programme. Prices 9d and I (!. children ‘hi and fid. ROYAL PICTURES. Everyone looks forward to seeing Morin a Talmadge act. Patrons of the Royal Theatre will see her tonight in her latest and greatest picture success entitled “The Voice From the Minaret" which brings with it to the Royal, the breath of the Orient. This production . is a First Motional masterpiece and the scenes are remarkable and beautiful. The Bombay palace was used in this picture. The story is full of romance and impulse and is a picture that only Norma Talmadge could act so successfully. The production was directed by Director Goosson and the picture does him credit. Iu conjunction with “The Voice from the Minaret” a fim- animal coinedy will be screened cnlit led “School Day Love.” The extra listed for to-night is “The Social Buccaneer.” another chapter of which will lie unfolded thrill by thrill to patrons. The programme tonight is par excellence. Don’t mis.-, it. THE POCKET ZOO. There comes to the Royal Theatre on Tuesday (afternoon and evening) Abdv’s College of Educated Animals which has been shown in cverv corner of the globe and had the patronage of almost every reigning head and has had the distinguished honour by special command to perform before the present Royal Family. Liza, the musical monkey, piays drums, cymbals, and Las the reputation of being the only nionkev violinist in the world. Cockatoos, pigeons, cals ami dogs are of interest. A mixture of animals who are natural enemies normally are merged together on the stage in a performance of singular beauty, where amid the. staging the cats work with the cockatoos and the monkeys with the pigeons perform in concord and concert with the dogs not forgetting tin- comedy rooster. Special matinee in the afternoon.