ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2771, 14 August 1924, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES.

“The Man Alone," to be screened to-morrow night:at the Royal Theatre features one who is probably the most, widely known and popular stars in the picture world. Hobart UoswoMh. “The Man Alone” is ani,iher of his very popular sea stories a ud patrons will not fail to get a good evening’s entertainment. The fuel that the firm of Pathe release it is a recommendation iu itself.

On Saturday night one of the greatest motion pictures of the year uII lie the screen attraction at the Royal. It .is “The Woman in His House,” presented by an all-star east. The production, which was six months in making, is declared by many who have seen it to be a motion picture masterpiece, ranking with such popular photoplays as “The Miracle Man,” “Daddy Long Legs,” etc. A GENE STRATTON PORTER STORY.

••.Michael O'llalloran,” the leading feature in a tine master picture programme at the Town Hall on Saturday night is the story of a litiio newsboy who adopts a crippled girl, cares for her tenderly and is oismimontal in ridding her of her sad affliction. Woven into this is a heavier.theme of a society couple, the wife rs a social butterfly, ignoring iter children:; the father’s time is heart breaking tragedy finally leads taken up with business cares. A iu reconciliation. The cast includes True Boardman, Ethel Irving, Irene Rich, Charles Clary and Claire 'McDowell. Other pictures are a comedy featuring Snookey, the humaiizce in “Snookey’s Oriental Plop." The latest English Topical Budget and “A Trip to the Jenolan Caves (Australia).” Prices as usual. Ud and 1/6, children 3d and Od. On Monday evening the special Are brigade attraction “The Third Alarm” will be offered. Ralph Lewis, Johnny Walker, Ella Hull and Frankie Lee are the leading players. "Running Wild" comedy 7.