ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2777, 28 August 1924, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES. It isn’t fair to tell the whole story of “A Motion to Adjourn,” which is to be screened on Friday. Suffice it to say that it is full of dramatic surprises and fine character studies cml that il is beautifully photographed'and perfectly acted. Marjorie Daw and Roy Stewart are the stars that stand out prominently in this picture; the girl who has made many screen successes takes the part of the heroine, very sympathetically and intelligently in this picture. She will win all hearts by her preltiness and demureness. Roy Stern rf plays a manly part in a manly way and there is an all star supporting east. A rattling comedy entitled “A Quiet Street,” and ail extra “The Eagle’s Talons” make up a line evening’s entertainment. On Saturday night the First National Attraction “Duley,” starring Constance Talmadge, will be screened. Dont’ miss this mile of fun film because you have seen nothing so funny in your life before. Be sure to be at flic Royal on Saturday night. Also two rattling good complies. “T.X.T.," and “The Movie Daredevil.”

“SECOND HAND LOVE.” ,\ st orv, a novel title and a novel ending make Olias. .Tones’ latent feature ••Second Hand Love,” io be screened at the Town Hall on Saturday nigiii, a picture that eom-;-s as a pleasant relief from the 1 ackacved present day drama that marly always moves along familiar hues. As in all (’has. Jones pictures opportunity lias been taken to work several thrilling scenes into the story. ’ The open air settings u -.i d in the filming are very fine and perfect photography puts the final stamp of success on a good picture. A Sunshine comedy “Dance or Die” and the latest Fox News are also ia the programme, which will he screened at usual prices. Oil and 1/6 children 3d ;yid (id. On Monday evening the net proceeds of the entertainment will g?> to the Beautifying Society. The picture is entitled “Brass” and is an excellent production. Prices will remain as usual.