ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2804, 30 October 1924, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

+ —— ROYAL PICTURES. Suave, bantering, cynical, clever, era fly. with subtle innendoes, “The Devil" ensnared an artist, it model, a banker and bis wife in a diabolical plot to overcome Truth with Evil. “Tbe Devil" was one of Mr George A Hiss' greatest stage charnetcrisa (ions. As portrayed on tbe screen, if is a character delineation to live aml roll down the years of photoplay history as an interpretation wit hon I par. “The Devil” will be presented al the Royal Theatre Tomorrow night. As an extra ‘The Steel Trail” will be shown. This s.uperI'eature programme will lie shown at ordinary prices.

On Saturday night Du Manner’s immortal novel entitled “Trilby,” appears at the Royal. “Trilbf,” is a Firs! National Attraction which will appeal to everyone. Richard Walton Tally long cherished the ambition to give Ihe screen a sumptuous production and this picture has fully realised his ambition. He found his ideal for the title role in the person of Andree ha Fayette. The scenes are the actual spots and verv buildings described hv Du Muurier in his novel. “NOT A DRUM WAS HEARD.” Friendship in its most beautiful form is brought to the screen with telling effect in the picture called “Not a Drum was Heard” at the Town Hall on Saturday night. Buck Jones has the leading role and Betty Bouton plays the girl he loves Perhaps the best description o.t. the (heme lies in the episode which occurs when two partners find themselves in love with the one girl. She tells the loser first explaining that the other man is dependable, steady. “Is there any, other little tiling abmit it,” he asks. “1 love him,” replies the girl. “Righto,” says Ihe rider, roll ip# a cigarette, and gives her up. A Sunshine Comedy and the latest Fox News complete the. programme. Prices as usual. A comedy drama of high speed is “Watch your Step.” the new Goldwyn picture featuring Cullen Landis and Palsy Ruth Miller, which will screen at the Town Hall on Monday next. It has a lot of action as well as clean wholesome humour which will appeal to every member of the family.