ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2817, 29 November 1924, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES. * Marriage as a unique means of obtaining revenge is employed by Norma Talmadge as the heroine in (be powerful First National picture, “Within the Law,” the current First National hit at the Royal Theatre 10-nigiit. But it isn’t any revenge against her unsuspecting lover that Mary Turner, played by Miss Talmadge, seeks; her wrath is aimed at Dick's father, Edward Gilder, for having caused her to serve a prison (enn for a crime she did not commit. Jack Mullmll plays the role of Dick Gilder, the husband.

Mount Etna, the volcano which lias caused so much loss of life and property recently by its violent eruptions, is the locale of the climax of “Toilers of the Sea,” the photoplay in which the actors rail untold risks to visualise the story which was suggested by Victor Hugo’s narrative of: the same name. The popution of the little Italian village where the picture was made, cooperated not only by performing the innumerable tasks necessary to the making of the picture, but also by appearing. SECRET SERVICE DRAMA AT TOWN HALL. International intrigue in which the Secret Service plays a brilliant part, furnishes the basis for “Just off Broadway,” an entertaining picture showing at (lie Town Hall to-night. John Gilbert lias the loading role, and Marian Nixon plays a destitute Broadway show girl. The story concerns a girl who finds herself innocently allied with a band of crooks.. The action moves from New York in London and Baris and hack ngiiin with a man she believes to he one of the gang always singling her out for his attentions. The man in reality is a Secret Service agent, bcnl on breaking up a conspiracy. A Sunshine comedy, “Etiquette,” and World’s News complete the programme. Lsual. prices. A Police patrolman, an Irishman who has devoled the belter years of his life to the service of the public, is the hero of “In the Name of the Law,” the big melodrama at the Town. Hall on Monday. This is a picture of big exciting scenes, of devotion to duty, and of mother and father love. Larry Semon will also he seen in the special comedy “The Gown Shop.” The latest English Pathe Gazette and an interesting study “A Cattle Station in New South Wales,” complete a fine bill. Prices 1/- and 1/9, children 3d and (id.