ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2858, 14 March 1925, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES. “Boy of Mine,” screening at the Royal Theatre to-night, serves to introduce to Foxton audiences Gene Jackson, (ilmdom’s bit of black sunshine. Ten-year-ohl Gene is the most famous pickaniny in film lilt) to-day, and his record as a performer merits this distinction. The line east also includes Henry B. Walthall, Irene Rich, Rockliffe Fellowes, Ben Alexander, Dot Parley, and others. It is a First National release, a drama of the home for every father, every mother, every son to see. The greatest human drama in twenty years.

On Monday night a superpicture Avhich lias created a tlood of discussion wherever it lias been shown, “The Woman under Oath,” Avill be screened, starring Florence Reed. She is a remarkable emotional actress ami in this picture has much scope to display her talent. It is a gripping story of circumstantial evidence. “ST. ELMO.” In the able hands of Jerome Storm —famous director—Augusta Evans’ novel “St. Elmo.” has become a fine dramatic fealuje and should delight patrons at the Town Hall tonight. All the characters are played by artists of distinction, including John Gilbert, as St. Elmo, Bessie Love as Edna, Nigel de Brullier as I lie minister, Barbara La Marr as the other woman, and Warner Baxter as the friend. Several highly dramatic scenes arc enacted during the unfolding of the plot, not the least exciting of which is the duel. “St, Elmo” is supported by other good pictures, headed bv an At. St. John comedy, “The Tailor.” Prices as usual. Who is “Conductor 1492?” Oh just the fighting Irishman, avlio comes from the shores of Erin, sticks a clover and a handfull of shamrocks in his pocket and decides to get prosperous or know why. He secures a position as car conductor and gets not prosperity, but heaps of thrills and trouble. Supporting films are a comedy “Back lo the Woods” and “If Matches Struck,” trick novelty and latest Puthe Gazette. Town Hall’s Monday programme at usual prices.