ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2859, 17 March 1925, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES,

Towering mountains of snow, frozen trails, sweeping gales and leaden skies form a striking frame for (lie surging drama of “My Dad,” released through the Film Booking offices of America and showing at (he Royal Theatre to-morrow night. The star is Johnnie Walker and it is his first starring vehicle under the auspices of Robertson Cole, the name of which has just been changed to Film Booking OJlices of Ammerica. “My Dad,” is a gripping tale and the supporting pictures are a>f the best. ,

There are all sorts of fights from the eatch-as-catch-ean alley variety, right up to a real sixteen-round prize battle in Herbert Rawlinson’s newest Universal production, “Jack 0’ Clubs,” to be screened at the Royal Theatre on Friday night. Rawlinson lias the role of au Irish constable who has. a lighting disposition. “CHANGING HUSBANDS.” A rich young wife eager for a stage career, and a famous stage star eager for a home, look exactly alike. They secretly change places. The husband none the wiser, ■falls passionately in love with the actress. The wife loses her heart to another man. Complications, comedy, sensations are now present 1 in plenty. Lea trice Joy, Zuzu Pitts and Raymond Griffith are in the east of (his comedy de luxe., which holds pride of place on the bill at the Town Hall Cabaret to-morrow even-, ing. On the same programme is a two-reel comedy “The Mechanic,” and a Travelogue and News. Usual Cabaret prices. “Big Dan,” which will be shown at the Town Hall on Saturday next concerns the roped boxing arena and its picturesque intimates. Charles Jones performs the title role as only an athlete who has been associated with all phases of sport from early childhood can. Marion Nixon and Charles Smiley are other well known players in the cast.