ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2878, 2 May 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES

The Sortli Sea Islands, with all their romance and atmosphere of adventure, is the locale ot “Ihe Marriage Cheat," a First National attraction, produced by Thomas If. 1 nee and directed by .John Griffith Way, which is the feature it! the Royal Theatre to-night. Rased on ihe story by Frank li. Adams, it is enacted by a east that includes Lea trice joy. Percy Marmont and Adolphe Aten.jou. In •‘Remembrance;’ the big spe- , ml coming to the Royal Theatre on Monday. Rupert Hughes has again demonstrated himself a film craftsman of the first order. The new photoplay is a companion picture to Mr Hughes' screen masterpiece, “The Old Nest," which was one of the few really big pictures of last veai'. ‘‘Remembrance’' does tor father what “The Old Nest did for mother; it presents the head of the house in a sympathetic light. -DOES FT PAY." The Town Hall has booked tor screening to-night “Does I| Pay. This special production deals with pha.-e, of life which touches close to Die dangers beset ling flic home. The plans of a designing young woman to take the place of thefaithful wife of an elderly millionaire are laid bare, and tin- consequences of a man’s folly are revealed with compelling truthfulness. The opening scenes show the seeuriiv and calm of the erring man’s life while he is content to walk in the path of duty and fulfil his obligations to his family. The eonilasting seems after he has yielded to the temptations and permitted his new wife to surround herself with her "fast" friends and given her lover ihe run of the house, throw a strong dramatic light on the story. A Sunshine Comedy -Why Pay Rent" and the World’s News complete to-night’s programme. Prices as usual.

In "George Washington Jar.” Monday evenings feature we see Wesley (freckles) Barry graduate from t lie kniekerhoeker age into a long trousered hero. As usual comedy predominates in this

" tl-'reckles" story. A Ala-c-k Sennet comedy “Nip and Tuck" a scenic

and the latest Pa the Gazette are other pictures on a good programme. Prices as usual.

DIXIE" JUBILEE SINGERS, HERE TUESDAY NEXT.

Have you ever wondered what it is that makes it impossible to analyse the charm of the negro music ! Perhaps the reason for its unvarying charm lies in the fact that the negro jubilee is a more tuneful song. It seems, somehow, to he the expression of the soul-longing of people —full of marvellous harmony and yet with something of the wild ringing through it. The "Dixies’’ an entirely new company—all coloured people —coming to Eoxton for one night, next Tlesday, give a splendid and varied programme, consisting of selections from Opera down to boisterous iarkey humour. Of tlie artists themselves they are all slurs, possessing voices of singular sweetness, rare llexibility and with a natural intiuoL for harmony, perfectly trained. 1 luce members of the company are entitled to special mention. Tliev are Mr. W. G. Buckner, who has a magnificent bass voice and immense range,; .Madame Buckner, a soprano, who delights all, while Miss Helen Smallwood, contralto, whose voice is most pleasing, sings with delightful abandon, the old favourites of the sunny South. In fact, it is said that these three people are the greatest singers of their race. Undoubtedly this company will present something entirely new’ to the present generation, and something that will appeal to all. Box Plan is open at R. L. Heath.