ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2881, 9 May 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES

Constance Talmndge airs her views on matrimony in her latest, comedy. “The Boldlish," which Jerome Storm recently directed for producer Joseph M. Schcnck, and which is to be screened at the Royal Theatre 10-llight. In the picture Constance is married four times, is divorced twice, is a widow once, and turns down only two out of six proposals. Rather a hectic marital career! “'the Boldlish was adapted by C. Cardner Sullivan from Cl ad vs lTiger’s stage play in which Marjorie Kambeau was featured.

“The Last Moment." the picture which comes to the Royal theatre on Monday is heralded as another one of I hose thrilling dramas of the ,ca, with a brutal captain, a storm and a shanghaied hero and heroine. “The Last Moment" is touted as one of the screen's best thrillers of ihe year, supplemented by splendid oharnetar acting.

In order to avoid clashing with other engagements, the Royal Movie Ball ha.- been advanced one day. Wednesday, May 201 !i.

-Tine WAKKEXS or VIRIfIXIA." -Tin* Warrens of Yirgnia.” th<‘ lino- feature 111 1 li*‘ Town Hull to-night, like many oilier screen success, originated as a stage play. Thanks In llm greater facilities of ilie camera, anil to the out-o L-doors ihe picture version is more remark;;hie and linislied lhan Ihe original iday. Tlie story is sel during the pelriod of the American Civil W ar, and fells of 1 lie love affair helween a Xorlliern soldier and a Southern i;irl. The young soldier is I m eed in act as s])v during a visit to his sweetheart, and being discovered, is oil the verge of being hanged when tale slops in and he is rescued in a

sensational manner. Thousands ol i .gular troops were used in the big war scenes of the picture. Supporting the big feature is a. >SunMiino comedy. “The Diving Fool." whilst it special number of the \Vorld's News carries a variety ol •ujiical happenings, including line

views of the King's naval review at Spit head, and the latest autumn fashions. I'sual prices.

On Monday next the forbidden -totv, "Poisoned Paradise," from ;he pen of Robert Service, will he screened. Carmel Myers and Kenneth Harlan pirn- the leads in this di a nut of .Monte Carlo's gambling dens and Paris high life, “hip Without a Wink." a Magazine, and ihe latest Pathe Cazette, complete Monday's programme. I'sual prices. TCI EXTEKTAIX HRS. On Thursday evening next Fnxii.ii is to he visited by the talented fuj Kiitertainers, who are putting on a lirst -class musical extravagan/.a- by arrangement with the ideal Soccer Football Club. The litis gained something of a rejmtation as a lir,st-class company last \ear, under the direction ol Mi I led berg, in connection with the ii.cal Silver Band carnival, and their performance in the Town Hall next week can be looked forward to with anticipation by those who appreciate musical talent as something m-w. good, (dean anil funny. ll»e company will present a programme ~| high merit. A dance will follow llm entertainment. Prices id admission will he 2s and Is to the musical extravaganza, and Is lid to the dance.