ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2913, 23 July 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"MV LADY’S DRESS." "My Lady's Dress,!' heading a tine programme at the Town lfall on Saturday next, i- really live sequences skilfully interwoven into one drama tii.* thought, showing the struggles that occur in different parts of |he world while the material of "My Lady's Dress' is being Rev. loped into a radiant ereation. The story portl'ays a' wilful wife spending i■ 111 >inm> 11 - sums extravagantly. .in—l to make an impression, while her husband is slaving to pay for her costly whims. The play is most skilfully constructed, having many thrilling situations occurring in Russia, Paris and New York,

all of which places are seen during Ibe story. The principal roles are

enacted by Estelle Taylor, Marc McDermott and Harry Sothcrn. A special comedy, “Stretching the Truth," and the latest World's News are also on Satnrday's' proem mine. which i- to he screened at usual price-.

Monday next, the fast-rising Western star, Fred Thomson, and hi- horse. Silver King, will he seen in "North of Nevada," described as a likeable story served up (o the accompaniment of thrills.

THE M \X WITHOUT A HEART."

Whether you have read Miss \.vrc-' hook or not, "The Man Without a Heart," |o be screened at the Royal Theatre 10-morrow night, will intrigue you. You will lind it most delight fill entertainment, brimming with I brills and suspense dial will keep you wondering about the outcome until the last scene. The 'cast, which is of superior calibre thioughnul, is headed by Kenneth Harlan and Jane Novak, both prime favourites. Ollier- of almost equal popularity are Fa ire Bouncy, David Powell and Bradley Barker. Palsy Ruth Miller, who interprets the role of "Alice Neal in "A Self-Made Failure," J. K. McDonald's latest Firsi National release, to lie shown at the Royal on Salurduv, is |>raet ieaily a newcomer to i lie screen. During the hist lour vears she lias worked up from the silks of ihr •'extras" until she is regarded as one of the best ingenue- and leading women of the -creeu. She played the feminine lead of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame," and appeared opposite Owen Moore in "The Breaking point."