ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2938, 19 September 1925, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CHARLEY’S AUNT. “Charley’s Aunt” will be presented af. the Town Hall next Tuesday night. Mr. Warren Ward, who appears in the title role, will be supported by a company of artists, each of whom, it is said, was chosen as being particularly suitable for the various characters which they are called upon to represent. The comedy itself is very well-known as perhaps the most successful ever written for the stage. The story is built on the expected arrival of the aunt of one of three young men who open the play. A telegram is received stating that the lady has been delayed. As the young nephew has made arrangements for a reception to be held and it is impossible to cancel the arrangements in time, it is decided that one of the trio shall for the occasion become a female impersonator and thus represent the real aunt. This course leads to many very diverting scenes and situations which are not made any easier when the real lady appears. Matters, of course, come out. right in the end. There is much natural humour in “Charley’s Aunt” and Mr. Warren is said to be one of the best exponents of the part yet seen. The visiting company are reported to be drawing very large crowds in he present time. The plan is at R. L. Heath’s. ROYAL PICTURES. Spectacular winter sports, such as are engaged in Switzerland, and which dra 0 w many thousands of persons yearly from all parts of the globe because of that country’s reputation as “The World’s Winter Playground,” constitute a portion of the beautiful backgrounds of “Enticement,” a First National attraction now being shown at the Royal Theatre to-night. George Arehainbaud directed this picture for the Thomas II Ince Corporation. The scenes for this sequence of the story were “shot” in Canada, at Lake Louise, which is termed “The Switzerland of America.” There are skiing, skating, tobagganing, dog races, and races between horse-drawn sleighs. There is also a most realistic avalanche —a rush of snow that breaks down everything in its path. The photoplay is based on the popular novel by Clive Arden, and the east is headed by such sterling players as Mary Astor, Clive Brook, and lan Keith, assisted by Edgar Norton, Vera Lewis, Louise Dresser, Mathilda Comont and Russell Lowell. On Monday night Selzniek Pictures present “The Hoosier Schoolmaster,” the .mid-western classic by Edward Eggleston at usual prices. A story that you will remember, with a dash of love, hatred, life, thrills. Jane Thomas is starred to perfection against Henry Hull in this exciting drama.

BUCK JONES IN “WINNER TAKE ALL.” The title of the newest screen drama “Winner Take All,” starring Buck Jones and showing at the Town Hall to-night only, forecasts lots of fast action and furious fighting, as well as plenty of love with a punch and peppy romance. The big stakes are said to include at least two beautiful girls; and the popular Western cowboy is understood to have his hands full when he hits the high lights of Broadway. The big Scene of the film is an 18-round boxing championship in Buck Jones proves himself as adept in the ring as on his horse “Silver.” A special comedy: “Blue Blood,” an educational: “Dancing Girls of India” and the latest Fox News complete a good programme. Usual Prices. Romance, breath-taking situations, and an amazingly realistic battle between a horde of frenzied natives'and a handful of whites on an Indian Island; mark “The Man From Brodney’Sj” showing on Monday is a film well calculated to entertain an audience until the last foot of film. The catet includes Wlarren Kerrigan, Alice Calhoun, Wanda Hawley and Pat O’Malley. Other pictures are “The Courtship of Miles Sandwich,” a Snub Pollard comedy and the latest Pathe gazette and Paris Fashions. Prices as usual.