ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2945, 6 October 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“THE DEVILS CARGO.”

Wallace Beery and. William Collier have challenged each other to a finish light with bare fists and boot heels. The battle is to take place e.l flic Town Hall Cabaret to-mor-row evening. There is no way of postponing the fight other than by ebanging the date of screening of “The Devil’s Cargo” in which the belligerent pair, arc featured with Pauline Starke and Claire Adams in the leading roles. The drama takes place on a river boat and shows dramatically the rise to power—and fall of a bully admirably played by Wallace Beery. A comedy “Why Hurry,” and News are on the programme. Usual Cabaret prices.

Douglas Fairbanks has never before produced a picture which offered him the latitude and scope of “Don Q. Son Of Zorro” screening at the Town Hall on Thursday next. Added to the opportunities for excellent acting are the hair raising stunts which have always kept Fairbanks fans in a flutter between their seats and the ceiling, theoretically speaking. Supporting players are Mary Astor, Jack McDonald, Lottie Pickford, Donald Crisp and a host of others. Popular prices, 1/- and 2/-, children half price will be charged.

ROYAL PICTURES. In every walk of life theatregoers still talk of the fight in “The Spoilers,” between Farnuni and Tom Santschi. Farnuni, a giant of a man, sal next to the producer during the screening of the picture that comes on Wednesday to the Royal theatre. Several times as the audience applauded loudly he gripped the producer by the hand. His emotion was plain to be seen as he watched the picture that, when first produced brought him fame and fortune. Upon leaving the little theatre, the actor seized Milton Sills, who interprets the role of Glennister in the new version and congratulated him. “Marvellous, immense” he said. “It is the greatest picture 1 have ever seen. I would have given ten years of my life to have played the part again.” The tragic results of a young man being guided by his sense of honour rather than by the dictates of his heart when he becomes the husband of his middle-aged employer, is made the basis for the story told in “Smouldering Fires,” Uni-versal-Jewel-Clarence Brown production to lie shown in the Royal Theatre Thursday. Pauline Frederick ami Laura La Plante are costarred and Malcolm McGregor plays the part of the misguided young man. Others in the cast are Tally Marshall, Wanda Hawley and Helen Lynch. Pauline Frederick begins her New Zealand tour at Wellington to-night, .do not miss seeing her, in her greatest play “Smouldering Fires.” No advance in prices.

Wanderers football club, Levin, are holding a victory novelty grand dance in the Cosmos Theatre, Levin, on Thursday evening next. A jazz and old-time dance programme has been arranged and many amusing novelties with prizes for the winning ladies and gentlemen.