ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2982, 5 January 1926, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL THEATRE,

One of the most compelling love stories in the world’s literature will be seen on the screen of the Royal theatre on Wednesday, when Gold* wyn Pictures Corporation’s film version of Elinor Glyn’s “Three Weeks’ ” is seen there. The novel created a sensation upon its publication fifteen years ago by its daring analysis of the love passion. It has continued to be a big seller through all the years that have since elapsed. The novelist was brought to the Goldwyn studios in Culver City, Cal., to aid Director Alan Crosland in picturising the novel. The result is an engrossing love romance, depicted with all the fire, vivid colouring, picturesque characterisation anid incidents which made the novel such a great success. The two leading characters, Paul Verdayne, the young Englishman, and the Lady, whose identity as the Queen of Sardalia Paul does not learn until several years later, bear almost the entire brunt of the action, and necessitated a most careful selection of the players engaged for those parts. Aileen Pringle was selected for the Lady, and was given the role of Paul. Both these players are said to give their finest performance in the photoplay. Persons apparently under 1C not admitted.

At the Royal on Thursday “The Tom Boy,” which has aroused widespread comment will be screened. At the head of the cast are Dorothy Devore and Herbert Rawlinson. “The Tom Boy” is said to be a highly entertaining as well as most exciting picture full of incident and action, and dramatic enough to satisfy even the most blase movie goers. From what little has been let fall as to the plot and treatment of this story, it is our guess that movie fans would do well not to miss it. Centuary comedy “Queen of Aces.”

ZANE GREY STORY AT CABARET.

A raging forest fire, and then a sensational leap on horseback to the safety of the river, a hundred feet below. That is one of the big thrills in the Western romance “Code of the W/cst” heading the programme at the Town Hall Cabaret to-raorrow evening. It is one of Zane Grey’s best stories and is played by a featured cast which includes Owen Moore, Constance Bennett and David Butler. The supporting films are a comedy “He who gets Crowned,” a scenic “Children of Poland,” and the latest News. Usual Cabaret Prices.

On Friday next another of the Zane Grey series “The Light of Western Stars” will be offered patrons. In this tale of hair-raising adventure and hair-breadth escapes the leading roles are portrayed by Jack Holt, Noah Beery and Billie Dove.

On Saturday evening Tom Mix followers will have the pleasure of seeing their favourite playing the part of one of the most romantic daring figures in history “Dick Turpin,” The prize fight and the ride to York oji “Black Bess,” are two big action moments in this picture.