ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2992, 30 January 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“THE LAST MAN ON EARTH.”

What many critics claim to he the greatest novelty in motion pictures this season is announced as the headline attraction at the Town Hull to-night. It is “The Last Man on Earth," a William Fox special pioduclion, and the story has to do with the extraordinary adventures of a young man who finds himself iho sole survivor of his'sex in a world filled with women. Earle Fox, so favourably remembered as the creator of the role of Van Bibber, playes “the last man,” and is supported by a cast of a thousand beautiful girls selected from all parts of the world. A Sunshine comedy, “Movie Mad Maid," and Fox News are the suporting films. Prices as usual.

“Galloping Gallagher," Monday’s star picture, is true to its title. The story gallops through action, mystery, treachery and love, with the popular Western' star Fred Thomson and his trained horse “Silver King" distinguishing themselves in stunts new to the screen. A Mack Senett comedy, “Hollywood Kid," and Patlxe Gazette are on the same programme. Prices as usual. ROYAL PICTURES. Remember the scarecrow? AAiul 'lie Tinman? And little Dorothy? And the lion? And the wizard? And the cyclone and all the other shrilling and fun in the land of Jz? Well they are all brought to ife in the Chadwick Pictures Cormration screen version of the vorld’s most famous fantastic pectaclc, L. Frank Baum’s “Wizird of Oz" which is scheduled to be shown at the Royal theatre toii’ght. The screen’s greatest ecentric comedian, Larry Semon,

portrays the role of the “Scarecrow’’ originated by Fred Stone and it is said that Mr, Seinon’s characterisation is one of the most remarkable portrayals ever given in motion pictures. The star, hovvev.er, does not carry all the honours oi the production, a stellar cast which includes the names of such sterling screen favourites as Bryant Washburn, Charlie Murray, Virginia Pearson, Dorothy Dwan, Mary Carr and others assist in making this screen novelty one of the outstanding features of a season noted for big screen hits. “The Digger Earl,” showing at the Royal on Monday is the first release production made under the Southern Cross, which has received hearty appreciation wherever shown. The film is the “Digger Earl,” a Beaumont Smith production labelled “one hundred per cent, entertainment.” This splendid Jilin will be shown for one night only, and features Arthur Tau-chert (“The Sentimental Bloke”) Lotue Thomson, and Heather Jones in the leading roles. Arthur Taueliert ns the Digger, supplies the real Australian touch, and while he is there with the comedy when required, he can also supply pathos and mart interest with all skill and feeing- lie displayed as “The Sentimenal Bloke.” The story is a refreshng one, and the picture is titled in a might and commendable way. “The iVhite Sister" is to be screened at m early date.