ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2996, 9 February 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES,

Night was black, outside of the Caron cottage in the grim Canadian woods. Within a yellow-flickering lamp disclosed two big, powerful men striking and struggling in deadly battle. Huddled in a corner, fearful for her life, was Nerce Caron, a beautiful young refugee from a great Canadian city, where she was wanted for the murder of her brother—which she denied. . . . One of the men was a treacherous detective, hireling of the Neree’s uncle who wanted the great Caron fortune for himself; the other was a newcomer to the territory, a bitter, cynical woman hater . . . and he hated men, too. They struggled against the table. The lamp fell. Insidious flames began to spread. And in the struggle, the detective was knocked unconscious. The cynic was blind! The girl loved him then on. He agreed to visit the shrine of St. Anne de Beaupre. . . . Then, a great sublime realization occurred which Universal has filmed under Edward Laemmle’s direction with Alma Rubeuts and Percy Marmont.; jit’s from Clarence Buddington Kelland’s famous novel, “Miracle,” and it comes to the Royal theatre next Wednesday. Centuary Comedy: “Rough Party.” 'Followers of Franklyn Farnum, and lovers of exciting, throbbing western stories, will be pleased to hear that “Billy the Kid,” Farnum’s latest, is to be screened at the Royal on Friday next. It is by far the best of this screen favourite’s acting. “ANY WOMAN.” Another film treat iu store for picture-goers is Paramount’s smashing society drama, “Any Woman” which makes its local dehut at the Town Hall Cabaret to-mor-row evening. The plot centres around a beautiful daughter of a millionaire, used to every luxury. Her father suffers financial reverses and loses all his money. She is forced to go to work. How the girl lights to love and happiness iu a world of men who try continually to buy her affections rather than her business ability, makes a drama of universal appeal. Lovely Alice Terry is featured in the principal role and is supported by a big cast, including such screen favourites as Henry Kolker, Lawson Butt, James Neil and Margarita Fischer. Cabaret prices. The screen adaption of Ouida’s famous novel “Strathmore,” will head next Saturday’s programme at the Town Hall.