ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2997, 11 February 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES

The Royal is offering on Friday night as special attraction “Billy The Kid,” the latest Franklyn Farnum picture. Farnum’s pictures so far have been so through and through entertaining that there were many who believed he could not beat himself, but this newest offering shows that he is even capable of that. Farnum plays the parts of Billy the Ivid, the supposed bad man and Tom Price, young ranch owner who is being hounded by the village scoundrel. The point is that these two so closely resemble each other scarcely anyone can tell them apart, and when Tom is led off to prison, Billy steps in and pretends he is Tom in order to get from the invalided widow Price the information as to where the stolen booty is hidden. The problems that develop from this situation add delight and pleasure to every foot of the film. AN ALLURING FILM.

For those who enjoy a. motion picture which depicts gilded dens of vice, or an occassional liason under pink lamp shades, “Strathmore,” playing on Saturday at the Town Ilall is sure to furnish an evening well spent. It is a A ill aim I ox production, adapted from Ouida’s famous novel, “Strathmore.” In brief, it tells of a man who threw away ambition for love of a woman not worth the loving. The man, Daniel Strathmore, is convincingly characterised by Wyudham Standing and the woman, Marion Vavasour, by Diana Miller. Supporting pictures iuelude a special somedy “Papa’s Darling,” a scenic “Perfect Views,” and latest Fox News. Usual prices.

Adapted from E. P. Oppenlieim’s novel “The Hillman,” “Behold this Woman,” screening at the Town Hall on Monday supplies good dramatic entertainment. This line picture is notable for the east of players headed bv Irene Rich, Harry Myers, Rosemary Theby and Charles Post. Usual prices.