ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3033, 8 May 1926, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“KINGS OF THE TURF.” A unique story splendidly told; two of the most thrilling horse races ever screened, and a great comedy character, in J. Farrell McDonald’s portrayal of “Mike” Donovan the Irish horse trainer make “Kings of the Turf” the leading attraction at the Town Hall temporary pictures to-night a highly pleas ing entertainment. Other players in the east are _Henry Walthall, Gertrude Astor and a string of America’s most notable racehorses including Man-o’war, Norvieh, Fair Play, and The Finn. A Van Bibber comedy “The Big Game Hunter,” and Fox News also screening. A sister who is not a sister —a hound that seems to be a ghost — a butler who makes signals in tho night —and a murderer who professes to be a friend. Such are some of the ingredients in Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes picture, “The Hound of the Baskervilles” heading a good programme on Monday evening. “Never on Time,” a comedy and Pathe gazette are other films. r6yal PICTURES. There is a world of real humour in “Where Was I?” the UniversalJewel starnng Reginald Denny, which is coining to the Royal theatre to-night. There is also an unusual story with wonderful opportunities for the manufacturing of laughs. William Seiter, director, has turned out a finished product, according to those who have seen this riotous Denny-drama. The story concerns the troubles of a young man trying to find out where he Avas on a certain date. Lee Moran and Chester Conklin, two of the screen’s funniest comedians are the ones avlio help him on tho search. Comedy: “Educating Buster.” Monday, Thos. H. Ince’s powerful drama, “Christine of tho Hungry Heart.”