ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3507, 6 July 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

1 HAROLD BELL WRIGHT STORY ON THE SCREEN.

Lightning' riders —I wo listed lighters—majestic mountains —amazing adventures and a wonderful girl, those are the ingredients of one of the greatest Western stories yet written. It is the production of Harold Bell Wright’s famous novel “A Son of His Father,” and will be seen at the Town Hall to-morrow evening. Warner Baxter is the man who has to fight to prove that he is still a son of his father, and ready to fight for his rights. Bessie Love is the girl and others in the cast are Raymond Hatton and Walter McGrail. A comedy “Love,” “Austria” scenic and News also. Prices as usual.

D. W. Griffith’s latest picture “Isn’t Life Wonderful,” will be screened on Friday only. The plot is described as novel yet pathetic with tine strains of comedy. Tho whole picture was produced in Germany with Carol Dempster and Neil Hamilton in the leading roles. ROYAL PICTURES. Filming of the screen version of John Gaisworthy’s “The White Monkey,” a First National picture starring Barbara La Marr, came to a successful conclusion recently at the Sawyer-Lubin Fort Lee, NJ, Studios, and the picture is now ready tor release. The strong case appearing in support of Miss I.a Marr includes Thomas Holding, George Marion, Charles Emmett Mac-k, Flora Le Breton, Henvy Victor, Tammany Young and Colin Campbell. The photoplay, without doubt the best vehicle yet given Miss La Marr, was directed by Phil Rosen, who has made of this great novel a photoplay ot unusual and remarkable strength. “The White Monkey” will be shown n't the Royal Theatre next Wednesday.