ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3533, 4 September 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

. “THE SPEED SPOOK.”

The most spectacular motor race ever filmed; the most extraordinary plot of: pathos, pep and politics, and Ihe funniest six reels of a'etion and thrills, with the ever clever and humorous Johnny Hines in the featured role, just about describes “The Speed Spook,” at the Town Hall to-night. A driverless car tearing through a village at sixty miles an hour and an army tank smashing through the same village with ITincs at the wheel, give the picture its most thrilling moments and also some of its funniest. “The Bottle Babies,” Spat comedy and the latest Patiie Gazette. Prices as usual. On Monday night “The First Year” will be screened. One laugh after another. Everyone will recog-nise-every one of the situations, as they are true to life. “The Flying Fool,” comedy, “Egypt” and Fox Mews. Usual prices. ROYAL PICTURES. Two good fist fights and a gun battle enliven the unreeling of “Two Fisted Jones” at the Royal Theatre to-night. Jack JToxie has the stella role. With a whirlwind of action this picture is declared to be the best Iloxie has ever appeared in. Kathryn McGuire plays, opposite Hoxie and the supporting cast is excellent. A headlong dash up the aisle of the church on horseback to stop a wedding, is one of the exciting moments in “Two Fisted Jones.”

Though “Clothes Make the Pirate,” to be screened on Monday night, is comedy with a capital “C, some of the scenes in mid-ocean, where pirate ships of old are seen in 'conflict, provide real thrills, seldom associated with comedy subjects;