ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3557, 2 November 1926, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

GREAT LAUGHIN’S SUCCESS AT THE TOWN HALL. Raymond Griffith, he of the high silk hat and winning smile, returns to the Town Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, in a rip-roaring film “Hands Up.” The background of this new vehicle is the Civil Winx period, and the irrepressible Griffith is presented as a happy-go-lucky young aide to General Robert Lee. His thrilling adventures as a Confederate spy conclusively proves r that there is a funny side to war, at least in the movies. Marion Nixon, Montagu Love, and Mack Swain are in the cast of players. Comedy “On the Links,” and Scieen Snapshots and News. Usual prices. Madge Bellamy will appear in “Sandy,” on Friday and Saturday nights. Adapted from Elenore Mehcrin’s story of the ultra modern flapper and her search for adventure. Harrison Ford and Leslie Fenton have prominent roles in this picture. ROYAL PICTURES. “Irene,” to be screened at the Royal Theatre to-morrow night, is described by critics as Miss Colleen Moore’s crowning effort. In this picture the talented star appears as “Irene,” the famous musical comedy success, and the additional scope afforded by modern screencraft is said 1 to have furnished an amazingly beautiful presentation. As “Irene’s” parents, Charles Murray and Kate Price provide plenty of Irish, humour during their various verbal wars. Girls! Bustei ’Keaton is getting to be a regular s heikl In “Seven Chances,” his new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer super comedy, which is coming to the Royal Theatre on Friday night, he wants to marry one girl, proposes to seven, is proposed to by 77, is wanted by 777 and is pursued by 7,777, and because by marrying he will inherit seven million dollars I See it.