ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3572, 7 December 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

RICHARD DIX AT CABARET. Patrons of the Town Hall opening cabaret to-morrow evening are in for fine entertainment in Rcihard Dix’s latest comedy, “Let’s Get Married.” We are asked to imagine rollicking Richard as a wild young man whose fiance threatens him with the gate if he gets into any more scrapes. Innocently lie is caught in a raid on a cabaret and sent to gaol for thirty days. He tries to convince his fiance by letters that he is selling hymn books to South Sea cannibals during the thirty days and his tale almost works until —but yon must see the picture. Special dance orchestra with Hori George at the piano. Cabaret prices, 1/- everywhere, children Gd. “The Cheekacos” will be screened on Saturday night, ROYAL PICTURES. Romance, adventure, thrills, co-. medy, dramatic situations, fast action and an exciting climax make “Texas,” Franklyn Farnum’s latest western comedy drama showing at the Royal Theatre tomorrow night one of (lie best offerings of the season. The story is laid in a small western town of the early days and has to do with the invasion of the railroad. Photography and direction are excellent and the cast superb. The settings are true reminders of the old West as it really was when the settlers battled with Eastern capital to prevent an invasion of their lands. Elinor Glyn has been one of the most successful, of famous authors in the matter of trans--1 erring her novels to the screen. “Three Weeks” was a nation-wide hit but now arrives “Man and Maid” to be screened on Friday night, which is far and above all of her other works'. Lew Cody and Harriet Hammond are the stars in a fine picture.

THE FIRST 810 PROFESSIONAL SHOW IN THE NEW TOWN HALL. Local playgoers are fortunate in having such an excellent show as the Stanley McKay Pantomime and Opera Company to open the new Town Hall as far as professional companies are concerned. Mr Stanley McKay has a habit of being the first to do things in the theatrical profession, during the last nine months having opened halls in Levin and the Federal Capital of Australia, Canberra, with pantomime. The piece selected for Foxton is the Walter George's fascinating comic opera, “My Geisha Girl,” which is to be staged on Monday next, December 13th. The English and Australian company consists of some 30 talented artists, without doubt the largest and most expensive combination touring the provincial centres. Good dean comedy and excellent .singing are features of the coming show, while the dressing is on a most elaborate scale. No one should miss healing the Four Little Kellys, juvenile musical marvels, who* have made a wonderful name throughout Australasia, a full ballet, chorus and orchestra, add to the attractiveness of the McKay’s big show. Seats may be reserved at Heath’s.