ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3576, 16 December 1926, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PETER B. KYNE DRAMA AT THE TOWN HALL. “Rustling for Cupid,” the latest Peter B. Kyne story to reach the screen, will head Saturday night’s programme at the Town Hall. As an extra insurance of success, George O’Brien and Anita Stewart have been given the leading roles. The ' i story tells in dramatic manner of a cattleman’s feud in New Mexico, and the romance that finally ended it. Both'George O’Brien in the role of Bradley Blatchford, cattleman, and Anita Stewart, give remarkable displays of horsemanship in their adventures on the Western plains. Fine supporting films. Prices fid and 7 1/6, children 3d and Gd. With the Baby Peggy feature “Helen’s Babies,” on Monday next, a season of specially selected holiday attractions commences at the Town Hall. Other notable pictures are Rupert Hughes in “The Aline wit ; h the Iron k Door,” Kin Tin Tin, in “Tracked in the Snow Country,” and “Two Kinds of Women.” DOROTHYv GISH AS “SWEET NELL OF OLD DRURY.” By far the best picture that has come to this country from England, and one that invites comparison with the best class of American product* is “Nell Gwyn,” released through First National and starring Dorothy Gish. Every now and then a picture appears that has originality in direction, in slory, or in , technical treatment, that lifts the art of the picture entertainment out of the rut. Such a one is this picturised version of the life story of “Sweet Nell of Old Drury,” which is the best directed, the best acted and the best dressed film ever turned out of an English studio. It has entertainment in every foot of its length —that is its greatest merit, since that is what the public most appreciate. The whole world is interested in the story of Nell Gwyn, and the people of every race and clime will appreciate the coming of this great film. No picture has so speedily attained such widespread popularity. It is England’s best production. To be screened at the Royal Theatre on Friday night. The prices of admission are Is and Is 6d, children half-price.