ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3598, 12 February 1927, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

‘BLACK PARADISE” BIG PICTURE AT TOWN HALL.

“Black Paradise,’.’ an exciting story of tiie underworld,- and the South Sea Islands vvil be the big item in a line week end programme, at the Town Hall to-night. The plot, tells of a. desperate battle of wits between a detective, a young crook and a. brutal ship and South Sea island owner who operates a licet of rum runners. Madge Bela my as the young' crook’s wife is carried along in the excitement on the rum runners, and iinds herself eventually marooned on a volcanic South Sea. Island, where her only companions are exiled “wanted men.” How a volcanic eruption solves many problems, and clears up a complicated position makes one of the Jinest dramatic screen climaxes of the year. Edmund Lowe, Leslie Feuton and Paul Panzer assist Madge Bellamy in the cast. “A. Bankrupt Honeymoon,” a special comedy. Canary Islands (scenic), and Eox News are also screening to-night. Prices as usual, ltd and 1/0. Children 3d and (id.

Charles Alden Seltzer is recognised as a master of western stories so that his “Code of the Wilderness,” which comes to the Town Hall on Monday, will be welcomed by pieturegoers. The story features John Bovvers, Alice Calhoun. and Allan Hale. Supporting films arc “Laugh that off” comedy, and latest Pat he gazette. Prices as usual.

RECEPTION' OF MAORI ALL

BLACKS

A special request has been granted by Moses Mete’s tribe to hold a combined reception oJ the boys representing this district upon the arrival of the Maori All Blacks footballers. This function wdll take place at Poroutawhao hall, "Matau,” on a suitable date, fo laise funds for the function, a social and dance will be held in the .Masonic Hall, Foxton, on Thursday evening next, undier the auspices of the Foxton Rugby Football Club. Orchestral music will he provided, together with super, and should prove attractive at the moderate prices of gents 2/(3, ladies 1/d.