ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3772, 27 March 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOWN HALL. '• ' ’ ’ % From a mpdest Parisian home to the position of king’s favourite, feted by many, loved by a few —but feared by all. Such was the step k taken by the little girl who was born plain Jeanne Ppissons, and became Madame la Marquise de Pompadour.' If' you think that such a life "held nothing but triumphs, it is suggested that you see Dorothy latest Paramount release, “Madame Pompadour” when it reaches the Town Hall Cabaret on Wednesday. Made in London by British National, under E: A. Dupont’s supervision, “Pompadour” is said to be one of t6e.‘finest- examples of foreign workmanship to have reached these shores. Aiding Director Herbert Wilcox were: Antonio Moreno, an, American leading man, and Scenarist Frances Marion, the woman who prepared the “Stella Dallas” screen play. With “No Publicity” (eomecly), and News. Cabaret prices.

Monte Blue and Vera Reynolds are featured in Friday’s picture, “The Limited Mail,’-’ an exciting drama of the Colorado Mountain Railroad. Usual prices. . ' ROYAL. Unfolding the dramatic tale of the Navy’s part in the World War, “Convoy,” Robert Kane’s special, due on Wednesday at the Royal, is being talked about in New York as the “Big Parade of the Navy.” The plot, taken from John Tainter Foote’s story of a girl’s sacrifice in uncovering The German espionage system in the United States at the outbreak of the war, is said to be one of the most tense and unusual yarns ever screened. Dorothy Mackaill, Lowell Sherman, Lawrence Gray, Buster Collier Jr., and lan Keith head-an impressive cast. Actual scenes of the Battle ■* of the North Sea between the British battle squadrons and the German Grand Fleet constitute one of the many highlights of the story. Also “High Hope” (comedy) and Topical Budget. Prices 1/- everywhere: Children 6d.

A strong drama of the sea, titled “Lost- at Sea,” will be the leading picture at the Royal on Saturday.