ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3803, 9 June 1928, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOWN HALL.

The motion picture has supplied the latest step in modern detective fiction by presenting that great master of characterisation, Lon Chaney, in “London After Midnight,” a strange, fascinating story of crime- detection, at ( the Town Hall to-night. The story" of “London After Midnight” revolves around the supposed suicide of Roger Balfour, whose pretty daughter Lucille is then adopted by Balfour’s executor, Sir James Hamlin. Burke, a Scotland Yard man, investigates the case, but reports suicide. Five years later Burke gets a staggering, dramatic clue, and decides to re-open the case, employing hypnotism in elucidating the mysterious crime. Also a Boxing drama. “Pass the Gravy” (comedy), News and N.Z. Scenic. Prices 1/- and 1/6. Children half price.

On Monday evening' the favourite canine actor, Rin-Tin-Tin will star in “The Hills of Kentucky.” Usual prices. (

ROYAL. In the cast of “Chain Lightning,” the Fox Films western, showing at the Town Hall theatre to-night, there are three “Bucks” and all of them are widely known. Buck Jones, “Silver Buck,” his remarkable white horse, and Buck Moulton, veteran of the west, constitute the trio. Others in the cast are Dione Ellis, in the feminine lead, Ted McNamara, Gene Cameron, William Welch, Jack Baston, and others. Lambert Hillyer directed and wrote the scenario. The story concerns a two-gun ranchman who retires to the comparative quiet of San Francisco, but is called hack to the range to eliminate a band of rustlers. Also screening a special comedy, “The Kangaroo’s Kimona.” The Salmon Run (scenic), and Fox News. Prices 1/- and 1/6. Children half price.