ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3839, 1 September 1928, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOWN HALL. John Gilbert’s latest picture, “Man, Woman and Son,” is an ul-tra-modern story; a tale of hazard unfolded against a fascinating background of a great metropolitan newspaper. “Man, Woman and Son” is due at the Town Hall tonight, and it is noteworthy for the appearance of Jeanne Eagles, great stage star, as well as for the appearance of John Gilbert in a new type of role. Underlying all the outward show of teaming life in a great city, there is a very human story of romance, love and drama — the story of a newsboy who climbs to the reporting staff of a city daily and falls in love with the Society Editoress. She belongs to another —but she is touched and amused and to some extent flattered by the blind devotion of this unsophisticated boy. Then comes drama, swift and relentless. John Gilbert plays the role of the printing room hand,, and later the reporter, with fine understanding. It is the work of Gilbert the master. Opposite him, Jeanne Eagles plays the role of the Society Editoress with intriguing subtlety. Also “Game Chicken” (Boxing Drama), “Family Group” (Comedy), etc. Usual prices. “Surrender,” a tale of a young girl’s sacrifice for her people in war time will be the attraction on Monday. Usual prices. ROYAL. There is one British picture which has earned praise from our American cousins, which those who professedly know, all about the movies say never happens. The picture is the screen version of • the wellknown stage success, “The Flag Lieutenant,” which is the attraction at the Royal theatre to-night. “The Flag Lieutenant” was produced with the wholehearted co-op-eration of the British Admiralty. It is a romance of the Navy. It tells of Richard Lascelles, a ybung lieutenant in love with Sybil Wynne daughter of the Admiral. Sybil loves him, but does not like his daredevil ways, and refuses to marry him. On a punitive expedition, he performs a feat of valor which he credits to his friend, a Major of Marines. This, however, puts him in bad with the Authorities, but he will not tell anything different. Finally his honour is cleared, but unknown to his friend. Henry Edwards is the lieutenant, Fred Raynham the Major, Lilian Oldland and Dorothy Seacombe are the ladies in the play. The second attraction is a highly entertaining film, H.R.H. The official pictorial record of the life of the Prince of Wales. It will be noticed that the programme is an all-British one. Prices 1/- and 1/6. Children half price.