ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3841, 6 September 1928, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOWN HALL. Any one Avho has the impression that polo is a lady’s game should see “The Smart Set,” AA 7 hich comes to the ToAvn Hall on Friday, aAs played by William Haines, polo is a cross betAveen a free-for-all pony and man fight, and an outstanding social event primarily for the benefit of liero-Avorshipping girls. ’From the time the Avhistle bloAvs until the last thrilling goal, the game is calculated to keep spectators seething AA-itli excitement. But “The Smart Set” is not all polo. Keen struggle, romance, and an exceptionally appealing love theme blend into the colourful and exciting fabric of sport and fashion, to make one of the year’s outstanding pictures. Alice Day, Jack Holt and Hobart BosAvorth figure prominently in the splendid all-star cast of “The Smart Set,” Avhile Jack ConAvay ably directed. With other pictures at usual prices. A circus drama, “The Wild West ShoAV,” Avill head Saturday’s programme at the Toavu Hall. ROYAL. Four absolutely dissimilar characterisations, the most difficult and exacting he has ever attempted, are portrayed by Emil .Tannings in “The Way of All Flesh,” showing at the Royal theatre on Saturday. In the opening sequences the brilliant star of “Variety” and “The Last Laugh” plays a kindly, middle-aged family man, in love with his Avife, his children and his work. Then “the other Avoman,” Phyllis Haver, enters his life, and years seem to drop from his shoulders. He is young, vigorous and carefree. Then comes the denouement and Jannings, a dissolute, broken man, Avears the evidence of Aveakness in his haggard face. The fourth and closing characterisation is that of an old, old man, Avith bald head, scragglybeard, sunken cheeks and dull eyes. But here, again, comes a change, for sadness gives way to happiness, and the picture closes upon the smile of a happy patriarch. Prices 1/- and 1/6. Children half price.