ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3865, 1 November 1928, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOWN HALL. If you are one of those people who appreciate something “different” in screen entertainment, then you will surely find much to interest you in “Under the Black Eagle,” the new l Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture of love and devotion, showing at the Town Hall on Friday. Firstly, because a tender and appealing romance has been subtly blended with thrills and adventure; secondly, because the unusual and absorbing story is laid in iCentral Europe and provides an interesting and authentic insight into continental home life; and, thirdly, because “Flash,” a new canine star, makes his screen debut in the role of a dog of war, who saves his master’s life. Ralph Forbes and Marcelline Day are the featui’ed players. Usual prices. A further series of Lone Wolf adventures will be screened on Saturday in “Alias the Lone Wolf,” with Bert Lytell. Usual prices. 'Considerable interest is being manifested in next Monday’s visit of Argus to the Town Hall. The wonderful telepathic powers of Argus have astounded large audiences, scientists and students of the occult for many years past. ROYAL. One of the most gorgeously colourful productions which has ever been built around the spectacular night life of the Gold Coast will open at the Royal theatre on Saturday. It is “The Midnight Rose,” with Lya de Putti and Kenneth Harlan and was produced by Universal. A large part of the action takes place in a cabaret, the prototype of the present day-night club. In this rather hectic setting has ■been set a natural and gripping story of the refining influence of love between a reformed gangster and a cabaret dancer. The cabaret sequence was staged at great cost with a troupe of dancers, the most beautiful girls that could be located in Hollywood, as atmosphere to Miss De Putti, who is herself an excellent dancer, having been on the stage prior to 1 her entrance* into pictures. A beautiful dance floor, gorgeously decorated with expensive silk drapes, was populated with the most typical of atmosphere players as guests. Pounds of confetti and streamers were thrown around in staging a riotous Ne;v Year’s Eve party. With “There’s a Will” (Comedy), and News. Prices 9d and 1/6. Children 3d and 6d.