ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3887, 22 December 1928, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOW(N HALL HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS. The filming of Jack Bethea’s gripping novel “Honour Bound” by Fox Films has resulted in a startling expose of prison camp life. George O’Brien and Estelle Taylor have the stellar roles in this film at the Town Hall to-night. This production was directed by Alfred E. Green who is said to have turned out one of the finest pictures of the yeai\ Also “Tell it to the Judge” (Comedy), News and N.Z. Scenic. Usual prices. The management have secured a fine feature for Monday (’Xmas Eve). The picture is “The Shepherd of the Hills,” First National’s big dramatic production of Harold Bell Wiright’s famous novel, in which Mr. Francis plays the title role. Youth is served, of course, in other characters of the picture; two charming romances occupy an important place in the unfolding of the story. Molly O’Day and John Boles are the romantic leads, and a love affair of rare beauty in the retrospect is enacted by John Westwood and Marion Douglas. Matthew Betz is the villain of the piece, and among other capable actors in the cast are Romaine Fielding, Otis Harlan, Joseph Bennett ,and little Maurice Murphy. With a strong supporting programme. Prices 1/- and 1/6. Children 3d and 6d.

On Wednesday (Boxing night), a double feature holiday programme will be presented. The features are “The Island of Despair,” a fine sea yarn starring Matheson Lang and “The Fighting Doctor,” a fastmoving sporting drama. Usual prices. \ ROYAL. Never has the inside working of a metropolitan police force been so vividly portrayed >as in “TfyeflShield of Honour,” the Universal Production which comes here to-night at the Royal theatre . Dan MacDowell, veteran officer and his son Jack, who is to be the first flying officer in the force, are being honoured at a celebration of the addition of the aviation division to the department. Gwen O’Day, daughter of a wealthy jeweller, christens the new plane and Jack immediately becomes interested in her. Shortly after the celebration O’Day asks Jack to assist him in solving the disappearance of numerous diamonds which ■his customers have been losing. After much research Jack places suspicion on Robert Chandler, O’Day’s business adviser but evidence is not sufficient to press the charges. In the meantime Dan MacDowell has his sixty-fifth birthday and through a new regulation he is retired from the force but he is quite active and O’Day gives him a position as a night-watchman in his jewellery store. Here Dan works with Jack on the case and numerous clues lead to the exposure of Chandler’s nefarious operations. Jack soon discovers that Rose, a stenographer in O’Day’s store, and Red, the janitor, are also members of the Chandler’s gang and when they make a final raid on O’Day’s diamonds he corners Chandler with the goods. With “A Man of Letters” (Comedy), and News. Prices 9d and 1/6. Children 3d and 6d.