ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3894, 12 January 1929, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

TOWN HALL. Never has there been turned loose, perhaps, such a riot of fun and laughter in one picture as there as in “Why Sailors Go Wrong,” at the Town Hall to-night. This latest Fox iFilrns feature is the story of a boy and girl played by Sally Phipps and Nick Stuart and two cab drivers, all of whom are made prisoners on board a yacht which after a storm at sea is wrecked on a tropic island. Their adventures with lions, apes, crocodiles and cannibals are filled with thrills, suspense and above everything else 'with 'hilarious laugh provoking situations. With “Lionousine Love” (Comedy), News and N.Z. Scenic. Usual PriPEDRINUS BABOONS. Natural comedians, baboons are the funsters of the families. Positively human in appearance, their intelligence as quite abnormal. Savage, yet they are almost human in tlreir love and affection, and once one has gained their confidence, they will 'do almost anything. Particularly fond of babies they are more spiteful than a watch dog if anyone does hurt or .touch their charge. Five amazingly clever specimens of these baboons will be seen at the Town Hall on Monday, when Paul Pedrini, the big game hunter presents bis Royal Zambesie Baboons in an astounding act of animal sagacity and comedy which will appeal to both old and young. With a full picture programme headed by “The Drop Kick.” Prices 1/- and 2/-. Children fid and 1/-. -ROYAL. Laura La Plante, blonde, mischievous and delicious, will make the world a better place to live in for asi hour and a half when “Thanks for the Buggy .Ride,” one of the best little lov.e farces you ever saw, is) shown at the Royal tonight. “Thanks for the Buggy Ride,” is just a delightfully humourous love story, written around tire composing of the popular song of the same title and was suggested by a Tyron Morgan story and written for the screen by Beatrice Van. The cast includes Richard Tucker, Lee Morgan, Jack Raymond, David Rollins, Kate Price and Trixie Friganze. With a comedy, cartoon and News. Prices 1/- and 1/6. Children 3d and fid.