ENTERTAINMENT

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3941, 11 May 1929, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENT

TOWN HALL. A worth while production that certainly should not be missed comes to'the Town Hall to-night. “The Golden Clown,” which features two well-known Continental artists, Gosta Ekman and Karina Bell, is an age-old story of the tragedy behind the motley. It tells of a clown, who, by sheer merit rises to tln» top of his profession. Then his wife is dazzled by a scheming rogue to whom she falls a victim. The clown still goes on with his downing, his antics causing audiences to double up with laughter, little dreaming of the tragedy behind the mask. He resorts to drink to drown his sorrows, gradually sinking lower and lower down the scale until finally lie becomes a drink-sodden performer tq a .thirdrate circus. The climax that follows is both original and surprising, showing how the clown is brought hack to happiness and a realisation of his worth by a child. With full supporting' programme at usual prices.

They are all there, Uncle Tom and Eliza and Eva and Topsy and Alarks, the lawyer, and Aunt Ophelia and Simon Degree and the blood - hounds and all the old, familiar characters of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” at the Town Hall in the widelyheralded Universal super-produc-tion of that name. Screening here Aloiidny and Tuesday. It would be futile to go into detail on what we consider the master picture of the screen. It has been filmed with a carefulness as to details and perfection of cast that defy comparison with any other epic cinema efforl. The big scenes of Eliza crossing the ice; the death of Little Eva; the stupendous scenic shots of “La Belle Riviere,” the immortal river boat; the Shelby, St. Clare and Legree homes; the tavern scenes and the other numerous settings are integral parts of this incredibly big production. Prices Ivan d' 2/-. Children half price.