ENTERTAINMENT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3956, 15 June 1929, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENT.

TOWN HALL. There is a breath, of the sea and the lure of a tropical port in C’olujmbia’s Master Picture “After the Storm,” which is the attract ion at the T'ow’ii Hall to-night. The plot is given unusual treatment and furnishes delightful entertainment. Love, pathos, adventure, humor and thrills are blended in pleasing quantities so that tense moments are offset by scenes of lighter nature. The result of this treatment has a decided effect upon the audience by making the thrills more vivid and the humour more enjoyable. Hobart Bosworth gives a sterling perfoilmance and holds the interest through sheer force of his acting. In -a. series of cut-hacks the star portkays the sea captain at various periods of his career ranging over a span of twenty-six years. Eugenia Gilbert lias a dual role delineating both mother and daughter. The former was the sweetheart of the captain in his younger days and the latter lias a romance with the captain’s son, a role assumed by Charles E. Delaney. George Kmva portrays the Japanese cook aboard the sc'hooneir “Sampson.” He heightens the production with humorous touches which relieve the tension. Linda Lorado is pleasing as the Malay dancer. An outstanding piece of work is done by Maude George in the role of a woman of the beach. Her dying scene is an unusual bit of acting. Kofi' thrills there arc a storm at sea and on land, a daring rescue of the hero and heroine from a coral •i ft f, several spectacular lights in cafes at Singapore and aboard the schooner “Salmpson.” With “Bo’s Your Monk,” (Comedy), and English mid Australian Gazettes at usual prices.

Hailed as the female Charlie Chaplin, Alarjolry Beebe, Fox Filins latest discovery, is starred in “The Farmer’s .Daughter,” the feature attraction at the Town 'Halt on Monday. This little red haired comedienne has created a sensation with her hilarious interpretation of the dairy maid in this production, according to preview critics.