ENTERTAINMENT

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40021, 9 November 1929, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENT

TOWN HALL.

Cyril McLaglen and Chili Boarolder are featured in to-night’s big attraction at the Town Hall, “You Know What Sailors Are.” The two stars are supported by Alf. Godda.rd and Mathilda C’omont, Goddard’s portrayal of the stubborn English mate who is ever ready with his fists, and who seems tomiraculously incur a brawl or an argument, wherever be is present, is one of the most laughable roles seen on the screen for many a day. The other heavyweight comedian, Mathilde Commit, who ap-pears-in this production, was last seen in “The Forger” and in “Yon Know What- Sailors Are”, she might have gained a little extra weight (if this is physically possible). A director was recently asked Miss Coihont’s actual * weight. He, replied,, “I don’t realty know, but glad! I’d say she’s a ton, if she’s an ounce.” Mathilde has the role of the wife of a captain of a small English schooner. At least, he is captain in name only, for il was a case of “Mathilde rules the waves,” and. from the captain down to the cabin boy there was not one would gainsay that weighty Amazon’s commands. With supporting films at usual prices. A fine melodrama with a novel plot, “My Friend from India,” will lie Mondav’s feature. Usual Pi’i-