ENTERTAINMENT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40036, 7 December 1929, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT.

TOWN HALL. The long awaited British Dominion’s film—“ Smashing Through," will be seen at the Town Hall tonight. It is stated to be the first great British motor racing film, and has been highly praised by Kaye Don, the famous" racing motorist. The road racing scenes are excellently done, and are very thrilling, and the humours of Alf. Goddard and Mj)ke Johnston as mechanics are most diverting right through. The leading parts are played by John Stuart, the young owner of a British motor company, fighting tc wrest the lead from a foreign rival; Eve Gray, the beautiful young Australian who won fame on the Australian stage, is the girl with whom he is in love; Julie Suedo as a temptress; Alf. Goddard and Mike Johnston as the humorous mechanics, and a regular galaxy of British stars. With Comedy, Sport Loving Australia' and News. Usual prices. / “THE DONOVAN AFFAIR.” -Foxton picture fans will have their first opportunity of seeing and f earing a 100 per cent, talking programme on Monday when “The Donovan Affair” is presented by Australasian Films. When talking piei nres were first made, talking was ('lily included in small sequences in various productions, leaving the balance silent. The success with which these productions were received prompted producers to go further, and there have been several 100 per cent. “Talkies” mads recently. Outstanding amongst these is , “The Donovan Affair,” v- hick is a picturisation of one of the greatest stage plays ever presented.- In Australia it was played by Miss Muriel iStarr. In the picture production there are no less than twelve world-famed screen artists, and every one of them .talks. It is a mystery story in which a murder is committed, and any one of ten different people might have committed that murder. With full supporting talking and musical programme. Prices 2/- and 3/- plus ta>>. Children half price.