ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4450, 10 May 1930, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

TOWN HAM- CICTFRES. “The Power of Silence,” at the down Hall this evening, is a stirring tale of the run I'ligcmis self-saeriliee of a mother who saved the beloved wife of her son from ihe highest penalty of the court death. The leading role is successfully taken by the accomplished artist. I-idle Bennett. Two of the screen's most popular players are entrusted with the romantic element. A prominent society man is murdered, a woman being discovered a few moments after the report of a gun with a weapon in her baud. She is arrested and tried for murder. Iter counsel obtains her ac<111i11;11. Her sun takes her to his ■‘emir and is determined upon the happiness ol her future. Ilis wife objects, a ipiarre) follows and Hie i in! h comes on I. With "Get 'Mm N ouiiu', Coinedv. Scenic and News, t'siial prices.

Western fails will rejoice at I lie announcement that lfe.\. the kiu.it ol wild horses, will he seen at the Town [jail on Monday, in "Hoofbeats of \ enycnnee, a I. niversnl picture. The story concerns the love of a wild stallion for two people who befriend him in the hour of need. Ilis methods ol repaying them is thrilling. The heroic figure of Rex stands out in bold relict ngainst the villnnirs of At Ferguson. The thrills, adventure and rides afford an evening full of exciting enterlaiuinent.. Csual prices.

Maurice Chevalier is perhaps Hie must fascinating personality that litis appeared on the screen for many years. Kor years lie has been the idol of France, and now he conies to the screen for the first time, and will soon become the idol ol all the pietureyoers in the world, Mis initial screen attraction is the Paramount picture, "Innocents of Paris,” which will be the attraction at the Town Hall next Wednesday.