ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3527, 21 August 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

' “THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD.” The bursting of a cheap dam on the South Forks River Pennsylvania, releasing a perfect tida'l wave of water which relentlessly wrecked cities and towns and taking a staggering toll of human lives created one of the world’s most appalling disasters “The Johnstown Flood” lias been incorporated in the special picture at, the Town Hall to-night. A great story has boon written round he thrilling episode and the leading players are the popular George O’Brien and Florence Gilbert. Other films are a star comedy “Officer of the Day,” a cartoon and latest Fox News. Usual Prices..

• “The Siren of Seville” a story of Spanish sport and Spanish love and passion, with the popular Priscilla Dean in the role of the “Siren” will head Monday night’s programme. Allan Forrest and Stuart Holmes have prominent parts in the picture. On the same list “Zeb Y. PapriskA” (comedy), and Pal he Gazette. Usual Prices. ROYAL PICTURES. “Wreckage,” featuring May Allison and Holmes Herbert, comes to the Royal Theatre tonight. The wreck scene is said to he strikingly realistic and Miss Allison nearly lost her life in helpng to make it. Others in the cast- are Holmes Herbert, John Miljan, Rosemary’Theby and James Morrison. Comedy: “Big City.” All at usual prices. Stanley Woyman’s famous romance of France in the time of Louis XIII. and Cardinal Riclielieu, -Under The Red Robe,” will be shown on Monday. This picture is certainly one of the most lavish and picturesque of recent Its settings are massive and gorgeous and the costumes, jewels, and ornaments, rich and glowing. Cosmopolitan states that the Louis XIII room in Fountainbleau was built according to Ruben’s paintings of that room, and one can readily believe the claim after having seen the film. Nothing more lavish or gorgeous in the way of settings has been seen before.