ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10120, 30 October 1917, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

o KOSY. A GOOdImCTURE. ' Thr-ro is enough material in "The Family Honor” to supply two good scenarios, ho aaya. an American reviewer' of I hie great World film drama, which ivsuch a masterly example of crowded incident, and breathtaking action. A supper scene of great luxury where Marcia, the actress, tries to disillusion her young lover by the freedom of hot* actions, and several scenes (luring the performance of “La Tosca,' are wonderful examples of vivid acting and gorgeous setting in This' lino World Him. which Aars Robert Warwick and dune Klvidge. The Iron Ulay No. 9 and a good tropical arc aho being shown.

PALACE. A GOOD MUTUAL. ■ vTl.n Man Who Wouldn’t Die” was shown-last night at the Palace. The idea I of. one man doing, two big paris and »p- ) pearing fit Iho same, time in the picture is. bv ino ’means new, bin the way in which 1 William"Russell acts ihe. two men of totally j different character is quite novel. One man aii ! invalid the other a crook are alike I as (VVp peas in appearance- they both love the-• jjaitno woman, ami ihn invalid, in onior , to provide for the girl he loves, consents i to impersonate the other man as the bus- ' band. "The doctors “nave only given him; a levy days to live. .1 he idea is to defraud an fristiriiyco company of a large sum ,tu money,' km love comes back to the heart, of the- invalid with the ell’ect of restoring ids health, and then the’excitement begins, included in to-night’s programme will be the Mutual 2-reel comedy, ‘‘Behind the .Screen,” which shows the ever-welconie Charlie Chaplin in great form on tbo stage. This lias always been counted amongst, Chaplin's best. DRIVER’S PALACE OF WONDERS. One of the brightest entertainments at..the Show will he Driver's Palace, of Wonders. Mj- Driver is one of the I red-known entertainers in New Zealand, and has been showing since 1832 lie has _ visited Palmerston North on many occasions, and him always created a favourable impression with local theatre-goer.-. For the first, time the entertainment, will be given under canvas, ami the proprietor has secured a. commanding section of the area .allotted to side-shows. Visitors to tile Show. are. promised a good, cJ.eaai variety of enlerlainmciU. and in iKitroiii.-in'g Mr Driver they will receive good value for their money. ‘■THE IRRESISTIBLES.” TO-MORROW NIGHT. At the request of Iho Mayor. *’l ho Irresistible.-,” will again make an appearance before the Palmerston public in an effort- to raise funds to assist the distressed French refugees. The performance will take place to-morrow evening, and a. largo audience is fully anticipated. Particulars of the programme, which is a very attractive one, appears on page 1 of to-day’s “Standard,’’ and patrons arc advised to book their V,scats without delay.