ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10122, 1 November 1917, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

KOSY, PEGGY IJYEAND AS "DADETTE." This, in the words of. the seldom enthusiastic American critic, is "made of the stun* that endures." It is an original and strong story where, all unknown, purity and innocence make a revolution in a man's life and habits. Peggy llylantTis the heroine,, and the portrayal given by her is the supreme* perfov.ni.iuce of iter career. The .plot i.-. full of surprises, and can be ela.sscd its genuinely ''different.'' The villain iu. it, is a detective, but the dignity .of .-the law is in no way affected, and there, are some quaint ■joid unusual touches of a, vivid humour. The Hero is n clever artjsfc, who has found it easy to be a clever crimjiial. Meeting and marrying the heroine maker-, a.new man .ol him unt-il, sorclj tempted by his bride's sore need,, Jio succumbs,-again. The rest of .the ta.io is engrossing mid thoroughly satisfying, The interior lighting of. I lie scene, nyirks a fresh innovation in clqv.cr photography, and a I together tie- whole production makes a unique Mutter in Ihe world 'ot.moUoii picture critics, "Tiii; Secret of the Submarine" keeps up tho-iniere.;, and assist- ill makiiig a really good' enterkuiuneut. IvVERYJIODY'H '''THE DARK KOAD.'' This i : , (hi- most powerful pl(i\ ever put nut. by Triahelo. and it l.eaves "The Wolf Woman" far behind..as the portrayal of ihe modem science to whom -iiu- worship of men is the breath of life. Dorothy Dai ton plays as the enchantress who believes herself to be the reincarnation of Cleopatra. and her costumes are' weirdly wonderful. In ho-bizarre wots|iip she adorns her Condon apartmi ills with all soil-, of (lri.eh.ial ornaments, uil-vl (he massive furni-hing-, fantastic interior decorations., and the barbaric splendour of the whole effect ha., ueyer been equalled upon the screen. The story deals with modern, times, and there are Hashes of [lh> influence .exerted upon live- by war, Thi' woman in this play, after wrecking two lives, meet-, her master in the shape of a Suave Spanish nobleman, who E a resolute German spy. to whom she disclose:) secret* learned from her officer husband. and thus brings toppling down Ihe while edifice of her husband's honour, her own. and oven put-- her country in peril. The final scene is terrific.

PALACE. "GAHDE.N OF KDEV \M> CLASS STAGE SHOWN IX •'THE SOl'l. OF A MACDAEF.X." ExquEito stage settings of intricacy beauty mark the Metro-Popular Plays and Players production, "The- Soul of a Magdalen," with Mine. Pctrova as star, which will be seen at the Palace Theatre to-night. Written by E. Case Russell, tin's five-part pbotodrania has been directed bv Burton E. .King, end photographed by Harry I>. Dan is. Lester, Yerinilya. technical director, being responsible for the scenic marvel; displayed. "The Soul of a Magdalen'' shows a room with a secret panel, which, sliding back, discloses: a riehlv decorated room, called "The Garden of Eden." Here a. Bohemian :-i I disport!* itself under a leadership of a. wealthy patron of the arts. A raised glass stage is illuminated from below, throwing into relief figures of Hawaiian girls dancing i,i tljpir native music. The centre ol tho ccen'c is tho "Eve" of the moment (Mine. I'eli'ova). Other scenes show tlie interior ol an exclusive Fifth Avenus modiste's* establishment. Gowns, of the latest mode are shown in profusion. Of these Mme. Petro.va, as lleloise Keiects those, that; best lit her classic type of beauty ' There will also lie a continuation of The Ilex Beach Trevclogue series, topical and comedy. ENTERTAINMENT AT OPERA DOUSE. A treat i.s indeed in stove for those, whose t.iijiQ ivilj permit them to attend the above entertainment on Xovember 6. Mr (.', IE "Warden, whoso talent in mounting tableaux vivnnta has so often been displayed, has al once expressed his willing-ness-to assist, and two really beautiful and patriotic"Tableaux «ill be staged. No expense has been spared by the. management in the mounting of these, tableaux, and we venture to express the opinion that nothing approaching these items has been done- in Palmerstoii previously. Ey per: mission of the O.C. the camp at Awapuni. men of the camp arc taking pari, assisted bv many of the nurses of'the Palmerstoii North Public Hospital. Miss Joseph, whose fame as a maker of delicious sweets is so well known, has donated quite a quantity to be sold. Patrons are assured of a really good evening..