ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1081, 6 February 1918, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

KOSY. In sombre vein is “The Title of Fate,’’ a World film dealing with a trusting girl who takes a man at his own valuation and rues By comparison the great Keystone 41 key ret s of a Beauty I’arlour” is bright, original and breezy, and incidentally introduces tome line diving bv the Kevstono aids. PALACE. The well-known hook of lids name adapts Itself to pieturisalion, and Vitagraph has niade a good job of it with Alice Joyce as n-ading lady and big 'Harry ’.Morey as “Richard the Brazen.’’ To-night will be thy last flaming of this picture.

MARIE TEMPEST’S VISIT. The .secret of the remarkable success Aliss Marie Tempest has achieved in London, America. Australia and New Zealand—a e,recess ;.t least unsurpassed by any other comedy artist who has visited Australasia—is said that, she acts from her heart. She strives, and absolutely succeeds, in making tho audience feel (hat she herself feels what die says and does. At all events, that is tiio quality which, according to Australian and New Zealand critics, has won for her a high and enduring fame. Aliss .Marie. Tempest, with the distinguished English leading man. Air Graham Browne, and a specially (selected J. (’. Williamson Company, are to appear Jn two brilliantly and highly successful comedies during their two nights, which commences at- the Opera House on Monday night next. The initial attraction on Monday evening will be tlie phenomenally successful three-act comedy, “Airs. Dot,” which is to be staged tor this night only. Critics have proclaimed this play to be one of (he brightest gems in the brilliant repertoire of this great “star.’’ It deals with the humours of tho most intricate and complicated love ’entanglements in tlie merriest vein, re. uniting in an evening of ceaseless laughter and clean, harmless fun. The dialogue is said to scintillate with clever wit, and the whole production to provide a perfect evening’s artistic amusement. On the following night the second production will take place with a representation of, the madly frivolous, and Highly amusing farce comedy, “A Pair of Silk Stockings.” Tin; comedy from all accounts proves to be another suitable vehicle for Aliss Tempest’s comedienne gills. It also provides Aliss Tempest, and Air Browne with tlie splendid .opportunities for that delightful humour of which they are veunirkaL'K line exponents. The author has evolved a conventional, but thoroughly modern plot, and then embellished it villi an unlimited number of situations capable of producing the maximum of merriment. In the main. Air 1 larconn’s comedy deals with the, events leading up to the reconciliation of Sam Thornhill (Graham Browne), and his wife (Molly), Alarie Tempest, who had been divorced because Sam in a lit of pique at A lolly’s choice of a car lie did not like, went- and flirted with another lady and Isiught her an expensive set of sables. Tho fun is said to be fast and furious, especially ill: the second act, which takes place in Molly’s bedroom, and romv risque situations are said to arise. The box plan for the two productions will open at Hague’s, next to tlk* Cltib Hotel, next Friday morning. ‘Phone 391.