ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1843, 18 June 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PALACE THEATRE. PICTURES AND A MUSICAL PUGILIST. Tho faro ■ submitted to 'patrons of the Palace Theatre last night was calculated to suit tho most exacting. Tho main picture screened was a society drama featuring the beautiful Anita Stewart, and the note of tho theme was tho maternal instinct. A wealthy artist living unhappily with a cold and aloof wife finds solace in tho company of u young Italian girl in whom the love, of children is highly developed. It is a natural consequence of such an arrangement that dramatic episodes should result, and to those the central figures in the story do full justice. Throughout, tho picture holds the attention unceasingly. Other films of interest wore views of Peruvian life, and tho popular Gazette. A unique item in the programme was the uppeuranco of tin* well known pugilist, Fritz Holland, in a musical medley. As an instrumentalist his skill and versatility are undoubted and his various contributions were well received. He opened with a trombone, and handled the instrument with confident ability. Next he turned to a 'cello and played tho sweet old song, "Silver Threads Among the Gold," in a commendable maimer. Tho next instrument was a banjo, which ho played with caso and skill. Finally this versatile pugi list and musician picked up a saxophone and rendered the sextette from "Lucia do Lammermoor." Tho instrument has a deep mellow tone, and tJie selection evoked prolonged applause. Responding to an encore the player contributed "Till _ We Meet Again" in a maimer so pleasing to the audience thai/ he was recalled again and then again, contributing in all four selections on the saxophone. The orchestral music was of a high standard, and contributed .largely to the* general success of the entertainment. The present programme will be concluded on Saturday evening. KOSY. "ALIAS MIKE MOR'AN." ! Larry Young, the "hero" of "Alias MJke Moran, 1 ' is a coward, He wants to dodge tho enlistment draft, and he finally secures a substitute to go in his place-—Mike Moran, ex-convict. But he must also dis appear —disappear and live the life of tho otlior man, as an ex-convict. And then he learns that tho man who went to fight] under his name has died a glorious death. Larry Young is a name that is praised ! How the fellow lives to be a red man makes an absorbing photoplay. "Tho Flame, of Life," a Swedish production, wih also bo shown. It is remarkable for tho log-ride down a rapid river taken by Lars Hanson, tho principal character in tho play. i The serial is most exciting, and the Sunshine comedy a really good one.

EVERYBODY'S,

"SACRED SILENCE." Of acute interest is the William Fox production, "Sacred Silence," which opened last night at Everybody's Theatre —the sensational story being a new departure in motion picture work. William Russell makes a strong character of tho idealistic hero. Partly through his own chivalry, partly through the scheming of an un scrupulous woman, a young army captain is led to believe he has killed a brother officer, and to save the good name of the woman— whose hick of character has plunged three men into the depths—he loses himself in the maze of a big city, sacrificing ail the things he had worked so hard to attain. The ultimate outcome is noc only satisfactory, however, to the loading characters, but is intensely dramatic in development. A comedy and topical are also included.

RONGO'IEA PICTURES

Rongotoa picture patrons will to-morrow night have the opportunity of seeing Charlie Chaplin in his second "million dollar picture, "Shoulder Arms"—the life of a soldier as Charlie saw it. The world's grout, est comedian will be seen in his greatest comedy. It is unusually funny and should not be missed by people who like good wholesome fun. The soldier boys who saw

"Shoulder Arms' suy it gave' then; tin.* finest umusern'out they have experienced. Charlie Chaplin is the king of comedians and a monarch "of mirth, and he proves it in "Shoulder Arms." Mrs Charlie Chaplin will also be seen in u screen play in Rongotcu to-morrow night, appearing in a 5-act drama entitled " Borrowed Clothes.". As this is Mrs Chaplin's first visit to Rongotoa. she .should receive a cordial welcome. Tho management have much pleasure in announcing that they have secured the" services of the well-known pianist, Mr M. Tozer, who will render special music, making this programme worth going miles to see.

ALLAN WILKIE SEASON

I A special attraction is announced for next Monday evening when the Allen Wilkie Company will commence their season at the Opera House with the great naval drama, I " The Luck of the Navy." This play ran for nearly two years in London, and is now being presented with tremendous success at. the Manhattan Opera House, New York. ! The central figure in the plot is Lieut. Stan- : ton, the commander of a British subniarii c <.\ who with his fiancee is invited to the mansion of a leading English society hostess. j While at the house Stanton makes tho ] startling discovery that he is surrounded by Hun spies, and also that his hostess is »a secret agent of the Kaiser. The spies plftn to seize Stanton, take a. secret British Admiralty code from him and then carry him a prisoner to Germany in an aeroplane.. Courageously Stanton faces the situation" and utilises much ingenuity in thwarting the schemes of tho foreigners. Several realistic effects are introduced during tho action of tho piqee, including the drumming , of an aeroplane as it leaves for Germany, ; The drama is stylishly dressed and mounted on a. luxurious scale. "The Luck of thw Navy " will be staged for two nights only. The next piece to be presented will be (lie comedy, " Tho Rotters." The box plan. | for the season is open at Oates' shop.