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ENTERTAINMENTS.

■ : —;i *' ■ ■ KQSY. A GOLDWYN AND A PARAMOUNT. Would yon trust your naino and identity to your pal in. order"' to 'save your sister s fortune and prevent an unhappy ■marnago? Bill Buruiiam called on Johnny Wiggins for this service, and Johimv mado good with a smash and a bang in "Johnny Got Your Gun,'' the Fred Stone comedy-drama now showing at. the Kosy, with "Leavo Susan," a Goldwyn play featuring Madge Kennedy. The latter deals with a girl who stepped oil a train to exercise her dog, which promptly spied a rabbit, with the result that his mistress was stranded in the desert-but Susan was a resourceful girl, and she got out of her delima inline style It is worth seeing. PALACE; TRIPLE FEATURE BILL COMING. "Tho Miracle of Love," an Artcraft film in seven reels, featuring Wyndham Standl . irig, Lucy Cotton, Jackie Saunders and Edward Earle, all in good paVts, will be tho principal attraction at the' Palace this weekend, commencing tomorrow night. Tho scenes-are laid in England, and the lives of our aristocratic people are shown in this picture, the story of which was written by Cosmo Hamilton: for the Cosmopolitan Magazine. "The Garage is considered by competent critics to be Fatty Arbuckle's besl comedy to date, and this two-reel funmakef is to bo shown in the same programme. Mr Norman Tate, who is described as Now Zealand's "Cinquevnlli," will appear in a ton minutes' turn, which tho press of other parts say is intensely interesting, and at times daring and positively thrilling. Scats. t rnoy be booked at tho Kosy. EVERYBODY'S. SHIRLEY MASON PLAY. Tho dainty soreen star, Shirley Mason, who has won such popularity through her screen work, is featured with Nilos Welch in "The Winning Girl," . a Paramount picture now being screened at Everybody s theatre. "The Winning Girl", has humour and pathos and possesses all the fine touches that distinguish Paramount pictures from "merely movies." Tho story is replete with human touches. Robert G. Vignoln, the director, has succeeded in producing a* photoplay that will secure a big measure of appreciation everywhere. PALACE THEATRE. Although Ihe weather last, night was not of a very pleasant nature, patrons the Palace Theatre turned out "in force" to witness the double bill presented by the management. The first picture, "Sunnyside," featuring the inimitable Charlie Chaplin, proved an undoubted laughterraiser, and was received with the usual enthusiasm which greets thi> comodian's productions. One of the most pleasing features of the film was the abbence of anything approaching ..vulgarity. Tho principal feature of the programme, however, is n screen drama entitled "Back to God's Country." This feature, a First- National production, deals with .lifo in, the great expanses of Northern'' America, where ''seldom does the foot of man tread." The scenic beauty of the film is magnificent. The stov v deals with the life. of a young girl who falls in love with a Government agent. Together they pass through many trials- and hardships, but eventually win through and find their happiness enhanced after the many storms in an adventurous life. Tho same projyrammo will be submitted I for tho last time this evening.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES. OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. ; Two beautiful Fox films will head the Independent Picture programme at the Jpera House to-night—"The Shark," .tarring handsome George Walsh in a lruma of the sea, and "Would You Forjive?" a society drama with a wonderful iow star, Dorothy Rich. Tho supporting irogramme is well balanced with humorous tnd new feaiturcs.

MITCHELL LEWIS IN "CALIBRE .38."

No more exciting film has ever graced tho silver sheet than "Calibre .38," featurng daredevil Mitchell Lewis as a- hardiding Montana cattleman. The master aand which produced "Calibre .38" brought 'The Barrier" and "The Bondman," both •ecord-brcaking pictures, to. the screen. Rich with swift action, mystery and suspense, the big Western picture is crowned .vith a wonderful lo\e story. The Metro studio has woven into the lives of its very •eal gunmen and cowboys the subtle and refining influence of beautiful women." The stagings, the settings, and the photography show tho superb touch of all Metro "fewer .ind better" productions, and this picture is issured of a warm welcome as ono of the best dramas of 1923. "Through Iron Doors," tho ninth episode of "Tho Great Gamble" serial, is as thrilling and exciting is any of its predecessors, and the supporting programme of humorous and topical news features is well up to Independent standard. WANGANUI FOLLIES. The Wanganui R.S.A. Follies concluded their season of two nights at the Opera House last evening. The programme submitted was substantially the same as that of their opening night, and Mr B. McCarthy earned well deserved applause for his various selections.

AMY EVANS-FRASEII GANGE. Those who wero not fortunato in hearing MUs Amy Evans and Mr Eraser Gange on their last visit will hove the opportunity of doing so on December 2nd. Miss Amy Evans has a Toico to which all artistic Lonj don will soon be listening—pure, clear and rich, of exceptional compass of three and aquarter octaves. Mr Eraser Gauge is ono of the most noteworthy artistes before tho publio to-day and there are few living singers who possess vocal and artistic resources equal to those of Mr Gange. A musical treat is promised the publio and the directorate are to bo congratulated on obtaining such an attraction. Box plans open at Oates' on Monday 29th.

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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 206, 24 November 1920, Page 2

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ENTERTAINMENTS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 206, 24 November 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 206, 24 November 1920, Page 2

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