ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 358, 28 March 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PA LACK. POLITICAL INTRIGUE PLAY. Sylvia Itreamer find Robert Gordon are ‘*een in one of their best pictures in “The Blood Harrier” (or “ Diiitnond (jut Din.niond ”) which heads the bill at the Palace Theatre this week. This is a. Palhe leatnre adapted from the novel by Townsend Brady and it affords a scope for the dramatic ability of these two stars, which they handle to the best advantage. The story is full of dramatic and thrilling situations which keep the spectator spellbound from the beginning to the end of the story. William R, Dunn plays the role of the villain. There are some very title sellings in this jiiclure, which was directed by Stuart Blackton, and he has obtained the I test out of an all .star cast. 'I he comedy and news are quite consistent: with the feature of the programme. ROSY. GOOD AND VAUIKD PPOGHAMMK.

“Moonlight Follies,’ Marie Prevost s first Universal feature, is one of the. cleverest, snappiest photoplays that have been shown al the Rosy. At the opening night an enthusiastic audience greeted the former bathing beauty's premier dramatic achievement. Ihe .-lory moves simply and rapidly. Nan Rutledge, the spoiled daughter ot Major Rutledge, is 100 much of a social luiltertly tor lather. He demands tlnit she marry and settle down, fleeing the profile ol a man behind the odiee door, she falls in love with his nose, and decides she will marry him. He however refuses vo he vamped by the adorable little mmx. He is the first man she has not been able to conquer, and he interests her. Finally, when he succumbs, she thinks she inis made a mistake—lint Ibe rejnvenateii “ Ua ve-nni n ” thinks otheiivise. “Common Sense,’ which stair Ralph Lewis and Yolo Vale, with a very clever dog. Is also showing with ‘‘('hip ol the Flying U.” feat tiling Tom Mix, .and a chapter of the circus serial. JNDKRKNDKN T RIUTURKS. TWO BIG FOX KKATURKS. Independent Pictures are screening twe 11 bin- Fox features, "Jackie," featuring jj Shirley Mason, and Bucking' the. Line, I, with the new athletic Sla.', Maurice Flynn, I' in the lead. “ Jackie ’’ i.- a little Russian I wail who has drifted to London through I, France, picking up a knowledge ol l‘rencii ; f,,!k dances to add to that which she has 1 gained of the difficult and elaborate datiees jof her native land. Both in her acting and her dancing in this picture Shirley i Mason displays rare charm, in “Bucking the Fine” it is shown how a quiet young i cashier was forced out into the world by ! a false accusation of looting bank Binds. IJ He was caught in a whirl of adventure | which developed all ids latent resourceful I ne.-s and aggressiveness. The supporting j 1 films are good. “THF SIGN ON TDK DOOR." j “1t,,. Sign on the Dour," to he pre semed at lie' Opera House to morrow even I in;,, Fir one night only by J. ( • *\ illin ni • son’s specially augmented and strengthened I “Scandal" company, is a sensational drama. I with eon.-ldeiable sex interest. Ihe story is full of dniliing sit nations, and it is unfolded on the stage with a good deal ol adroitness Ihe Graphic (Melbourne) says of the fir-1 ptodnclion in that city: “J he acting all round in ‘lhe Sici'i on the Door ,i- tin' best, seen in a dramatic production j for yen.-, 'there is not a weak spot in the caste, and although Miss. Hanalord is siavred, there arc at least live artists who j .share the acting honours with her. Miss | lianafords work is etched in holder relief than was the case in ‘Scandal.’ 'lhe contrast between the miniature typist ol the , prologue and the assured woman ol position i" the play propel' is most striking, and In her emotional moments, Miss Manaj ford rises to line heights. Altogether ii lis :: memorable piece of acting.” 'file I oonipanv supporting My.-.- Hanalord includes W. J. Kelly, in his original role, al-o i Sydney Sterling, Kenneth Brampton, | Misses Doris Duane, Phyllis ( oghlan. Heri her: l.eiuh, it a. A. Long, Harold .Moran : and < hitrles Wheeler. ’lhe box plans are || at (kiles’ music store. 1922 iil'A'U K.— “(: KM WHIZ.” This year’s revue by the Palmerston .North Revue Uotnpanv opens for ;t season lof three nights tit (lie Opera House on Tuesday. April lith. r l hose who enjoy a good laugh and bright, music will get value foi their money. Ihe revue is a biggs r show than ! tic two previous product unis. It comprises two acts and live scenes. Forty perlormeis lake part, and the combined orchestras ot the Rcvne Co. and Opera Douse are under the baton of Mr J’erey Fly line. Mr W. J. Woolleit is the producer and Mr Fred, Cousins stage manager. The proceeds this year will he foilin' Uatnpheil Street School and popular prices will he charged. Watch for future advert isements, ( KNTRAL SCHOOL (ONUKRT. | 'fin* history of the Central School is the history, of Palmerston North. In J 866 67 jlho eonnileiion ol ihe survey of the blocks of land winch included the natural clearin'; of about six hundred acres called ; "I 'apaieea. ’ enabled the -eciioiis to he t,brown open for selection. In 1868 the v.liite miuilii!ion was 50 souls and in 1871 and ’72 n vva> considerably ate. inented by die arrival ol Scandinavian and Danish immigrants. ,\s there yvas no local body die Settlement was administered by the I’iovineial Government from Wellington. Ronds were not known at that time and ilie onl" e\t ’.lenient was that provided hv tin mosquitoes which historians record as being of great size and ferocity. Fifty years of primaty education being completed on ‘sainrdar nevr, a grand coneen is to he held in Ihe Central School’s line assembly hall in aid of piano fund. An adverlise.im ni appear.- on page 1, tu-keis being pro titrable Bom Swallow's at two shilling* each BIG NKW ZEALAND FILM AT KVKRVBODYS

Opening at Everybody's next Saturday for a special season of three nights is the big New Zealand production, “ My Early of the Cave,” which has been causing such a sensation among film circles throughout the Dominion. Mr J. Hirch, the renowned dramatic, critic of the Auckland Herald, wrote (he following criticism , alter seeing the Him at (he (Irani! Theatre, Auckland :—“ New Zealanders should he proud of the New Zealand picture 'My : Lady of Hie Cave.' It sets a standard in j phologrophv, technique and lighting which generally places it on equal terms with the imported film. .. . The crowds of patrons who thronged the (Iraiui Theatre at- ail sessions to witness- the first screening of this really line film found no need to exercise tolerance towards a local effort. On the contrary they were very soon made aware that hero was a film which redounded to the credit of all concerned in its making. Some of the closenps and double exposures and other matters of technique were even hotter than can ordinarily he seen in American films. The production is undoubtedly the best local rlloi't to date.” Claud Jewell, in the N.Z. Observer of March 411 1 says:—“lt is almost a sensation to see good Now Zealand scenery used hy good New Zealand players to make a really good New Zealand movie romance.. . . . The serial story that has been running for some months in the Auckland Weekly News lias been, put into excellent picture form by Mr Rudall Hayward. The author, the scenario writer, the photographer and the director are to he hOartily congratulated.” James W rigley, in the W'ailii Daily 'I olograph ot March 21st, says; “‘My Lady of the Cave’ - was screened at (he Academy 'theatre last night before a crowded and enthusiastic audience. Artistic critics had declared the i scenic settings to ho as beautiful of their ; kind as the world can show, while scenario i experts had described the technique to he of the highest quality. Photographers had said the clearness and beauty’ of the \ i>,holography could not he surpassed. In 1 truth we thought this (he work of over/ 1 iiiitriotic ‘boosters,’ but we are compelled