ENTERTAINMENT

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 445, 10 July 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT

PA I; ACT

ROSY. MYSTERY PLAY AND SOCIETY DRAMA. Tim attraction at Urn Kosy Theatre tonight is “The Houso of ill ■ 'rolling Pi'll,’’ another {’Teal feature uliich L extraordinary iu iho sincerity of its atmosphere, unci perfout in iiii careful attention 10 details. ’I lie outstanding performance of the piece goes to May AlcAvoy; Bruce' (Jordon ploys a straight role; Edward Elkas scores with his remarkable characterisation of I lucres, the inu-keepor; Eulnlie Jenson handles the dink-nlt part of his half-wild, impetuous daughter with real ability. The action ot the story runs smoothly and with breath-* abating interest. As a whole, Ibis is one of the most interesting and well-done features of the year. It. is quite out of (he ordinary and was most favourably received by the afternoon’s audience. “The Road to Arcady,” a Selznick five-rceler, is also showing. 'I his is a pretty romance in society life with Virginia Lee in the chief part. The serial and comedy included are each good.

“ONE GLORIOUS DAY” AND “THE SCRAPPER.”

From the time “One Glorious Day” was started av the California studio of Famous PJayors-Lasky, enribsily even among the studio folk was manifested. Who and what was "Ek?” Why did James Cruze. the director, work so much behind “closed doors” and on dark stages with velvet curtains ? Why was John Pox, who played “Ek,” made up so weirdly? And Will Rogers playing the leading role, Lila Leo the lending woman, Alan Hale the villain, tho authors. Walter Woods and A. JL Baringor—all preserved mysterious silence. And now the public has an opportunity to' discover for themselves the secret; of “One Glorious Day,” for the picture comes to die Palace Theatre to-night, being the first of three screenings. It is a picture in which comedy and pathos arc finely blended. “The Scrapper” is the appropriate title of the second feature in this programme. Herbert Rawlison is the star and takes the role of Malloy, a young construction engineer right out of college, who is assigned to a project and immediately falls in love with the builder's daughter. The builder’s secretary is in love with the girl and puts a Swede on the structural job with Malloy to bring harm to the young Irishman by delaying the building enough to arouse the ire of the girl’s lather. With ibis handicap, Malloy works all the harder, never once looking gloomy or bottling up his Irish wit and good humour, until a strike brings him and the Swede to blows and settles which one is master of the outfit.

EVERYBODY’S

“CONFESSION” COMING

“The world’s most beautiful love story’’ is said to describe Hal Reid’s play, “The Confession,” which has been made into a motion picture by the National Film Corporation, featuring Homy Walthall. Jt was directed by Bertram Bracken and cost one hundred and thirty thousand dollars to make. The cast is extraordinary, including, besides Air Walthall, such well known artists as Francis AfcDonaid, William Clifford, Margaret AfcWade, Margaret Landis, Barney Fitrey, in a rattling comedy role, Henry Stanley. Johnnie Randall, Sally Cohen, Irene Aldwin. Fred. Wilson. William Eflte, Capt. Harry Ruhej, and a genuine half-breed Canadian. Ram Sing. Mother love is the universal tie which binds all people together. No matter what the nationality, no matter what the environment. the love of a mother is universal, and Iho love of it mother for her young is as everlasting as the Rock of .Ages. In “The Confession” the mother is wonderful in her love and loyalty, and there has never been a more artistic picture since llte art of the discovery of making them. “The Confession” will bo screened for three nights at Everybody's, commencing on Thursday next, under the direction of E. J. and Dan Carroll,

INDEPENDENT PICTURES

“A STAGE ROMANCE.”

“A Stage Romance” is generally conceded to be, from every standpoint, William Faj'ttum’s most notable picture, ft will be seen at the Independent Pictures to-night. The film was adapted from a play by Alexander Dumas the elder, and reveals a period in the life of Edgar Kean, the greatest ot English actors, when he was at the height- of his brilliant though eccentric career. Another feature of intense interest to students of (lie drama, is tho reproduction of the far-famed Drury Lane Theatre, used in some of the scenes. Here Farnnm delights his devotees by assuming several of the classic roles associated with his career on the stage. Several actors and actresses conspicuous in the annals of the stage and motion pictures appear in support of Farmun. The supporting films are headed by a sparkling Sunshine .comedy, “West is West.”