ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 140, 18 May 1925, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PALACE.

A TRIPLE ATTRACTION,

Those who have flown in an aeroplane, those who have yet to make their first flight, and those who have vowed they’ll never risk their necks in one will find an overflowing measure of mirth in “Going Up.” Douglas Mac Lean’s screen adaption of the musical comedy success, which opens at the Palace to-night. The funniest moments of “Going Up” come as. they should at tho finish when Mr Mac Lean, posing as the celebrated aviator author, is forced to fly a machine against a famous French aviator. There are many other parts of the screen comedy that ore almost equally hilarious. Mr Mac Lean goes through every laughable stage of anguish before he finally eails into the air and his agonizing expressions furnish enough hilarity to last a week. “Going Up” confirms tho opinion formed on his previous efforts that Douglas Mac Lean is one of the be3t light comedians in' tho inoviee. Tho flying scenes that both open and close tho story are unusually thrilling nnd the settings and general atmosphere entirely satisfactory. Tlie funeral of the late Prime Minister will also bo , shown. Tho photography is said to bo very good, considering tho wet and dull weather of last Thursday. “The Mackinnon Boys,” a duo of Scotch musicians and dancers, will make their first bow to a Palmerston North audience. This act has been well recommended so with a News and Fable to complete the programme the Palace has good fare for the next three nights.

KOSY,

“WINNER TAKE ALL.”

The title of the newest* William Fox screen drama starring Buck Jone 3, “Winner Take All,” forecasts lots of fast action and furious fighting, as well us plenty of love with a punch and peppy romance. Tho big stakes aro said to include at least two beautiful girls; und the popular western cowboy is understood to have his hands full when he hits the white lights of Broadway. There aro four knockouts in “Winner Take All.” A comedy, a news and educational are also included.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

HOLLYWOOD ON SCREEN.

Perhaps the most generally discussed place in the world to-day is Hollywood, “the ningio land of the movies.” Much has been written and said about it but the most fascinating and vivid description that has ever been given is contained in the Paramount super attraction “Hollywood,” which is the big feature on the bill at the Paramount commencing to-night. This picture has been produced at a great cost and practically every star of note in the Film World of to-day plays a part in this remarkable screen offering. The story deals with the fortunes of a young girl who is obsessed with the desire to become a movie star. Of the difficulties and trials that must bo met in this ambition, the story is in a large measure made up. An eequally complete entertainment is provided in the second attraction on the bill. “Fordago”—a remarkably complete end fascinating production showing the activities of tho Ford Motor Co. together with descriptive eceneii of tho company’9 tremendous plant and the manufacture of their cars. The Paramount select orchestra, under tho direction of Mrs Law, will provide the musical support in the usual delightful manner. Tho box plans aro at Swallow’s.

FAMOUS COMEDIES. “SO THIS IS LONDON” AND “THE BROKEN WING.” Elaborate preparations aro being made at tho Opera House for the first and only representation hero by tho famous international star comedian, Mr Thurston Hall, und his talented company of comedians, of tho big London and New York laughing success, “So This Is London,” which is to be staged to-morrow night. Mr Thurston Hall, who will play the leading role, has already successfully produced tho comedy in London, America, South Africa, Australia, and now in New Zealand, where it ,has met with phenomenal success everywhere it has been presented, and hb repetition of his earlier triumphs is as-

surod in Palmerston North, judging by tho l large bcoking at Oates’ music shop. "So This Is London” is said to be a production of a typo only too rare these days. The unusual theme,, the novel settings, the rich humour of the lines, aro all said to make a great impression on all critics. The purpose of the play in the removal of tho prejudice and misunderstanding between the English and Americans. The play itself is as clever as the names. Tlie great hit of the piece, it is said, is the burlesque of the Iwo nations. Tho American visualises tho English father, mother and daughter, anl tho Englishman in turn visualises the American father, mother and son. If making people laugh at prejudice is one wav of weakening it, then *Mr Thurs-ton-Hall will not only provide much good fun, bus is doing something towards effecting internatioanl amity. Next Monday night, “The Broken Wing” which will be staged by this famous art/ist and J. C. Williamson’s splendid supporting company, is by the way of being a breathless play; incident follows incident so swiftly that one is hard put to' it to follow them. A fatal aeroplane crash, which, by tho way, is about as clever a piece of stagecraft as has been seen, in succeeded by murder and sudden death; this by presumed bigamy and the attemp.ed murder of the one alleged wife by the other, and the climax, or denouement is contrived with true American smoothness, and is certainly unexpected, a clever bit of poetical justice.