ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 178, 1 July 1925, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

KOSY. FINE 3* HOURS’IsNTERTAINMENT. True to his belief that' life is the place to go for drama, Owen Davis, thp renowned dramatist, has taken this theme 'as the core of “Her Marriage Vow,” the play which turns on a woman’s loneliness and desire for life. “The Painted Lady” is the second feature in a splendid 3|-hours’ entertainment.. ;

PALACE.

“GERALD CRANSTON’S LADY.”

“And a little child shall lead them” is in reality the underlying theme in “Gerald Cranston’s Lady,” a William Fox special feature which concludes its run at the Palace to-night. Personal triumphs are achieved by the featured players, James Kirkwood, as Gerald Cranston, and the beautiful Alma Rubens, as the aristocratic Ilermione. Walter McGraid as the heavy and Marguerite De La Motto as Angela, the flapper type “other woman,” are convincing, while the balance of the cast is of stellar quality. A comedy and a news are the supports. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. BETTY COMPSON PLAY. Betty Oompson, whosfc> latest starring vehicle, “The Female,” opens to-morrow at the Paramount theatre, knows how Daniel must have felt in the lions’ deni In her brand-new Paramount picture which Sain Wood produced from Cynthia Stockley’s gripping story, “Dalla, the Lion Cub,” Miss Compson, who portrays the title role, is called upon to play with several fullgrown lions. Furthermore, in a very tense sceno at the -thrilling climax of the picture, she has to kill a lion which is about to attack the" man she loves. Film fans, ever on the alert for the unusual in photoplay entertainment, will find “The Female” mighty interesting screen fare. It combines thrills, tense drama, secret plotting and a different sort of a triangular love story. While sections of the story are laid in the African desert, the majority of it takes place in the , big social centres of the largest African cities. Among the variety of supporting items is a Paramount comedy, Burton Holmes travelogue and Paramount Gazette. The musical programme will be rendered by tho Paramount select orchestra under the direction of Mrs Law. The box plans are at Swallow’s.

LONG TACK SAM,

AT FEILDING.

Tho famous Chinese entertainer, Long Tack Sam, who is supported by an entirely new company of artists selected during his recent visit tlo China, will appear at the Tivoli Theatre, Feilding, on Monday, July 6. Tile return visit of Long Tack Sam to Australia proved to be a series of triumphs, critics being unanimous in declaring the cpw show as 1 “even better than the original.” It was described as a spectacular specialty ef juggling and balancing, magic Chinese clown juggling, contortionists, original water spinning, and other novelties. The vaudevillo company supporting Long Tack Sam are all artists selected from the J. C. Williamson’s Sydney and Melbourne theatres. Direct from Paris are the Novelle Brothers, aeiobatic clowns, whose act includes a clever imitation of the mating, quarrel, und reconciliation of two birds. Oother attractions are Errol Addison and Gertrude Mitlrenga, classical and specialty dancers, the Royal illusionist, Chris Charlton, who is assisted by Dorothy Brown ! in “Deceptions in 1925,” Moran and Wiser, hat spinners, and Arthur Mayes, basso eontante. Mr A. G. Frost will conduct the specially selected orchestra. Tho box plans open to-morrow (Thursday) at Croombridgc’s. The company appears in Palmerston North on Thursday, July 16th. NEW WILLIAMSON MUSICAL SHOW, “WILDFLOWER.” The box plans for the J. C. Williamson’s musical comedy season are now open at Oates’ Music Stores. According to the general opinion of Australian contemporaries, the new J. C. Williamson musical comedy, “Wildflower,” to be seen at tho Opera House, on Friday next, is without doubt an exceptionally pleasing and brilliant entertainment. It is said to bo splendidly endowed with many musical numbers of surpassing charm, notably “Bambalina,” a theme that will be ear-haunting and popular to a degree; also another alluring number is “Wildflower” sung delightfully by Marie Burke. The opening night will be the occasion of the first apnearance hero of Miss Mario Burke, an eEnglish comedienne, who will play Nina (“Wildflower”). Gus Bluett is a comedian with genuine hunitour; Marie La Yarro is always welcome; Herbert Browne is an ideal lover, while Noel Allan and Charles Zoli, a newcomer, are valuable assets. A novel and especially clever act is presented by the Spanish dancers, Cansino Brothers and Stoneburn. From a scenery point, “Wildflower” is embellished with three acts of really exquisite scenic display. Of the ciostumes it is said that the J. C. Williamson firm have never dressed and caparisoned any musical play with more beauty and distinction than “Wildflower.” “THE COUSIN FROM NOWHERE”.

On Saturday next, at 8 o’clock, the directors will prsent the brilliant musical comedy attractions in “The Cousin from

Nowhere,” which will bo seen for the first time in Palmerston North. This exhilirating play gives Miss Marie Burke further fine opoprtunties to display her delightful artistry. As Adrian Van Piffel, Gus Bluett is said to especially excel. Others appear in congenial roles. <

LADIES’ PIPE BAND. Tho third and final local concert of the Australian Ladies’ Pipe Band was given in the Opera House last evening. The variety and excellence of tho two previous entertainments wore again in evidence, and the audience was not slow to appreciate this fact. The band expects to return to Palmerston North in two months’ time for a one-night season;