ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 276, 26 October 1925, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PAULINE FREDERICK. the idol op the screen. To-night for one night only, at the Opera House, J. Williamson, Ltd. (by arrangement with E. J. Carroll), will prosent the idol of the American stage and screen, Pauline Prederick, who is supported by a specially selected company of thentrical and screen artists. Heading the list of famous people with the show are Juno Elvidge, well-known to picture-goers, and Rose Dione, a Parisian picture actress seen here in many productions. Miss Frederick’s personal representative is Reg. L. (“Snowy”) Baker, ono of Australia’s film actors. People specially imported from America are George Barraud, Austin Davis and Charles Coleman. Other artists ot nolo are Ma.yno Lynton and Nancy Stewart, who appeared here with Gertrude Elliott; Norman Lee, who was with Seymour Hicks; and John Bedouin and Thelma Burness, who have appeared with many J. C. Williamson companies. Miss Prederick and company liavo had a wonderfully successful tour of Australia, and the press aro unanimous in acclaiming the star as being “even greater on tho stage than the screen.” “Spring Cleaning,” tho comedy-drama to be presented here, is by Prederick Lonsdale, author of “Aren’t We All?” Tho play is described as a frankly daring comedy of modern life. Tho box plan for to-night is at the Opera House. PALACE THEATRE “WONDERFUL LONDON.” London, one of the most famous cities of all history, one of the most important places in the world today, is full of interesting spots. The funny part about it is that the tourist ,and even tho Londoner himself, never know of many of them. There aro old unexplored nooks and crannies, quaint and interesting people, customs of an olden time that are still observed, and yet the man or tho woman in London is very apt to miss them. That is why we recommend “Wonderful London.”—London, old as well as new, is wonderful; such a mixture of tho archaic and the modern, past and present, all blended together into a wondrous whole that is the presenbday city. “Wonderful London” is the magnificent feature film which will bo shown for a run of three nights and three matinees, at the Palace Theatre. Tho men who made “Wonderful London” know the old city, and all its most interesting spots. They take the spectator into all tho most intersting places, and tho sub-titles have been compiled with tho utmost care. The film is not only informative, but crammed full of entertainment. The river scones, and shots of beautiful old buildings aro like wonderful landscape paintings. The cycle of night scenes reveals many gems of the photographic art. Ono secs too little glimpses of the suburbs,, little comedies and tragedies of everyday life, secret passages and underground winding ways, short cuts and unexpected vistas. KOSY. “EVERYMAN’S WIPE” AND “GALLOPING DUDE.” In pursuance of his policy of engaging tho best available, talent for roles in Ills forthcoming productions, William Fox signed Elaine Ilammerstein for the leading feminine role in the fifth Maurice EK.ey production “Everyman’s Wife,” which opened a three days’ engagement to-day at the Kosy Theatre. Miss Hammcrstein, ono of tho most popular stars of the younger generation, lias an opportunity in this picture of intorrpeting a charactci which runs the gamut of emotions from subtle comedy to tho grim drama of a jealous wife. She is seen in the latest Paris creations, gowns which will show the most advanced of spring modes Other players in the principal roles are Herbert llawlinson. Dorothy Phillips, Robert Cain and Diana Miller. “Tho Galloping Dude, a llvoreel Western comedy drama starrin"' Eranklyn Earmini and Jean Arthur, is also showing in this programme which is completed by a Eox comedy and News and a Patlic Review.

PARAMOUNT. “LOVE STORY OF DAVID COPPEIIFIELD.” “The Love Story of David Coppcrficld,” which is scheduled to commence at tlie Paramount Theatre to-night, is a. singularly touching photoplay by reason ot the simplicity of its stuiy and the gradual development of its dramatic grip and strength. The narrative, which was written originally by the inimitable Chailts Dickens concerns the trials, adventures, and the love intrigues of David Copperheld. The beautiful English atmosphere has been maintained throughout to perfection, and the cast has been so well chosen’that the onlookers cannot, but ima"inc they are in an entirely different world —the personality of the players being so predominant. An extract from the Evening Mail New York, says: A motion picturo so simple and dramatic m its presentation, so perfect in characterisation, and so beautifully pictorial is Ihe Love .Story of David Copperheld Ihe dnection and photography are without a haw. It seems that careful study was made of every detail before filming began Little David is played by an exceptional child actor.