ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 23, 26 December 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

CHARLIE CHAPLIN. AT THE OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. “The Gold Rush,” a United Artists Corporation release, which Mr 11. E. Bennett lias secured as his opening picture in tho Opera House, is described by those who havo seen it as far and away the best pieco of work Chaplin has over done; and by far, the funniest. It also presents a biographio symbolfsation of tho real Charlie Chaplin; his life from tho days of an unknown to tho best known man in tho world is portrayed between a range of deep Eathos and hilarious comedy against a ack ground of hardships as one of tho gold seekers in tho early stampede days in the frozen wastes of Alaska. A now note in comedy dramatics is sounded; an advanced departure in character portrayal and delineation is revealed with Chaplin in “Tho Gold Rush.” But, in addition, thero is tho Charlie of old —the Charlie of the little derby, tho trick cane, tho baggy trousers, the little mustache the sloppy shoes and tho funny walk. All of Chaplin, and a lot more, is to be found in this new picture. “Crilkoot Pass,” that- famous gatoway to tho great Klondike cut through tho snows over a precipitous mountain side, tho pass which struck terror in tho heart of the bravest and whero many faltered, has been duplicated and its hardships re-enacted by one who in tho first stages of his career has had to fight his way inch by inch in a tremendous struggle for recognition and final material, ease. The gold and the riches that finally como to tho “succei-sful” prospector in “The Gold Rush” do no'; bring him tho happiness—as tho material success that is Charlie Chaplin’s at last has never satisfied his sold. “The Gold Rush” will open to-night at tho Opera House and run for six nights and five matinees. The box plans aro to be seen at the theatro building.

KOSY. The star feature of the Kosy programme is “A Woman’s Faith.” PALACE THEATRE “DECLASSE.’ The excellent manner in which Corinne Griffith played a difficult role in “Declasse,” tho First National picture which played last night at tho Palace Theatro, cannot be too highly praised. Supported by a cast of well known names under the direction of Robert Vignola, “Declasse” may bo regarded as ono of the outstanding pictures of tho year. Tho supporting cast includes such favourites as Lloyd Hughes, Clivo Brook, Rockcliffe Fellowes, Louise Fazenda and several others.

PARAMOUNT.

“NEAV LIVES FOR OLD.” Betty Compson plays two roles in “New Lives for Old” —a famous Parisian dancer and a poasant girl on her aunt’s farm in Normandy. As tho picture opens Betty, as Olympo, is seon in her cafe in Paris, tho meeting place of soldiers. Next is seon tho girl in the little French village, attired in quaint costume. Undor those conditions, Betty meets Hugh Warren (AVallaco MacDonald). His company is billeted on her aunt’s farm on their way up to tho front. It is a caso of love at first sight and the girl promises to wait until ho comes back. Back in Paris, Betty becomes involved in tho French Secret Service, and performs excellent servico for which she is rewarded.