ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 25, 29 December 1925, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

BENNET’S PICTURES

AT THE OPERA HOUSE. When Charlie Chaplin first appeared in person on the English vaudeville slago not very long ago he was earning £2 10s a week. But when his filmed self was shown in “Tho Gold Rush,” £IOOO was h a, d for tho week’s run of the picture, £6OOO was taken at the doors, and the entire traffic in tho Strand (London) was stopped on a score of occasions by the crush of people driving up in their motor cars. Such, in a few words ,is tho romance which makes Charlie Chaplin the idol of London (says a Home paper). “Tho Gold Rush” deals with the stampede into the Klondike, and Chaplin has cast himself in the role of a tenderfoot and lono prospector. And when ho tears himself from the mob of thousands of prospectors crossing tlio Chilkoot Pass only stubbornly to go nis own lonely way through a blizzard that shreds his shabby clothing and finally blows him liko a piece of paper into tho cabin of a fugitive from justico —again tragedy is turned into hilarious comedy. There are tears and laughter, too, when Charlie is tho wrong recipient ot an endearing note of apology writfen to his rival by the girl whom ho adores, and the note —not meant for him at all—sends him into tho sevonth heaven of enamored delight. There is a laugh in every ono of tho nearly nine thousand feet of film in “Tho Gold Rush,” which is now showing at the Opera House and will be screened every day at 2.30 and every night at 8 p.m. till Now Year’s Night. Last night every available seat in the thoalro was filled and patrons would do well to book seats. The box plans are on view at the Opera House.

PARAMOUNT. Zane Grey’s book, “Tho Light of Western Stars,” now in picture form at tho Paramount, tells the story of a girl who goes to meet her brother in tho west of America. Ho has killed a man in a fight and flees from the law, and she is met by Gene Stratton who, before he knows her identity, wants to force her to marry him. Ho apologises and takes charge of tho ranch. They are capturod by Brand, a wily bandit, and the rescue and romance arc thrilling.

PALACE TO-NIGHT.

“THE KING OF WILD HORSES.”

An actor never beforo seen on tho screen, and without previous experience, is said to walk oil with all acting honours in “The King of Wild Horses,” llal Roach’s unique and sensational feature drama showing to-day and to-morrow at tho Palace Theatre. This actor is Rex, a stallion, who. but a few weeks beforo Fred Jackman started direction of tho picture, was as wild and dangerous as a maneating; tiger. Rex proved to bo a born actor. For tho climax of the drama he went through a genuine forest firo that singed his flowing mane and tail.

KOSY.

“THE LULLABY” AND “VIRTUOUS

LiARS.”

“The Lullaby,” now showing at tho Kosy Theatre, features Jane Novak who has given screen lovers the finest work of which ■he is capable. There have been stories of mother love before, but there has been nothing to equal this story in dramatic appeal. “The Lullaby'’ is a story of the city, that great monster of a million heads that takes within its powerful grasp tho great, tho small, the wise, the foolish, elevating the chosen few to positions of prominence and bestowing every favour upon them, or wringing tho heart’s blood from tho frail bodies of others. “Virtuous Liars” is another fine picture, telling tho story of a society woman who fought tho world for her child and her career and won out in the end to happiness. Special supports are a most interesting News reel, and a moro than usually good comedy.