ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 35, 11 January 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

PALACE TO-NIGHT. “THE LIGHTHOUSE BY THE SEA.” That unconquerable dog of movieland, Rin Tin Tin, comes to us again in tho great film story “The Lighthouse by tho Sea,” bringing with him ail the wonderful sagacity, understanding and daring which are the strongest points in his character. The story told in this picture is one of tho most dramatic evor pictured on the screen. Tho terrors of life in a lonely lighthouse, to which are added tho misdoings of a gang of rum-runners, prove almost too much for the blind lightkeeper and his daughter. Through tho whole story there runs a vein of romanco which is most appealing, and the culmination of all tho plotting and - intriguo will givo to those who witness tho screening a wholesome regard for tho prowess of tho groat dog. Tho comedy attached to tho programme is another of thoso very laughable talcs of tho doings of “Our Gang.” For good measure thero will bo a Pathe Gazette of . more than ordinary interest, and an Urban Chai film to add beauty to the ; evening’s entertainment. With such a programme, patrons are assured of a thoroughly enjoyablo evening.

ALICE JOYCE RETURNS TO THE SCREEN. IN “WHITE MAN” AT THE KOSY. An unusual cast of .film favourites is featured in “White Man,” a new Master Picturo now playing at the Kosy Theatre. This production brings Alice Joyce back to motion pictures. In tho supporting cast aro Kenneth Harlan, star of “The Virginian,” and other recent successes, and Walter Long, featured recently in “Wine.” “White Man” is a romanco of society boulevards and African jungles; of a bride who fled from a loveless marriage, and found her heart’s desire in tho wilds of Africa. This is one of tho outstanding productions of 1926 and adapted from tho novel of tho samo name by Georgo Agnew Chamberlain. Tho second feature is “Unrestrained Youth,” which contains many thrilling events, and an actual scene of a racing automobile dashing headlong into a flying freight train is thrilling in tho extreme. “Our Gang” kiddies aro featured in “Derby Day,” a comedy of more than average merit, and in addition there is “Tho City of Stars,” a subject of considerable interest.

PARAMOUNT. “THE UNINVITED GUEST.” Olivo Granger (Jean Tolley), Irene Carlton (Mary MacLaren) and Fred Morgan (William N. Bailey)-are tho only survivors of a shipwreck in tho South Seas. Washed ashore on an island, Ireno and Morgan, international crooks, find that Olivo is tho solo heiress to a New York millionaire undo whom sho has never seen. They steal her credentials and escapo on a passing steamer, leaving Olive imprisoned in a cave. Sho is found there by Paul Patterson (Maurice Flynn) and Jan Boomer (Louis Wolheim), island derelicts, who aro partners Tn a pearl hunt. They fight through the jungle to possess tho girl and Paul wins. Jan Boomer tries to double-cross his partner by diving for pearls hidden in a sunken wreck, but is killed in a terrific battle with an octopus. Paul follows him, and comes up with tho pearls, escaping from the octopus after a violent struggle. Olive and Paul return to New York in timo to expose Ireno and Fred Morgan just as they are about tto make their getaway after having poisoned tho uncle. Such is the story of “Tho Uninvited Guost,” which opens at tho Paramount this evening.

OPERA HOUSE POPULAR NOVEL AS TICTURE. “Winds of Chance,” Rex Beach’s story of the Alaskan gold rush, picturises for First National by Frank Lloyd, creator of “Black Oxen,” “The Sen Hawk” and other meniorablo screen hits, is the feuturo at tho Opera House just now. The new Lloyd picturo is said to represent not only tho most nccurato drama of Alaskan lifo ever made, but i 3 enacted by a cast tho like of which has seldom, if ever, been seen in a singlo atrtaction heretofore. “Winds of Chance” deals with tho romance of Pierce Phillips, a boy whio went to Alaska wholly unprepared for the rigours of the rush, and tho Countess Courteau, who had been so close to tho business of making a living against odds that romance had been shut from her life. Many uniquo friendships developed between their friends of tho trail —’Polcion, the big French-Canadian packer; Rouletta, the orphaned daughter of Sam Kirby, tho gambler; Tom and Jerry, everlastingly arguing, but deeply devoted, and Lucky Broad, tho shell game operator, who found tho Arctic too hot for him. Tho cast includes Anna Q. Nilsson, Bon Lyon, Viola Dana and Victor McLaglen, the English movie star. A Graphic is the only other picture, while tho music of Miss Hancock’s will add considerable enjoyment to a splendid programme.

GUY BATES POST. OPENING SEASON ON SATURDAY. Tho eminent and greatly-beloved actor, Guy Bates Post, is to honour this town by appearing hero in several of the plays in which ho has made his greatest success in tho capital cities of Australia. It is only oneo in a long span of years that one of / the elect in the theatrical world appears elsewhere than in the world’s great capitals, and tho visit of Mr Host should therefore bo an epoch in tho theatrical history of this country. Tho opening production next Saturday night at tho Opera Houso will bo “Tho Masquerader,” the famous drama in which Mr Post first mado his great name. In this brilliant play, which is the stage version of Katherine Thurston’s well-known novel, “John Chilcote, M.P.,” Mr Post has a dual rolo —that of tho drug-sodden politician, John Chilcote, and the struggling journalist, John Loder, who consents to impersonate his dissolute cousin. Mr Post is supported by a very strong company, which includes Misses Eileen Sparks, Cecil Haines, Nellie Mortyne, Jean Athol, Loye Green, Elsie May, and Messrs Erio Maxon, Ashton Jarry, Leslie Victor, Winnington Barnes, Gerald Pring, Richard Webster, Fred Francis, William Passmore, Harold Brumfield and Cyril Wender. Permanent firstnighters’ seats will be balloted for on Wednesday at noon at tho Opera House, and the lordinary box plans will open at the Opera Houso on Thursday at 10 a.m.