ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 284, 29 October 1928, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KOSY THEATRE

HOOT GIBSON AND “LADY RAFFLES.” A packed house at the Kosy on Saturday night greeted a high class programme. Hoot Gibston who is always popular, is seen to advantage in his latest film entitled “Burning the Wind.” This is the first Universal 1929 special and if this film is an example then we can look forward to seoing siome wonderful productions in the future. Gibson is supported by dainty Virginia Brown Faire, one of the screen’s most popular young stars, who does siome really wonderful stunts with the western star. The story concerns two men who scheme to bring their son and daughter together and the only way to do this is. to pretend that they aro bitter enemies and the son and daughter dio their level best to try and patch up tho difference that is supposed to exist between the two men. The complications that follow aro really humorous, and in tho end everything works out just ns the fathers desired. Estelle Taylor, who is known; as tho mystery girl, heads a very stfiong cast in “Lady Raffles.”. This is a clever drama of strategy, intrigues and love set against a society background. It has all tho mystery, suspense and tense action which go to make up a thrilling entertainment. Also showing is “Blake of Scotland Yard.” This same programme will be screened again to-night.

THEATRE DE LUXE. MURRAY AND SIDNEY IN COMEDY. A non-stop flight of fun that is setting long distance laugh records. Such is Charles Murray and Georgo Sidney’s latest aviation Comedy, “Flying Romeos,” showing at the Theatre de Luxe tonight and to-morrow. There is not a reason in tho world why “Flying Romeos” shouldn’t bo regarded as one of the funniest pictures of the year, says one critic. Based on an unusually clever and original idea, the picture certainly has a background of humour as its basis. Georgo Sidney and Charlie Murray, comedians of first rank, are featured in it. Mervyn Lo Roy, comedy constructor, scenarist and director of repute, directed the picture, and E. M. Asher, who has turned out more feature comedy hits than any other producer, was back of its making. In addition, the story was written by John McDermott and Tim Whelan, two of Hollywood’s most scintillant humorists. The supports aro good and tho delightful music by the orchestra de Luxe will further enhance this excellent programme. Reserves aro at Berryman’s; theatre ’phone 5050.

AT THE PALACE. ADOLPHE MENJOU TO-NIGHT. What was lost in the stago play has been amply made up in tho screen production of that celebrated Sardou drama, “Captain Ferreol,” now being shown under the title of. “A Night of. Mystery”, at the i’alace Theatre. Adolphe Man j oil is the star of this Paramount picture, and presents a lino characterisation as tho dashing Captain Ferreol, of tho French-Africali Chasseurs, the idol of women but an admirer of only one. Tho tale centres about tho love of Captain Ferreol for the beautiful Thereso D’Egremont, and the admiration of Gilberto Boismartel, a .married woman, for Ferreol. Ferreol spurns tho latter’s attentions, but one night, while visiting her homo, ho sees a man murdered. The slayer has seen the love tryst, and threatens to tell all ho knows if Ferreol accuses him. Later, the brother of Thereso is tried for the killing. Ferrool must keep his silence or ruin the reputation of Gilberto, the wife of the judge hearing tho case. If he does remain silent, ho will break the heart of the girl he loves. That situation brings abbut a thrilling climax, enacted as only a star of Menjou’l magnitude and ability could do it. In the supporting cast are Evelyn Brent, Nora Lane, Raoul Paoli, Frank Leigh, Claude King, Margaret Burt and William Collier, junr. ’