ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 285, 30 October 1928, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE DE LUXE. MURRAY AND SIDNEY IN COMEDY. Thrills and comedy. That is the intriguing combination to be fouhd in “Flying Romeos,” the First National comedy featuring George Sidney and Charlie Murray. This unique production starts out with the two popular comedians operating a barber shop : and winds up with them making a transoceanic flight, largely because they can’t get out of, it. In addition, the story was written by John MeDermolt and Tim Whelan, two of Hollywood’s most scintillant humorists. The supports, are good and tho delightful music by the orchestra do Luxe will further enhance this excellent programme. Reserves are at Berryman’s; theatre ’phone 5050. CLARA BOW TO-MORROW. Clara Bow’s followers in. Palmerston North-are to have the opportunity of enjoying their favourite motion picture star in a characterisation absolutely new to her in “Ladies of the Mob,” the Paramount picture opening at tho matinee to-morrow at the de Luxe- Theatre. The dynamic star of tho red hair play's the part of a girl of the .underworld, a follower of “the mob,” as gang is called in the paralance of the under crust. Miss Bow’s part is pure drama, and she is declared to rise to new heights as the screen’s most popular actress. Richard Arlen, who scored such a triumph in “Wings,” has tho supporting lead opposite the star. The box plan is at Berryman’s; theatre ’phone 5050., AT THE PALACE. ADOLPHE MENJOU. An unusual situation prevails in Adolpho Menjou’s latest Paramount production entitled, “A Night of Mystery,” showing finally to-night at tho Palace Theatre, in that there are' two leading ladies in the ■production. They are Evelyn Brent and Nora Lane. Tho honours are equally divided in the picture. Evelyn Brent will bo remembered for her able characterisations in George Bancroft’s “Underworld.” Miss Brent also played opposito Emil Janni'ngs in “The Last Command,” which won her wide acclaim from the critics. In her current picture, she portrays the role of Gilberte Boismartel, who is avowedly in love with Adolphe Menjou or “Captain Ferreol,” despite tho fact that 6he had onoe turned the captain from ' her affections and married the Marquis Boismartel, a French magistrate. Ferreol, however, turns her a deaf ear. Miss Lane is best known for her work opposite Fred Thomson, Paramount’s western star, in “Jesse James” and “The Pioneer Scout,” • With these two productions, her ability as a screen actress was firmly stamped. Others in tho supporting cast are Claude King, Raoul Paoli and Margaret Burke/’ / KOSY THEATRE. TWO BIG FEATURES. The splendid programme now being screened at the Kosy will be brought to a close to-night when Hioot Gibson, who is always popular, is seen Hoot Gibson who is always popular, is seen to advantage in his latent film entitled “Burning the Wind.” This is the first Universal T 929 special and if this film is an example then we can look forward to seeing some wonderful productions in the future. Gibson is supported by dainty Virginia Brown Faire, one of tho screen’s most popular young stars, who does s(omo really wonderful stunts with the western star, Estelle Taylor, who is known as the mystery girl, heads a very strong cast in “Lady Raffles.” This is a ejever drama of strategy, intrigues and love set against a society background. . “THE WRONGDOERS” AND “JEWELS OF DESIRE.” j Commencing- to-morrow, at the matinee, will' be a complete change of _programme headed by Liopel Barrvmore in his’ greatest success/ “The Wrongdoers.” In his latest picture,” Barrymore is a kind jof modern Robin Hood. Ho, With his.clever band, :rob the rich _go that they can provide' for the poor of the-city. But it is proven to liim that wrong, despite the fact that it is in a just cause, never brings lasting happiness. Priscilla' Dean, who has been out of pictures for some time, makes a wonderful return in a story of stolen treasure sur« rounded by mystery in “Jewels of Desire.” The story has to do with a girl book agent who inherits a largo estate, together with a buried treasure on a lonely island in the Pacific. Her efforts to regain this treasure chest are nearly frustrated by a trio of crooks, but she finally outwits them.