ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 102, 30 March 1929, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE DE LUXE. THRILLING BRITISH FILM. “A Woman Redeemed” is the title of the feature which heads the new programme at tho Theatre de Luxe. A secret society for world revolution, hearing that Geoffrey Walnflete, a British aviator, has perfected a wirelessly-controlled aeroplane, sets out to capture the plans of the invention. When Felice Annaway, their most successful decoy, is ordered to steal the papers, her husband, also a member of tho society, objects to her assignment, but is threatened with death if he should interfere. Deciding that his wife is having to go too far to get the plans, Annaway ignores the warning, with the, result that he is murdered in the presence of his wife. Felice now marries the inventor, but Bhe still has to steal the plans. The murdor was arranged so that suspicion would point towards her, but her freedom is promised when she has fulfilled her commission. She steals the plans, and hands them over to the head of the organisation. Ho has booked a seat in the Paris ’plane, to decoy Scotland Yard, and then flies off in a private machine. Hero the story becomes even more exciting than before. The supporting programme is excellent and is comprised of episode seven of the famous series of “New Greater Collegians,” which is entitled “Dear Old Calford,” together with the latest gazette and other short features. The accompanying music is well played by the Premier Quintette. The box plan is available at tho Central Booking Office, Majestic Building, Broadway, ’phone 7178. “STREET ANGEL.” “Street Angel” the latest Fox film featuring that charming and popular team of Bcreen players, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, will commence its season at the Theatre do Luxe next Wednesday, following directly on its eminently successful Wellington presentation. One gropes for superlatives strong enough to' sing its praise, so favourably does it impress. The love story of Angelina and Gino, played by Miss Gaynor and Mr Farrell, is just as human and appealing as that of Chico and Diane in “7th Heaven” in which these players made their first great success together. The box plan will open at 10 a.m. on Monday next at the Central Booking Office, Broadway (’phono 7178). Patrons of the de Luxe will be, well advised to reserve their seats as early as possible, as very heavy bookings are anticipated. AT THE PALACE. EXCELLENT HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Many of the most entertaining features that can occur in a motion picture are jammed with gusto into the new Reginald Denny vehicle, “The Night Bird,” which opens at the Palace Theatre to-night. This comedy has everything that makes for laughter and all the ingredients of the entertainment pie. The photoplay is a cofn-ody-drama or a romantic-comedy or a thrill-comody and it is all rolled into one riotous picture. There is a love theme running through tho story. The prize fighting in the picture is tho best ever seen on the local screen. There is more whirlwind action in this than in a typhoon. Denny’s acting ability is responsible for the great majority of the laughs. His expressions in times of stress are ludicrous; ho does one of those excruciating dances aided by Corliss Palmer; and the prize fight, joenes where he must end the fight quickly to get away to savo his financeo from the cruel villain present a new idea in motion picture comedy. Betsy Lee, the little girl who plays opposite Denny, is a true discovery. This is her first big role and she is most charming and capable. Corliss Palmer adds much to the humour and beauty of tho production, aided by Jocelyn Lee. Sam Hardy gots a great deal of tho credit for contributing laughs and Harvey Clark runs Hardy a close second for laugh honours in tho supporting cast. KOSY THEATRE. “VAMPING VENUS” ANDD “RED HEELS.”

A special holiday programme has been secured for the Kosy and patrons can rest assured of seeing something really good. Charlie Murray and Louise Fazenda head the cast in their latest fun producer entitled “Vamping Venus.” The story deals with modern New York and ancient Greece, and First National provided a lavish production, on a scale seldom seen except in dramatic specials. Towering sets, hundreds of extra people, artistic backgrounds, thrilling battle scenes and other big features are provided, in addition to tho comedy elements. Charlie Murray and Louise Fazenda have never been funnier than in this laugh picture, and a splendid cast is seen in their support. The cast includes 6uch well-known players as Big Boy Williams, Russ Powell, Spec O’Donnell, Fred O’Beck, Gus Partos, Janet McLeod, Gustav von Seyffertitz and many others. Thelma Todd, _ one of the most beautiful girls in pictures, is cast as “Venus.” The second featuro is “Red Heels” starring the famous continental star, Lila Damita. To take a theatrical star at the height of her career to a honeymoon in Brittany, where the husband fishes the live-long day, is to invite trouble. ,Yet this ie just what Allies did when fie married Celimene, tho "darling of Paris.” How the girl resented the dullness, and longed for the brikhtness and gaiety of former days is one of the many vivid incidents in “Red Heels.” In addition, the final chapter of “The Vanishing Rider” will be shown. As a bumper house is expected tonight patrons ate advised to bo early.