ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 111, 10 April 1929, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE DE LUXE. A BRILLIANT COMEDY. “The Baby Cyolone,” George M. Cohan's’ hilarious stage play, the film adaptation of which opens .at the Theatre do Luxe this evening, was comical before the footlights, but, on the screen, as presented with Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle aa cO-stars, it is positively hilarious. The new Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer comedy romance is one of those plays that every now and then comes along to set a new record for numbers of laughs per foot of celluloid. It is almost a hundred per cent, laughs —with just, enough love interest woven in to give a romantic appealin the way of a pretty love tale of a rich clubman and a society girl whose barque of true love is wrecked by a puppy dog—until they discover, after all, that love really is more important than pedigreed lap dogs. Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle have done outstanding work in fostering a wide-spread public interest for the sophisticated type of light, enjoyable comedy. They are the leaders of this class of entertainment —their past successes in “Adam and Evil,” “Tea. for Three,” ‘‘Wickedness Preferred,” being still fresh in the minds of the public. The supporting films are both interesting and amusing, principal among which is the latest “Our Gang” comedy. The Premier Quintette will be heard in delightful musical numbers. This is a programme which can be recommended to all .picture patrons who are seeking a thoroughly enjoyablo evening’s entortainment. The box plan is available at the Central Booking Office, Majestic Buildings, Broadway, ’phone 7178. KOSY THEATRE ANOTHER GOOD PROGRAMME. Patrons who love thrills and excitement will be well catered for in a story of the underworld entitled “Romance of the Underworld.” Mary Astor and Ben Bard play the principal parts in this exciting story. Briefly told it deals with a beautiful girl who through adversity is forced to earn a living as an entertainer. The girl tires of it all and seeks to escape, both from his clutches and from the life she is leading. She gets work in a laundry only to have him follow. Eventually she becomes a waitress in a restaurant, studying at night, then a secretary. Later she marries her employer and is a happy wife and mother when “Derby Dan,” just released from prison, threatens to tell her husband of her past. Desperate, the girl seeks the aid of a detective who had befriended her in th old days. How ho solves the problem forms a sensational climax. Also screening is a Paramount British production entitled “Who is the Man.” This is the story in which three people try to answer the momentous questions of life that arise through marriage. Their solution according to their circumstances are sincere enough, blit would you have done the same ? A wife left too much to herself by a busy husband finds at first pleasure and finally love in the arms of another man. And then the husband’s brother, to shield the woman, to give her happiness because unknown to nor he loves her, makes a sacrifice that calls for the supreme gift, that of life. . PALACE THEATRE. “THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF THE FLAG LIEUTENANT.” At a recent screening of “The Flag Lieutenant," in London, Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary wero so impressed with Henry Edwards’s performance in this great British production that they expressed the wish to compliment Edwards personally. It is not often that Royalty singles out any film star for personal recognition, and this is only an instance of Henry Edwards’s immense popularity in the’-British Empire. He is not only, recognised as Britain’s leading film actor, but in Germany,- Sweden, Franco and other . European, countries. If announced in any Continental city that a Henry Edwards film is to be screened at a certain theatre, the proprietor of this theatre is sure of a full house. Henry Edwards achieved amazing popularity during the long run seasons of “The Flag Lieutenant” throughout Australia, and it is certain that he will receive a wholehearted reception on his reappearance in the British Dominions film, “The Further Adventures of the Flag Lieutenant.” This film is a sequel to the earlier film, and is one of tho best British productions that will bo seen during 1929. The lack of polished acting by feminine screen stars has been rather noticeable of late, but this cannot be said of Isabel Jeans, who plays tho role of' the international spy, Pauline Alexander. Miss Jeans has had tho soundest experience in dramatic work, bothrori the stage and screen, that any British star could obtain. Ju6t before the'war, she was making a name for herself on tho legitimate stage, when she was approached by a well-known British film directors, with a tempting contract. Miss Jeans finally yielded, and left the stage for the films. Ever since, 6he has portrayed many outstanding screen .roles, and is now recognised as one of the greatest dramatic actresses in British films. The most notable of her recent productions include, “The Rat” series, and “Downhill,” all with Ivor Novello as male lead; but it must bo said that no previous film has given Miss Jeans such scope to display her -dramatic abilities, as “The Further Adventures of the Flag Lieutenant,” which will be released by British Dominions Films at the Palace Theatre to-night.