ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 113, 12 April 1929, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

AT THE PALACE. SEQUEL TO “FLAG LIEUTENANT.” Screaming, maddened, armed with every conceivable implement of death, and with one stark thought in their minds, 66ven thousand Chinese storm the Convent and the only white hotel in a lonely Chjnese village. The scenes in the hotel are indescribable —the place being wrecked beyond aU recognition, and many of tho staff murdered in cold blood. Fortunately, a detachment of British Marines, under the command of Lieutenant Richard La6celles, D. 5.0., arrive at the eleventh hour, and get the mob well under control after some exciting skirmishes between the Chinese and the Marines. The most tragic happening of the affair is tho sensational death of Pauline Alexander, a beautiful spy, who, it is disclosed, had been in the pay of foreign anarchists. This woman had succeeded in her mission of stealing valu-' able documents from the Admiral; her confederates had forced tho villages into an uprising against the British authorities, when, for some unknown reason, tlie scheme did not work out as the anarchists had planned. Such is the story of “The Further Adventures of the Flag Lieutenant.” Miss Sybil Wynne, tho daughter of Admiral Sir Berkeley Wynne, K.C.8., K.C.M.G., R.IN., although suffering from shock for a few weeks, was otherwise unharmed and Flag Lieutenant Lascelles is praised for his splendid work in suppressing the revolt, and recovering the stolen documents. Henry Edwards, the famous British screen actor, gives a wonderful performance as “Dicky Laacelles.” The film will be shown finally at the Palace Theatre to-night. As the beautiful spy, Isabel Jeans excels herself. Lilian Oldland, ns the dainty heroine, is as delightful as ever.

THEATRE DE LUXE. VERY AMUSING COMEDY. “The Baby Cyclone,” featuring Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle, with Gwen Lee and Robert Armstrong, wil conclude its season at the Theatre de Luxe this evening. The new picture, based on George M. Cohan’6 famous stage play, is an hilarious satire on New York society, with a Pekingese pup breaking up happy romances, just as tho conventional villain usually does. “Cyclone,” the pup, separates man and wife and Lew Cody and Ailoen Pringle, an engaged pair, and participates in a series of events that result in an uproarious comedy. The supporting items are all excellent and a very attractive musical programme is presented by the Premier Quintette. The box plan, as usual, is on view at the Central Booking office, Majestic Buildings, Broadway, ’phone 7178. COLLEEN MOORE TO-MORROW.

Colleen Moore’s latest feature, “Happiness Ahead,” will be the next attraction at the Theatre de Luxe, opening at the matinee at 2 p.m. to-morrow. It is a picture decidely different from anything in which she has appeared in the past. “Happiness Ahead” is the story of a little country girl who married a city cardsharper, believing him to be an entirely honest young business man. The manner in which she discovers the truth, and tho subsequent actions of the principal characters give. “Happiness Ahead” a plot which is unique in the extreme. Edmund Lowe plays tho chief supporting role. An additional attraction will be -provided by episode nine of tho popular series of “New Greater Collegians” which is entitled, “Book Worm Hero.”

KOSY THEATRE ANOTHER GOOD PROGRAMME. The fine programme now being screened at the Koey Theatre will be shown finally to-night. In “Romance of the Underworld,” Mary Aetor and Ben Bard play the leading parts. This is an exciting story which 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. 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 the old days. How he solves the problem forms a sensational. climax. Also screening i 6 a Paramount British production entitled "Who is the Man ?” This is the story in which three peoplo try to answer the momentous questions of life that arises through marriage. SATURDAY’S PROGRAMME. A big sporting programme will be screened at the Kosy to-morrow commencing at the grand matinee. It is headed by Barbara Kent and James Murray in “The Shakedown.” Murray plays the part of a young member of a travelling show which “headlines” an event which calls for a challenge to local promising boxers to stay a few rounds with the show’s champion for the consideration of 1000 dollars. Murray’s job is to go_ahead of the show and quickly popularise himself as a new member of the community and to demonstrate his apparent fistic prowess. “The Ring,” starring Carl Brisson, is another sporting picture. The story concerns the love of two men for one woman. Ono is a boxer with a travelling show, fighting to win the girl ho loved; the other is heavyweight champion of Australia. The story tells how “One-round” Jack Sander fights his way to the realms of society where his wife is fascinated by the gay lights and the company of the Australian chaihpion. Jealousy of the champion leads Jack to take on fight after fight in order that ho may meet him in the ring. At the beginning of the story the young wife hopes for her husband’s defeat, but later sho urges him to win. Also showing is chapter two of “The Haunted Island.”