ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 141, 16 May 1929, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE DE LUXE. VICTOR AIcLAGLEN, IN “CAPTAIN LASH.” Admirers of Victor McLaglen—and they are legion—patronised the Theatre de Luxe well last evening to witness the initial screening of “Captain Lash.” McLaglen is Captain Lash, a sobriquet conferred on him because of his relentless way of driving his stokers aboard an ocean liner. His particular pal is Cocky, a diminutive seaman, played by the English comedian, Clyde Cook. Off ship Captain Lash is a-lovable chap, generous with his money, and ever as ready to light as to make love. Lash sees Claire Windsor, going aboard. The ship sets sail and Lash once again is in the stokehold driving his men furiously as the' captain escorts a group of the cabin passengers below on an inspection tour. Anfong the sightseers is the girl and she and Lash meet through an unusual incident. Hardly have they met than a drama of love, mystery and other elements begins, to find its denouement in a startling way in Singapore at the end of the voyage. McLaglen gives his usual finished portrayal and Cook is a riot. Claire Windsor, the feminine lead, seldom has seemed lovelier. Tho short supporting features are all highly entertaining and the Premier Quintetto give a finished rendering of well selected musical items. The box plan is on view at tho Central Booking Office, Majestic Buildings, Broadway, ’phone 7178 until 5 p.m., after which time it is available at the theatre, ’phone 5050.

ROSY THEATRE. LILLIAN GISH IN “THE WIND.” Despite tho stormy conditions prevailing last night, a large audience attended the Kosy and were rewarded with an excellent programme. Lillian Gish heads the cast in a tale of the early west entitled “The Wind.” The story opens with Letty, played by Miss Gish, who is left in the world without any support and goes to Texas to her cousins’ ranch. The latter’s wife becomes jealous of Letty’s beauty and forces her to marry one of her suitors. Then commences a scries of events leading to a dramatic climax. Fay Wray and Gary Cooper appear in a delightful comedy drama entitled .“The First Kiss.” This is a story of a youth who turns river pirate for the honour of his family, and a beautiful woman who braves scandal and death in her love for him. This programme will be screened again to-night. COMING SATURDAY. Another bright programme has been secured for the week-end. It is headed by Ken Maynard in “Tho Glorious Trail.” This is a romantic story of the -first American telegraph and the hardships and adventures encountered while compjeting this great feat. The second feature is a story of tho mystery ships which played such havoc with the German U-boats during tho World War. This feature is titled “Q. Ships.” These boats were built and manned secretly to roam tho seas, looking for the enemy U-boats. The scenes of submarines and tramp boats sinking arc most realistic and show how these “Q Ships” broke the back of the U-boat menace. This is a most uncommon film and the actual scenes of the sinking of these boats were supplied by the British Admiralty, whose co-opcra-tion made “Q Ships” possible. AT THE PALACE. “EXPLOITS OF THE EMDEN.” On November Bth, 1914, the Emdcn ar rived at Cocos Island wireless and cable station, and landed a force of forty-three men, who, breaking up tho wireless plant and cutting the cables, commandeered stores for two months. The operators of the station, however, had sent out a_ signal to all shipping, and this was picked up by the convoy accompanying the first contingent of Australian and New Zealand troops overseas. 11.M.A.5. Sydney was detailed to steam to Cocos Island and there bring the Emdcn into action. It would seem that the raider had at last landed in a trap from which there was no escape. Just after 9 a.m. on tho 9th of November the Sydney was sighted from Cocos and the Emdcn made haste to get away. Weighing anchor she went full speed ahead on a northerly course, but the Sydney was not to be shaken off. She immediately chased, and the Ernden opened fire at approximately 3700 yards range. The very first shot registered a hit, which, landing near the superstructure, put the. Sydney's range finder out of action. This, no doubt, accounted for the Australian gunners not immediately picking up the range. But it was not long before tho gunners began to find their mark, and then commenced one of the sharpest naval actions of the war. For eighty minutes tho Sydney pounded tho Emdcn with salvoes and independent firing, and as she had superior speed could stand off and regulate whatever range she wished tho action to be fought at. Both vessels fired torpedoes without ollcct. At last the Emden, battered and leaking, was beached on Keeling North and immediately caught fire. Tho German ensign was hauled down in a sign of submission. The historical engagement has been truthfully rc-cnacted in “The Exploits of the Emden,” now being scrccnod at. tho Palace Theatre.

"THE WRECKER.” ' Miss Josopliine Wilson, the leading lady of tlic new English company which 16 to appear in “The Wrecker,” the sensation railvvay mystery drama, which is to be staged hero for the first time at the Opera House on Monday evening l for one night only under the direction of J. C*. Williamson, Ltd., is one of the best known and most popular dramatic stars of London. She started her career in a Shakespearean company and she quickly climbed the ladder of success. She played in “The Doll’s House” at the Playhouse, and she achieved an outstanding success in “Paddy, the Next Best Thing” at the Savoy Theatre, London. She was specially selected by tho author for the principal part in “Tho Wrecker,” in which she has achieved one of her best triumphs. Mr Clayton Greene, who will make his first appearance here as the hero in H Tne Wrecker,” comes with a big English reputation won in a number of notable London productions. During his brilliant career lie has supported Irene Vanburgh, Forbes Robertson, Sir Charles Wyndham and he has appeared as leading man in a number of plays under die direction of Charles Frohman. Mr Frank Morrison, who will play the important role of Noah Trcmblott in “The AVrecker,” was until recently a member of the d O.vley Carte company, and lie has frequently appeared with success in the woiks of Gilbert and Sullivan. • Miss Helen Saintsbury is another noted English actress who will make her first appearance here and so is Miss Noelle fconmng. The box plans open to-morrow, at the central booking office.