ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 157, 4 June 1929, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KOSY THEATRE. DOUBLE STAR BILL. The wonderful programme now being shown at the Kosy will be screened finally to-night. In “Mademoiselle Pnrloy-Voo,” Mies Brody lias the role of a theatrical manager, and she produces a revue with which she tours the provinces. But the show is not a success, and during one of the final performances a valuable ruby is stolen. To fall in with the plans of a detective, she carries on tho revue, and is the moans of finding the thief and murderer, and bringing him to justice. In addition Crock, the world renowned clown, will be seen in a story of circus life entitled “What For.” Crock on arrival in Paris with his menagerie is a comical figure, and as such lie attracts the notice of two film promoters who see in him a type for which they have been seeking. How lie loses and regains Barbara, misses a fortune by one spin of a lottery wheel and eventually ends up at a music ball is shown in this very interesting little film which had an extended run in London. TO-MORROAV’S PROGRAMME. “Blue Skies” and “Adventure Mad” arc the features to be screened at tile Kosy commencing at the matinee tO-mornow. “Blue Skies” is a story of life in an orphanage. The pick of Hollywood’s colony of child actors and actresses appear in the picture and some of them arc featured in parts in which they do some amazing work. One of them is Freddie Frederick, called “The most versatile, child in pictures.” “Adventure Mad” is a story of bidden treasure, and is a real thriller. The plot leads one to Cairo, where adventure and peril satisfy even the most imaginative. A strong cast helps to provide tho thrills with which this film is replete. THEATRE DE LUXE. A NOTABLE PRODUCTION. AVe have symphonies of music, of classical movement, of colour, but it remained for the genius, Dr. Paul Fejos, the noted Hungarian motion picture director, to produce a symphony of jazz interpreted by movement. This is what lie lias dono in Universal’s special, “Lonesome,” featuring Glenn Tryon and Barbara Kent, the final screening of which takes place tonight at the Theatre-do Luxe. With an emotional sensitiveness to the mental reaction to movement Dr. Fejos has made of the amusement pier sequence at Coney Island a scries of trick shots and properly timed scenes, which have tho same mental effect on the spectator as jazz music does on an audience. Tho box plan is on view at tho Central Booking Office. AJajestic Buildings, Broadway, ’phone 7178, until 5 p.iu. and then at tho theatre, ’phone 5050. BEBE DANIELS TO-MORROW.

To-morrow evening the Theatre do Luxe will present Bcbc Daniels, the vivacious little Paramount star, in a new kind of role, in her latest success, “Take Ale Home.” This is a comedy-drama, the romantic clement of which is stressed, yet there is comedy a plenty. The story is an excellent, one and deals with backstage theatrical life in New York. The leading man is Neil Hamilton, who was favourably received in Miss Daniels’s recent picture “Hot, News.” Others in the cast arc Lilyan Tashman, Doris Hill and Joe E. Brown. Box plans for the entire season are now open at the Central Booking Office, Broadway, ’phone 7178. AT THE PALACE. “SHOW GIRL” PLEASES PACKED HOUSE. Light and airy as a soap bubble, about as irresponsible, and surely one of the most perfect forms of divertissement that lias como this way in a long time is “Show Girl,” tlio new First National picture featuring Alice While, now at the Palace 'Theatre. This little girl with her blonde hair has proved in this picture that she lias the talent to create a role. For J. P. McEvoy’s heroine was simply a character on paper until invested with life. Tho direction by Alfred Santcll is superb. The scenes on the stage during musical comedy rehearsals present many shapely girls, big sets and plenty of action. Miss White tops everything with her effervescent personality. _ Charles Delaney pleases by his work as Jimmy; Donald Reed, Leo Moran, Gwen Lee, Kate Price, Jimmie Finlayson, Richard Tucker and many others make up a cast of adequate principals. PAULINE FREDERICK REAPPEARS IN “MUMSIE.”

The Palace Theatre will mark an auspicious occasion to-morrow night when Pauline Frederick’s many admirers will renew acquaintance with this talented actress in the Metro-GolcKvyn-Mayer attraction “Munisie.” This picture is based on the famous London stage success, and tells an exceptionally fine story of Mother Love the intense dramatic theme of which suits Miss Frederick’s emotional talent ■to a nicety. A good cast supports the star, and the production throughout is excellent.