ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 162, 10 June 1929, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KOSY THEATRE. “SPARKLING YOUTH” AND “PLUNGING HOOFS.” A packed house greeted theso two fine features at the Kosy on Saturday night. Vera Voronina, tho noted Russian actress who appeared in Sir Harry Lauder’s “Huntingtowor,” is again to the fore in an enticing feature entitled “Sparkling Youth.” She is seen as a charming member of the dapper age, who wins the love of a man who was staunch in his opinion that all girls were alike. Rex, the king of wild horses, is seen to advantage in “Plunging Hoofs.” Rex is one of tho greatest animal stars in motion pictures. In “Plunging Hoofs” ho is seen in the role of a wild horse whoso home is the western country. Ho is caught in a trap but is set free by a young parson and a dance hall girl. Later, when they are in trouble, as a result of the conniving of tho owner of tho dance hall, Rex comes to their aid. It is a well told story that will appeal with its fine romance and action. This is a programme the management can highly recommend and it will bo presented again to-night. THEATRE DE LUXE. A SPARKLING COMEDY. Those who declare that the screen limits players rigidly to their own particular “type” or “personality” should consider tho case of Mabel I’oulton, who must now be definitely recognised as the rising star in British films. Here is an artiste of such definite individuality that one might class her immediately as a player of type parts.- Petite, vivacious, easily recognisable on tho screen with a quick intelligence that registers itself in every movement or change of expression, Miss Potilton, nevertheless, appears to have the priceless gift of taking to herself tho attributes of every part sho has to represent. Coni rast the wistful “Constant Nymph” with the kicking, fighting fury of “Wild Cat Hetty,” or the sophisticated little cabaret dancer who was “Not Quite a Lady” with tho plucky resourceful heroine of the film “Troublesome Wives,” now showing at the Theatre do Luxe. Seats may bo reserved at the Central Booking Office, Majestic Buildings. Broadway, ’phone 7178, until 5 p.m. and then at the theatre ’phone 5050. RICHARD DIX ON WEDNESDAY. Roscoo Karns, the pal of Richard Dix ill “Warming Up,” is Dix's pal again in “Moran of the Marines,” the Paramount picture which commences a season at the Theatre do Luxe next Wednesday evening. Karns portrays the role of Dix's comrade in tho Marine Corps in which Dix essays the part of a marine private. Tho cast is further enhanced by the first appearance in a feature -.picture of Roth Elder, tho first girl to make an attempt to cross the Atlantic by air. AT THE PALACE. ' COLLEEN MOORE IN LAUGHABLE COMEDY.

Mirth that fairly shook the Palace Theatre at the first local showing of this latest Colleen Moore picture on Saturday night provided ample evidence that “Oil Kay!” is one of tho funniest comedies to reach the screen in months, and after watching six reels of hilarious humour, the audience went home still chuckling. “Oh Kay!” is frankly a farce, having been adapted for motion picture purposes from the musical comedy of the same name. It, has been made all the more laughable in the transition, and the presnee of Colleen Moore's personality in the stellar role is responsible for the majority of the humour. Although she lias probably had more successful comedies than any other feminine star, “Oh Kay 1” has topped them all, and takes its place with the best humour the screen has produced. “Oh Kay!” covers a lot of territory, opening in England, ending in Long Island, and including a considerable portion of the intervening salt water. Miss Moore plays tho role of “Kay.” a young English lady who goes sailing to forget her approaching marriage. In a spectacular storm she is rescued by a rum-ship, hound for America, and is taken along. Complications arise which provide splendid humour.