ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 227, 24 August 1929, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

AT THE PALACE. VITAPHONE TALKIE TO-NIGIIT. It certainly is an honour for tho Pnlace Theatre to have the distinction of a New Zealand piemiere release —such is the case with Vitaplione’s latest all-talking comedy drama, “Caught in the Fog,” which opens for a four night season at the Palace Theatre to-night. “Caught in the Fog” is a Warner Bros, production. It is a play not at all in the mood suggested by these more or loss solemn musings, but tho jolliest of gem-juggling thief-chases carried on board a millionaire’s yacht, off the coast of Florida, May McAvoy and Conrad Nagel are starred and tho cast indues Mack Swain,. Charles Gerrard, Ruth Cherrington, Emil Chautard and Hugh Herbert. Jerome Kingston did the story, which was adopted by Charles R. Condon and directed by Howard Bretherton. “Caught in tho Fog” is a good tonjc for all folks who are befogged with this or that. It will make them laugh and forget it. KOSY THEATRE. THREE BIG FEATURES. A grand treble star programme will be shown at tho Kosy to-night, headed by Bill Codey in a story of the underworld, entitled “The Tip-Off." This feature is said to bo the best underworld picture produced by Universal Films, and has met with the whole-hearted acclaim of critics who viewed this picture at previous showings. The story is about tho determination of two underworld characters to go straight and was written by Basil Dickey, a vvriter who knows what the underworld life is. It moves with rapidity, in thrilling scenes and tense situations, to the death ol a “stool pigeon,” who, when it comes to a “showdown,” could not turn his pals oier to the police, and who died that they migh go free. Also showing is beautiful Annetto Benson in “The Inseparables.” This is a delightful story of English society me, told midst beautiful surroundings, and lovely scenery. As an added attraction, “Tarzan The Mighty” will also be shown. This is easily the best serial that Universal have yet produced, and is sure to bo a sucoess, both with young and old people. THEATRE OE LUXE. AN ATTRACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT. A remarkably entertaining double feature programme comes to the Theatre Do Luxe to-day. “Tho Golden Butterfly,” featuiing ■ Lili Damita, is an English story, adapted from the book of P. G. Wodchousc ana since his hero, played by Jack Trevor, is an undergraduate in tho early part of tho film, many of tho exterior scenes wore taken at Cambridge. Lili Damita plays the role of tho little stagc-struck-cashier, who rises to heights of theatrical stardom, but later finds true happiness in another direction, in “Scarlet Seas,” the newest Richard Bartholmess starring feature presented by First National Pictures, tho popular star performs a divo of forty feet from the deck of a ship into tho sea. Betty Compson plays tho feminine lead with Loretta Young the featured ingenue. The box plan is at tho Central Booking Office, Broadway, phono 7178, until 5 p.m. and then at tho theatre, phono 5050. • “THE PATRIOT.” In tho fourth Emil Jannings picturo for Paramount, “Tho Patriot,” that actor giics the most dramatic performance of his career. Jannings states that ho always strives not to act his parts, but to live them. In “Tho Patriot,” he is tho mad Czar. Tho part of tho War Minister is taken by Lewis Stone. Florence Vidor and Neil Hamilton aro also_ in the cast of this production. “The Patriot” will bo seen at the Theatre Do Luxe next Wednesday evening. “RIO RITA” RETURNS. Tho success of the musical comedy “Rio Rita” on its New Zealand tour has been such that the capacity houses everywhere have meant tho disappointment of hundreds of intending patrons. The box office bookings have been phenomenal —in no town has “Rio Rita” failed to book right out long before the performance date —and thoso who unwisely left the reserving of their scats until tho last minute found they were too late. The result has been a shoal of requests to tho Fuller management that they endeavour to arrange a few return dates in tho North Island provinces before the Auckland season, which will terminate tho New Zealand tour of “Rio Rita,” and ibir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller now announce that they have been successful in their efforts to accede to these requests. Iho return tour is a very short one and I almerston North is very fortunate in that it has been scheduled for a re-appearance of two nights and matinee at the Opera House commencing on Friday next. There is now no need to stress the wonderful attractions of “Rio Rita”—too numerous and varied to bo described —and tho people of Palmerston North arc fully cognisant of the marvellous entertainment value. of “Rio Rita,” cither through having witnessed it on its previous visit here, or through hearing tho expressed opinions of those who did. It is truly a superlative production with a plcntitude of singing, dancing and comedy—magnificent settings and beautiful frocking—all the elements necessary to the success of a musical comedy heightened by tho glorious singing of Gladys Moncreiff, tho marvellous dancing of Jannetto Gilmore, and tho whimsical fooling of the delightful comedians, Dave Mallen and Charles Norman. Profiting by past experience, the unfortunate ones who missed on the last occasion of the presentation of “Rio Rita” will seizo this opportunity and will mako their reservations early to avoid a repetition of their last disappointment. Box plans for the season open at tho Central Booking Oflico, on Wednesday morning.