ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 110, 5 April 1930, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

OE LUXE TALKIES. “FROZEN JUSTICE””(LENORE ULRIC) Lonoro Ulric, tho colcbrated Bclasco star who makes her talkio debut in “Frozon Justice,” tho all-dialoguo melodrama which comes to tho Theatre Do Luxo to-day, scores an emphatic hit. Sho plays a half-caste Alaskan hollo, an unfaithful wife, with a tempestuous firc-and-ico nature.. This role which most actresses would find difficult to portray proves a very natural and, easy one for tho Belasco star. As “Talu,”' “Little Star of the North,” Miss Ulric brings hot only a woalth of dramatic talent- to tho screen but proves herself to possess a very oharming lyrical voice with her song: “The Right Kind of Man.’! Louis YVolhoim portrays, a character with tho proverbial heart of gold; Robort Frazor tho chieftain husband; and Ullrich Haupt is tho “heavy.” The story is one of betrayal apd. revenge and tho study.’of the conflicting desires and impulses in a woman of mixed blood, heritage. Tho. None sequences of “Frozen Justice” are studded with comedy and pathos and sweep tho action into a climax of great intensity. A number of specially chosen short subjects aro presented in support of the main attraction. Among these is a special item which features the Kentucky Jubileo Singers, an all talking comedy entitled “Tho Honour System,” a novelty number, "Tho Voices of Italy,” and the latest Fox'Movietone Nows. PALACE TALKIE?. IRISH SONGS IN COLLEEN MOORE’S NEW FILM. Colleen Moore, in her first talking picture, “Smiling Irish Eyes,” has been provided .vith a vehicle which, appropriately enough, .3 altogether Irish. It is romantio, it is Ireatny; it is. rich in the sentiment that bejngs to all things associated with tho groon•jt island in all the world. There have been many pictures with scenos laid in Erin, but this First National and Vitaphono special will always hold a placo of its own. And not least among its Charms is the music that goes with it. Ireland has always boon as musical as sho is poetic. • From the days of her' heroic' bards down to the ballads written in our own times, the k strains of Irish songs havo always gone straight to the heart. In “Smiling Irish Eyes” Colleon Moore and James Hall sing a' number of song 3 writton especially for the picturesongs which havo caught the very spirit of the loving, fighting, dashing, humorous race whoso renown has been carried by its gallant sons and lovely daughters all the way around the world. These songs and the beauty of,the scenes, and,the romantio fascination of ’ tho story, and the splendid acting of everybody concerned from Miss Moore evon unto tho loast of the huge cast—all combine to make “Smiling Irish Eyes” a memorable production in the hostory of tho screen. Plans for this evening’s programme aro rapidly filling. KOBY THEATRE. “WOMAN DISPUTED.” Norma Talmadgo plays the most successful role of her career in “The Woman Disputed,” an adaptation of the stage success of the same title, which is now showing at the Kosy Theatre. The United Artists picture was directed by Henry King, whose string of successes includes Lillian Gish’s “The White Sister,” Richard Barthelmess’s “Tol’able David” and tho all-star feature, “Stella Dallas.” Miss Talmadge’s second vehicle for United Artists has its locale on the Austrian-Russian border before and during the World War. The earlier scenes reveal tho star as a welldressed girl whose beauty makes her a conspicuous figure in the night-life of an Austrian city. She is loved by two men, former friends, whpm the war makes enemies as well as rivals. The supporting cgst is headed by Gilbert Roland, the leading man who won his first big success with Miss Talmadge in “Camille” and later again soored heavily, opposite her in “The Dove.” The second feature is “5.0.5.” and London Press opinion is that Mr Leslie •Hiscott has made a highly finished film version—tho lighting and photography have never been excelled by a British studio. The settings, indoor and outdoor are delightful and the story is enacted by a cast headed by Robert Loraine, in which there is not one weak spot.