ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 140, 13 May 1930, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE DE LUXE. “THE COCK-EYED WORLD.” Although the Fox Movietone production, “Tho Cock Eyed World,” is identified as an all-talking production, it is more than that —for it abounds in excellent, varied musical ear treats. Some of the song numbers include “So Dear to Me,” sung by Bobby Burns as a theme song; “Elonita,” sung by tho beautiful Lily Damita, and “So Long,” a marching song for marines. In tho matter of incidental music heard from the screen, no picture yot directed by Raoul Walsh has evidenced more mastery of detail than “Tho Cock Eyed World,” which opens an extended run at the Thcatro do Luxe with to-night’s presentation at 8 o’clock. r J ho evolution of tlic story by Ijuirence Stallings and Maxwell Anderson, famed writers of “What Price Glory,” shows Edmund Lowe and Victor McLaglen as “two hard boiled” marines in the service during peaco times and in various countries. With tho countries of tho world at peaco, they are far from that, as individuals, for they aro over fighting over their various loves and they have plenty of amours no matter what country they aro in. In Russia they encounter the fascinating Lolia Karnclly; in the tropics, tho gorgeous Lily Damita; and at Coney Island, the equally beautiful Jean Bary. In Russia, tho picture reveals a Russian inn and a real Russia orchestra. For in this scene, Walsh engaged the Kamcrko Russian Balalaika troupe which played at the Moscow Art Theatre until they went to America several years ago. In tho tropics sequence thcro arc two sots of musicians used. In tho patio surrounding tho home of Lily Damita and her mother, one sees tho famous Jose Aries Spanish Troubadours playing their stringed instruments; and in the interior of the inn, the famous Aqua Calicntc Marimba Band plays its novel music. In the Coney Island sequence there is a dance hall scone which reveals a jazz band. Intending patrons will bo well advised to make early application to the Central Booking Office, Broadway, for reserved seats. palace talkies. “THE UNHOLY NIGHT.” Inner workings of Scotland Yard, London’s famous detective bureau, arc shown in graphic detail in the screen s mystery thriller, “The Unholy Night, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor’s all-talking version of Ben Ilecht’s famous hook, Hie Doomed Regiment,” now showing at tho Palace Theatre. The much-heralded new picture is easily the peer of ail mystery drama stories and moreover it has been presented by Lionel Barrymore, the masterly director of “Madame X,” with that assiduous attention to detail that makes for perfect entertainment. Roland Young makes his debut to the screen as Lord Montague, the leading male role, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer rewarded his fine work and attractive personality with a long term contract. Ernest Torrence, Dorothy Sebastian (looking more beautiful than ever as a mysterious Turkish girl), Natalie Moorhead (stately blonde player), Sojin (the skilful Chinese player), Lionel Belinore, and last but not least tho Australian Claude Fleming are other notables in this exceptional cast.

“CONQUEST” ON WEDNESDAY. Intent upon picturing one of the most startling of current daredovil exploits— South Polo exploration—Warner Bros, concentrated a copious share of their energy upon making tho aviation special, “Conquest” which comes to the Palace Theatre, Wednesday. “Conquest” is a romantic modern story which has the aerial exploration of the wastes surrounding tho South Pole as its background. Its production took place at tho time when two separate air explorations wero actually under way in this area. Warner Bros, have assembled a remarkable east for “Conquest”—Monte Bluo, starring, H. B. Warner, featured, Lois Wilson playing the fcininino role, and Edmund llrecsc and Tully Marshall appearing prominently. Blue and Warner aro east as aviators who mako two daring attempts to reach the South Pole—their love for the same girl injecting bitter personal conflict. Albatross, one of the largest monoplanes in tho world, and the ship which twice attempted to sot endurance marks, is used for the air scenes. KOSY THEATRE. “IRON MASK” AND “FASHION MADNESS.” D’Artagnan and his Three Musketeers arc riding again in Douglas Fairbanks newest picture, “The Iron Musk.’ 1 which is showing at tho Kosy Theatre finally tonight. Tho most captivating daredevils of all fiction como to life once more in a stirring romantic drama of great heroisms and magnificent friendships. “One for all all for one” is the code by which these fearless guardsmen live glorious adventure. Douglas Fairbanks is more dynamic than ever as the fearless, dashing D’Artagnan, ivlio knew no risk too great to take for love and king and country. Leaping, bounding, speeding, climbing, daring Fairbanks leads his most colourful character from one breath-taking exploit to _ another with the whiz of an express train. A thousand thrills crowd upon one another in rapid succession. Claire Windsor and Reed Howes appear in “Fashion Madness. Direction Louis J. Gasnier. To euro a conceited pampered girl, a young man kidnaps her, and takes her to the Canadian wilds. Her jealousy is aroused by the attentions of a half caste girl towards the man. A shooting accident occurs, and to save the man’s life tho two girls leave for the nearest settlement, dragging him on a sledge. The half caste sacrifices her life to save the man.