ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 270, 10 October 1930, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

DE LUXE TALKIES. TWO BIG FEATURES. A double feature programme will be screened finally at the Theatre do Luxe to-night at 7.45. “Love in the Desert” revolves about the adventures of an engineering party of Europeans attempting to put an irrigation project through country bordering the Sahara, against the opposition of a tribal chief, the character portrayed by Noah Beery. Into tl|p warfare is woven the romance that occurs between a young Englishman and the beautiful daughter of an Arab Sheik—a role dlninently fitted to Olive Borden’s brunette beauty. The second feature is “The Very Idea,” and it is a 100 per cent, dialogue comedy; a rollocking riot of fun, with the greatest comedy cast ever assembled. Craven plays •an author who has written a book on how to lift the human race from the rut through the application of eugenics, and this is the thefnc of the comedy. . “THE FOUR FEATHERS.” All the gallant courage of “Beau Geste” and the vital force of “Chang” have been put into “The Four Feathers,” the sound synchronised picture commencing at the Theatre do Luxe to-morrow at 2 p.m., to make it one of the masterpieces of the screen, a powerful story portrayed by a great cast of stars. It is a story of a man branded a coward who fought to come back, a thrilling talo of adventure and romance that takes one to the wilds of darkest Africa, to the deserts of Egypt and the flowered lanes of old England. The greatest story of British courage ever written, it is taken from the famous tale by A. E. W. Mason of a young man who went through hardships to retrieve his honour and regain the esteem of his friends and the love of his sweetheart. The main roles are played by William Powell, Richard Arlen, Fay Wray, Clive Brook and Noah Beery. PALACE THEATRE. SOPHIE TUCKER IN “HONKY TONIC.” When Sophio Tucker comes out on to the floor of tho great New York night club in “Honky Tonk” the all-talking, singing and dancing production which concludes at the Palace Theatre to-night, she doesn’t need to act. She can be perfectly natural, for she has filled this self-same role in real life on countless nights. Many years of her life have been spent as an entertainer in night clubs —mistress of ceremonies, entertainer and general life of the party. ; A speial selection- of fcaturettes is presented in support of “Honky Tonk.” These include: “The Hungarian Rhapsody,” an all-talking comedy entitled “Sympathy”; a Fox Movietone News; a vocal item by “The Police Quartette” and a Silly Symphony cartoon, “Autumn.” The attention of persons with defective hearing is drawn to the fact that audiophones are available at the Palace Theatre. Particulars of these may be had at the theatre office. PAULINE FREDERICK IN “EVIDENCE.” “Evidence,” the all-talking Vitaphone picture in which Paulino Frederick is starred by Warner Brothers, opens at tho Palace Theatre at 2 p.m. to-morrow. The feature cast includes Conway Toarle, William Courtenay, Lowell Sherman, Lionel Bclmore, Alec B. Francis, Madeline Seymore, Myrna Loy, Ivan Simpson and Freddie- Burke Frederick. John Adolfi directed this picture, tho box plans of which are now available at the Central Booking Office, ’phone 7178. AT THE REGENT. LAST NIGHT OF “DISRAELI.” Already seen by over 7000 Palmerston North patrons, “Disraeli” will make its final bow at the Regent Theatre this evening at 8 o’clock. ANOTHER TRIUMPH TO-MORROW Opening at 2 p.m. to-morrow for a 3~ liight season is “High Society Blues,” starring Janet Gaynor, and Charles Farrell. The director is David Butler, and the production is another refreshingly now Movietone musical romance of the singing screen’s greatest lovers, supported by William Collier, senr., Hcdda Hopper, Lucien Littlefield, Louise . Fazenda, and Joyce. Compton. Imagine adorable Junet Gaynor as the daughter of a socially prominent family who want their .offspring to marry, a titled nobleman—and think of charming Charles Farrell as heir to millions —and folks who have no false pretensions! When these two decide to fly in tho face of conventions, they find troubles—and big laughs, too. Plans are now open at the Central Booking Office, ’phone 7178. KOSY THEATRE. “SKYSCRAPER” AND “MARRIAGE BY CONTRACT.” During the last two days William Boyd has kept picture fans at the Kosy Theatre in roars of laughter with , his antics in “Skyscraper,” a very funny comedy-drama. To-night will bo the last chance to laugh and thrill at this great star.: Also is the final screening of Patsy Ruth Miller in “Marriage by Contract.” “THE TOILERS”—TO-MORROW.

“The Toilers,” the Reginald Barker special production- that is the feature at-, traction to-morrow at the Kosy Theatre, is a dramatic story of the coal-miner. - He is a perpetual soldier, going to war every day,. facing danger and death. -He goes without the hurrahs of glory, without the flag waving or the thrill of patriotism that goes with the warrior. Douglas Fairbanks, jnr., is the soldier of industry. Neil Hamilton has joined the ranks of the motionpicture players who have turned their attention to vaudeville. The leading man of “Beau Geste,” “Something Always Happens,” and others, plays a financiallyembarrassed, down-at-the-hcels, but solf-as-sured vaudeville performer in Bebe Daniels’ “Take Me Home,” her latest starring Paramount picture. This role is Neil’s first under hi 3 new contract apd his second opposite the vivacious Bebe. ‘ FAMOUS VIOLINIST., The idol of English, American, Continental and European audiences, Jan Kubelik, is coming to Palmerston North on Saturday night in continuance of a New Zealand tour, arranged by Messrs J. and N. Tait, who have sponsored many famous artists through New Zealand. “The greatest violinist since Paganini” is a tribute paid to tho eminent artist whose life reads like a fairy tale. In the prime of world fame, Kubelik is a modest, unassuming personality, virile, austere; a virtuoso who will play in New Zealand the very programmes that have amazed huge audiences in tho big cities of the globe. His is a beloved name in the world of musical art —whether it be shack or palace. His simplicity of bearing, allied to a faultless talent, invests him with a pleasing character. He is a great artist with a great heart. The booking is now open at the Central Box Office.