Entertainments.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13941, 19 July 1918, Page 6

Entertainments.

PALACE,

“THE SPREADING DAWN” (GOLDWYN.)

Jane Cowl makes her debut as a Goldwyn star in ‘The Spreading Dawn,’ and although her reputation on the speaking stage was great, it must be much greater after this appearance on the screen. Th e play is written by Basil King, and Jane Cowl is shown as the elderly aunt who threatens to disinherit her niece if she dares to think of such a thing as love. In response to the girl’s pleading the old lady produces a diary kept when she was young. The picture then follows the story of that diary through an absorbing series of incidents, showing how the aunt had loved, and doubted, and been rescued from a burning theatre by her lover, whom she then married. At dawn, the clay after the wedding, h e has to join his regiment. After a long obsence he returns and lias hardly greeted his wife when a message arrives and he loaves post haste, to go to the “other woman” who had caused trouble before the two had married. The denouement is as unexpected as it could possibly he*, and the whole picture is a masterpiece from every point of view. In fact, it is enough to say that it is a first-class Goldwyn. KOSY. An unusually fine cast, characteristic of Metro wonderplays, supports Harold Lockwood, the star in Metro’s production of “The Avenging Trail,” a drama of the timberlands based on Henry Oyen’s novel, “Gaston Olaf,” now being shown at the Rosy. The role of Gaston Olaf is played by Mr Lockwood and in this he is said to have the most vigorous character he has enacted before the camera in a long time. His leading woman in this picture is Sally Unite, who comes out well. In this fine play Harold Lockwood enacts a role that is distinctly different from anything he has done before, and gives a manly interpretation of the part. The scenes of a .Canadian lumber camp covered with snow are excellent and compare with the famous “Hearts in Exile.” A go as you please fight in a saloon is one of the incidents of this lino Metro. “The Great Secret” this week shows Beverley Bayne restored to her home after a strenuous time in the Chinese den. A most interesting picture showing “Tree Animals” is also billed with several others.

“THE BING BOYS ARE HERE.”

J. C. Williamson’s record-breaking revue, “The Bing Boys Are Here,” to be staged at the Opera House on Thursday night next, is stated to be ranked with the very best plays of its kind, ever presented in New Zealand, or ; for the matter of that, in any part of the world. If proof were wanted to substantiate this, the fact that it has enjoyed record runs in Sydney and Melbourne, and more recently in Auckland, during the most trying period in English history, should be sufficient to convince the greatest unbeliever. This production is packed with all the essential qualities which must make a special appeal to tho lovers of a good evening’s entertainment, including clever and unique dance creations, superb dresses, catchy and tuneful music, delightful choruses, quaint, and original ballets, magnificent scenery, and electrical ef-fec-ts. Miss Minnie Love’s drosses, for example, are a revelation in style, novelty, and value. During, the performance she wears costumes totalling in value over £IOOO. The box plan is advertised to open at Hague’s, next Club Hotel, on Tuesday morning next.