ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1589, 15 June 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PALACE. In addition to furnishing' unusual opportunities for the famous Japanese actor, Sessue Hayakawa has associated with him in "Bonds of Honour" his wife, Tsuru Aoki, and a group of well chosen players, every one of whom gives a perfect performance. The picture is remarkable for its beautiful settings in Japan and Russia, for its wonderful double photography, and for the magnificent interpretation of the dual role of twin brothers, given by Hayakawa himself. Nothing finer in double-exposure work has been screened- a perfect illusion is created. "Captain Kidd, Jun." (Paramount), featuring Mary Pickford, is also showing. ->- -** l KOSY. Ju.yt at a time when first-class dramatic offerings seem to be getting scarce along comes the World Film Company with a really good melodrama, full of surprising incidents and sensational thrills, and with a unique love plot that is sure to hold the interest. "The Rough Neck" is a story of a primitive-natured man, who, has been called from a big lumber camp to become the political boss of the town, and falls in love with the daughter of a notorious graft-crook. His methods are direct, and he finds the pettv intrigue of party politics irksome. How he cleans up the grafters, marries the girl against her will under threat of putting her father in gaol, makes him the centrepiece of a fine studv of virile action, and in the hands of Montague Love, who does this sort of thing really well, the drama gets a punch that swings the action along at a lively pace. A good programme of mixed subjects make a good movie entertainment. EVERYBODY'S. The Jackie Saunders play at Everybody's is very clean and quite nice; the story outlined is as tol ows:—"Sticks" is a newspaper girl, a metropolitan against a lot of tough lads Her favourite customer is James Morgan, a wealthy young man. She is the witness of an atack upon Morgan by a gang of thugs, and tries to interfere. They are both knocked out and then placed in a baggage car while unconscious. Awakening in a small town, they decide to stay there. Morgan finds a iob with the railroad, and thev keen house in a little cottage. Morgan's father and sweetheart discover Morgan's hiding place and go for him. "Sticks" overhears their conversation, and knows Morgan is staying just for her. She leaves Morgan, who loses all sight of her until a number of years later, when he chances to visit her adopted lathers house on business, and there linds her. A wedding follows. "THE LUCK OF THE NAVY." ! Yt the Opera House, Palmcrston I North, on Monday, June 21st, for two nights only, the Allan Wilkic Dramatic Company will introduce a new repertoire of'the latest. London successes, the first of which will be the naval drama, "The Luck of the Navy. After a phenomenal run of nearly two years at the New and the Queen's Theatres, London, "The Luck of the Navy" has been transferred to the Manhattan Opera House, New York, where it achieved an overwhelming success. The plot deals with the startling experiences of Lieutenant Stanton, V.C., R.N.; of H.M. submarine 5-A, who has to contend with a nest of Hun spies in England. Mr Allan Wilkie will figure as Lieutenant Stanton and Miss Frediswyde HunterWafts will appear as Cynthia Eden, the heroine. The play will be mounted on a lavish scale. On Wednesday and Thursday the company wilUpresent for the first time, H. F. Maltby's famous comedy-drama, "The Rotters," which is described as the most laughable play staged for many years past. Mr Wilkie will appear as Clugston's chauffeur, a young man who comes of a good family, but has become an outcast. Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts will take the part of the daughter. The clever comedy, "A Temporary Gentleman," will be produced on Friday, 25th, for one night only. This play abounds in broad satire, and vigorous hits at the inflated idea of their social status gained by a certain class of temporary officer. In addition the profiteer is trenchantly dealt with. On Saturday night the season will conclude with a revival of "Hindle Wakes." Box plans will open for the season at Oates' Music Warehouse on Thursday next.