ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1561, 17 June 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PALACE. "HUMAN DESIRE." Babies—all kinds of tliem —rich, poor, heirs and foundlings, are the keynote of Anita Stewart's latest First National feature, "Human Desire." The story deals with a quaint, unconquerable mother-instinct in a girl who is an inmate of a convent, to fondle, love and press to her heart a little "bambino." She trudges barefoot, in trousers, from the convent to Italy. Forceful, compelling - and at all times pleasing, the picture hits a note that is different, and besides furnishing a splendid role for the lovely little star that fits her like a glove, it has an undoubted human appeal to all lovers of children. A musical item will be introduced by Fritz Holland, who is well-known as a champion boxer. Mr Holland plays a saxaphone, a 'cello, a euphonium, a trombone, and a mandoline in an accomplished manner, and will give a rendering on all of these and other instruments at the Palace for the rest of the week. EVERYBODY'S. "SACRED SIEENCE." A powerful story is promised in a new William Fox production, "Sacred Silence," starring William Russell, which is showing at Everybody's Theatre this week-end. Advance reports indicate a photo-play that is unusually dramatic, dealing as it does with social life in the exclusive army set—a phase of life which is the more fascinating because so little is known of it by the average layman. The action revolves around an unscrupulous woman and the chaos she brings into the lives of three men —fellowofficers, who are closely united by bonds of friendship. The story offers exceptional situations, and with Mr Russell as the star, should find high favour even with the most discriminating of photo-play audiences. A Billy West two-reel comedy and a topical are also to be shown.

KOSY. "ARIAS MIKE MORAN." When Barry Young consented to the ex-convict's using his n^j~ > « *o enlist with he had no idea of £?o complications that were to inevitably fellow. He was too scared to go himself, and the Government wouldn't allow Mike Moran to go. Barry Y r ouns; sickening experience of finding that his name was hailed as standing for a hero and a man who had made a hero's sacrifice, when all the time he was slinking from the sight of everybody; scared of his own reflection in the glass. The ex-convict had proved a man —under Barry's name! How Barry made Mike Morans' name be ticked over the cables made "Alias Mike Moran" one of the best live-reel photo-plays ever made. A Sunshine comedy in two reels, "Roaming Bath Tub," chapter two of "A Man of Might" serial, and others are to be shown this week-end.

ABB AN WIBKIE SEASON. At the Opera House next Monday evening the Allan Wilkie Company will open their season with the great naval drama, "The Buck of the Navy, which experienced a run oi nearly two vears in London. It is represented in the plot that the commander of a British submarine is cornered by a daring ( gang of Hun spies while he is the guest of a woman, who while recognised as a prominent English society hostess is m reality a secret agent of the Baiser. The action of the play is described as exciting throughout and there is a thrilling climax. Mr Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts appear in the leading roles, supported by a numerous cast. "The Buck of the Navy" will be presented for two nights only. On the following two nights H. F. Maltby's famous comedy, "The Rotters," will be staged. This piece met with a tremendous reception when first produced in Bondon four years ago, and has been revived there three times with overwhelming success. Home critics are reported to have acclaimed this play as the most laughable and successful comedy since the advent of "Charley's Aunt" many years ago. The box plan for the season are open at Oates' Music Warehouse.