ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1661, 14 October 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S.

PAULINE FREDERICK IN MYSTERY PLAY.

"Out of the Shadow," featuring: Pauline Frederick, to be shown at Everybody's this week-end, was adapted from a novel by E. W. Hornung, the author of "Raffles." Hornung was born in England in 1866. He spent some time in Australia, and on his return to England in 1886, engaged in literary work. "Out of the Shadow" is one of those great love dramas that move you to your heart; the girl who married for protection, not love, and afterwards found she needed protection from her husband. Four shorter films will be shown in addition. KOSY. "A ROMANY LASS" (British), Serial, and a Good Comedy. Scotsmen particularly will delight in the latest Harma production, "A Romany Lass," a gypsy story with the scenes all laid in the heart of Scotland. The atmosphere is charged with the scent of the purple heather in bloom, and the freedom and romance of the Romany's life. Few will fail to feel the charm of this vivid love story of a gypsy princess for a colonel's son, who was a coward, till he regained his manhood through the strength of his love. Technically, the film is without a flaw; the cast includes Charles Rock, who will be remembered as "Ole Bill" in "The Better 'Ole," Marjorie Villis. and James Knig-ht. "Tlie Mystery of 13,", serial, will be advanced another stage, and a two-reel comedy entitled "Speed," by Paramount, introduces the famous Al St. John in the first of his own comedies. A 1 St. John is well known as Fatty Arbuckle's partner in most of Fatt;*'s successful plays. PAIiACE. EUGENE O'BRIEN IN "THE BROKEN MELODY." The first Selznick release in New Zealand is a magnificent picture version of the fine emotional stage drama "The Broken Melody," made famous by August Van Bienne a few years ago. The Selznick pictures are noted for the completeness of their production, for the care and lavishness expended on each scene, for the beautiful scenic effects and rich settings; for the imaginative genius and capable direction of the producers; for the strength of the support and for the value of the star. "The Broken Melody" is rich with the atmosphere of Bohemia, and tells in a faultless manner the love story of a, young artist and a singer whose lives are torn between ambition and heart. It is a fascinating study of a man and a woman who come together through their diverging ambitions for worldly greatness and separate while each go the road that leads to fame. Glimpses of Bohemia and society life are given in both Paris and New York, and certainly these scenes have never been better done on the screen. "Poor Boob," a Paramount 5-reel comedy-drama, will also be shown. "SAIjOME" coming. Upward of a million dollars is said to have been spent by William Fox in bringing within the radii of the camera the most bizarre story of "woman scorned" ever recorded in literature or set to music. "Salome," to which the attention of the public was once so pointedly drawn, in its operatic setting, it was banned after one performance at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, is now to be presented to the general public via the screen. It will soon be seen at the Palace. Theda Bara, best known of screen vampires. who is Mr Fox's biggest money-luring star, enacts the titular role, of course. "Salome" is said to provide finer opportunities for her particular vein of characterisation than any previous role she has essayed. Aside of her dominant art, the strong dramatic fibre of the story is said to safeguard the play from being dwarfed by its massive mise en scene, which, in one instance, involved the construction of a replica of the Jerusalem of 40, B.C. The season commences on Monday night next and the box plan opens on Saturday at the Kosy office. "THE FAMOUS DIGGERS." Laughter is a language understood by all people, and it is curious that the men who went through the most nerve-wrecking war in history have the faculty for laughter-making in a superlative degree. "The comedy ol 'The Diggers' who opened at the Theatre Royal last night contains much patter that is new and many jokes with army references, and the fun rattled from the opening orchestral barrage till the final objective was gained." Thus wrote the "Sydney Sun," commenting on the performance of "The Diggers during their recent tour of Australia under the J. C. Williamson banner. "The Diggers" are making a farewell tour of the Dominion under the direction of Mr Victor Beck prior to touring the East and this famous combination of artists will appear at the Opera House on Tuesday and Wednesday next, when they will present an entirely new programme of humorous items. potted revues, brilliant ensembles. clever comedy sketches, and main novelties from their extensive repertoire. The box plan will oi-on at Oates' to-morrow IN DEPEN DENT PICTUR ES. "PLEASE GET MARRIED." "Please Get Married." which will run a three-night season with the Independent Pictures, commencing tonight at the Empire Hall, is described by the censor as being one ol the best films he has passed. He recommends it for adult screening only. Viola Dana has the most fascinating role o! her career in this picture. This dainty little comedienne is enormously popular in filmdom, and in this seven-act plav of the trials of two newly-weds, she is at her best. "Please Get Married" is an adaption of the scintillating farce by James e'ullen and Uwts Allen Browne. It is a story with tang ' bubbling with the effervescence ol innocent youth—with a dash ot spice and a fleeting glimpse of negligee and honeymoon antics. The opening scenes of the photoplay were made on the estate of a Los Angeles millionaire, a garden spot in California, the land of sunshine and the sublime beauties of the semi-tropics. The picture is photographed as only Metro can photograph, and the 1 rocks are wonderful. "Into The Chasm, the third episode of "The Great Gamble, heads the supporting programme.