ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1736, 11 February 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERY BODA 3 TWO GOOD PICTURES. An interesting collection of South Sea Islandsea craft, including catamarans and outrigger canoes, is used in the marine scenes in "The Adorin which Edith Roberts appears at Everybody's this week-end. That there is a great difference between the way the well-known hula-hula is danced in America and the way it is done by the natives of the South Sea Islands is clearly shown in “The Adorable Savage.” A score of native terpsichorean experts lend atmosphere to the story. “The Woman Game,” starring Elaine Hammerstein. is also showing. It is a first-class programme and really deserves full attendances. ROSY. A FINE PROGRAMME. “Young Mrs Winthorp.” a Paramount play starring Ethel Clayton, heads the bill at the Kosy. The Winthrops were the happiest newlyweds that society had welcomed for a long time when they came to the city five years ago. But the city’s current overwhelmed them and they drifted far apart—he immersed in the rush of business, she caught in the eddy of society's whirl, until at last their baby was their only love in common. And when the child was' taken away • A human narrative of real life that takes you intimately into the home of a'young married couple with their trials, troubles and joys. “The Goat,” a five-reel Paramount comedy-drama, starring the acrobatic comedian, Fred Stone, is full of go and stunts by the clever cowboy actor; some of the things he does in this picture arc just the limit and incidentally you see how motion pictures are made. The Chaplin comedy also is much appreciated.

, PALACE THEATRE. “THE SPORTING DUCHESS.” The star film at the Palade Theatre last evening’ was a drama of the Nat Gould type, entitled “The Sporting Duchess,” people who admire this particular type of picture or book, and there are many thousands of them, as is testified by the huge circulation of Gould’s books, must enjoy the many exciting and gripping scenes with which the drama abounds. Set amid the most beautiful scenery, many portions of the picture are worthy of inclusion in a scenic beauty film. Others are redolent of the breezy atmosphere of the turf, and yet others give interesting glimpses of society life. Alice Joyce in the title role in this picture adds still another to her long list fo triumphs of the screen, and she has to back her up a strong company of talented and famed players. A feature of the picture is a wonderful portrayal of an English classic horse race, a scene which cannot fail to make its appeal to an essentially sporting community. The latest Pathe Gazette, sC pictograph and' a yachting film make the picture programme an Interesting, and diverting one. Clement Kirby made his sole appearance here as a ventriloquist and a magician. “Amateurish” describes Mr Kirby’s performance accurately. His stunts and gags were ancient when Captain Cook was a boy, and some of the audience appeared wishful to acquaint him with the fact. INDEPENDENT PICTURES. “OID LADY 31.” * Emma Dunn, the talented Metro actress, will appear at the Opera House to-night and to-morrow night in-“ Old Lady 31,” the picture version of the stage success that made millions laugh. It is the story of a man in an Old Ladies’ Home. Thirty faded spinsters in calico surrounded him at every meal. No wonder he ran away. The big Metro will make you laugh and it will bring a tear, too, that you won’t be ashamed of. The. film is in six whimsical acts. \ It’s characters are the people we love and it contains the sweetest romance ever told. Like all Metros, it is 1 remarkable for exquisite setting and wonderful photography. SATURDAY’S MATINEE.

On Saturday the Independent PicOpera House at very moderate prices. The big attraction will be Charlie Chaplin in “The Jazz Waltz,” a picture that has tickled the audiences throughout the season of the second change this week. The Chaplin film will be strongly supported.