ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1765, 17 March 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. “WHAT EVERY WOMAN LEARNS.” In “What Every Woman Learns” the Paramount Artcraft picture. to be shown at Everybody's Theatre tonight, Enid Bennett is called upon to shoot her husband. In the past feminine stars have bungled such scenes badly. Though they know the cartridge in the gun is a blank, and they arc trained to go through the most harrowing scenes with no thought for themselves, still there is something about the blue steel muzzle of a revolver, with its business end, pointed at a man’s heart and the startling bark when the -weapon goes off that unnerves them. Often a grimace, not ordered by .a director, spoils the effect, when the trigger is pulled, Commenting upon this fact an American magazine says: "No such things mar the action -when Enid Bennett is doing the shooting. She the gun with the expertness of an Annie Oakley” (evidently an American gun-woman). The chief reason is that this dainty little star is a native of Australia, and shooting was as much a part of her education as the three R’s.: “readin’, Titing’ and Tithmetic!" Such is the idea some American picture writers have of Australia. “What Every Woman Learns” is a tensely dramatic picture. Quite on a par with that wonder-film “Stepping Out.” Miss Bennett is supported by Irving Cummings, Milton Sills, and Theodore Roberts. ROSY. TWO FEATURES OP FIVE REELS AND TWO TWO-REEL COMEDIES. Andy Gray, in “Alarm Clock Andy” (Charles Ray), is employed as salesman for a motor truck concern. He stutters and is very bashful. His ideal in the business world is William Blinker, the firm’s crack salesman and the favourite of the boss, Mr Wells. Blinker is really a bluffer. For some time he has been trying to land an order from Mr Dodge, a big buyer of trucks. By chance ndy encounters Mr Dodge, and the latter is impressed with the boy’s determination to forge ahead. Later Andy is despatched to Mr Wells’ house with railroad tickets for pretty Dorothy Wells, the boss’s daughter. Pie has always admired her from a distance, and now falls in love with her. It is natural that Andy on his vacation should choose the same summer resort where Dorothy is stopping. Mr Dodge is also there. Encouraged by the girl, Andy tries to sell Mr Dodge a num T ber of trucks. The latter is friendly. All the time, Andy through a peculiar mistake at the beginning, has been travelling under the name of Blinker. Just as he is about to close the deal with Mr Dodge, the real Blinker appears and Andy retires in disorder. When Mr Dodge goes to confirm with Mr Wells the deal made with “young Mr Blinker,” the bluffing Blinker is quite ready to take all the credit. But Andy and Dorothy quickly set Mr Wells right on the credit. But Andy and Dorahead for the youth and the girl. Betty Blythe and Mahlon Hamilton are the principal actors in “The Third Generation,” in which three men draw lots for suicide, that the other two may save their wrecked fortunes by. the insurance on the third. Thdy gave their word of honour to look after his wife and child, but didn’t keep it; and he, came back fronr the grave. His is the story of a man whose nature was tempered and refined in the crucible of life, and he came back from the grave to find his wife married again not for love but for the home of which his partners had defrauded hex’. No wonder he fought for all -the things that were worth living fox', GABY DESLYS TO-NIGHT. “The God of Luck” is Gaby Deslys’ last picture, and her greatest. It is the oxily picture which we calx recall in which the artiste has left a perfect character portrait of herself. Her seemingly complex character was hard to understand a bewitching little body of contrasts axxcl her brilliance, her generosity, ex-tx-avagance and the daring of her, all are indelibly written in this * story. When one sees her basking in the sunshine of Deauville in the very latest creations, or on the racecoui’se watching the race for the Grand Prix, the centre always of an admiring throng, one recalls the illustrated papers which were always au fait with her latest movements. To all the people who never saw Gaby, or were touched by her magnetic pei’sonality, "The God of Luck” will be a plea-sux-able surprise, axxd they will appreciate this little fragile woman whose beauty and vivacity charmed men and women alike of three continents. As axx added attraction to this progi’amme Mr Ray Crichton, female impersonator and professional dancer, will dance the ‘Dance De Dcslya” and "The Joy of Spring,” the latter dance to the glorious music of Mendelssohn’s "Spring Song,” by the Palace oi’chestra. "Whispers," a comedy drama by Selznick, will also be shown. COMIN G MONDAY TO THE PALACE "THE MAN .FROM SNOWY RIVER.” Beaumont Smith showed shrewd showmanship in choosing a young lady out of a Sydney shop to make a movie star. The name he has givexx her is Stella Southern. Her real name is—well, maybe it is wise to let .the public be curious a little longer over that. Someone protested that he had made a false step in announcing that the young star was direct from a milliner’s shop. “Why xxot say she, is the daughter of a wealthy squatter or soixxctlxing like that?” The producer’s answer was, "There are probably half a million shop girls in Australasia, but I don’t think there arc that number of squatters’ daughters.” Consequently, apart from Stella Southern’s umloulxfccf ability as a scrcexx artist, her rise to movie stardom will arouse the cxxriosity of 4 99,999 other shop girls who, when they see her, will become her devoted friends and admirers. Her performaxxcc of "Kitty Carowe,” an Australian country girl in "The Man froxxx Snowy River,” is a delightful portraiture in every way. Tlxc star of the South is a valuable find. The box plans open on Saturday morning.

ENTERTAINMENTS. “THE LONDON' GAIETY CO.” 'An event of paramount importance is advertised in our columns to the effect that the British Amusement Syndicate in conjunction with Mr ffm. Lints, is to pay Palmerston North a visit with its renowned band of talented artists, The London Gaiety Players. The touring- manager announces that although the company is the largest of its kind ever brought to this town, the management have every confidence of its success, knowing that the public will support a company of such magnitude and versatility. Gorgeous ballets and wonderful acrobatic dances are a feature of the production, headed by the famous Gaiety Ballet Dancers, composed of eight accomplished dancers. A highly mirthprovoking act is introduced by Madam Alright, billed as the world’s worst magician, in which several of the mysteries of magic are exposed. Her unassisting - assistant, Harold,-,is credited with being a comedian with exceptionally humourous ability. Miss Doris Cooper, a fascinating soubrette, will charm her audience with her dainty rendering of se items, supported by the Gaiety The music will be in the capable hands of Robert Kirk. The company appear in Palmerston North for a season of one night, Spelling at the Opera House next Monday. Box plans open at Oates’ to-day.