ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 1978, 21 November 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

KOSY. TWIN PAWNS—MacMURRAY. TWIN PAWNS—MAE MURRAY. WALTON, Greed, one of the seven cardinal sins, is responsible for the thrilling plot of "The Twin Pawns,” Mao Murray’s newest offering, which comes to the Kosy Theatre to-day. John Bent, the character admirably portrayed by Warner Oland. famous screen villain, was consumed with a passion for greed. Fate, playing as she sometimes docs into the hands of the treacherous and unworthy, ■ gave him tho tools for the carrying out of a most diabolical plan, whereby he gained complete control of a vast fortune—for a time! Youth and love are strong forces! Pitted against fiendish cunning, they suffered for a time, but virtue is bound to declare a supremacy over evil, eventually. Violet White, loving Bob Anderson, was forced to marry Bent, who sought her money. It’s often been done before on the stage and screen, and between the covers of books —and in real life —but the consequences of this marriage perhaps never had their du. plicate anywhere except in Wilkie Collins’ govel, “ The Woman in White,”, from which "Tho Twin Pawns”, was adapted. “Desperate Youth,” .starring Gladys Walton, is the story of a little’ California mountain waif who on the death of her fa'.hei, is sent to her aristocratic relatives in Alabama, where she assumes the duties of a household Cinderella. And, like her fairy-lore prototype, her beauty and charm finally bring her love and happiness. A Mack Sennetl Comedy and Gaumont Graphic will also be shown. PALACE. "THE GREAT DAY.” PARAMOUNT’S- FIRST ALL-BRIT-ISH PICTURE. Hugh Ford, one of the ablest of creen directors, is the producer of “Tho Great Day,” this powerful dramatic story of English life, the development of which carries the spectators to Paris into the Alps. The picture was not filmed without difficulties of a serious nature, all of which yielded to Mr. Ford’s masterly handling of most trying situations. He encountered many drawbacks in the way of inexperienced labour, ineffleint mechanics, inferior lighting and the like, but his vast victory experience enabled him to wrest victory from apparent defeat, the result being a photoplay production that will rank high with the best in many seasons. Mr. Ford understands his art thoroughly, and every scene of “ The Great Day” proves his competence in the directorial field. Marjorie Hume has the principal part. This brilliant young screen star has endeared herself to tho British public, ana won tho praise of the keenest of London’s critics. Miss Hume scored a big hit in the revival of "Milestones,” "The Man Who Stayed at Home,” "My Lady’s Dress," and "The Maid of the Mountains.’ It was during the run of the last-named play that she first began to act for the screen. This is tho first of the British Paramounts, and introduces some beautiful English scenes.

EVERYBODY’S. GEO. DEAN AND "SHAMUS , O’BRIEN.” To-night and the following t-yvo nights, in addition to a fine programme of pictures, there will be some selected vaudeville items at Everybody’s. One turn, in particular, is worth calling attention to —the reappearance after a lengthy absence of one of New Zealand's most popular favourites, Mr. George Dean, who will be remembered ’by many for his fine clever work with the late P. R. Dix and Harry Rickard companies. Mr. Dean has lost none of his charm of manner, and upon making his appearance a short time ago, at His Majesty’s Opera House, Wellington, created quite an impression, his work being regarded as wonderful. One of Mr. Dean’s outstanding features is that he is original. "Sense versus Nonsense" is the name given to his entertainment, and Mr. Dean claims to have given this performance over 1,000 times throughout the world. .In conjunction with Mr. Dean will bo “ The Howards,” who have been engaged for a return visit. Mr. James Howard descends among tho audience and asks anyone who pleases to think of or show him anything he likes a coin, letter, o i> curio of any description. Madame Howard, who stands blindfolded on tho stage, describes with the greatest accuracy 4he object in question. In certain turns not a word is exchanged between the two, Tho pictures will be "Shamus O’Brien,” an Irish romance, to which a specially written dramatic prologue will be recited by Mr. Dean, and "His Holirfess the Pope at the Vatican,” a complete series, being the only pictures ever taken at the Vatican.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES TWO FOX FEATURES. The picture programme at the Opera House to-night and Wednesday night will be headed by a double Fox offering. Gemge Walsh, the handseine film athlete, will appear In a mystery story, “A Manhattan Knight.” a novelty melodrama adapted for the screen from “Find the Woman," from tho pen of the great Gclctt Burgess. It ever a photoplay thrilled picture-lovers this one will. Producer, star, and combination cannot bo surpassed. Peggy Hyland stars in "The Web of Chance,” the story of two young people who, wPh the confidence of youth, gave no heed of the inevitable to-morrow. “ The Web of Chance” is full of whimsical luimvir, and it will make a strong appeal to even the most critical of Independent Picture patrons. Clarence, the jazz boy, will give a special jazz number to accompany this programme, "Dear Old Home of Mine.”