ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2003, 20 December 1921, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROSY. GOOD HOLIDAY FARE. Owen Moore, Selznick’s comedy star, who has taken his place in t?V3 front rank of screen comedians, will now appear in “A Divorce of Convenience.” Despite the many rather serious escapades through which the star travels, “A Divorce of Convenience” is so little serious and so much farce that those who witnessed a private performance during the week, soon fell into the habit of laughing, and it is safe to say that at its conclusion there were few, if any, in the audience who were not shaking with laughter. There are so many ridiculously funny situations that arise in this production that it would be useless to try to tell of them all. As Jim Blake, the luckless young man, who becomes entangled with one woman while enamoured of another, Owen Moore brings to the screen one of the most enjoyable characterisations he has ever had. "Thunder Island” which features Edith Roberts is a splendid picture, telling the story of a Mexican orphan, married to a dying rancher that she might inherit his fortune: of a villainous imposter who poses as the dead man to gain possession of the girl, and of an American sea captain who saves the girl from her impending fate after a series of spectacular adventures.

PALACE. “THE JACK-KNIFE AIAN.” Human interest comedy and pathos are the predominating features the new King Vidor photoplay “The Jack-Knife Alan” the attraction at the Palace. A shanty boat on the Mississippi River forms the chief setting of this delightful picture and its owner, old Peter "the Jack-Knife Alan” is one of the most unique and lovable characters reproduced on the screen in many moons. Ellis Parker Butler has furnished a wealth of unique personages in this story that are novel and interesting, and the quaintness of it all makes for an appeal to the author that is extremely strong. King Vidor has cast this picture .with unusual care and every member of the talented cast is fitted to,the role with an intelligence that insures a finished performance. The cast headed by Florence Vidor includes Fred Turner. Harry Todd, Claire AleDowell and Bobby Kelso. With excellent music and good supports, the Palace has a fine programme for the festive season.

“THE LILAC DOMINO RETURNS.” It is little wonder that “The Lilac Domino” Company intend paying a return visit to Palmerston North, after the profound impression they made on theatregoers on their first appearance here last Friday. On this occasion they will present their other suecesst'ul comic opera., which made a bis hit quite recently in Auckland, ana the management will be quite justified in expecting another bumper house. Miss Rene Maxwell, who established herself a firm favourite, has a fine part as Nina, an Italian street singei, who is forced into adventure in the capacity of a cabin boy. and who even, tually becomes a prima donna. The part gives the lady wonderful opportunities of displaying her versatility. Mr Claude Flemming has a rare gitt of becoming friends with the audience without the use of any methods. He scores greatly in the duet “Sympathy, with the charming soubrette, Miss Edith Drayson. The chief fun maker again will be Mr George Gee, who has that gifted power of making anything funny without the slightest effort. The box plan is now on view at Oates Music Store.