ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2076, 17 March 1922, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PALACE, The change of programme at the Palace Theatre last evening served to n introduce Clara Kimball Young in .. "Hush,” and intensely dramatic story d by Sada Cowan. Dramatic suspense, . alluring romance, and red-blooded :. (action to set the pulses throbbing and U j tug at. the heart-sitings are some of el the promises made for “Hush,” Clara e | Kimball Young's latest photo-drama, d Add to those a wealth of scenic in.s vestiture and lavish ness such as e characterises all of Clara Kimball -. Young’s productions, and you have ali g the elements that go to make the | super production. “Hush” was writ-j ; S ten by Sada Cowan, and is a fascinatit ing story of American romance. Aliss d Young has endeared herself to mil)t | lions of photoplay patrons by her c splendid acting in scores of big pro>r ductions, most recent of which were if “The Eyes of Youth,” “The Forbidden ,e Woman,” and “Straight from Paris." a She has added another glittering gem to her diamond of motion picture success in "Hush.” Supporting Ailss Young is a cast of unusual excellence which includes J. Frank Glendon, Kathlyn Williams, Jack Pratt, Bert- t ram Grassby and Gerard Alexandra. The supporting subjects were “High and Dry,” which proved to be a comedy of many diverting situations and incessant laughs; and the latest Rathe Gazette with its usual budget of ' interesting topicalities. The same I j programme will be screened to-night. .'(There will be a matinee to-morrow at two o’clock. "l Jv 0,8 Y. j . EARLE WILLIAMS DRAMA AND i ‘ I AN ITALIAN PLAY, j “The Silver Car,” which is one of j (the attractions at the Kosy, is a mclo- j ’i drama with an international atmos- j jphere carrying several surprising' I twists amid much rapid action. It is a j ' I visualisation of Wyndham Martyn’sj I.famous novel "The Secret of the Silver | , Car," and offers Earle Williams an ex- j ' ceptionally fine role in which he can j ' display his versatility. Kathlyn ' Adams, well-known leading woman, “ has been cast to appear opposite the star. She is flic blonde type of unj usual beauty required by the story. , The entire east is made up of the same strong calibre, which lias characterised . the Earle Williams productions. There are many big scenes in the feature, B several of which arc very spectacular “ and thrilling. The plot offers exceptional opportunities in the way of s scenic backgrounds, as many . of the 1 scenes are located at the famous ancestral castle of Count Michael ! Tomesvar in Croatia. "Fife,” an Italian drama done in a big way, is ’ also showing, with simpler 8 of "The Branded Four,” 1 INDEPENDENT PICTURES. “SLIM PRINCESS’ —MABEL NORM AND. "The Slim Princess,” the Goldwyn _ picture that will be shown at the Independent, Pictures for the first time to-night, can without contradiction be termed the. comedy of the year, for it j is full of humorous situations. In the Morovenian city only young women whose graceful proportions bring the scales up to 300 lbs. arc considered beautiful, so for the celebration, the) slim princess (Alabel Normand) dons a | j. rubber suit and lias it blown up until | c she assumes the proportions of her j countrywomen. But unfortunately a j. piece of wicker in the chair on which 1 j, she sits punctured the rubber, and the poor princess, glued to the spot, with s shame and fright, grew thinner and thinner, and her late admirers watched „ in startled disappointment. Patrons B should not fail to see this excellent “ production. * ROBINSON CRUSOE REVUE. In conjunction with the Slim Princess will appear for this evening only ' the talented Robinson Crusoe Revue ;• Company. An exchange in noticing '• the appearance of the Brandon Holt company says: "Nothing smarter or more enjoyable in the way of a thc- - atrical entertainment has been pree sented locally than “Robinson - Crusoe.” This is a smart and snappy e | revue version of Defoe's well-known e I book. Being a modern version and in--1! (reducing many absurd and altogether r I humorous situations, makes the story 9.1 none tlie less acceptable. Excellent e( singing by some of tlie principals, r ( bright choruses and pleasing dances, j Q diverting comedy by the “dame” and -j a duo of sailors who are always e falling into trouble, but from which ! they ingeniously escape, are the lead- - ing features in this most satisfactory - production. Last night’s audience ene dorsed “Robinson Crusoe” as an event e worth seeing and hearing.” Only one I e performance can be given in Palmer- ’• ston North and as popular prices will ? be charged, a large audience should - assemble. Scats may be reserved at e the Opera House. 1