ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2646, 15 May 1923, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S "ONE WEEK OF LOVE." This picture has rightly been named the " Passion Play of 1923." The theme is something similar to " The Sheik." but settings totally different. Two favourite stars, Elaine Hammerstein and Conway Tearle have the lions' share of the work. " One Week of Love'' tells the story of a foolish butterfly, a product of society's hothouse, who has flitted here and there lasting - all the sweets of life without sharing any of its pains, sufferings or emotions. In a single night this pretty creature was stripped of her golden wings. In one night she knew the full meaning of Fear, Hate —and Love. Instantly she became part of the big. pulsating outside world she bad never known before. Magically she became —a woman ! KOSY. UNUSUAL PICTURE. Beautiful Betty Compson in a beautiful story of regeneration, beautifully produced. That was the attraction which proved a lodestone at the Kosy Theatre last night where " The Bonded Woman " was shown to a good audience. This strong dramatic presentation has its basis in a story by the late John Fleming Wilson. Misa Compson appears as Angela Gaskell. daughter of a sea captain. Angela is loved by Lae Marvin, a member of the ship-owning firm. Her father's life is saved by John Somers. his first mate. Angela learns that Somers has a craving for liquor. Her gratitude impels her to take an interest in him. Angela discovers that she does not love Marvin, and that her sole desire is to save Somers from his weakness. She follows him to the South Seas, where they are wrecked on a desert island and he finds strength to save himself, while both find love—for each other. Popular elements are a thrilling storm at sea, o,nd several realistic shipwrecks The interior of a Honolulu sailors' resort, with its dancing girls and other diversions, furnishes a colourful background. John Bowers and Richard Dix Cjontend for the star's favour—each is a well known leading man. Ethel Wales contributes one of her amusing character roles. J. Farrell MacDonaU! is the sea captain and William Moran is a believeable villain. PALACE. "RICH MEN'S WIVES." In these days of "societies sins and follies," " Rich Men's Wives" will aome as a picture with a lesson and a moral. Claire Windsor is cast in the leading role. She is the rich man's wife, who is driven from her home a sacrifice to gossip and envy. An overwhelming yearning for her baby boy drives her back to the scene of her greatest unhappiness, and she arrives in time to see the frivoling society butterflies using her child as a medium of a laugh. Furiously she bursts through the ring of guests and lifts her 'son from a fountain bowl, then turns her wrath upon the father who had aided in the joke on the cfhild. House Peters plays the role of the father and others in the cast are Rosemary Theby, Gaston Glass Mydtle Stedman and Charles Clary. To all mothers who see this picture one scene in particular cannot help having a lasting effect. The little ejhild longing for his mother saw her through the glass'door of is father's palatial mansion—then he. tried to kiss her—tried longingly but his little lips met only the cold glass of the door that divided him from '• His a.ngel Muzzer." The comedy also is fine. ALLEN DOONE COMPANY, LUCKY O'SHEA. During his New Zealand tour Allen Doone has consented to revive several of the favourite plays which were so popular during his previous visits to this country. These will include "Lucky O'Shea" "Molly Bawn," "In Old Donegal/' and "The Parish Priest." It was Theo Burt Sayrcs' charming Napoleonic comedy, "Lucky O'Shea," that Mr Doone made one of his most pronounced successes during his two years' sojourn in South Africa, and it was in the character of Larry O'Shea that Wellington opened her arms to him on his return to there a few nights ago.. In this play Larry, in the service of the French, is visiting the Prussian camp disguised as a strolling gipsy, and whilst there a brutal officer, thinking to humiliate Rose McMichaol, forces her to marry Larry. The latter takes no advantage of this strange event but, falling in love with his own wife, he wooes and wins her against all-comers in fair Dublin city. Such a role is right into Mr Doone's hands, and he makes every point with his gentlemanly abandon and humour, typical of your true Irish gentleman. Mr Doone's seas'on commences on Friday night, May 18th, when he will stage "Lucky O'Shea." On Saturday, May 19th, Mr Doone will produce "Molly Bawn." The plans are on view at Oates' Music Stores.