ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2694, 12 July 1923, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

KOSY. "I AM GUILTY." "I Am Guilty," a story of unusual type featuring Mahlon Hamilton and Louise Glaum, is the big feature'-'on the bill at the Kosy to-day. Miss Glaum plays the part of a neglected wife who accepts the invitation of a friend from the clays of the chorus to take a last fling at pleasure. At the party Connie Mac Nair is insulted by Teddy Garrick, her host, and she suffers a horrible burn from a glowing brazier while struggling with the man. The burn proves her undoing when Garrick is killed, supposedly by 'onnie, and Connie's body reveals the secret to Mac Nair. This situation, one of the most powerful ever enacted before the camera, leads the talents of Miss Glaum and Mahlon Hamilton, her leading man, to supreme heights. A comedy and the Alaskan serial will ' complete a two and a-half hour programme. PALACE. WM. FARXHAM IN "IF I WERE KING." A picture that is said to include William Farnum's greatest screen effort will be shown at the Palace Theatre to-night. It is "If I Were y King," from the great stage success t and novel by Justin Huntly McCarthy, j and is a William Fox production, ~ Those who follow the stage will re-■ L member that E. 11. Southern created h the role of Francois Villon in this play, ] t and scored a great success. As soon > as the picture was finished, Mr Fox I sent a copy of it to Fnglnnd, where it 1 was shown to Justin Huntly McCarthy. H The author was enthusiastic. "II is 0 wonderful," he declared. "J never be- ' lieved motion pictures could make a •> play so real. Mr Farnuni is splendid 1 in the part of Villon. Inning the recitation of the poem. 'lf I Were King' before Louis I could almosl believe I could hear Mr Farnuni speak. I extend my congratulations to Mr Fox, to Mr Farnum and to Mr. Kdwards, who t: directed the picture. The handling of the crowds is thrilling." Mr Farnuni has given the screen many of the most important pictures shown in the last, j few years. His dual role in 'A Tale of ! Two Cities," Charles Dickens' famous tiry, is still being shown throughout the United States and Great Britain and on the Continent. It is indeed ;■ classic in motion picture art. Anothei among Farnum's iiinumcr.iblo big Lures is "Les Miserablcs," which, like "A Tale of Two Cities." will be shown and re-shown for years. His "Riders of the ['urplc Sage" and his "Rainbow Trail" drew packed houses wherever shown. Manager Bennett, of the Palace Theatre, puts "If 1 Were King" at the top or the list 01' ail Farnum pictures. EVERYBODY'S "ROBIN HOOD." No character in history or legend ever appealed more to the imagination for his preponderance of dashing romantic verve than Robin Hood, whose exploits in the Twelfth Century serve to mark that era as one in which the spirit of chivalry readied its zenith. No character in the memory of mankind ever was given such a magnificont opportunity to be impressed permanently so brilliantly. Douglas Fairbanks' masterly portrayal of this character in his pljoto-drama, "Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood," x United Artists' picture now showing at Everybody's, is sure to enhance the popularity of this hero, since this this film undoubtedly will live just as any great novel with a historical background survives the onslaughts of time. That Robin Hood was a great lover, every version of his meteoric career indicates. He was noted for the manner in which he so rigidly enforced the highest respect for all women. He was .gallant to a maximum degree, and lie never failed to resent any show of masculine misconduct toward the gentler sex. His manner of resentment was always most unpleasant for the offender, too. MISS AMY CASTLES.

"The Australian Jenny Lind " was th e enthusiastic description applied to Miss Amy Castles when she took London by storm, and the London " Times " said that hers was a " voice of the century." Miss Castles followed well tlifc career marked out for her by her great gifts, singing triumph antly in fht various European, capl-

tals, and when war broke out she was prime favourite at the Imperial Opera in Vienna, singing the great dramatic roles in " Madame Butterfly,'/ "La Tosca," and other operas to the most •critical audience in the world. Miss Castles was lucky enough to get away from there to America, where she found her, younger sister, Eileen installed in the hearts of lovers of light, opera such as " The Tales of Hoffman " and Victor Herbert's " The Fortune. Teller." The younger .singer also had, to quote a leading Baltimore paper, " taken the people by storm, if such an expression can be allowed such a dainty and fascinating personality as Miss Castles soon showed she possessed." Both sisters had many successes after that in the. United States, and subsequently as the leading sopranos of the great J. C. Williamson Grand Opera Company, which recently toured Australia and New Zealand. Now it is possible to have the unique experience of hearing them on the one programme when they give (heir concert in the Opera House on Saturday. They have with them Mr. Albert Torzillo, a solo harpist of much distinction, and Mr. Charles Tuckwell, a deservedly popular solo pianist. A concession will he Riven to students. The box plan is at Oates music stores.