ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2729, 23 August 1923, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

KOSY. „ ejnnwdrlft ” fSe latest William Fox Charles Jono^m open a three days’ engagement to-daj ■it ihr. Kosy Theatre. tins sioiy which deals with the goldJ® l ■ *' ° the Yukon, gives the an unusual opportunity _foi som lively, interesting action. ike •= - concerns a renegade mining engine from the States who falls m lo^ lt „ a waif, known only as. snowdrift and believed to be a halfbreed. H love for the beautiful- daughter of the North changes the Me of who successfully battles im h bands, the crew of a whaler, rum- - ners and Northern blizzards for the love of the girl. Subsequently t « discovered that the gW « ter of white parents who lost the lives in the far North and the Bill was then left in the care of an Indian sou aw. A flve-rcll drama, a two-reel sunshine comedy, and the serial are also showing. , palace. <■ JAZZMAN lA.” Mae Murray has succumbed to the popular vogue of costume photoplays and in her latest, ’’ Jazzzmama, presented by Robert Z. Leonard, the charming Metro star adds another to the rapidly increasing number of spectacular costume plays. “ Jazzmama is announced for presentation to-night at the Palac*. The successor m popular favour to the star’s “Broadway Rose ” is, from advance reports, totally different from anything she has hitherto attempted. As a matter oi fact, it is a combination of the star s most appealing bits; for in it sho dances as splendidly as ever, wears gowns as brilliant, and awe-inspiring as is her custom, and has lavish ana luxurious settings Lor the background of. the action. “Jazzraania” is a novel combination of the real and the make believe. The story concerns Queen Ninon, a ruler in a Balkan kingdom, who escapes to America to avola a revolution in her country, caused by her enemies. The delightful Queen is an enthusiast about jazz; and in hei apartment in New York she performs for a small, chosen circle. However, when sho learns of the desperate plight of the women and children In her country, she returns in time to defeat a huge conspiracy against na people. Once again she is restored to popular favour; and her kingdom becomes the Republic of Jazzmanla, with a loud, tuneful accent on tire jazz. The role of Queen Ninon affords Miss Murray her best opportunity In a long time to display her remarkable versatility. Sho is at times a delightful comedienne, a skilfui dancer, and an emotional actress. To each of these she is fully able to do more than complete justice. BALDLY POOLS. To-night at the Opera House, the pupils of Central School present their varied programme. The curtain rises at 7.‘15 sharp upon the "Babes in the Wood,” a sweet musical play wherein all ends happily, and with the laugh at the expense of the Boy Babe, Next the school choirs and soloists will be heard in Wellington competition numbers, consisting of port songs, duets and solos; while the, school dancers will give the dainty “Shepherd’s Pipe Dance.” The most ambitious number is Miles Malleson's delightful fairy play, •’* Paddly ’Pools,” staged for the first time in New Zealand. Tony, whose father went to .the war, goes “ over the other side.” where he meet., the “ Little Old Man,” who, with the aid of his three friends and a fine array of spirits, Including the soul of all the rabbits, tenches Tony the unspeakable joy of life. Tony understands but his grandpa thinks it all nonsense. The play is full of beauty and deep meaning. and the children have/enterod into the spirit of it all excellently. The programme will end In light vein with fuclc Home’s boys, who will delight all with their quips, jokes and melody. A full house is assurde but a few seats remain to be booked at C. G. Swallows