ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 2753, 20 September 1923, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

KOSY. "AN ADVENTURESS" AND "A CALIFORNIAN ROMANCE." A movie treat in an endless variety of courses is the happy fare in store for local him fans when Julian Eltinge, famous female impersonator, by a big: cast that includes Rodolph Valentino, will bo seen at the Kosy to-day, in "An Adventuress." The story is laid in the mythical land of Alpa-nia where plotters, desperate and bold, attempt to overthrow the Republic, and restore a monarchy. Julian Eltinge in the role of Mam'selle Fedora punctures the bubble of their plans. He is one of three college men thirsting for Adventure who are ready to fight for American principles of government. It is a great life and a wild one they live while in Alpania. John Gilbert in "A Californian Romance" will also be shown with a graphic, a comedy, "Fruit Growing at Mangahao," an interest film and the serial.

PALACE TO-NIGHT.

ZANE GREY'S "U.P TRAIL."

Zane Grey's books are -widely read and "The U.P. Trail" is probably of his most popular. This work made into a picture by Hodgkinson's will be shown at the Palace this weekend. The story is as follows: —Warren Neale (Roy Stewart), a civil engineer whose skill puts through the last lap of America's first transcontinental railroad, rescues Alice Lee (Marguerite de la Motte) after an Indian massacre in which her mother has been killed. Allie is left a.t a trapper's cabin to recover from the effects of her dreadful experience, while Neale goes to Benton, a raw, wild contraction town on the railroad. "Beauty" Stanton (Kathleen Williams) is the. owner of a great dance hall, a saloon and gambling palace. "T>auty" falls in love with Neale, but he is already in love with Allie Lee. and has promised to return and marry her. The girl is kidnapped by her evil foster-father, Jos Durade (Robert McKinn) who takes her to his dance hall in Benton. Neale, unable to find trace of the girl, nearly loses his life, and is nursed back to health by "Beauty," He shows a tenderness toward her that gives her hope, and when she learns that it is within her power to restore Allie Lee to him. there is a great soul strugrrle in which the true nobility of the woman wins. Through her, Allie is given to Neale, and the life or "Beauty" Stanton is sacrificed in the giving. In the thrilling climax Durade and his followers lose their lives and the- young lovers find hanpiness together. Al St. John in "The Alarm" should prove funny, while the World's News, and "Shock Absorber" should be quite interesting.

A WELL-KNOWN LECTURER. Tn our advertising columns to-day it is announced that the well-known platform speaker, Mr H. Scott Bennett. cx-M.P. for Australia, will deliver an address on the "Doom of frogma and the Pawn o c Truth," and intends to specially deal with recent revivals. The lecturer will be given in fho Municipal Hall on Friday night ;:t 8 o'clock. Mr Bennett is recognised as one of the ablest speakers on those subjects of which he is a student. 7/EALANDIA ROLLER RINK. Last night a large crowd of both skaters and onlookers were gathered together at ihe Zealandia Skating Rink, Broad-street. Tlir ; " Excuse Me Skate " was again very popular, ano In this instance the ladies were well i.o the fore with their cards. The rlnß is open four sessions daily with a good band in attendance every night and Saturday afternoons. BENNO MOISEIWITSOH Described by a New York paper as "Moisoiwitsch the Peerless," this favourite pianist appears in Palmerst'on North on Wednesday evening next at the Opera House, for one night only, under the direction of J. and N. Tait. .Moisoiwitsch toured Australia three years ago, and then scored a huge success. His present t'our, which is just concluding, has proved a bigger triumph than the first. Moiseiwitsch his received many flattering notices from musical critics all the world over. The "Sun," Melbourne, during the season last month, says: "Like leaping waters in a lovely river is the music of Benno Moisewilsch. Each surge, big or tiny, expresses its own individuality, yet falls gracefully and harmoniously,- into the ever-mobile mass to which it belongs. The lovers of Chopin were just as much entranced when he played Liszf s "Tarantella" with the superb urge of brilliancy, while the Liszt's enthusiasts were carried unresistingly into the deeper emotionals of Chopin, and Scriabine, and Debussy." Maiseiwitsch's opening programme will include "Chromatic Fan. tasie and Fugue" (Bach), "Appassionata Sonata" (Beethoven). The Chopin numbers include "Impromptu, FSharp Major," "Waltz in G-Flat," "Nocturne in E-Minor," "Etude in F-Minor," "Etude in F-Major," and "Mazourka." Other selections include, "Toccata" (Ravel), "La Cathedral Engloutie" (Debussy), "EVude in FSharp" (Strawinsky), "Nocturne" (for the left hand only) (Scriabine), and "Tarantella," (Venezia i Napoli) (Liszt). To music-krvers his coming should prove a rare treat. The box plans for the only concert open on Monday, at Oates' Music Store. Particulars of concessions to students may be obtained at the box office.