ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 2777, 19 October 1923, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

KOSY. "BUCKING THE BARRIER.'* An enthusiastic audience greeted Dustin Farnum, the William Fox star, irt his latest feature picture, "Bucking the. Barrier," at the Rosy Theatre yesterday, Again the vigorous star of picture romance scored a distinct success in this George Goodchijdf story, which .Tack Strumwasser adapted for the screen. It deals with the trials of a northern miner whose closest friend is a victim of the cold of the Klondike rogions and who leaves him, in a death-bed will, a large English estate. The wanderings of a courseless Kismet takes Kit Carew (Farnum) from the rough, outdoor life of the Klondike mines to the finesse and polish of London society, only to hurtle him back to the rigid, pitiless cold of the northern wastes, depressed and disillusioned. But as the writer will have it—and_ all writers must —love finds the proverbial way toward happiness. The production is characterized by fine direction on the part of Colin Campbell. Arline Pretty is seen in the support. The serial, a Sunshine comedy, a cartoon and a topical are also showing.

PALACE. "THE BOLTED DOOR." Has a wife the right to disregard the sacredness of the marriage vow by refusing to love, honour and obey her husband an hour after their wedding ceremony? The problem is treated in "The Bolted Door," the Universal photodrama which will be the attraction at the Palace Theatre tonight and to-morrow. Powerful dramatic elements are interwoven when the husband, scathing under the stinging rebukes of the woman he loves, determines he shall not be humiliated. The means by which he endeavours to win the love of his own wife is engrossing. Frank Mayo, has the stellar role as the husband, while Phyllis Haver lends support as the wife. Miss Haver's characterization of the woman who marries a man she does not love is done with a sympathetic touch. The situation arising when the inevitable happens, and another man and woman enter the story, gives rise to an unusual conflict of cross-emotions. Round 7 of "The Leather Pushers" and a Brownie comedy will also be shown.

"IF WINTER COMICS"

TO-NIGHT.

Of the. remarkable ploy, "If Winter Comes," a successful adaptation of an equally remarkable book, to be presented by J. C. Williamson, Ltd., to-night for on e night only in the Opera House, the critic of the " Melbourne Argus" writes: "When the public demonstrates that something !s very greatly to its liking, it immediately becomes the aim of enterprising individuals to endeavour to supply the favoured article in unlimited quantities, and when a novelist achieves such a. success as A. S. M. Hutchinson did with 'lf Winter ComfiS-' it is not long before th 9 novel is adapted for the stage. Already the book has been parodied, burlesqued, and adapted tor the screen. The stage version, which was produced at the Theatre Roya« on Saturday night, is the work of Mr. B. McDonald Hastings, who has managed very faithfully to recreate th» dramatic atmosphere of the novel and completed his task while the booft continues to be widely read and discussed. Possessing that indefinite quality which constitutes a " best seller" and an extraordinary best at. that, 'lf Winter Comes' has probably been read by thousands of peop;-o merely out of curiosity, and in that spirit many will see the play. It la safe to say that none of them will bo disappointed." The play recently staged in Auckland again scored an emphatic success. The English members of the company, Garry Marsft, Ailsa Grahame, Jane Saville, together with Isobel Wilford and Miners all becoming immediate favourites

"THE CAT AND THE CANARY."

An exciting comedy drama will be played the second night, of (he season. The " Sydney Herald," speaking of the first production in that city, o> this remarkable play, says: " Beyond question, th e comedy drama which was well produced, succeeded with a crowded house on Saturday evening. It was shown finally by the enthus:asm when the players were recalled at the. close. ' The Cat and the Canary ' promises to have u long run. Tin? J. C. Williamson company specially organised for these two plays includes Garry Marsh, Ailsa Graham, Jano Saville, Isobel Wilford, Sydney Stirling, Robert Geddes, Reginald Wyseham, H. H. "Wallace, J. B. Atholwooa, Georgia Harvey, George Blunt, Lornn Helms and Lilyan Nightingale. Both productions will b e presented on the same scale of magnificence as in Australia. The box plans for both productions are at Dates' Music Stores*. ■