ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3597, 1 April 1924, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PALACE. "RUSTLE OF SILK” AND JACK CANNOT. Dramatic, foreeful, thrilling unique in theme and treatment, "The Rustle of Silk,” a Herbert Brenon Paramount production based on Cosmo Hamilton’s celebrated novel of the same name, will prove an attraction of no insignificant importance, to exhibitors. Presenting Betty Compson, beautiful Paramount star, and Conway Tearle one of the most popular leading men of the screen, in roles that fit them to a nicety. “The Rustle of Silk” is a picture that film fans everywhere will welcome as one of the finest contributions to the AmerP can screen this season. It is a picture offering quite out of the common, and as such, it is fair to assume, will be received with marked favour by every spectator. A travelogue and Gazette will also be shown and in addition Jack Cannot, the well-known comedian will appear under the auspices of Musgrove's Celebrity Vaudeville. Jack Cannot needs no introduction to New Zealand audiences, and the engagement of such a celebrity in theatrical circles shows that the management is alive to the tastes of his patrons.

KOSY. "THE SHEIK'S WIFE.” "could she be happy as the wife of a Sheik? At the entrance of her father-in-law’s harem, Estelle Graydon, the rojnantic young English girl who had married a Sheik of the desert, paused and glanced at her Arab husband. For a fleeting inoment as to whether she could ever be happy as the wife of an Oriental Mohammedan had entered her mind. Then forgetful oi all else but her love for the young Sheik, she entered the arched doorway. Later w’hen she had to fight for her happiness, she remembered her hesitation. Such is the theme of “The Sheik’s Wife.” a Master Picture of the Great Desert —made in the desert. /It is “The Sheik. “Outsheiked.” The Charlton-Borg swimming picture is very interesting, the comedies are highly diverting and travel films right up to the minute. This is one of the Kosy’s best programmes.

MUSICAL COMEDY RECORDBREAKER. “SALLY.” The box plans for "Sally” will be opened at Oates’ Music Stores tomorrow morning. ‘’Sally,” the Australasian Musical Comdy recordbreaking play, will be presented in Palmerston North on Saturday and Monday next, by the J, C. Wiliamson Comic Opera Company. The garden fete in the second act presented another riot of harmoniously blended hues, to which radiance was imparted by the Russian costumes of the ladies and the dazzling lights among the shrubs and flowers. Another picturesque settinjy was that of Sally’s pink dressing room, and she looked particularly entrancing as she peeped over the screen at her adoring and repentant lover. The curtain fell on a triple wedding pageant at the little church round the corner, in which Sally was again the chief ornament, in her rich bridal robe, the train of which was borne by two darling children. On the spectacular side there was nothing left to be desired. The refrain of the infectious song, “Look for the Silver Lining,” ran through the music of the orchestra, and the audience could not refrain from humming it at times. Other music, which was almost equally captivating was that of “The Schintza Komisskl,” (by Mr George Lane), and ‘Whip-poor-Will” (Miss Melville and Mr Herbert Browne). The dances, too, were full of gaiety and attraction and the evolutions by the carefully-trained —both male and female —were graceful and appropriate. Miss Melville wore some beautiful costumes after her transformation, and she looked very sweet in drab pinafore and sunbonnet as an orphan girl. Miss Jose Melville throughout was an exponent of the joy of living. Always true to her assumed character, she was a clever simulator of the lights and shadows of her part. She took her colour from the situation. Frisky and boisterous when not under surveillance as an orphan girl, she could bo demure enough when occasion seemed to demand. Animated when telling of her ambitions, she was able to melt into tears when a cloud passed over her sun. Rho was a chirruping and carolling dancer in the Follies and when she put on the glorious robes of Madam Nookerrova she seemed also to imbibe the attributes of that lady. She sang in a clear, blithe tone, she danced with extraordinary lightness and alacrity, and her acting on which considerable demand was made, was full of naturalness and inspiration. She is young and combines instinct with vivacity and vigour, and she has many triumphs before tier.