ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3599, 3 April 1924, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PAEAOE. CONNIE TAEMADGE IN "DULCY.” Dulcy was a dumb-bell and knew It, She didn't need her examination papers as, she sped westward on (lie transcontinental, for evidence, so she threw them out of the window and a nice young: man on the rear observation platform caught one of the sheets maid called her by name lie recognised the owner of the paper, Dulcy left the train at Pasadena with a reluctant sigh at the sight of the attractive young man. Eater on she smiled when lie showed up, on business, of course, at her brother’s office while she was calling, and was introduced as Gordon Smith, oil broker. Dulcy mixes up some stocks iu a clever way that no other girl could have thought of and gets a roastng from hep brother, but Mr Smith comes to her rescue and it doesn't lake Dulcy long to put on the finishing Iv.O The wedding is quite an elaborate affair. Meanwhile Billy has been in love with Angela Forbes, daughter of a big oil man. Forbes is frying to put over a deal that necessitates his endeavouring to get Gordon in, so he. Mrs Forbes and Angela come to Eos Angeles. Mrs Forbes, he It whispered, has a wild yearning to uplift (lie scheme. Forbes’ proposition is unacceptable to Gordon, Dulcy, ambitious to help her husband, puts in some husky sentences, but Gordon manages to keep bis standing witb Forbes in spite of Dulcy's help. As "influence” Dulcy gives a house Party that includes Vincent Ee.acli, freak scenarist; Schuyler Van Dyke. Gotham million,are, ami others Dulcy wauls to promote an elopement between Angela, and Eeaeb, and succeeds to the extent of destroying Forbes' good nature. Gordon, who had been away interviewing oilier stockholders on Hie mailer, returns .lust in time to view the ruins of bis prospective scheme. When Van Dyke comes lo Ids aid, Forbes, worried at Gordon's new ally, does an about turn and makes a bigger offer. Immediaiely afterwards Gordon learns that Van Dyke is an escaped lunatic with a inn inn. for posing as a millionaire. Dulcy discloses Iho secret to Forbes, who promptly discredits it. and is all Hie more insistent, upon bringing in Gordon on a bigger share than ever to counteract the 'ruse.” Even the elopement was a success because it was Billy who really married Angela, and Dulcy can consider herself a

pretty good borne and business general, .lack Cannot will put on an entire'change of programme to-night; which will lie the last appearance of the popular comedian at 'the Palace. KOSY. TOM MIX TNT "MILE-A-MINUTE ROMEO.” Can one elope without knowing it? Before you answer you'd better visit, (bo Kosy theatre, when Tom 'Mix in "Mlle-a-Mlnute Romeo,” opens for a throe day run. Obstacle number one is met when the lady in question refuses to accompany him to tho rciu dezvous where the expectant lover awaits her, Obstacle number two offers another jolt when the kind lady emits a bowl at belli forced on Mix’s horse. Obstacle number ’three improves things when, as a result of obstacle number two, the girl’s father is aroused and starts in pursuit. Obstacle number four rises ‘ ‘naturallike’ when ihe lover who awaits becomes suspicious and double-crosses Mix. Obstacle number five, happens to be more violent than the rest. Mix is obliged to dust the prairies with an erstwhile friend’s obliging body In order (o bring the girl to safety. The girl, parenthetically, by this lime Is quite reconciled to Mix's company, and evinces a considerable regard for him before obstacle, six occurs. The girl bidden in a haunted bouse. Mix is trapped in a lonely cabin which Is surrounded by a formidable posse out for his capture. He fires the cabin and escapes behind a smoke screen. His work is good and his action fast. Betty Jewell is In support. A chapter of the serial, a cartoon and "Two Johns” a comedy that has a great reputation as a laugh-maker will also be shown .