ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2714, 23 June 1925, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

ROSY. TWO GOOD ONES. Edmund Lowe the handsome Fox star, whosi growing fame is one cf the sensations of the motion picture world scored strongly as Boring in "Champion of Lost Causes” last night at the Kosy. Those who saw this hairraising story of mystery were spellbound until the startling revelation was made that the master mind of a mysterious murder syndicate, and a handsome young man of fashion arc one and the same. Frank R. Adams is author of "The Super-Sex,” the other big picture in this bill. Originally published in the Cosmopolitan Magazne, it attracted wide notice because of its freshness and charm and humanness. Authors rarely recognise their work when it becomes a screen play but Mr. Adams declares "The Super-Sex” is a remarkably fine translation of his story from one language to another. Each character in the picture is so true to his own visualisation, he says, that he cannot hut feel they have stopped out of the page of his story. This is indeed a rare tribute from an author. A comedy cartoon and News are also showing while the Jockey Dance by Miss Hilda Grice was very pleasing. PALACE. "LISTEN LESTER.” Adapted from the stage success oi that name, "Listen Lester,” a Master Picture, this farce comedy is one of the swiftest of present-day screen plays. The plot hinges on the efforts of a sixty-odd-year-old Don Juan to secure a package of love letters from a middle-aged woman; who has an ambition to become the old fellow's second wife. The man, by the way, has a urepossessing daughter in her

early twenties, and she contributes, in no small measure, to the success ot the piece. In a surprising: manner, the much-desired letters change hands with remarkable rapidity, and when they are finally secured by two persons—who agree to split 50-50 on the reward they find themselves too late as the old fellow has succumbed to the wiles of his lady friend, having discovered that it is he himself, and not his money, that she is after. The daughter, too, who is carrying on her own love affair, is satisfactorily placed at the finish of this really clever story. A surprisingly strong cast includes Alec Francis, who gives a remarkable fine characterisation in the role of the old man; Louise Fazenda, comedy favourite, very fine as the woman who desires his love; Harry Myers (Lester), George O'Hara,, the young fellow in love with the old fellow’s daughter. Miss ‘Novak, and Eddie Mora as the hotel clerk. “Listen Lestev” has been produced, and, above all, mounted on a most ambitious scale. A comedy, cartoon and News are also showing. Miss Hilda Grice danced a Jockey Dance very cleverly The Mannequin Parade is dealt with in another column. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. “HER FATAL MILLIONS.” In her newest Metro starring vehicle, “Her Fatal Millions,” which is now showing at the Paramount Theatre, Viola Dana plays the role of a girl who posed as a millionaire to prove to an sweetheart that fortune had smiled on her too. But she went a bit too far when she told him she was the wife ot the wealthiest man in town, because when her “borrowed” limousine was wrecked and her “borrowed” finery lost, Fred took her to her “husband’s” homo. And then there were complications galore. Here is a role that fits the versatile, vivacious little Miss Dana like a glove. It provides her with a rare opportunity to display her distinctive charm and youthful vigour. The story provides plenty of laughs and thrills and

the dainty little star races through the whole range of entertaining situations in her best style. She is a comedienne par excellence. A splendidly varied programme of supporting films will be screened toegther with, an appropriate musical accompaniment by the Paramount select orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. Law. The box plans are at Swallow’s. LADY “KILTIES.” Somehow or other, whether one is a Scotchman or not. the sight and sound of a kilties’ band stirs the martial blood within one, and sols the feet moving. This state of affairs is the more accentuated when the “Kilties” happen to be ladies, as is the case with the Australian Scottish Pipe Band at present on a tour of the world and which is visiting Palmerston North on Saturday next. One might quote from the Australian papers of the success that has attended the visit of the band to the principal towns of the various States, but we can come nearer home and give an extract from the “New Zealand Herald,” Auckland. That morning daily’s critic said: "Many of the performers are but young girls, yet they play their parts with the ease which comes of a sound knowledge of technique. The piping was in every case greatly appreciated, while fhs dancing and singing left little t< be desired.” After the completion oi the New Zealand tour it is the intention of the band to visit Suva, Honolulu, Canada, United States of America, Great Britain and France, returning home to Australia via South Africa. Their opening program in Palmerston is being looked forward to with a great deal of expectancy while the band's fellow countrymen are making every effort to make ihe visit of the lassies a memorable one. EUCHRE AND DANCE A euchre parly and dance in aid of the All Saints Organ Fund will bo held in the Linton Rifle Club tonight at S p.m. See advertisement in this issue.