ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 6 February 1928, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE THEATRE JOHN IJARUYMOHE'S GREATEST SUCCESS It is a, far crv from the! gay whirl ci" tho Zicfcld Follies, ja/.z -inspired liresent.-ition. of the newest in song i'id dancey to Ilia romantic, colourful, \ct cruel Paris of tho lime* of Louis "aI. Vet such ;t gap is bridged by .lane Winton, who, not so long ago a reigning beauty "I the Follies, now appears in support of John Darrymoro in the "Beloved Rogue," at the Empire Theatre to-night. In "The Behved Rogue" Barrymore restores-to life on the screen Francois Villon, vagabond poet and creature of impulse who. dying at a comparatively young age after a brief spell of strenuous living, left the world enriched by the brilliant creations of his facile pen. Seeking an actress to fill the role of

'"I In' Abbess," a somewhat hoydenisli character of the Paris streets,' Barrymore personally ' selected Miss Winton from a score of candidates.

Settings (if a type that arc entirely new to mot inn pictures will be seen in "The Beloved Rogue." The Empire Orchestra'will render special musical items. The same programme will be repented to-morrow.

THEATRE ROYAI

A PETER B. KYNE'S STORY

To appreciate all the fine things about "Beamy and the Bad Man,"' the attraction at the Theatre Royal to-night, the picture must be seen. There is nothing hackneyed and stale about this delightful story which has been adapted to the screen by K. Richard Shaver from IVi.t l>. Kyne's maga/ine story. Mabel Rallin and Forrest Stanley, heading an unusually capable east, carry the story along ou'a blue cloud, so t'o speak. The delightful story of a young girl who surmounted tho obstacles 'which cluttered the path to a .successful career, is not only written with charm and grace but is interpreted by tho cast with amazing intelligence and laudable appreciation.

To-morrow night Marie Prevost and Give Brook will'be seen in "Seven Sinners," a splendid comedy.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC TO=NIGHT

PARAMOUNT PICTURES

The pick of Paramount films will be shown 10-night with Thomas Meighan in "Tin thirls." Thos. Meighan lakes the part of a successful engineer who marries the wealthy Aileen Pringle. .She is more set on a career than her home, and her neglect and political aspiration is the cause of her child's death. Tom has an offer to build a bridge at Andes and he accepts. In the South American township he tries to forget in drink. Pity is taken on him by Pence Adoree, a dancer. She nursi:S him through an illness and succeeds in making a man of him. Failing in politics Aileen. Pringle comes in search "of her husband. She learns of his affection for Renee Adoree, and the latter, taking the wrong meaning from Tom's eagerness to meet his wife, commits suicide. It is a story with plenty of action and thrills. A first class comedy, also a scenic and news, are included in the programme. There is one price for admission.