ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 14 April 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE THEATRE -THE FOI Ti TH COM M ANDMENT" llelle Bennett's latesi triumph is to ]„. seen in '•The Fourth Coiiiinaudmeut." a Universal production, which opens at the Empire theatre to-night. In the hi- lilm drama Miss Bennett ai-hieves a mother role even greater than that of •'Stella Dallas." and "The Fourth Commandment" is being heralded as one of the outstanding lilm dramas of the year. Directed by Emor.V Johnson it carries a powerful message and at the same time manages to he exceptional entertiiiiuneut. Vividly enacted, the story of "The Fourth Commandment" has a personal appeal in that its characters are those of every day life. real, human, and interesting.' In the hig east are stv-h famous screen players as Mary Carr. Robert Agnew. dune Marlowe, Henry Victor and Kathleen Myers. Declared to be the best role yr\ created for Lewis Stone, and with Barbara Bedford and Ann Rork featured ■The Notorious Lady" will be shown as the supporting photoplay.

THEATRE ROY'AL •WILD OATS LANE" Regeneration is the keynote of Marshall Neilan's latest picture production. "Wild Oats Lane" which comes to the Theatre Loyal to-night. Of all pivots, (hat perhaps is the most powerful in the world and here it has been woven into an intricately interesting screen production. A boy and a girl, hot It victims of a strange whim of fate, go to the very depths. The balance of the story is taken up with their regeneration. It is done in an odd way with the noble aid of a priest, a character unlike any ever seen on the screen. All the characters in this drama tie Neilan picture are strong and dominating. Viola Dana plays the girl: Robert Agnew the boy: John P. MacSweeiiey the priest; Margaret Seddon the mother, and George Rarnum the father. The second attraction stars Victor MeLaglan in "M'Lord of the White Road" a British production with British scenery and stars.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC 'LADIES OF LEISURE" The two most important people in the Forrest family are Jack and Marian, brother and sister. But the most important and loved person in the house is Mamie Tayior. Marian's companion—for like inanv wealthy girls Marian has a lured companion. But Mamie isn't looked upon ;is a merely higher type oi hired servant. Jack and Marian both love her—and .luck with the intention of making liei his wife. Marian also loves siine one in her own impetuous way. and thai is Eric van Norden, big game hunter. exp|, er and eligible '" bachelor. Things really siait to happen at .lack Forrest's birthday party where lie is doing his last to wan. for the appropriate moment, to disclose his arid Alamie :• secret —their engagement. Mamie happens to pass the platform which holds the orchestra and sees a sinister and familiar figure staling at her with a very knowing leer on its face. What follows is lull of adventure and startling disclosures.