ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 April 1928, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

F.MPTRE THKATRF. One of tin- biggest comedies in the history of the motion picture industry i> r-nmiug to the Empire Theatre torii'jln ! It is "The Oeneral." Pnslor KoatonV first ITnited Artists starring vehicle. Cumbitiiiig thrills which have never been etptalled in the ilramatie field with the in.:.-; laudils f-f Kealcn's liil-eei', 'Tlie I lenenil" is said to sound

n new. diiiniiiaut note in the romedy world. Produced by Joseph M. Schenck. chairman of the hoard of tlireclors of lite L'nited Artists (.'orporation. the huge i'nn iiliii is said In be the costliest cf-inedy ever made. Thousands appear in the supporting cast, which is headed by Marian Mack, a young actress who temporarily abandoned ;i starring career in dramatic pictures to become Blister's loading lady. P.ased on the famous Andrews railroad raid and locomotive chase dining tlie Civil War. the comedy treats the lighter side nf the Ft niggle between the Mates without hnrlesipiing any of the historical episodes. The box plans are now open for ti.-night and to-mor-

THKATIIK ROYAL Hal ReiJ ' famous .stage play of a .'<.-n>-l.iii.j!l .(.'l. I>!|\.!| I'iolll tlilllif.' Whirl I lias inrllliv 1..-.-II |llo.ltH'etl ill motion pictures will !•■• the fcntiuc at traction at the Theaiiv Royal to-night. Virginia Lee Corhin. I'miner child star. Rav Bailor. Virginia I'earson. Sheldon Lewis, and Melbourne MacDowcll will be seen in the leading roles. Interspersed with the drama of the greal Reiil play is an almost continuous vein nf wholesome hninonr. Director Young, knowing well the varied talents i»f the fine cast, has made the most of the voi'fialilitv thai these stars offered.