ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 26 October 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE THEATRE Underworld characters who lurk in the shadows of every large city are vividly pictured in Thomas Meighan's new picture, "The City Gone Wild," which is now being shown at the Empire Theatre. Meighan has the role of a powerful criminal lawyer, and around him collect such characters as the rival gang leaders and their respective gunmen, the professional bondsman, the saloon keeper, and the girls clothed, fed and supported by their lawless raids. Men who see Jack Mulhall as a cosmetic salesman in First National's comedydrama in the second attraction, "Smile, Brother, Smile," will be glad he isn't a house-to-ho'use salesman in real life. Who could resist his salesmanship as demonstrated in the picture! Dorothy Mackaiil is featured with him. The supports are good.

REGENT , The final screening takes place tonight of Rex Beach's famous novel, "Padlocked." To-morrow starts a splendid double star programme. ".North Star" features the wonder dog Strongheart, who proves himself a superior actor to most of the men and women whose emotions are portrayed on every screen in the world, and shows to remarkable advantage even in contrast to the especially well chosen cast with which lie plays in this production. Not only can this screen star portray emotions amazingly, but he can also perform feats of cunning and skill beyond anything that the best dog fanciers have imagined. The second star picture is •'Tim Irresistible Lover." This Univer-sal-Jewel comedy co-stars Norman Kerry and Lois Moron and is perhaps the most laughable farce of the seasonIt provokes howls of merriment from the opening scene until the final fade out and withal contains a story that compares favourably with many dramatic pictures. On Tuesday next Norma Talmadge in "Camille" will Be shown.