ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 27 October 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE THEATRE Underworld characters who lurk in file 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 hv their lawless raids. Men who see .Tack Mulhall as a cosmetic salesman in First National’s comedydrama in the second attraction, “Smile, Brother, Smile,” will be glad he isn’t a housedo-house salesman in real life. Who could resist his salesmanship as demonstrated in the picture! Dorothy Mackaill is featured with him. The supports are good. Plans are now open for Monday and Tuesday’s double star programme—Greta Garbo and John Gilbert in “Flesh and the Devil,” also “East Side—West Side,” a William Fox comedy drama. REGENT To-night a splendid double star programme will he presented. “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 fie 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 “The Irresistible Lover.” This Univer-sal-Jewel comedy co-stars Norman Kerry and Lois Moran and is perhaps the most laughable farce of the season. It 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. There will be a special matinee at 2.30 p m. on Wednesday. •» THEATRE ROYAL A young, mannish business woman who is an adept at everything except dress and the art of winning the tentions of inen, an aged grandmother flapper who undertakes to _ teach her how to make herself attractive, and a young inventor of an egg-beater, are

three of the principal characters in Leatrice Joy’s new star picture, The Clinging Vine.” which will be on view at the Theatre Royal to-night. lom Moore and Robert Edeson are featured in this comedy. “The Night Patrol, Dick Talmadge’s latest picture, is the second star feature, and concerns the adventures of the police force, with Dick in the role of a new recruit. This picture is tilled with hair-raising thrills and stunts with a good vein of comedy and romance. “SAN TOY” NEXT WEEK The Blenheim Amateur Operatic Society has registered another distinct success in its presentation of “San Toy,” a Chinese musical comedy in two acts. Last year they achieved record results with the “High Jinks” production, but indications point to the “San Toy” season concluding in Blenheim to-night being even more successful. “San-Toy” will be produced in Nelson on Friday and Saturday next at the Theatre Royal, and the quality of their entertainment is generally so good that the visitor’s are assured of a hearty reception on this occasion. The well-known musical comedy has a Chinese setting and is famed for its lilting music and catcliy airs. The Society lias been fortunate in its casting this year, and the “San Toy of Miss R. Bennett is an outstanding performance. Mr L. H. Aitken. plays opposite her in the part of Bobbie Preston. Among the other parts, Mr J. h. D. Cony plays the irresponsible In, while Mr L. Bowser will he seen as the great mandarin, Yen How. Miss Zohrah plays the part of Poppy, and Mr F. 0. Carver that of Sir Bingo Preston, while Mr C. P. Wilkinson has been entrusted with the role of Lieut. Harvey Tucker. Ml- A. E. Hobbs is to be the Emperor. The opera is being produced by Mr Harrison Cook' and Mr A. E. L. Scantlebury is musical director.