AMUSEMENTS

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11610, 9 August 1918, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. “FLYING COLOURS.” .-’I TO-NIGHT. Crashing through a window 30

feet high by means of a polo vault, the hero jumps upon tbeTrack of the • jewel thief, and a terrific light ensues. This is one of the clever stunts in “Flying Colours,” 'starring Vhn. Desmond. Mary Mclvor as the pretty typiste, who is annoyed at Desmond’s misplaced chivalry, has a small role, but it is supremely clever. The drama shoulu establish Desmond as a star of the first magnitude. The results of the second week of the Baby Contest will be announced at to-night’s pictures. “MY OFFICIAL WIFE.” TOWN HALL, BULLS. _ MTt One of the great film masterpiece® of all time is to be screened at End on Saturday, where “My Officia 1 Wife,’ the de luxe Vita graph super feature starring Clara Kirabal 1 Young is being shown. With her is a supporting cast of unique strength. Earle Williams plays the part of Bacha, the young aristocrat who fails deeply in love with the alluring Nihilist Queen ftiarie. Harry Morey is the married American stranger, and dainty Mary Anderson and Rose Tapleyjj have splendid feminine roles. Rogers Lytton plays with force and dignity the striking part of the chief of the Russian Secret Police. The drama is breathless with excitement from lirst to last. The perilous situation of the man who, having got into Russia with his false passport and his dangerous and lovely companion cannot get out again, is full of possibilities, and no guess can be made as to what is to happen nest in this story of surprise upon surprise. The dressing is gorgeous, and the settings superb. The chorus of enthusiasm ever this greatpictura can he well understood.