ENTERTAINMENTS,

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17533, 15 October 1928, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS,

STRAND & FRANKTON THEATRES. Adolphc Menjou has gone in for a now type of comedy. His role in his latest starring picture for Paramount, "His Tiger Lady," corning to the above theatres to-night, calls for a subtle personation of an extra man of the theatre who tries to impersonate a maharajah off the stage to win his lady love. The "love" in this case is no 'other than Evelyn Brent. Everyone who loves a flog should see "Under the Black Eagle," the supporting picture. Willi Marceline Day and Ralph Forbes in the leading roles, it, is primarily a story of a young romance that falls under the menacing shadow of "The Black Eagle." THEATRE T?OYAL. War to the masculine sex is one thing—to the women who wait and watch arid pray it is another. The soldier in the front-line trenches has no greater need of courage and fortitude than the, women who uphold the morale or the home front, who suffer the soul-tormenting pangs of suspense and loneliness, who pray for victory yet lonpr for a speedy end. To the women of the Empire, "Mons" the. British-made film to be screened tonight, speaks with a mighty soulstirring voice. No one knows better than the women of the Empire what war means. No one knows better than they that the tragedy of the years 191-1-1918 must never be repeated. How is it to be prevented? By being prepared. And "Mons" mutely but eloquently preaches the sermon. " Be Prepared*"