ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 242, 11 September 1929, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE PALACE TALKIES. “HOMETOWNERS” FINALLY TO-NIGJIT. The Warner Bros. 100 per cent, alltalking comedy, “Honictowncrs, will be finally shown at the Palace to-night. “SPEAKEASY” (100 PER CENT.) TO-MORROW. The first all-dialogue Movietone production to bo screened in Palmerston North will be presented at the Palace Theatre to-morrow in tho shape of the Fox movietone attraction, “Speakeasy.’ ’ In “Speakeasy” a version transcription of Edward Knoblock-Georgc Roscncr’s successful stage play, the great “El” comes to life and blares its symphony of stool and iron with every movement, and the lifelike noises of tho tralbc din keep accurate accompaniment to the dramatic thread of the story. “Speakeasy has been filmed entirely with Fox movietone. Not only do the characters attain a more human plane by their audible characterisations, hut every natural sound associated with every sequence has been recorded with remarkable genuineness. A cast of stage players, all singularly popular on the legitimate stage, have been placed in the principal roles of the all-talking picture. Paul Page and Lola Lane, fresh front triumphs in New York, portray the leading roles, with Henry B. Walthall, Warren Hymor, Helen Ware. Sharon Lynn, Stuart Edwin, Ervillo Alderson, and James Guilfoyle in strong roles. KOSY THEATRE. “PROTECTION” AND “EILEEN.” Patrons who love pictures with plenty of excitement are advised not to miss attending the programme now being screened at tho ICosy. “Protection” has as its plot a political battle staged between New York’s underworld and tho Chicago Times. A managing editor of a newspaper, dictating to a reporter tho story of a murder, stating tho exact moment of tho murder and tho incidents leading up to it comprises one of tlie surprising sequences of “Protection.” Surprising, because at tho time the editor is dictating the story tho murder has not actually occurred. Further explanation must wait until tho particular scquenco is seen on the screen and then the logic and consistency of it all will be plainly apparent. Also showing is the noted Continental artist, Anny Ondra, in a fascinating story entitled “Eileen.” Miss Ondra, as Eileen, the poor waif left to tho mercies of foster parents, has surpassed all her previous efforts, and has risen to the heights of artistry with a performance which will appeal to all lovers of real art. All who see this picture will declare it to be one of the finest romantic dramas yet shown at tho Kosy. THEATRE DE LUXE. “THE VIKING”—AN ALL COLOURED FILM. “The Viking,” which comes to the Theatre Do Luxe to-night, is filmed entirely in technicolour. It lias been skilfully and artistically directed, and it measures up as one of tho most beautiful pictures ever seen on the screen. It is a picturisation of “Leif the Lucky,” a legendary story depicting the Viking’s discovery of America. Acting throughout is in keeping with the artistry of the production, action is smooth and logical, and there is no let-up in interest. “The Viking” is a production that should appeal to all classes of the picture-going public. The story shows the sturdy race of tho Vikings plundering ooast towns in Northern Europe and carrying away the people and booty. In one of the raids the hero is captured and made a slave. The heroine, ward of the Viking leader, is attracted by his virility, and though she attempts to humiliate him at the outset saves him from punishments later. Because ef these favours, the hero engenders tho malice of the villain. The Viking leader decides to visit his father in Greenland, but their meeting results in a clash because tho son had aceopted the Christian religion. As a result he takes grain and provisions from his father’s larders and sails West in search of the now land. Tho cast is excellent, and comprises 6iich’ popular players as Pauline Stark, Donald Crisp, Lo Roy Mason, Anders Randolph, Roy Stewart and Julia Swayne Gordon.