Entertainments.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 February 1914, Page 2

Entertainments.

XlX(i'S THEATHE.

The programme of pictures to he shown in the Kings Theatre I his (.Friday) evening is advertised on page 1. The "star*' drama is a ;i(.)0(J feet film of the stage and sea, entitled "The Shiprat." -Jack, a celebrated rope-dancer, is in love with a lady m the same profession, nd is much sought n±ler by theatrical managers. The manager of another company calls upon his manager with an invitation to a party at his house that evening. lie sees Jack's intended in the office, and immediately wants to engage her. STie. refuses the* engagement, however, and he makes up his mind to kidnap her. He takes an old sea captain into his confidence. The girl is taken-on board the ship, and the first clue that Jack hears of her is through discovering a pocket book which lias beon lost by the skipper. Jack smuggles himself on board,-the boat, and discovers where Mary is hidden. After great difficulty lie liberates his sweelheart, and the scene in which lie manages to effect both his and her escape is of the most sensational character.