To-night.

Manawatu Herald, 4 November 1899, Page 2

To-night.

THE KINEMATQGRAPH,

The MaoawaMi Times says last vening (Thursday) Mr Whitehouse gave his Kincmatograpb and Theatrephone entertainment in the Theatre Royal to a fair audience. The kinematograph exhibition was if special in'PceaV inasmuch as several New Zealand scenes were *

hown, pj»ch beMigJh'ohly^pprpciated.. Thege -scane3 included " Uhlao winuing the Auckland Cup," and " The Auckland Bail way; Ysb>rf on rpgatta day." A large number of 01 her animated pictures were also exhibited, including celebrated acrobatic feat*, the funeral- of- the victims of the Jtfaijae disaster, naval reviews, and several comic scenes. The exhibition was irftersperned with 3«lec:ion3 on the theatrephone, a new phonograph, which Mr Whitehouse ha- just received from America add was used very successfully Jur the first time last night, the records bi'ing distinct. The phonograph selection-*, vocal and instrumental were exceptionally good, and were highly appreciated by the audience. I'he vocal it ms includpd " The heart B >wnd Down," by Mr Hooley (baas), •• The H )iy City," " Booked in the cradle of the deep," 'and selections from the operas •' B )h--mian Girl and ' Pinnifore," and an exception, ally amusing comic song 4< The forgotten word." The repetition of the latter w*s d i -roan«Jp.d.