ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1083, 16 December 1911, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

1 THK ARABIAN NIGHTS.”

On Wednesday eveuiug at the Coronation Town Hall, the local amateurs will stage the screamingly funny aud immensely popular farcical comedy, 11 The Arabian Nights.” It will be preceded by a shoit comedy, “ curtain raiser.” The oast of characters for ” The Arabian Nights” is as follows:—Arthur Hummingtop, Mr F. D. Whibley; Ralph Ormerod, Mr A. McCall ; Joshua Gillibraud, Dr. Adams; Dobson, Mr A. H. Boyes ; Mrs Gillibrand, Mrs Clemett : Mrs Hummiuglop, Miss Cook; Rosa Colombier, Mrs A. 11. Boyes ; Daisy Maitland, Miss Ryan; Barbara, Miss F. Cook. The piece has been carefully rehearsed, aud as the mounting aud stage effects will he ou a higher level than any of the amateurs’ previous enterlaiuments, they should he greeted with a bumper house. Prices of admission are 3s, 2s, aud is, aud seats may be booked at the Town Clerk’s office without extra charge. On Weduesday night the doors will open at 7.30, aud the curtain will rise sharp at S o’clock.

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People are still talking about “Enoch Arden ” the star film of last Saturday. To-uight the star film is ” Thelma ” and is a wonderful illustration of Marie Corelli’s famous book. All those who saw ” Enoch Arden ” should not fail to see “ Thelma.” “Courmayeur to Col-de Geaut ” will interest all lovers of suow clad mountains, aud Alpine climbing, the programme this eveuiug is 0 f mure thau usual merit.