ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1094, 16 January 1912, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PICTURE SHOW. In our advertising columns will be found a splendid programme for to-morrow night. A special feature of this show are the dramas. “Carrier Pigeon,” very pretty and vivid, showing how one of these birds saved a man from being killed by an Indian, had a grudge against him. “The Heart of an Indian Mother,” is perhaps the gem ot the collection, it shows how a brave Indian woman gave up her life in trying to save the life of a little girl and her mother, who had been kind to her baby when it was dying, This very human and touching story will appeal to all. “Opportunity and the Man,” telling how one man grasped his opportunity, and another became disheartened and lell lower. The sceuics are lovely, “Gorges de la Roche,” showing some superb and magnificent coloured views of shooting the rapids, waterfalls, etc., one of the best films ever presented. “Impressions of Venice,” this is a very imposing subject, showing places of note in this famous old world city. An “Australian Gazette” will provide a series of recent events, both interesting and accurate. “A Clever Fraud,” is really a very smart piece of work brimming over with surprises and fun. The above tip-top programme will be concluded with a screamingly lunuy comic, “Father buys a Chimney Pot.”

, There was a short wait on Saturday night owing to tbe lens in the machine slipping slightly. This was soon rectified and the pictures continued as usual. A most enjoyable evening for one and all tomorrow night.

FERRAS’S CIRCUS. This combination has just concluded a tour of the Taranaki district, where it was greeted with packed houses every night. On Friday and Saturday evenings in Foxton, at halt-past seven, a free show will be given of the thrilling slide for life by the youngest peifonuer in the world —a little boy under n years of age. The Frederick Trio, recognised as the world’s greatest silver wire performers, will perform a number of feats both daring and thrilling ; such as rolling round globes along the wire. Another special engagement are the cowboys, acrobats, who are ring and ladder performers. The usual business for cowboys is the throwing of lasso, etc., but these introduce novelties on all the apparatus in a first-class circus strength, daring and agility. Madame Stirling’s troupe ot educated animals are clever, and will cause amusement and merriment, both for young and old. One of the principal features of a real good circus are the clowns and dummies. Percy Valantine, the great veutriloqual clown, Joe the singing clown, and Fredo, with Augustus, in their comedy conjuring, also will appear. There should be a large number of riders competing for the silver cup. To make the feature popular Captain Ferras has decided to let the audience decide as to the rider to receive the cup. With this combination there should be a full tem.