ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1096, 20 January 1912, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PICTURE SHOW

Grand show for Anniversary night. “Grand National 1911,” also “English Derby.” Exciting railroad drama, “The Lonedale Operator.” This interesting drama shows bow a girl is lelt in charge of a telegraph station during the absence ol her father, thieves arrive and the girl telegraphs tor help, the operator at the other end is asleep, and now the girl keeps the thieves at bay with a spanner until the sleepy operator is aroused and sends a special train to her assistance forms a very thrilling story. “Conscience,” another good drama shows how a man in fun points a gun at his wite and is seen by the servant who thinks he is in earnest. The man is going out shooting, and how the wife follows with his game bag, which he has forgotten, and is accidently shot by another sportsman. The husband is arrested and the story eventually brings the whole thing to light. Another splendid topical film is “Burgess Swimming the Cbauuid.” A beautiful scenic film is “Coreau Ports.” The comics and comedy are still ail ol the best. “Daddy’s Little Diddums Did It,” is enough to make a cat laugh, also “Duped by Dupin,” “The Tale of a Hat,” “ Wasted Courage,” etc., etc. Grand holiday programme for holiday night.

FFRRAS’ CIRCUS. There was a very fair attendance at Ferras’ Circus last night and at the conclusion everyone went away quite satisfied with the entertainment provided. At halfpast seven Willie Karles, ten years of age, the youngest performer of the kind in the world, made his thrilling slide from the top of the tent to the ground. This teat was witnessed by a fair crowd, and the youthful performer was deservedly applauded. The first item on the programme inside the tent was the globe act by Willie Karles. Whilst balanced on a large globe this boy gave a first-rate exhibition of balancing and contortion work. He finished up his turn by skipping whilst still on the globe. He also, standing on the globe, rolled up and down inclines and performed other clever and interesting feats. The Frederic Trio, described as the world’s greatest juvenile wire walkers performed well up to their reputation and gave exhibitions of trick tight wire rope walking, equal, it not superior, to anything shown in Foxton by adults. The boy balances a ladder whilst on the wire and his two sisters go through some very clever contortion work. The Japanese ladder act by a full company was very clever and pretty. No circus Is complete without the clowns and in this part of the performance Captain Ferras has something special. The three clowns are all particularly clever, and whilst they were in the ring the audience was kept in his oi laughter by their funny sayings, clever patter and amusing antics. Madame Sterling and her troupe of educated dogs was an item well worth the price ol admisssion. These dogs are undoubtedly better than any yet seen in Foxton and Madam Stirling is to be congratulated on the manner in which she has them trained. Joey the Clown and his trick pony gave a very interesting turn. Cecil Nicol, acrobat and hand balancer, gave a splendid exhibition. A number of other turns made up a really first rate pergramme. The exhibition of riding by local riders was very poor and the pony had no difficulty in getting rid of those who attempted to ride it, in double- quick time. Something better in this line should be looked for to-night as a number of local spoils have signified their intention of showing their skill as horsemen. A prize of 30s will be given to anyone who can ride the pony lor 30 seconds.

There will be another performance to-night, and no doubt, as the show is a really good one, there will be a large attendance. The prices of admission are 2s and is, children half-price.