ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1056, 13 June 1912, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

SKATING. Owing to the inclement weather of the past week the attendance at the municipal skating rink has fallen off considerably, but on Tuesday evening there was a large number present'. Judging by attendance it appears that this exhilarating pastime has not lost popularity and a number of new learners were trying their hand at “propelling the rollers.’' All th§ finished skaters are now eagerly waiting for a carnival or competition night, so that they may have a chance of proving their skill. The rink, under the capable management of Mr Alf. Fraser, is one of the best conducted in the Dominion, and it has been proposed by a number of skaters that he be asked to run a competition one night a week. This could be done successfully without interfering with the general rules of the rink, by running say, a hockey match one week and a race the next and so on. We are sure Ihe manager would meet the skaters in this respect. Another great improvement, if it was adopted, which would be greatly appreciated by patrons, is the attendance of a brass band. This is what the rink has been in need of ever since its opening, as skating with music is far more enjoyable to the lovers of this popular winter pastime. The rink will be open to-night and to-morrow evening.

PICTURE SHOW. Au excellent programme is published tor Saturday night. One of the best items is a powerful drama by the Vitagraph Co., entitled “The Tittle Spy.” The Civil War is in progress, General Foshay being in command of the Confederate forces, and his wife and family are anxiously waiting for news from him when their home is surrounded by a company of Union soldiers who force the family to entertain them. Tittle Jack Foshay, the General's sou, crawls under the table to listen to what the soldiers are saying. Overhearing that they propose to attack his father’s regiment, he escapes without being seen and goes to warn his father. He is detected by the Union men, who start alter him. However, he reaches his father’s headquarters faint and wounded, but in time to give warning of the Union plan, which gives the boys in gray time to prepare to oppose the attack. There are three other splendid dramas. A pretty scenic, “Zara,” a beautiful nature study, “Winter Flowers,’’ a most unusual vaudeville film of “Brothers RelT’ and “Climbing the Ray,’’ an interesting travel film. There are also a good lot of comics, “Tily’s Tovers,” and how she eludes them is real good, but the funniest thing you ever saw in your life is “Mr Bunny in the Clutches of a Vapour Bath,’’ His contortions while in the bath, with a thief sneaking clothing and valuables, is amusing beyond description. Took at the posters.