ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1047, 7 January 1913, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PICTURE SHOW. To-morrow night will be presented the Kalem’s fine star drama, “The Tragedy of the Desert.” Every scene in this remarkable drama was made in Luxor, Egypt, and on the great sands ot the Sahara desert. The background of primitive Egypt and the scene of native life combine a superb educational subject with a grappling drama that abounds with thrilling action and unusual episodes. ‘‘The Passing Shadow,” a magnificent heart interest drama with Francis X. Bushman in a powerful and beautiful role. A story strikingly original and entirely novel, in which a poor little crippled child with her books of fairy tales, changes one full ot vengeance to one ot the noblest of God’s creatures —a man. A film of great interest to all will be the views of the fire fighting plant of the greatest city in the world, “The London Fire Brigade.” A lovely scenic giving us magnificent views of scenery from “Farmouth to Tintagel,” needs to be seen to be appreciated. The comedies will be found to be really clever and very amusing. “Grontan’s Inheritance,” “Honeymooners” by the Tauhouser Coy. This company is one of the best known film makers for the turning out of first class comic films, ami “ The Wooden Indian,” this film commences with a giggle, makes its way into a hearty laugh and ends with a roar.

THELMA PETERSEN CONCERT. Miss Thelma Petersen, the young New Zealand contralto, who is leaving for London on the 7th of February, is to give a concert at the Foxton Town Hall on Monday, 13th of January. A number of local residents are interesting themselves in Miss Petersen’s career, and are working to make the concert a success. Miss Thelma . Petersen has been enthusiastically received in other parts of the Dominion, and, although quite young, has had the honour of singing at Government House, Wellington, before their Excellencies Lord and Lady Islington, who expressed their appreciation of this young vocalist’s singing, and the Press throughout the Dominion have given most favourable criticisms of her concerts, and have spoken highly of Miss Petersen’s voice and its great possibilities. Miss Peterseu, will be heard at Otaki and Levin next week.