ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1075, 13 March 1913, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“THE FOLLIES.”

To-night at the Coronation Hall, that clever and versatile company of entertainers, The Follies, will • make their initial bow betore a n Foxton audience. They are just \ completing a most successful tour of the Dominion. The Follies are coming direct from Wellington, where they delighted crowded audiences for three weeks. Both the Press and public acknowledge them to be the best company of its kind to visit Wellington. Partsinging is a feature of The Follies programme, which includes both humorous and secular quartettes. The ensemble numbers are of a very high standard. The Follies are* led in comedy work by Mr Percy Clifton, a comedian who was specially engaged in London by Messrs Meynell and Gunn for their production of the Arcadians. Mr Hugh C. Steyne is a typical Folly, a light comedian of the drawing-room entertainer class. Mr Percy Dalton is said tp be the cleverest clog dancer that has ever visited the Dominion ; his eccentric dancing has caused quite a sensation throughout the tour. Miss Lily Moore is a clever and graceful soubrette who, with Mr Dalton, will introduce a novel » “doll dance.” Mr Kennedy Black and Miss Iris Edgar are delightful in their burlesques on grand and comic operas. The Sisters Lussanne dance very gracefully, and sing catchy songs. Miss Sissy O’Keefe, the leading lady vocalist of the company, has a really beautitul contralto voice, and she has been very highly praised throughout New Zealand. Hef brother, Mr Clifford O’Keefe, is the possessor of an exceptionally fine bass voice, a voice of rare quality. The duets sung by these two artists are quite equal to anything ever heard in the Dominion. Mr Clifton will introduce a comedy sketch this evening entitled, “Writing a Play,” of which he is the author. This sketch is said to abound in quaint humour.

PICTURE SHOW

All new, good, clear films for Saturday night. The items are , well mixed, flitting from gay to grave, from lively to severe. “An Equine Hero” is a wonderful story of a western girl and her all but human horse. The beautiful creature named “Doc” trails her to the canon, crosses an abyss on a fallen log and with bis teeeth unties the captive girl’s bonds. Another drama is entitled “The Rivals,” a drama of the beach and mountains, pictured on beautiful Catalina Island. The scenery is unusual in its beauty, and will delight those who love thrilling stories amid mountain suroundings. Otbes dramas are “Water Rats” and “The Players.” “Water Rats” is an exciting detective story of crime and love amongst the wharves. A topical film, “The Gaumont Graphic a film of interest, “Swimming Exercise in Italian Cavalryand a beautiful scenic film of “A train journey to Spalato.” Bright and sparkling comedies, “Dove’s Messenger,” “The Suffragette Sheriff,” “Calino as Stationmaster,” and “Dr. Skinner’s Invention.” “Calino as Stationmaster” is too funny. His employers thought when engaging Calino that they had obtained a man of. exceptional enthusiasm and energy. Undoubtedly they bad, but his energy is somewhat misdirected. “Dr. Skinner’s Invention” and what it accom* plishss is laughably depicted by the Kalem players.