ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1111, 19 June 1913, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MUNICIPAL PICTURES.

The programme for Saturday night Is one that should not be missed, as it is a well-assorted one. There is a very good “travel” film depicting.the oasis of Sahara. A scenic of “Around Montenegro”

should prove highly interesting owing to the late Balkan war. In 1 drama, “The Touch of a Babe” will greatly appeal to many, while the two star films, each over one

thousand feet* are sure to be of

intense interest. In “His Western . Way” one follows the incidents of

two sweethearts.

The girl goes

to town, forg>‘ Vhe lover at the ranch, and the town man. y lover takes his father’s awi .- and goes to the city to “get the gal.” The

cowboy meets the city man, who, being intoxicated, is telling his pals of his conquest. The cowboy makes for Mary’s home, seizes her in his arms, and with a real lover’s kiss, brings all her love back, and they return to the mountains to get married. “The Vow of Ysobel’ ’ is laid in Old Mexico, and tells of the love of Ysobel, who her father has promised in marriage to Jose, but the heroine meets an American, Doctor Livingston, and falls in love with him, much to the jealous disgust of Jose. Ysobel and Livingston were out horseback riding, Livingston not knowing that Jose has almost severed the girth of his saddle, which breaks as they are I passing over a particularly danger- | ous part of the trail, and Livingl ston is hurled headlong into the ? chasm below. Jose has been , watching everything, and in answer to Ysobel’s cries he comes Mand offers to save Livingston if Hhe will promise to marry him. Illjjhis, she does. In trying to HEcue Livingston, Jose gets the HBistance of a party of Dons, and Hffiloing so he gets pushed over Hn chasm himself. Livingston is ■Bred, and marries the fair Ysobel. IHfcse desiring comics will be HK>ly satisfied by “Mummy and ralKcowpunchers, ’’ “Tweedledum, HBmnatograph Operator,” “PimHoßoes the Turkey Trot,” and “The Third Thief.” A very interesting industrial film, “Culture of Silk Worms,” will be worth seeing. “The Finger of Suspicion,” a dramatic film, will arouse intense interest, without doubt, while “Wonders of Harmonic Design” must be seen to be realised.

HAYWARD'S PICTURES. The great attraction film for Saturday's programme at the Royal is an excellent star drama entitled “Leah the Forsaken,” a picture of high quality and deep interest. The story embodied in the drama is one of how an edict is passed expelling the Jews from Austria, and Abraham, with his daughter Lea, are thus caused to become wanderers. They arrive - at & small town, where they are assisted 1 by Rudolph, a gentile,

who falls in love with the girl. There is also in this town an Apostate, Hethan, who, fearing the truth of his origin may leak out, influences Rudolph’s mind about Leah. The latter is discarded,' and the gentile marries Endeline. Years later, Rudolph is instrumental in repealing the edict, but when he arrives home 1 after accomplishing this he is told that a Jewess has attempted to abduct his child. This turns out to be Lea, and when she is captured the whole of her miserable story is told. Nathan is proved to have participated also in the death of Abraham, and while he is led off, Leah blesses the child of the man she loves. The foregoing drama is supported by two other very good dramatic productions, “Mystery ot the Astorian Crown Prince,” and “Winning his Stripes.” - The scenic film, “River Seine” takes the audience from Rouen to the sea, depicting many interesting and historic scenes. An unusual item in vaudeville is also included, “Harlon Trio,” and the programme is made complete with the usual number ot good comics. The full programme will only be shown at the matinee in the afternoon, and at the evening performance the star only will be put through the machine.

THE RED DANDIES. For a charmingly bright and clean breezy entertainment it would be difficult to, eclipse Mr Edward-Brascombe’s company of three ladies and five gentlemen, aptly named “The Dandies,” who are to appear in the Town Hall on Monday night. The policy of the Dandies is frequent change of programme, and their mottos are “Always merry and bright,” and “Always something new,” therefore good, clean, salubrious entertainment, free from vulgarity or banality, may always be anticipated. Mr Branscombe has a happy way of guaging his patrons’ tastes, and his local producer is instructed to keep the programmes right up to concert pitch in the major keys ot freshness and variety, so that they should act as a stimulant during the winter nights. The personnel of the company to appear on Monday night, together with their respec-* live lines of business, is as follows : —Mr Claude Dampier, character comedian; Mr George Morgan, light comedian; Mr Oliver Peacock, baritone; Mr Gavin Wood, bass ; Mr Leonard Griffiths, pianist; Miss Hilda Large, soprano; Miss Evelyn Ward, contralto; Miss Irene Vere, soubrette. The box plan is at the Town Clerk’s office.

SKATING

[by bau, bearing. ]

There was only a moderate attendance at the municipal rink on Tuesday evening, when a most pleasant time was spent by those present. This exhilirating pastime has again become very popular this season, and if the rink is run by the new manager as it was by its late capable manager, there is no reason why it should not maintain that popularity. Proceedings were considerably enlivened by spirited selections by the Borough Band, which helped to make the evening more enioyable. There are still a few learners to be seen trying the balancing trick, and some of the figures they cut are really amusing. The rink assistants pay the strictest attention to the wants of skaters generally, which is greatly appreciated. I would like to suggest to the new manager, Mr McArtney, the tactics of a few who, in their own idea, are “past arts,” and whose obnoxious habits of cutting . in and out among those who are trying to enjoy a pleasant evening’s rolling. Also to the stamping and acting the fool generally while ladies are on the floor. I think that such conduct should be stopped, because when ladies are present and the above - mentioned occurs behind them it often causes them to have a bad spill, and they get these often enough without being brought down by such ungentlemanly conduct. The absence of roughness has been a marked feature at the rink, and I am sure the manager will appreciate my remarks and keep his eyes open for such offenders in the future. The rink possesses some very fast and graceful skaters, and it is a pity that some competitions cannot be arranged so that they could prove what they can do. It would be a good idea if the skaters formed a deputation and waited on the manager in respect to a move in this direction. Wake up skaters; keep up the reputation of the rink and don’t let this fascinating winter pastime lose its popularity. The rink will be opened again this evening.