ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1117, 3 July 1913, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

MUNICIPAL PICTURES!""

The programme for the Municipal Pictures on Saturday next promises to be up to the high standard always provided. The star drama for the evening is, “On Secret Service,” this is a magnificent subject of glorious quality giving us one of the most thrilling films even seen on the subject of the American civil war. The story is strong, full of rapid movement, and the interest is kept up to top pitch all the time. The exciting incidents that befall a spy in the secret service are told in such a manner that the audience is carried along from start to finish. Some of the performances of the spy’s horse are wonderful to see while the battle scenes are sure to arouse enthusiasm to its highest pitch. There are the usual tender love scenes between the hero and his sweetheait. The stirring escapes of the spy, and, his finally being dealt with by a drumhead court martial and sentenced to death, are scenes to be remembered. The other dramas, “The Smuggler’s Daughter,” and “Freed from Suspicion,” are of a very fine variety and are sure to te appreciated. In scenics there are "In the Bay of Naples,” a most facinating film, and “The Catalonian East Shores,” both of which will repay the audience for their patronage. The industrial film for the evening is, “The Manufacture of Golf Clubs,” this is a film that should appeal to all the lovers of golf. Those who come for the usual “comic” picture will be amply repaid by viewing the following, “Pulque Pete and His Opera Troupe,” “The Rebellion of Many,” and “Stout and Thynne Spiritualists,” this last film will be one that should provoke roars of laughter. The whole programme will be one that cannot be excelled anywhere and patrons need not fear but that they will have a real treat in the way of a night’s amusement. No trouble is being spared to give the public every inducement to patronise their own picture show which indirectly means touching their own pockets.

HAYWARD’S PICTURES. On Saturday afternoon and night a specially attractive programme of films will be shown at the Royal including a very fine drama by the Essanay Company, "Western Hearts,” features G. M. Andersou, the original Broncho Billy. A railroad drama is "A Race with Time,” produced by the Kalem Company. A pautomine item, “Cinderella,” is mounted in an elaborate style by the Tbanhouser Company. There are two magnificent scenics and an educational subject, the latter showing the circulation of the blood. The usual comic element will afford considerable amusement. The star item is a powerful drama, 2,030 ft. entitled "Strength and Cunning” by the Cines Company.

THK “BUTTERFLIES.” An entertainment of a novel and decidedly original character will be presented at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when “The Butterflies,” an English comedy costume company, will make their first appearance in Foxton. The combination, which consists of three ladies and four gentlemen, is as follows: Miss Cecilia Gold, a burlesque actress ; Miss Ada Smart, operatic soprano ; Miss Marion Armitage, comedienne iMr Wylie Watson, cellist and light comedian ; Mr Robert Foster-Hine, character baritone ; Mr Fred Dennett, solo pianist, from the Vienna Conservatoire ; Mr Jack Waller, comedian and violinist. The Christchurch season of the company was a phenomenal successful one, and the Lyttelton Times, noticing the opening night, said : “It is impossible to compare ‘The Butterflies’ with any other costume comedy company. The entertainment they provide is quite distinctive. ‘The Butterflies’ are not merely burlesque artists of the slap-dash order, but they are cultured, versatile artists, and their broadest comedy never lacks refinement, just as it is never without poiutedness.” Last evening they concluded a return season to Wellington of nine nights, the original opening having to be extended owing to the desire to hear these talented people being so great. The box plan is on view at the Borough Council office.