ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1123, 17 July 1913, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MUNICIPAL, PICTURES

The programme for Saturday night promises to be ot the usual highly interesting order as heretofore, the star film being, “Geroniuo’s Last Raid.” This is a masterful effort depicting the last days of the mighty Indian chief, Geronino. Intense, deeply dramatic and charged with splendid adventures from the wild life of the great chief. “The Eclair Journal” on topical subjects will be sure to receive the close attention that this sort of film generally receives. The educational film, “Ostrich Farming,” is one of a very descriptive nature. The drama films, “The Boy and the Girl,” and the “Broken Oath,’’ are two pictures of a most fascinating description, the former dealing with the heroism of a small boy in saving his little girl playmate from being crushed to death by a dislodged boulder. In comics, “She Must; Elope,” one sees Mary, an old maid, who insists on eloping with Harry. Her father gladly consents and assists her to get away. The journey to the minister is made by various means and accidents, but the knot is tied and dad gives his blessings. “ The Surprise Packet,” is a film that will produce the usual amount of merriment that is accorded to comics. Lovers of the scenics will have a most entrancing journey while watching the beautiful pictures of “Through the Highlands.” The whole programme may well be classed as a most attractive one from all points of view.

HAYWARD’S PICTURES. On Saturday night will be shown a grand double programme at the above picture hall. Professor Braemar will pay a return visit, and give his wonderful and mysterious entertainment (in response to numerous requests), and there will be shown that wonderful picture which is rightly described as the sensation of the world, ‘‘ A Victim of the Mormons,” nearly 4000 feet long. The management have had great difficulty in securing this picture for Foxton, in fact we understand the manager made a special visit to Wellington in order to secure it. The story depicts a Mormon leader’s attempt to induce a young girl to leave her home by specious misrepresentations of life in Utah. The picture thrills with sensational episodes. Matinee as usual.

“THE DANDIES.” Mr Edward Brauscombe’s costume comedy company "The Dandies” whose motto is, “Always merry and bright” and whose characteristics are said to be cleverness and culture, is to appear at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next. This company of entertainers, who are making their appearance in Foxton, are spoken of as being one of the brightest costume company that have toured New Zealand for some time. There are eleven artists in the company, all of whom are new to New Zealand, with the exception of three, who were members of the original Scarlet Troubadours. The new company is exceptionally rich in comedians and dancers. As a dancer Mr Tier, the leading comedian, is unequalled in his class. His work has dash and subtlety, it is alive with genial humour and it is never less than brilliant, so with the others, each is perfect in his or her speciality, there are no underlings or fill-ups. The ladies are a strong and constant attraction, they sing admirably and their comedy work is convincing at every point. The personnel of the company is as follows: Miss Eily Fitzgerald, soprano; Miss Peggy Ross, contralto ; Miss Rita Fitzgerald, comedienne ; Mr Ford Waltham, basso; Mr Percy Agnew, tenor; Mr George Edwards, comedian; Mr Marshall Eawreuce, baritone ; Mr Joseph Brennan, monologuist; Mr Athol Tier, eccentric dancer; Mr Frank Peachey, baritone ; and Mr Philip Hardman, pianist. The companies differ in their personnel and endowments, but the quality is consistent. A striking proof of the excellence of the company is the fact that it successfully sustained a six months season in Brisbane and the report that many were turned away nightly during the recent Auckland season. The box plan is at the Town Clerk’s office.