ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1222, 19 March 1914, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MUNICIPAD PICTURES,

A most attractive programme has been provided for Saturday night. The star drama, “The Sham Sheriff,” is one that you have uot seen, but must see. It is a tale of the land where men are men, who think and feel for others ueatb the whisper of the pines, where the blue skies bend over Ihasta. The principle figure is a young man, who leaves his parents to go West and seek his fortune. He writes telling of prosperity, although he is really spending his time in drinking and idleness. The old folks conjure up visions of their son’s happiness. Eventually they receive a letter from him stating that he has been appointed Sheriff. The mother then decides to go West on a surprise visit to her boy. When she reaches the township she asks to be conducted to the Sheriff’s house, aud when she arrives she finds that he is away. As a matter of fact, he is just after arresting her son for horse stealing. The old lady produces her boy’s photograph, aud then the strangers realise who she is. To avoid shocking the mother, they persuade the Sheriff to let his prisioner act the role of Sheriff until she departs. The son then assumes the part of the Sheriff, while his mother is overjoyed at seeing her son in such an honoured position. Finally she leaves with a feeling of happiness at being able to carry the good news to his father. After she has gone, the Sheriff takes his prisoner off to gaol, aud the latter apparently realises that his future lies in his reform. The other dramas are, “The Younger Generation” aud “For the Sou of the House ; ” the former portrays a stirring touch of humanity which in this play reaches every heart; while the latter show how the honour of a house is saved by a girl. The comics, “The Pickpocket,” “Funuicus and His Infant Prodigy/’ and “The Engaging Kid,” are real mirth producers. The first features the popular John Bunny and discloses semi-private episodes in his domestic life. The second is au excruciatingly merry comedy full of mirth, vigour and vim ; while the third shows he laughs best who laughs last, and the audience laugh a laugh that lasts a long time. The scenics, “Trichinopoly,” and “The Iberian Peninsula,” the former being one of Pathe’s beautiful coloured scenics and the latter a delightful Pasquale scenic. “The Topical Budget,” an animated magazine is full of the latest aud best illustrated tit-bits.