ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1224, 24 March 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MUNICIPAL PICTURES.

The huge dramatic masterpiece, “In the Bishop’s Carriage,” a film of 4000 ft., is a star which should draw a large house to-morrow night. It is an immense play of the underworld, showing the very popular actress Mary Pickford at her best in a brilliant role. It was not altogether Nance Olden’s fault that she was an inmate of the Charity House, neither was she to blame for being forced to escape. Falsely accused of theft and cruelly punished, she decides to rid herself forever of the matron’s persecution. Pursued by the police, she takes refuge in the room of Tom Dorgan, the crook, where later they find her Both refugees from a doubtful justice, their common lot inspires them to establish a partnership in crime. After a daring theft of jewels Nance eludes the police by jumping into “the bishop’s carriage.” Finally Nance is again rescued from the police by the intervention of Obermuller, a theatrical manager, who is impressed with her mimic talent and offers her a position and a chance to travel the straight road. Tom is arrested. Nance and Obermuller fall in love, and she attains fame and fortune as an actress. Tom escapes and returns to claim her, but is defeated by Obermuller. Once more she steals—steals an illegal contract Irom the theatrical syndicate that is attempting to crush Obermuller. Then she marries him and drinks the sweets of a righteous existence. The other drams, “The Madona of the Storm,” is a fine story with a strong moral. The comics are, “Caza’s Tit-Bit” and “An Error in Kidnapping,” the former is a most ingenious and diverting concoction centered round a dog and a piece of steak; while the latter shows how a wonderful resemblance existing between two twin sisters leads the financee of one into ludicrous mistakes and positions which create uncontrolled laughter. The industrial film covers a wide range and will be most interesting. Pathe’s Gazette embodies a most excellent collection of subjects, allireproduced in Pathe’s best manner.