ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1234, 18 April 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MUNICIPAL PICTURES

Owing; to the length of “Quo Vadis ” on Wednesday evening preventing anything else being shown, it has been decided to screen Wednesday’s ordinary programme on Tuesday, “Psyche/' the star drama, is a supreme Pathecolour, resplendent with art, grace and beauty. It is a tale of the gods of High Olympus and the love of the god Cupid for the mortal “Psyche,” being repro duced on a scale of magnificence seldom attempted. Psyche, a mortal, the jealousy of Veuus, who orders Cupid to kill her presumptuous rival, but instead of doing so he fails a victim to her charms. Still more enraged, Venus strikes Psyche’s father with illness, .My cure

for which, the oracle says, is the sacrifice of his daughter. Psyche is accordingly exposed on a mountain, but Cupid catries her away and marries her, exacting from her a promise never to Jilt her veil. This promise she is induced to break by her sisters, and is punished for her presumption by banishment to tV world. Brought to Venus, sue is promised pardon it she will obtain the casket of beauty from Proserpine, the goddess of the lower woild. This she succeeds in doing after a perilous journey, and Venus, now safe ffom all rivalry, restores her to Cupid, accoraiug to her promise. The other dramas are, “The Railroad Inspector’s Peril,” and “The Children’s Hour.” The former tells of a strong plot to rob the United Stales freight train, and a heroine’s sensational ride in a motor car after the flying train to save her sweetheart’s honour, while the latter is a charming play iu every way, aud teeming with interest. ‘‘Beautiful Scenes on Chevreuse” is a charming coloured scenic of most delightful picturiugs of exquisite views. “The Pathe Gazette,” aud “The Auckland Cup” are both topicals which will be much appreciated. The comics, “Schnitz the Tailor,” and “Which Way did he Go ?” are bound to create roars of laughter, the former being one of the biggest and brightest of comedies, while in the latter the ever popular John Bunny is seen hanging on a nail.

SKATING. Large numbers of people have availed themselves of the opportunity to indulge in the favourite pastime of skating during the week. The rink will be open on Monday and Thursday of next week.