ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1250, 26 May 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MUNICIPAL PICTURES. The programme for Wednesday evening promises to be one of considerable interest. The star drama, “Silver Blaze,’’ is a Sherlock Holmes special, being produced under the supervision ot Conan Doyle. Silver Blaze was the favourite for the Wessex Cup. Great was the surprise of the owner, Colonel Ross, when Silver Blaze was missing on the eve of the race. Sherlock Holmes was hurriedly called In. The horse was in charge of John Scraker. After giving final instructions to Hunter (the stable lad) he had retired for the night. The Colonel was aroused the next morning by one of his servants, who informed him that Hunter had been drugged and that both Scraker and Silver Blaze were missing. Holmes immediately started investigations, and, following tracks, discovered the dead body of Scraker on the moor. In his hand was a small syringe. Further investigations set Sherlock Holmes on another track, until he came to the house of Trainer Brown, whom he found in the midst of a drunken orgie. Holmes told him that the imprint of a man’s boot corresponded with his. He then admitted that he had staked all his money on a horse other than Silver Blaze. Great was the surprise of Colonel Ross when Holmes advised him not to withdraw the name of his horse from the race. After the race he was still incredulous, and insisted. that the horse that had carried his colours was not Silver Blaze. Holmes ordered one of the boys to obtain some spirits of wine, and after a little application there stood before his astonished eyes the same old .Silver Blaze. Trainer Brown had effectually disguised the animal, and it was only under pressure and through fear that he had disclosed its hiding place to Holmes. The other drama, “Better Days,” is a most effective play by the Vitagraph Co., being tender, yet strong, and striking a true human note of powerlul appeal. “The N.Z. Animated News” will contain New Zealand’s latest momentous matters; while “Pathe’s English Gazette,” will, as usual, be full of most interesting news. “An Animal Acrobat,” is a Pathe coloured interest film, being a queer, quaint performance which pleases and entertains. The scenic, “Impressions of Florence,” will give us some very picturesque views of that grand old town. The comics are, “ Baffles,” and “Which” ? The former is one of the Keystone’s biggest and best star comedies; while the latter tells of a terrible tangle touching two twins and merry Mamma’s Marriage to Cutey.