ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1260, 18 June 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MUNICIPAL PICTURES. A really first class programme is promised for Saturday evening. The star drama “ A Man from the West,” is a play of the great Western Laud where men -are men, being a heart play of powerful grip and interest. Mr Stillwell, a wealthy Boston mine-owner, and his daughter Rose, take up residence in the West, among lawless Mexicans. Percy, a foppish young Easterner, is the guest of the Stillwells. He is the fiancee selected by Mr Stillwell for Rose. She is not in love with Percy, but becomes attracted by a Westerner. A Mexican bully is about to shoot Percy in a drinking saloon, but a timely shot from the Westerner’s revolver knocks the Mexican’s firearm from his hand. In revenge, the Mexican collects some kindred spirits and kidnaps Rose, whom he holds for ransom. Mr Stillwell is prostrated with grief when the news is brought to him, and Percy appears powerless to help, but the Westerner undertakes to rescue Rose, and does so alone. Two of the Mexicans escape, but the Westerner follows them, and, later, recaptures the leader, whom he marches to gaol. Rose, in the meantime, has left with her father for her home in Boston, and a note to the Westerner invites him to follow her for his sombrero, which she has taken for a keepsake. The Westerner accepts the invitation, and the denouement comes. The other dramas are “On their Wedding Eve ” and ‘' A Cruel Revenge.” The former being one of the Vitagraphs really captivating comedy dramas, while the latter is a big sensational feature play depicting human nature in many aspects. The comics are ‘‘An old Maid’s Deception,” a very laughable A.K. illustrating the old saying, “ Women were Deceivers ever.” “ Wiffles-Mother’s Darling,” is a Pathe star comedy of 2000 feet showing to great advantage that fine comedian M. Prince. Although he is now 21, Wiffles is not even allowed to pursue his studies in the ordinary way, instead, a professor, one Pettilion instructs him at home, and his studies are shared by his friend Arthur. Pettilion is a gay dog. His only wish is to see his pupils happy, whilst Wiffles and Arthur are finished ladies’ men and devote the daily hours they are supposed to give to law study to their fair friends. There is trouble when a gentleman who wishes to marry his daughter to Wiffles appears on the scene. The confusion that follows is indescribable, ends well for Wiffles. He is ‘only too ready to fall in love with the right girl when he meets her.