ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1370, 6 March 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLER’S PICTURUS

A delightful Vitasccpe drama, “The Girl from Prosperity,” will be shown at the Coronation Hall to night, supported by a really excellent list of pictures. A specially attractive and interesting series of pictures have been arranged by the Fuller management for Monday night’s change of programme, featuring as a special attraction a masterpiece by the Kalem Company, “The Vampire.” Harold is ensnared by the wiles of Sybil, an adventuress. The boy forgets Helen, his country sweetheart. When Harold’s money is gone, the adventuress throws him over. He becomes a druukard. Helen, failing to hear from him, comes to the city, where she secures a position. Harold d. .... to become a hold-up man. To pass away the time before midnight, he - goes to a theatre, where Bert French and Alice Eis are presenting their famous “Vampire Dauce.” The characters are an artist and a vampire, in the guise ol a wood nymph! Harold sees the artist attracted by the beautiful creature, and then he struggles as he realises what the result of the fascination must inevitably be. Harold feels that a veil bas been torn irom his eyes. He succeeds iu regaining his position, and once more takes his place among men. The boy learns of Helen’s presence iu ihe city, but can find no trace of her. Ultimately he finds her, and the knot is tied. The j other films are; —“Thiough forests of Java,” an exceeding!} | picturesque scenic of the East ; 1 “The Hand ot Destiny,” a most ( telling Palbe drama ; “In the ' Dark,” Gaumoul’s exceptional comedy, 1,850 feet long, and contrary to its title, will be lound all brightness and light ; “Manilla,” a Pathe scenic, showing the best spots of the land of good cigars «nd hemp ; “A Gentleman ot Fashion,” a big and bright Vitagraph comedy, featuring John Bunny in a new T guise.

ROYAL PICTURES. At the Royal to-night, the tenth series of the great motion picture, “Lucille Love,” will be screened, and in addition the ordinary programme will be headed by a Nordisk comedy feature, “The Fourth Lady.’’ The brand “Nordisk” is synonymous with “quality,” and in this exquisite comedy the Danish company present something delightfully refreshing and brilliantly humorous. The supporting items include a couple of pro ductions by the reliable Edison Company (a comedy arid a drama), a Topical Budget containing items of interest from Europe, a clever series of cartoons on the war en titled “Wireless From the War," and a selection of other items from the studios of popular cinema, companies. On Monday night the star film is, “False Gods.” PROFESSOR CLEMENT L. WRAGGE.

None should miss hearing Professor Wragge, the well known and famous scientist. He is to visit Foxtou on Thursday next, March nth, wheu he will give a scientific entertainment in the Town Hall. The Professor will lecture on the Eternal Heavens, the Marvels of Other Worlds than Oars, Coming Seasons, and Radium, The lecture will be beautifully illustrated with one of rhe finest collection of slides, including the very latest photographs of the sun, moon, planets and stars, from the great observatories of Ihe world, A demonstration with actual radium will be given, wheu wonderful experiments will be performed. The specimens are most exquisite. This is the Professor’s final visit to Foxton, so there should be a large house to greet him.

THE KENNEDY'S. TO APPEAR NEXT WEEK. Concerning the gifted musical family, “The Kennedy.-;, ’ who will give a one-uigbt performance in the Towu Hall on Friday evening next, the Wellington “Dominion’’ said:—“The company forms one of the most delightful musical combinations which has beeu heard in these parts. In a measure they remind one of the Mendelssohn (Quintet, which visited New Zealand many years ago. But there is this difference : though they give some classical items, demonstrating their high artistic standard, they supply a large preponderance of thoroughly popular pieces. In the programme they intermingled the music of such composers as Vieuxtemps, Wieuawski, and Brahms with the most Savoured inspirations of Verdi and Sullivan, This judicious blending rendered the bill of fare quite appetising to all. The Kennedy family are ambidextrous artists. They shine particularly as instrumentalists, each acting in a dual capacity with the exception of the pianist, and one also adds vocalisation, which is most serviceable in concerted pieces. They are strengthened in the vocal department by a soprano and contralto, who supply all the variety that is required.” The box plan is open at Teyiotdale’s.

BRITISH PIANOS FAMOUS FOR THREE CENTURIES.

Few British firms can look back on so long and so honourable a career as the makers 0/ the world’s finest pianos—John Broadwood and Sons, Ltd. Founded early in the Eighteenth Century, this house has maintained its pre-eminence by producing an instrument of sterling quality and of perfect design. The Broadwood Piano has long been popular with music lovers. The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., indeed, have placed hundreds of Broadwoods in New Zealand homes. Excellent examples of this renowned instrument, as weil as of those other noted British Pianos —the Same?, and the Collard and Coilard —arc always in stock at “The Bristol.” Payment can be arranged on terms so easy that one scarcely misses the instalments. The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., Wellington. Estab. 32 years. North Island Manager, M. J. Brookes.