ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1371, 9 March 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLER’S PICTURES. The change of programme to be screened at the Town Hall tomorrow evening contains a specially attractive star item in, “Shepherd of the Southern Cross,” a glorious romance in a glorious, setting, 5,000 ft. of beauty and charm, framed in rich prismatic scenery. A drama of heart throbs and tears, of tragic and poignant coincidences, featuring Vera Pearce, Australia’s beauty actress, and an all Australian cast. A play of life in the great NeverNever land. The first scenes ate laid, in London, several years afterwards in Australia, the lana of the Southern (boss. These scenes are pervaded by a thorough Australian atmosphere and one almost smells the wattle. Other items of special interest are : “Pathe Gazette,” topical; “The Basket Habit.” comic; “The Study of Flowers,” interest ; “Don’t Monkey with a Buzz Saw,” comic, Another special feature of the programme is, “War with Turkey,” the latest animated news from the seat of war. Bookings at Mrs Teviotdale’s. .MAN JEFFERSON.

To-night the great English actor, Max Jefferson, in conjunction with the Royal Pictures, will appear at the Royal Theatre in the splendid one act patriotic drama, “The Day.” Mr Jefferson has received g’eat receptions wherever he has appeared. For this special occasion the prices w ; ll be is 6d and is. To-morrow night’s picture programme includes the great star feature, “A House Divided.”

THK KENNEDYS. Tint talented company of musicians, “The Keunedys,” will give one of their splendid entertainments at the Coronation Hall on Friday evening next, when theatre goers and music lovers can look forward to a rare entertainment which will long be remembered. Referring to their recent appearance iu that city, a Christchurch paper says;—“Almost every member of the company is a master of more than one instrument, and so there was a variety of interpretation, as of music. Tire most enjoyable of all the items were those played iu combination, but Mr Laurie Kennedy’s ’cello playing was also of much excellence. The “Venetian Boat Song’’ (Blumenthal) was very ably rendered, and so was Mendelssohn’s “Quartet in C Minor,’’ first movement, and a pleasing effect was produced by’ the mandolin and mandola accompaniment to a Spanish dancing song. Paganini's “Witches’ Dance.’’ as played by Mr Keith Kennedy on the violin, was as good in its way as Mr Laurie Kennedy’s ’cello playing. Miss Dorothy Grace, the soprano vocalist of the company, has a light voice of pleasant quality, and her solo, accompanied by a flute obligato by Mr Laurie Kennedy, was one of her best performances, Miss Rose Fitzgerald, the contralto, showed richer quality than Miss Grace, tut is not more an artist. She was very effective iu the concerted numbers, where her voice made fine harmony with the instruments. Of the concerted numbers, Sullivan’s “Lost Chord” and the spinning chorus from Wagners “Flying Dutchman” were amongst tire, best things given.' Mr Lance Kennedy’s flute solo, “The Swallows’ Flight” (Kohler), was a very graceful and intricate piece of interpretation. The box plan is open at Mrs Teviotdale’s; where seats may be booked without extra charge.