ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1372, 11 March 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PROFESSOR CLEMENT L. WRAGGE.

TO-NIGHT,

Professor WTagge, the worldrenowned scientist, will give his final lecture in the Town Hall tonight, at 8 o’clock. He will deal with the Eternal Heavens, the Forecasting of Seasons, and Radium., The lecture will be illustrated with one o( the finest collection of slides ; the Professor has the very latest views and photographs of the sun, moon, planets and stars, from the great observatories of the world. A special exhibition of marvellous radium w ; ll also-be given. None should miss hearing the famous astronomer, Professor Wragge, as this is his final appearance in Foxton.

ROYAL PICTURES. There will be a special bill at the Royal to-night, which includes two feature films, “Wanted by the Police,’’ and “The Tie that Binds.’’ The former is a particularly exciting story ot life in America, abounding in thrilling episodes. It opens with the hero’s sweetheart breaking off the engagement on account of his drinking habits, which are also responsible for him losing his situation. Pie promises to reform, which promise he faithfully keeps and shows his devotion to his sweetheart in many trying situations. Taken all through the story is a very fine one indeed and should strongly appeal to the audience. In addition to these two star items there will also be screened comic, scenic, dramatic and topical films of high standard. On Saturday night the eleventh series of “Lucille Love” will be screened.

THE KENNEDYS.

TO MORROW NIGHT.

The public of Foxtou to morrow night will be afforded an opportunity of hearing perhaps the best company of vocalists and instrumentalists that has yet toured this Dominion. The Keunedys have a world wide reputation and those who attend the Coronation Hill to-morrow night are assured of a musical treat. Referring to a recent performance the Wanganui Herald says: Undoubtedly one of the best companies of vocalists and instrumentalists that have visited Wanganui are the Kennedy's. From the rise of the curtain at the Opera House last night the audience were not slow in marking their appreciation of each and every item on a lengthy programme. On all sides were heard very flattering opinions of the combination, for the concert was, indeed, a rare musical treat. Whilst the items, instrumental and vocal, were of a varied and selected nature, they could not fail to appeal to a mixed audience, and at the same time be highly appreciated by lovers of first-class music. The concert was excellent. Almost every item was encored, and the encores were graciously and liberally responded to. Space will not permit detailed reference to the items. The orchestral numbers —Rhapsodic No. 2 (Liszt), the First Movement Quartette in C Minor (Mendelssohn) and “The Lost Chord"—were delightfully played by the company. Mr Keith Kennedy again proved himself to be an excel'ent vidiuisl, the audience being most enthusiastic in its recalls. Mr Laurie Kennedy's ’cello solo was excellently played, and welldeserved its encore. Mr Lance Kennedy demonstrated his versatility by playing the viola and flute, by his singing of "The Deathless Army," and by bis participation in a humorous duet with Miss Dorothy Grace. luthe latter lady and Miss Rose Htzgerald the compauy has two charming vocalists. Their solos were delightful, aud their part singing was most harmonious.

FULLER’S'PICTURES. As usual a programme of pictures will be screened at the Coronation Hall on Saturday night. The programme is a well varied one, including dramatic, scenic, comic and topical films. For Monday night an especially good programme has been obtained full particulars of which will appear iu Saturday’s issue.