ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1375, 18 March 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES. The bill-of-fare at the Royal tonight is good, Including as it does, subjects well varied and of a high standard. “Behind the Scenes,” is the star attraction, a film of over 30oo!t in length, telling a thrilling story. “The Meeting of the Scandinavian Kings” is an interesting topical as also is the film of the great fortress “Gibraltar. 1 ' The programme also includes : “Tale of ihe Sea,” and “His Sense oi Duly,” two first rate dramatic productions. There are special matinees at the Royal every Saturday afternoon. FULLER’S PICTURES.

The enterprising management of Fuller's Pictures are again to the front, with an excellent selection of pictures for Saturday’s change of programme, an outstanding film of exceptional merit in a big Keystone farce featuring the great girl, Mabel Normand, in “The New York Girl.” Mabel departs from her disconsolate lover and decides to live in a dinky bush hotel. What Mabel does to the bucolic landlord and the rubes of the district is exquisitely funny. The laughter is prolonged till much alter the end of this exceedingly laughable farce. Yet another star Item is, “The Geisha,” a splendid two part drama of an officer in Japan. The drama reveals the strength and weakness of character of two young and clever American naval officers. It is a mosaic of chivalry, love and reckless bravery and vividly portrays the difference of nature obtaining between the Occident and the Orient. Other films of interest are: “Topical Budget,” topical ; “The Crime of Cain,” drama; and “Love and Flames,” comic. There will be a specially selected programme screened at the matinee ou .Saturday at 2.3 a and a partial change in the evening. Book early at Mrs Teviotdale’s, no extra charge. LEO, JAN AND MISCHEL CHERNIAVSKY.

Good news; very good news is to band. The young geniuses. Leo, Jan aud Mischel Cherniavsky, violinist, pianist and 'cellist will visit this town during their present N.Z. tour. All music lovers’ will hail with delight these sturdy young Russian artists. It is interesting to note that the War Fund was started by the Cherniavskys in Brisbane and the first donation received by the mayor of that city was from them. During their visit to Brisbane they gave oue concert in aid of the fund which is now larger than the war fund of any of the other States. Deo, Jan and Mischel Cheruiavsky have had an enormously successful tour in Australia. The young artists can rest assured that they will get a good reception on their visit to this town. The New Zealand tour will be a quick one, as the Cherniavskys are due to open on the U.S.A., where their coming is being eagerly looked forwarded to. Of all the concert parties that have visited this country since the Clara Butt Tour, the Cherniavskys have beeu the strongest attraction.