ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1393, 1 May 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLER’S PICTURES

The "Express Messenger" was responsible for a good attendance at the Town Hall last night. The production is of an intensely interesting nature with many exciting incidents ; various other items constitute areally fine programme, “THE PROPERTY MAN."

On Tuesday tire management announce the star of Keystone stars, a farce comedy written farcically by farce comedians, it drenches yon with laughter. "The Property Man" to the theatrical world is what the Jack Tar is to the nation, the absolutely indispensable handy man. He is always called "props," and always has the "Jack ashore" habits. Shakespeare had in his mind “The Property Man'’ when he wrote "A Picker -up ot Unconsidered Trifles." Needless to say, the Keystone "very funny man," Charles Chaplin, sets out to make “The Property Man” the greatest laughing craze in the picture world ; from the announcement to the end it is one long twist of uncontrollable laughter. There is scarely an actor or actress in the United States that has not seen the “very funny man” in this and laughed themselves into hysterics at his wholesale output ot fun. Other good pictures are : 1 Ganmonl Graphic,’’ in step with the front rank in the march of events ; the Thanbouser Company present “The Tell-tale Scar,” a wonderfully interesting and absorbing drama, as full as possible with suspense and excitement ; the Pa the Company’s gorgeous coloured scenic, “Mount Uore,” an ornament to beauty ; the Vitagraph players vividly represent “Sonny Jim in Search ot a Mother,’’ the dainty charm of this play makes a lasting impression, Sonny Jim brings all the glory ot morning happiness ; the newest Lnbln producer sets the style in, “The Rise of the Johnsons,” a farce that bubbles in laughing moments ; an absolutely accurate and up-to-date topical, "Scenes in the Midst of the War,” direct from Europe by the latest mail ; the Denver photo play production, "Abide With Me,” a dramatisation of a page of real life. Brave in its honesty and tender in its urcavcing of human weakness. ROYAL PICTURES.

Following the usual practice the management of the Royal is giving patrons an extra long programme again to-night, including two special star features. The programme opens with a him of more than ordinary interest showing the town and beauty spots of Feilding ; followed by “The Kterual Patting,’’ a striking story with its scenes well laid, and its truths belonging to any society wherever found ; “ Topicial Budget No. 171,’’ gives an ideally complete series of views of localities and events that are nfull of interest to all the F.nglFh speaking races ; “Plot at the R, R. Cut,” a thrilling melodrama of love, hatred and revenge ; ‘‘jenks and the Janitor,” an Kdison farce comedy ; “His Fast Chance,” drama; "The Interrupted Nap," a highly puzzling and humorous trick film farce ; and lastly “His Trysting Place,” featuring Chaiks Chaplin, the man who has made millions laugh. Monday; “The Divorcons. J ’

JOSEPH HLASCIIKCK. “A feast of humour and music, “ that is how Mr George R. Sims, the eminent English journalist, described Mr Joseph Blascheck’s entertainment when he witnessed it at the Queen's Hall, London, and so aptly do these words apply that they could be used as a sort of trade mark for the great humorist's? performances. Never have we heard in this country so versatile an artist —a man who thrills us by his dramatic power and convulse us with laughter by his coaredy in such a way as does Joseph Blascheck is surely unique. It is true that there are many tine actors who are able to play both comedy and tragedy well, but it is impossible to imagine that any other living performer has the extraordinary range of power that he has. It is not simply that he is able to enact both serious and comic parts, but he is pte eminent in both, and he can act, sing and recite as can no other entertainer we have ever heard. Mr Biascheck seems to have the ability too of finding and selecting clever artists to support him and in Miss Alyce Austin, the charming young lady who shares the honours ot the programme with him, we are presented with one oi the smartest and most taking lady entertainers on the platform to-day. The above artists will appear at the Coronation Town Hall on Monday, 3rd May. Seats may be reserved at Mrs Teviotdale’s, and day sales at Mrs Parkes’. . BARTON BROTHERS’ CIRCUS AND WILD AUSTRALIA. This popular amusement enterprise appears in B'oxton on Wednesday next, with a programme which is entirely new and replete. The combination of star performers secured for this occasion is claimed to be one of the best yet introduced under one circus management. There are 40 people with the present show, including some sensational talent. The Wellington Times, commenting on the performance says: “As was expected this popular circus management was greeted bj packed audiences during their season here. Barton Brothers appear to have gauged the public

taste for amusement to a uicety. The excellence of the entertainmeut preseuted on former visits created a favourable impression, and the reputation of the firm was more than upheld by the new programme submitted on this occasion. The show throughout is clearly . conducted, and the only noticeable feature in the lengthy programme was the absence of dull moments."