ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1393, 4 May 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLER’S PICTURES

THE PROPERTY MAN

Owing to the theatre being engaged last night, “The Property Man” will be shown to-night only, and patrons should not miss this opportunity of witnessing the cleverest theatrical skit ever screened, the star cf Keystone stars, featuring an old friend, Charlie Chaplin, in 2,500 feet of hilarious comedy. Other items of the programme are : “Abide With Me,” a Denver phcto-play production ; Gaumont Graphic; “TellTale Scar,” drama; “Mount Dore,” scenic: “Sunny Jim in Search of a Mother,” drama ; “Rise of the Johnstons,” comic ; “Scenes in the Midst of the War,” the latest news from the front. On Wednesday and Thursday the management announce another big attraction, “THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES.”

Frank Andrews, a successful business man —who has always found pride and joy in the com-, pany of his loving wile and daughter—suddenly finds himself enthralled by the advances of a gay young woman, a siren, who lives in the same apartment bouse. So marked an influence does she have on him that he at last forgets his home lies and the meaning of paternity and blood ties. Jane, the daughter, crazed by the grief of her mother, takes part iu the tragedy. With revolver in hand, she goes to the apartment of the woman, but her mission fails. The father, coming in, finds his daughter being made love to by the sweetheart of the woman, and realises his sins. When he confronts his daughter and says ; “You, my daughter, what are you doing here ?” the daughter answers: “My father, what are you doing here?” The position is brought home to the father’s mind, and he reforms.

BARTON BROTHERS’ CIRCUS TO-MORROW NIGHT.

To-morrow night Messrs Barton Bros, will present their big circus at Foxton. The artists have many new additions to their ranks since their last visit here. The horses and ponies are clever and welltrained, a feature that is always the case with this combination. Miss Ethel Ashton, the brilliant flying trapeze and wire-rope specialist, whose graceful acts delighted the audience before, is still with them, and introduces some novel evolutions. The St. Leonards, with their trained poodles, give a clever and humorous act, nothing better of the sort can be seen. The Walhalla Brothers will be remembered for their trick violin playing and hat spinning, a turn that is always welcome, Mr Roy Barton, known as the “bounding jockey,” always wins applause by the clever way he does his turn. His three horse picture act is a fine piece of work. Several new artists are appearing and their different turns are spoken of very highly in towns where they have shown. The trained monkejs always delight the juveniles. The buckjumping, riding, so dear to horsemen, will be a feature of the show. A clean, wholesome aud clever show is the verdict of the public on this popular combination.