ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1404, 29 May 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLER’S PICTURES. In spite of the boisterous weather there was a good attendance at the Town Hall last night to witness the initial screening o£ a splendid programme, included in which are two star features, “Hasty Judgment,” a pretty conceived story of French society ; and a Vilagraph production “A Wayward Daughter.” The latter shows that in a small country town is Belly Weston, who is obsessed with the desire to become a typisle in New York, Jack buster, a boy sweetheart, comes back to the town and fills Betty's head with foolish ideas and later on she Is brought to New York as a typiste. Her mother has forbidden her to go, but Betty flouts her mother’s advice and takes the situation. She is invited to supper with her old sweetheart and her employer, and thinks that it is fine, but finds that her sweetheart was only invited for the purpose of making her feel secure, and he does not arrive. The usual attempt to make Molly a “sport” follows and Molly refuses to be affectionate; next day she is dismissed, and being too proud to go home she vainly searches for work, The rest of the story shows Molly in a new frame of mind, and just what happens to her shows that she made an error in scorning the love of her mother. Owing to the Town Hall being engaged by the Great Henri Vaudeville Co. for two nights, there will be no pictures on Monday and Tuesday. ROYAL PICTURES. To get a good seat at the Royal to-night it will be necessary to get there early as the serial picture, “Trey 0’ Hearts,” an instalment of which is screened every Saturday night in addition to the ordinary programme, is proving a splendid draw, the seating accommodation of the theatre being fully taxed. The ordinary programme is as follows: “She Married for Love,” comic; “The Lesson,” an engrossing drama presenting a vivid picture of human life and emotions ; “Topical Budget,” showing Christmas scenes at the front ; “The Ghost of Mother Eve” ; “Tough Luck Smith,” comic ; “The Reader of Minds,” a highly dramatic play by the Thanbouser Company; and “Cursed by His Beauty,” comic. Lovers of Charles Dickens’ works should not miss Monday night’s programme. THE HENRI FRENCH ALL STAR VAUDEVILLE COY. Patrons of high-class vaudeville are eagerly looking forward with delight at the first appearance at the Coronation Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday next. Mr French is claimed to-day to be one of the world’s most distinguished artists on the vaudeville stage, his talents as an entertainer being unlimited, daring, original an wonderful. He is an impersonator of famous composers past and present, and his intoxicated genius on one wheel, which together with dexterous feats of conjuring and rausi* cal gems, have gained tor him a reputation as being an artist of rare merit. HUGARD’S MYSTERIES. Hugard and his clever company make a welcome re-appearance at the Town Hall on Monday, June 7th. Since bis last visit Hugard has obtained all new illusions and magical surprises and several new artists. Chief of the new illusions are: “The Sword Levitation,” “ Our Allies Flags,” “ Merry Widow,” and “Reincarnation of Phoenix.” The production: of “Our Allies Flags” has a beautiful and marvellous effect, the cleverness of this illusion will be understood when the size ot the flags is seen, some of them are so large that they cover the entire stage. Both Hugard and his colleague Ching Suug Loo present their acts on a lavish scale pleasing to the audience and complimentary to the management. Supporting artists include : Miss Myra Ewington, who is responsible for a fine musical act introducing tbe largest xylophone in Australasia; Miss Millie Clare, is a charming comedienne and vocalist; and Clivalli and his clever doe “sports” present a sensational balancing act. Prices are 3s, 2s and is and the box plan is at Mrs Parkes’.