ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1407, 5 June 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLER’S PICTURES. “THE LILY OF THE VALLEY.” A programme of exceptional merit will be screened at the Town Hall this evening, featuring as a special attraction a notable play from the Vitagraph Company, “Lily of the Valley.” This delightful play centres around Lily Kemble, whose father died and left her in charge of his old friend, with three thousand dollars so that she could be decently educated. Maynard, the trusted friend, embezzles the money, and after confessing, falls dead. At the school is Hugh Graham, a young solicitor. He hears of the plight of Lily, and endeavours by using some of bis own money to make Lily believe she is still comfortably off, but his pleasant scheme is frustrated. The end has a big appeal. The films supplementing the foregoing star item include the following : —“His Talented Wile,” a Keystone comedy hit, is a burlesque theatrical number. His wife is supposed to have the talent of Nelly Farren and Sarah Bernhardt rolled into one, so many extraordinary things happen. “The Horse Thief,” a throbbing drama of Western America. The law of the Wild West shows no mercy to horse thieves ; the nearest tree and a lariat is the penalty. In this play the horse is only borrowed, but the law is sceptical, aud were it not for a girl it would have been death. “Australian Gazette No. 223” contains a series of pleasant events, including, model motor boat fleets, cartoons by Harry Julius, the official landing of Monsignor Archbishop Delegate to Australasia, etc. “Under the Burning Skies,” a powerful drama by the A.B. Company. “Lizzie, the Life Saver,” a farce that bubbles merrily all the time. “Bully Boy,” another series of brilliantly executed cartoons ; the most popular ever screened. The results of guessing competitions and raffle for pony will be declared during the evening, ROYAL PICTURES.

To night’s programme at the Royal will commence with a splendid travel scenic entitled, “A Holiday In New Brunswick.” This will be followed by an impressive two part drama, “On Suspicion,” a story ol a mistake made by the police. The end is cleverly worked out. “Sausages,” one ot the cleverest of all the Italian topical themes. “Brown’s Cook” (comic), “Australian Gazette,” “An Affair of Dress” (drama), “Never Again” (an hilarious story filmed by the Vitagraph Company,), and last, but by no means least, the fourth series of “The Trey o’ Hearts.” Monday.—“ Masks and Faces.” HUGARD AND CHUNG SUNG LOO. These two clever migicians, supported by an exceptionally strong combination, will open at the Town Hall on Monday evai ing, 7th iust. It is two years ago since Hugard appeared in Foxtou, and on that occasion the impression left was so distinctly favourable that it is safe to say that Hugard will be greeted with a packed house this visit. As a card manipulator Hugard has no equal, while his great bullet catching feat is a real sensation. He invites any three local riflemen to bring their own rifles and cartridges and fire them point blank at him. He undertakes to stop the bullets, Chung Sung Loo presents his act amid a gorgeous representation of an Eastern Palace. This is the biggest and most expensive act of its kind that has ever toured the Dominion. A southern contemporary, speaking of Chung, says ; “As a Chinaman Chung is not a beauty, but as a conjurer he is a pearl.’’ Supporting artists include Miss Myra Evviugtou, Madam Carroll, Clivalli and dog Sport, and Miss Millie Clare, whose Kaiser parodies have been received with great enthusiasm everywhere. The prices will be 3s, 2s and is. Plan at Mrs Parkes’. THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC. At the Royal Pictures on Wednesday next, a feature film of more than ordinary importance will occupy the star position in the programme. It is entitled “The White Slave Traffic,” and deals extensively with the methods employed by agents of that horrible business to lure young girls to a life of misery and shame. Although dealing with a delicate subject, there is nothing objectionable shown, great care having been taken in this respect.