ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1409, 10 June 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

- - -<► I FULLER’S PICTURES. “HIS MUSICAL CAREER.” A good Keystone comedy is always appreciated but seldom does such a magnificent production as “His Musical Career" appear upon the screen. The house was well filled and during the screening of this Keystone masterpiece the screams of laughter from the audience were unparalleled in the history of this popular picture house. Another notable feature of the programme is “The Redemption of David Corson,” a very fine dramatic production by the Famous Players Co., also 1 “Summer in the North,” scenic; and “Officer Kate," comedy, FRIDAY & SATURDAY. On Friday and Saturday the star item is, “Out of the Air." The story shows how the fireman loves the engineer’s eiderdaughter —the younger one is in braids, short skirts and skinny legs—and the elder daughter loves him. Even with father all is well until one day the young fireman loses his head in an emergency and is accused ot cowardice. He is discharged officially by the engineer and unofficially by the engineer's daughter, a pretty girl who acts as station-agent in the engineer’s home town. The girl is deeply grieved. The young man finds work as mechanician with an aviator at a station farther along the road. The girl grieves so that her little sister tries to brighten the weary hours of the elder sister. Their resources of amusement being rather limited, they try walking the (rack and the pretty sister catches her foot in the frog of a switch. Meanwhile, an escaped lunatic, a former railroad engineer, starts a still freight train miles away and jumps off the engine, The girls struggle, in vain to get released, the little one untying her sister’s shoe and vainly attempting to throw tbe switch. Meanwhile, the train acquires momentum and tears along at a fearful rate. Little sister goes to the station and telegraphs to slop the train. Too late ! Is there no hope ? Then it Is that news gets to the young fireman who has been dubbed a coward. Hi will save her. He and the aviator fly in pursuit of the wild train, taking with them a few yards ot rope. There is a visible race between airship and cars. Hero attaches a rope to his waist and descends from aeroplane directly over the train. He is released on landing there and tears along recklessly to the engine and manages to stop it a few feet away from the girl. The young fireman jumps out of the cab and releases bis loved one with a reward well deserved. Other items of interest are: “Cheap Transportation," a highly amusing series of episodes and incidents ; "The Hidden Message," a stirring drama by the Reliance Co. ; “Topical Budget,” spots where the map will be changed and other places; "Girl at the Throttle," a swiftly moving drama ol the railway service ; "The Adventures of the Hasty Elopement," a merry comedy with many surprises; “A Visit to the Maori Contingent at Avondale," a timely and very interesting screening. ROYAL PICTURES. Tu-nighl at tbe Royal there will be a complete change of programme, which is well varied, including dramatic, scenic, topical and educational subjects of a high standard. The star item of the evening is a beautifully mounted, thrilling drama by the Ambrosia Company. The programme will be repeated to-morrow night. On Saturday night the fifth series of “The Trey 0’ Hearts, ’ will he screened, also a full programme, the star of which is “The Floating Call.”