ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1411, 15 June 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLER’S PICTURES. Outstanding features of the current programme at the Town Hall are the famous political romance, “The Ring and the Man,’’ featuring Bruce Mcßae, the eminent dramatic beauty actor. Other items of interest are: “The Island of Madeira,’’ col. scenic ; “The ‘Bear’ Facts,” comedy drama; “The Latest Topical”; “Susanna’s New Suit,” comic. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY. The management takes pleasure in introducing Florence Turner’s startling play, “Through the Valley of Shadows,” a convincing human problem of bitter fidelity and absorbing interest. This story has in the best sense of the term a Zolaesque power of conveying directly to the mind the truth about some of the problems of “lonely married life.” There is an almost spendthrift wealth of characters and incidents relating to the narrative, and many of them eminently amusing and very lovable. Other items are: “Shooting Tragedy at Broken Hill,” interest ; “Glimpses of Bird Life,” nature study ; “Miss Raffles,” comedy ; “Zip, the Dodger,” Keystone comic. ROYAL PICTURES. At the Royal to night the programme will be headed by the special star feature, “Into the Wilderness,” a picture that holds the interest of the audience throughout. It will be supported by a full and well varied programme. To-morrow night the chief attraction will be “In Defiance of the Law,” an exceptionally wellmounted drama, abounding in thrilling situations. The management has made arrangements for the screening in the near future of the following feature films: “Trilby,” “Samson,” “Tipperary,” and “The Sign of the Cross.”

“THE ROSARY.” “ The Rosary ” Is a four act drama by Edward Rose, a wellknown American author, and must not be confounded with the novel of the same name written by Florence Barclay. The story of “ The Rosary ” is as follows: Bruce Wilton, who has been most successful in his business dealings has amassed a large fortune which he lavishes on his wife Vera. Happineso reigns, man and wife being wrapped up in each other. Seeds of discontent are sown and all are obvious of the fact at first, except Father Kelly, a big warm hearted priest and former tutor of Bruce. With his sharpened mental sense he goes to work to find the person who is causing the adverse influence in the household. When almost on the verge of discovery the calamity descends on the Wilton household. Bruce’s fortune Is swept away in such a manner that he believes his wife was the cause of his ruin. Husband and wife are separated, the home is destroyed, and yet the cause is unknown. But Father Kelly, with a faith that moves mountains, goes on quietly and confidently, but with one purpose in view—the happiness of- those he loves. He solves the mystery, and lets the light of truth into the minds that have been darkened by evil. More than this he finds the one who has caused all the the misery, and restores the home once more to peace and happiness. The song called “The Rosary” is sung during the play, the story is written round this beautiful song, and lines from it are taken as mottoes for tbe several acts. In the minds of many a doubt may exist as to the strict propriety of introducing in a drama the character of a priest; but patrons of “ The Rosary ” will see nothing calculated to offend them ; Father Kelly being a dignified, kind hearted and generous, lovable old Irish priest. “ The Rosary ” will be staged at Foxton on Monday, June 21st, and the box plan is at Mrs Teviotdale’s.