ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1417, 29 June 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLER'S PICTURES. The current programme consists of an exceptionally good selection, and features Maurice Costello in a new Vitagraph society drama, "The Acid Test.” "ON HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE” Is a picture of a particularly interesting nature which takes pride of place in the change of programme to be screened at the Town Hall to-morrow night. The story opens just as the war is about to begin between England and Germany. Otto Bergmanu and William Bergmann are Germans doing business in England, and are secret agents of Germany, ready to do the wishes of the heads of the German spy system. They are closely watched by their typist, who is really an agent of the English Secret Service. The Bergmanns receive instructions to blow up a bridge over which a troop train will pass at a certain time. The typist is detected listening by means of a dictograph, and is chloroformed and carried away in a car. The girl is ultimately rescued, and the secret service men arrive at the bridge in time to save the bridge. Other good pictures are: "Making Straw Hats,” a very engaging industrial subject; "The Other Train,” a compelling drama; "Flora and Zephyrs,” a charming coloured Gaumont specialty; "The Sponge Industry,” a Lubin interest subject; "A Gentleman of Nerve,” a rollicking Keystone comedy, featuring Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand.

ROYAE PICTURES:

To-night's programme at this theatre is headed by the magnicent drama, “Victory or Death.” The stupendous attraction, “Trilby,” by Sir Herbert Tree and Company, has been obtained by the Royal management for tomorrow night's entertainment. The story of Du Manner's famous heroine which years ago made so tremendous an impression on English readers, is still fresh in our minds. In the present film version of “Trilby” Sir Herbert Tree has surpassed himself, and has given an impressive rendering of his favourite role which will not be forgotten. The story does not need telling in detail here. Most of us remember episodes of Taffy, the Laird and Billee, the three artists, and their lovable protegee, the artist’s model. The piece is excellently mounted and as to morrow night will be the only opportunity of seeing the picture that opportunity should not be missed.