ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1425, 17 July 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLER’S PICTURES. “THE JOCKEY OF DEATH.” The change oi programme screened at the Town Hall last night is easily the best shown in this popular theatre, and “The Jockey of Death” depicts scenes and incidents ot a nature never before attempted in the annals of cinematography. The story revolves round an heiress who, when a baby, was cheated out of her inheritance, and has been travelling through the country as a tight-rope walker in a circus. “The Jockey of Death” isacousiu of Elda, the circus girl, and joins the troupe with the idea of being able to help her to regain possession of her estate. Intrigue upon intrigue follows, and events happen so quickly that the audience are on the tip-toe ot expectation and excitement during the hour and a quarter the film lasts. Tight wire walking, a sensational escape over the roofs of houses with subsequent chase by locomotive from which escape was only obtained by a daring dive from a high bridge into the river beneath, are some ot the sensations provided in this remarkable film. This production is 4,750 feet in length and is intensely interesting from stait to finish. Another special feature of the programme is the fourth series of the famous serial picture, “The Adventures of Kalhlyn” iu “The Royal Slave.” After Kathlyu’s seemingly marvellous escape from “the temple of the lion” where she became a victim of fanatical men, and was being stalked by a hungry lion searching for prey, she is eventually sold as a slave to a man she has the deadliest hatred towards. Kathlyn’s father, Colonel Hare, is made aware of the facts of her capture and sale ; this arouses him to fury. Apart from the series values of “The Adventures of Kathlyn,” the present instalment, “The Royal Slave,” will be found an enthralling number. With other items of exceptional merit. On Monday there will be a complete change of programme. ROYAL PICTURES. If you want to thoroughly enjoy yourself, attend the Royal tonight and see “His Prehistoric Past,” a Keystone farce-comedy, featuring Charles Chaplin, the wonderful picture comedian, assisted by Mabel Normand and the star Keystone Company, This picture alone is worth the price of admission, but there will also be shown, “Her Young Sister,” a charming story with pathos and joy cleverly interwoven ; “Australian Gazette,” “The Terror of the Night,” “The Daddy of ’Em All” (comic), and “The Single Act,” an impressive story with many surprises and a strong moral. Also another series of the “Trey o' Hearts.” On Monday night a benefit for the N.Z. wounded will be held.