ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1442, 4 September 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLER’S PICTURES. “THE BATTLE ON THE SAND DUNES.” A picture of special interest will “ be included in to-night’s change of programme at the Town Hall, viz., “The Battle on the Sand Dunes,” a realistic and absolutely genuine war picture. This film depicts In a clear and crisp manner the following scenes : The scout giving warning of a German advance ; cyclist company advancing to meet the attack : the regiment doubling to the attack ; over the dunes ; beating back the enemy ; the supporting column ; the Germans having given way, the French dash over, the brow ; the commanding officer consults his staff; the enemy having been driven back, the French take up new positions on the extreme limit oi the Allies’ front. The nth series of the now famous Kathlyn picture is easily the best yet screened. In this issue two attempts at murder on the part of Umballah fail, and Kathlyn learns that the King is alive in a jungle hut. She and her friends go to the rescue, while Umballah’s attempt to frustrate them is defeated. The King once again is on the throne, and cancels what is believed to be the original document naming Col. Mare as heir to the throne ; but it is really a forgery. The original is produced by Umballah when the King is killed by a wild animal. Kathyln is now in a new and dangerous position. Another star item is a two-act sensational drama of railroad and prison life, “The Man at the Key.” The programme also includes an exceptionally interesting topical budget and many others. MONDAY & TUESDAY. Monday's change of programme contains two special features in the latest and greatest society and war drama, featuring Miss Jane Gail, “The Fringe of War.” This splendid drama cannot fail to hold the audience in a state of deep emotion from the time the story opens, at a house party by General Marlowe, a retired ordnance expert, to the strinkingly realistic battle scenes, and on to the end of the play. The situations are so tense, so vivid, and so very probable that one loses the idea that it is a picture drama, and feels that it is part of one’s own life, and the events are happening around the centre of one’s existence. Only when the play is finished with Austey and Amy restored to each other that the facts >of daily life return. Still the sensation of being pleasantly entertained remains. Also : “Departure ot the Maori Contingent,” interest; “Wilful Peggy,” drama ; “The Folly of Ann,” drama; “The Honeymooners,” comedy. NATIVE KNTKRTAINMEN|jtf On Friday evening next the Maori Patriotic Concert Company will give an entertainment in the Coronation Hall. The company comprises some 30 performers and the entertainment provided Is a really high class one. A similar entertainment by this party was given at the Waikanae Camp to an audience of 1500 soldiers and was very much appreciated.