ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1450, 23 September 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOWN HATE TO-NIGHT

“ FUN ON THE BRISTOL,”

To-night, at the Town Hall, ” Fun on the Bristol,” the wellknown farcical comedy, will be staged by George Stephenson’s company of comedians. ‘‘ Fun on the Bristol,” as suggested by the title, is for fun purposes only. Widow O’Brien has been left a big fortune by her pork butcher husband, and with her two daughters attempts to enter society. The ladies are flattered by the attention of a bogus Count, and generally provide unlimited opportunities for absurd and ridiculous situations bv their conduct. The Widow O’Brien is played by Frank Hawthorne, whose success in the part throughout a tour of Australia was continuous. The company also indndes Misses Annie Uerrill, Daisy Dutton, Bertha Busch, Ivy Davis, and Messrs Courtney fund, Will Gilbert, Fred Hughes, Arthur Sharpies, Ernie Delevale, and Freeman Ncilson. The box plan is on view at Mrs Tevioldale’s. The Company has just finished a most successful season in Wellington, and is at present on a comprehensive tour of the Dominion.

FULLER’S PICTURES.

“THIS CAN DLL AND THE MOTH.”

The star feature at I lie above pictures to-morrow and Saturday is a brilliant production by the Nordisk Company entitled, ‘‘The Candle and the Moth.” The story is as follows : John Raymond, a lay preacher, was popular in his parish, in spite ol the fact that he had once been a common convict. His redemption, however, was destined to be the redemption of others. One evening, in the bar of The Green Parrot, a ruffian was planning a burglary and intended that young Charlie should take part in it, but the lad had been touched by the parson’s words and endeavoured to escape. They chased him down the street, but they were intercepted by the Aev John Raymond, who knocked the assailants right aud leit. Then he took Charlie home and told him in detail the story of his past life. Charlie listened awestruck to the story and goes In search of Nelly, his sweetheart, whom they find desperate and in poverty in the act of taking her life. But the timely intervention oi the good mac changes her thoughts, aud in s few kindly words he gives her hope again aud blesses her aud Charlie, whose speedy union we are left to foresee. Supporting items consist of war topicals, dramas, comedies, scenics, etc.