ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1480, 2 December 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MOTHER GOOSE PANTOMIME. To night at the Town Hall, “ Mother Goose,” the greatest of all pantomimes, is to be the attraction. It is co be presented uy Mr Gsnrge Stephenson in exactly the same manner as it was at the Auckland Opera House three weeks ago. Since its metropolitan production no alteration has been made in the caste, the principals, ballet and chorus being exactly the same that appeared in the big city of the North, Judging from the notices in the Auckland Star and Herald the present production of “ Mother Goose ” is something out of the ordinary. Great praise has been given to the principals, who ate supported by a full ballet, chorus, and orchestra. Tim scenery for the production has all been painted by leading Sydney artists, while the costumes are by Zenda, the well-known George Street, Sydney, costuraiere. Special attention has been paid to the speciality items, of which quite a number are introduced during the progress of the extravaganza. Chief amongst these are Miss Rubee Raymond, charming toe dancer; the Wahine Haka Trio of acrobatic and whirlwind dancers ; 'Mr Will Speed, the Tramp Cyclist; and the marvellous Fredo Brothers, whose turns are described by the press as the finest of its kind ever seen in Australasia. Those who wish to see a bright show with a big metropolitan reputation should not miss seeing “ Mother Goose ” to-night. Seats may be booked till six o’clock at Teviotdale’s without extra charge.

FULLER’S PICTURES. “SUNSHINE & SHADOW.” Another strong programme will be screened at the Town Hall tomorrow and Saturday, including a vivid and sympathetic drama, “Sunshine and Shadow.’’ The narrative is wound around the life of Martin Drew. He is accused of theft and his fiancee forsakes him. Broken down in spirit, he seeks a new life in the city, where he lorgets the girl who had turned from him. Soon he meets a charming young lady, his ideal woman, and he marries her. His former sweetheart becomes jealous of the woman he married, and although he has won his way back to bis former position and honour, his wife is induced to leave him on account of his former experiences. The unwinding of the story reveals the duplicity of a jealous woman, and a re-union with his ideal, and a passing out of the shadows of the past into a mutual love. Another feature is, “The Three Roses,” an appealing story of an' old patriot. The Colonel of one of the Confederate regiments always retained his hatred of the north. His daughter marries a “Northerner.” The old gentleman swears never to relent, but circumstances force him to see that nursed hatred is a losing cause. The end Is simple and pathetic. Other items of interest are: “Crossed Love and Swords,” Keystone comic ; “In the Heart of the Woods,” drama ; “Bill’s New Pal,” comic; “With the French Army in Lorraine,” Interest; and “The Australian Gazette.”