ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1567, 22 June 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLER’S PICTURES

“THE ONLY SOX

A splendid programme was screened at the Town Hall last night, featuring “The Only Son,” a wonderful and compelling drama written by Winehell Smith. The picture makes one of the most thrilling and delightful stories of the screen. Supporting ilnu-s (‘(insist of a series of charming scenes entitled, “Modern and Ancient Rome,” a copy of the latest Gazette, a. special travel scenic, “The Jungfrau Railway,” and a happy Vilagrapli comedy, “The Fox Trot Finesse.'’

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

“THE WOLF.”

The management has pleasure m presenting the Lnhin exciting maslerplay, “The Wolf,” (5,000 feel of rushing adveninre. Jules Beanhier,

ill his younger days, was ;i Canadian backwoodsman, ;iinl was thrown much into the society of one of (lie lev.' women who lived in those wild parts. The inevitable happened ; they fell in love, and, no minister being in the district, they married by hook and oath. Soon ofler this they were separated. A daughter was horn and left in charge of a trapper's family. Her name was Anelle. Beanbieu returned to Brauce, where he accumulated great wealth, and married again, this time in the orthodox way. A son was horn, and on (he death of dales Beanbieu, the son inherited the fortune and a charge (hat he should seek out tin l girl who had been left in the backwoods of Canada. Arriving at the district, -Jtiles sought out the family who had care of the girl. Here he was told a harrowing story of her untimely death. A railway surveyor had won her love, and on a promise of marriage had betrayed and basely deserted her. One night, in a delirium, she took her infant child in her arms and wandered out into (he woods. Next morning sin l was discovered eaten to death by wolves. Jules immediately set out for Baptiste, in order that (he man could be identified. In the meantime McDonald had managed to convince Hilda’s father that if he wore 1 to send Hilda to New York with him an alleged mother would care for and educate her. They had started on the journey when Jules arrived with Baptiste. Jules knew (hat McDonald was a, married man, and had no mother alive, so lie and Baptiste started out in pursuit. What was the end of that desperate ride, and the consef) lienees of McDonald s treachery is vividly depleted in breath-hold-ing moments, the climax being exceptionally drama tie, leaving the audience ’with a glow of pleasure and a remembrance ot a powerful-ly-!.dd story. Supporting pictures consist ol the Intent woi comics, dramas, scenics, etc., and constitute a real tip-top programme.