ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1634, 7 November 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“OUR PICTURES.” “BOOTEES’ BABY.” John Strange Winter’s worldfamous military story, “Bootle’s Baby,” will he the supreme attraction of what is described as the best programme ever shown at the Town Hall, to-morrow night. The military devour of the fine story and the absolute accuracy of the barrack room atmosphere finds special favour at tho present moment. Tho following is a resume of the plot: Ganor Gilchrist and Helen Grace marry in haste and repent at leisure. He drinks heavily, acts tho brute, deserts his young wife, and lives in barracks. Helen obtains a situation as companion to a lady going abroad. Before leaving she writes a note which she attaches to her baby’s clothes, steals into her husband’s quarters, and leaves the. baby on the bed. Gilchrist discovers the infant, and takes it to Booties’ rooms. Booties adopts the child, and calls her Mignon. She becomes a great favourite with the whole regiment. Two years later, Mignon is invited with Captain Lucy and Booties, to visit Booties’ home. 'There she meets her mother, whose mistress is one of 1 he guests. The child immediately takes a great liking to her mother (although entirely ignorant of the relationship), in consequence of which Booties frequently finds himself in the company of both mother and child, ami falls in love with tho mother. He proposes marriage, but Miss Grace says that is impossible. The house party breaks up, and Helen says a sorrowful good-bye to Booties and her daughter. Booties is now preparing for tho regimental races, and is favourite for the big race, with Captain Lucy and Gilchrist as his keenest, competitors. Mignon wears Booties’ colours, and is his mascot. Gilchrist is fatally injured, and Booties wins. Gilchrist makes a, will in favour of his daughter, and expires before giving the name of the mother. Three months later Booties receives a note from Mignon’s mother, demanding the child. With heavy heart he takes her to the hotel, and is surprised to find “Miss Grace.” Matters are soon made clear, and with the mother’s consent Booties continues to look after Mignon. The acting of the child is one of the cleverest pieces of juvenile acting that has been seen. Other pictures include: “Use of the Parachute in War Time,” “The Gaumont Graphic,” “Mutt and Jell' in the Trenches” (a smart cartoon comedy), “The Siren” (a short Vitagraph drama), “The Pearl of the Adriatic” (showing some delightful Venetian scenes).