ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1660, 11 January 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“OUR PICTURES.”

“CROOKY” TO-NIGHT,

The programme submitted at the Town Hall last night proved to be of a very entertaining nature, and included a very humorous comedy as the -tar item. This comedy, is entitled “Crooky,” and features Frank Daniels in a most amusing set of happenings, in which he makes the most of his opportunity for mirth-making. The story is of a convict in society. He is a jolly old rouge, enjoying a holiday at the State's expense in Sing Sing prison. But prison life and fare become tire.-mme, so “Crooky" decides on a change. Chance gives him possession of a stranger's clothing and hank-roll, and he proceeds to enjoy the delights of “real society." “high society," women’s admiration, and, in fact, all the good things of life, until cruel fate hands him n choice between gaol and matrimony. He returns to gaol, with a feeling of great security and satisfaction after his little ramble into the realms of the super set. The supporting items include a good number of the Gaumont Graphic, a drama entitled “On the Turn of a Card,” a scenic of great interest just now, “Upon the Alsace Heights,” and a comedy him, “Charlie’s Starvation.” This programme will be repeated tonight, and will be found most eu-

tertaining. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,

The change of programme arranged for Friday and Saturday will include Iho fourth of the series of “StingarcoV adventure pictures, entitled “To the A'ile Dust.” In addition there will be submitted a popular Keystone comedy, “Following iu Bather's Footsteps.” There are some comic surprises in store for you when you see Ford Sterling in this picture. He makes some quick changes from the role of a. stern parent to that of a victim of the charms of his sou’s sweetheart. As the story begins, the parents aim fearful that their son will be led astray by tin; young lady next door. As a stern parent, Sterling-goes into the room, prepared to abash the girl.. Instead of that, he is induced to go with her to a cafe. She notifies the son of the escapade, and the mother finds out about the affair. There is some lively dancing by the father and the girl, when the wife

appears on the scene. Later, there is a lively light between the landlord and the father, and the latter is thrown out of the tenth story window, but is saved by catching his clothing on a hook during the descent. Further startling happenings occur, in which the father is a great sufferer, and the girl eventually proves Ids rescuer. Happy to tell, the girl and the youth achieve happiness, and the parents are reconciled. The supporting items include sccnics, comics and dramas that will please everybody.