ENTERTAINMENTS.
“OUR PICTURES.”
The current programme at the Town Hall Pictures is notable for a Keystone laughter film, featuring Patty Arbuckle and Mabel Norma nd. It is some little time since Poxton patrons have had the opportunity of seeing the old favourites, Patty and Mabel, and on this occasion something particularly good is offered. The question is: “Who drove Mabel to destruction?” The echo answers, “A commercial traveller.” His check suit, and not his cheque book, did it! He found Mabel holding down a waitress’ job in a small-town cafe. He told her the tale of his life, showed her his new boots, and lured the poor girl into the “ ’eart of the city that ’as no ’eart.” Patty was her country swain, and he investigated‘the matter with much effect and a great deal of demonstration, and caused much tun to dicker from the biograph. They make the merriest Triangle half-hour you ever saw. There is included in this programme a sterling Vitagraph feature, entitled “Youth,” starring Antonio Moreno. 'the combination of dims makes a good programme. ’ WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
' The change of programme for Wednesday and Thursday* evenings is headed by a powerful drama entitled “How Heroes are Made.” Charles and Rina are children of Captain Larive, a French army officer serving under the great Napoleon. Their mother died from shock after being robbed by a prowling baud, and the children are brought up by an old woodcutter, their heart-broken father believing that they had perished Pith their mother. Ten years later Charles enlists as a drummer boy, and by heroic courage in a great battle earns the cross of honour’, which is pinned on the gallant boy’s breast by the Emperor himself. Captain Larive is a Field Marshal in the Emperor’s Army. Eight year’s later, Charles has become a captain, remaining in spite of rapid promotion, a modest and manly youth. Madame de Longueville meets him, and sets out to ensnare him, attracted by his handsome face. He is protected by the devotion of his sister Rina, and rides away, leaving a dangerous enemy in Madame, whose love turns to hatred. She plots to destroy him. The young captain meets with many vicissitudes, is courtrnartiailed, and sentenced to be shot, but by the assistance of his devoted sister, a pardon is granted by the great Emperor, and a stirring and eventful drama is drawn to a close by depicting Charles, by superhuman efforts in a tierce battle, turning defeat into victory, thus proving that through trials and temptations “heroes are made.” The supporting items include a good number of the Gautnonf Graphic and a “John Bull’s Animated Sketch Book,”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1662, 16 January 1917, Page 3
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441ENTERTAINMENTS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1662, 16 January 1917, Page 3
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