ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1664, 20 January 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“OUR PICTURES.”

The current programme at the Town Hall Pictures as screened last night, is a thoroughly good one. The fifth instalment of the Stingaree serial is very interesting and completes a further strong link in the chain of events contained in this series. The Star item of the programme, a French masterpiece dealing with the racial feeling existing in the annexed provinces of Alsace and Lorraine since the annexation by Germany, is stirring in its powerful presentation, and was cordially received. The story opens with the oppression under Hun rule and finishes with the victorious French troops recapturing their lost province and fellow-countrymen. It depicts the spirit of Frence at the present time, and should prove an attraction this evening. The noted actress, Mdlle. Rejane, takes the leading role, and the characters throughout are well sustained. This programme, including several other good numbers, will be repeted this evening. MONDAY EVENING. Probably no picture yet shown in Foxton has had so many of the qualities essential for popularity as the film called “The All Red Route,” which will be introduced at the Town Hall mi Monday evening. The “All bed Route,” which ranks as easily the best travel picture that has come to Foxton, portrays a journey from Sydney to London by way of Auckland, Island ports, and Canada. It occupies one-half of the entire programme, and throughout its showing never fails to be exceedingly interesting and instructive. The supporting films will he found to be a very interesting lot. , TUESDAY EVENING. A complete change of programme has been arranged for Tuesday evening, and will contain a very powerful feature by the Vitagraph Company, in which Earle Williams and Anita Stewart will again ho presented. This drama is entitled “From Headquarters.” It is a play written with evident sincerity for the purpose of inculcating the injustice of that social law which, in the punishment of sins of sex, is harder on the woman than on the man, and is harder on the poor than on the rich. It is powerfully constructed, and is built round a simple plot affording abundant opportunities for magnificent acting. The leading character, “Rose Peters,” is played by Anita Stewart, who imparts a galvanic force to the character that holds and thrills the audience. The action of the play is rapid, and the situations are of the heart-pulling description. Included in the same programme will be a comedy presenting the funny old favourite, Charles Chaplin, in which he will be seen in some good turn's. Other worthy items make up a good entertainment.