ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2697, 19 February 1924, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

WIRTHS’ CIRCUS.

Stars of the first magnitude from all the leading countries of the civilised globe will figure among the numerous attractions presented on Wirths’ Circus programme when the mammoth combination visits 1 Foxton and shows on Easton Park to-morrow night. During his re- 1 cent tour, of America, Mr Philip Wirtk was successful in engaging artists without peer in their parti- • cular spheres. Prince Guiseppi Bignoli, smallest jockey and comedy £ artist in the world, Bert Hughes, and company of ladies and gentlemen who play basket ball on bicycles, a very clever act; the Egochago troup of bull fighters from South f America. Big Alfredo, Spanish clown and trained dogs from Cuba, Havana; Mimi Wharton and Louie, Carmelle Duo Jugglers extraordinary. Alfred Clark, England’s greatest rider; Evans and Perez, the , equilibrists without equal, also ] Miss Pearl, lady rider. These, are ; a few of the new artists who will | make their first appearance in New Zealand, together with the rest of the company. The whirlwind acrobats in breadth-snatching tumbling and the Flying Lloyds and other star’s contribute to an entertainment that will be found the best ever presented by Wirths’ Circus during their 42 years before the Australasian public. Don’t forget to have a look at the Menagerie. Zoo open from 4 to 6 pan. ROYAL PICTURES. “Boom, boom, boom,” the drums of hill people were beating thensavage protest against the presence of a white man. What he was doing there, and what the woman was doing who stayed by his side through bloodshed, massacre and Are, make the story of “Drifting,” the attraction at the Royal Theatre to-night thrilling, and mystify ing. Priscilla Dean is the star’ and it is her newest Universal Jewel attraction. It is a play of Chiaa and there are live hundred real Chinese "extras” in the atmosphere scenes. There will be no pictures at the lioyal on Wednesday night but on Friday night Julian Eltinge will appear in “An Adventuress,” the snappiest and breeziest picture yet produced. “Carrying on at Mangahao” will also be screened. Prices 9d and 1/6, children as usual. “THE HEART RAIDER.” To-morrow (Wednesday) evening at the Cabaret, Agnes Ayres will appear in a fine feature, “The Heart Raider.” Here’s what she did: She fell in love with the world’s champion woman hater, and got him. But now she did it —that’s what gives you the laughs of a clown’s convention —the stunts of a circus—the variety of a vaudeville bill, and the gowns of a gorgeous fashion show. A two-real comedy entitled “Where is my Wife,” a Travelogue, and Gazette complete the programme, Usual Cabaret prices. “Lights of New York,” a fine special is booked for screening on Saturday next at usual prices. The picture is divided, into two episodes. Also Clyde Cook, the famous comedian, in “The Chatieur. ’ Rupert of Hentzau,” the ten-reel four-. teen star picture screening Monday next, is a picture everyone should make a point of seeing. It tells the touching story of a young woman, condemned by her people to be the bride of a royal drunkard, whom she loathed and despised.