ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2713, 27 March 1924, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

■‘ALADDIN” PANTOMIME COY

The word “pantomime,” like “circus,” conjures up in the mind visions of our childhood days when we were not quite as worldly as we are today. Our outlook on life has changed since the time when we were convinced that the fairy princess had only to wave her magic wand i.u order to banish the wicked demon and bring love and happiness to the handsome principal boy and his pretty sweetheart. We are to have the opportunity of being rejuvenated on Tuesday next at the Town Hall, when that favourite company which had the record run of 22 consecutive performances in Auckland, with “Old Mother Hubhard,” is to present its latest and best production, “Aladdin,” or “The Magic Lam]).” Mr Stanley McKay since last in N.Z. has been touring Australia with great success and his present company is the best he lias been associated with. Someone out of the ordinary in comediennes is Miss Violet Elliott, the funny fat girl* She specialises in “slavey” parts and is what is usually termed “a scream." Lovers of dancing are well entered for hv Lorraine McLeod, the beautiful Eastern dnni er, Reggy Middleton, Australia’s premier toe dancer and picked hallet. For -uch a fine show the prices are remarkably small, and seats may he hooked without extra charge at Heal has.

ROYAL PICTURES. in casting “Timothy’s Quest,” the greater portion of the time was devoted to the selecton of the children who were to he Timothy and Lady Gray. Dozens of children were interviewed and by author and director. regretfully sent away. There were very few who could fill the positions. This great picture, both for young and old, is to he screen; ed at the Royal Theatre to-morrow night. Kate Douglas Wiggin’s famous story on the screen. By no means a kid’s picture, but a picture suitable for children. Prices 9d and 1/6, children as usual. On Saturday night “Mighty Lak a Rose” will he screened. See this picture, try to forget it —if you can. There was something in “The Miracle Man,” “Humoresque,” and “Over the Hill,” that you did not .-ee on the screen but felt in your heart. “Mighty Lak a Rose” has it. It has it —but in a different way. During the screening of this picture the song “Mighty Like a Rose” will he sung.

RULES FOR HUSBANDS BY “A FRIENDLY HUSBAND.”

ilicse rules arc guaranteed to worn, with nunc out of ten women. JL Use absent treatment once in a wane, maybe twice in a while. 2. Be uisereet. Do wrong to no man and write to no woman. o. Be generous, pass over Uie pay envelope intact, otherwise Uie wife will have to stay awake till you drop on before slie can go tiixougn your cioUies. The loss of sleep will make Ucr bad tempered nexL day. i. Don’t treat ’em rough, many a man has started rough and ended in tne hospital. 5. Go home early. (This doesn’t mean go home with the chickens) for early to bed and early to nse keeps a man healthy, wealthy and out of trouble. ti. If you lie—wheu you lie to your wife doul’s let her catch you. W hu.l she doesn't know won't hurt her. What she does know harts you. 7. Don't beat your wife out loud, 'the neighbours pay rent too, and maybe they want to sleep. S. Be tactful, kind and considerate, she has her troubles too —she mairjcd you didn’t she? 9. Above all be friendly to the wife, your own, not the other fellow's. Further advice from Lupine Lane at Town Hall Saturday.