ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2733, 15 May 1924, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

‘'BUCKING THE BARRIER.” A story of the far north with Dustin Farnum in the leading role is promised local picture enthusiasts for next Saturday at the Town Hall. Farnum has in “Bucking the Barrier” the role of a Klondyke miner, to whom life had brought many tribulations. Through the workings of an inexplicable fate, the robust northerner is driven to despondency and finally blindness. How the love of a noble woman saved him forms the remarkable story which is from the pdu of George Goodchild. “Clothes and Oil,” will be the comedy. Usual prices. On Monday night “The Covered Wagon” will make its first appearance in Foxton followed by a second screening on Tuesday night. To those who <U'e the descendants of pionetfi'M, the story wifi have a particular interest and appeal, it perpetuates the memories of our forefathers, the great race of men who did so much to make New Zealand what it is to the Mother Country to-day. Prices 1/- and 2/-, children half-price. The Management desires to publicly thank the Foxton Silver Band for its attendance at the Town Hall last night. ROYAL PICTURES. The magnificent motion picture -A Lady of Quality” is to be shown ui the Royal Theatre to-night. Virginia Vaifi, one of the most beautiful actresses on the screen, portrays the part of the noted English’beauty, Chiorinda Wfidairs, who was the toast of every man in London. As • you waten this glorious romance with Us tiuifiing love story unfold in passuges of breathless interest and haunting beauty you will acknwletige to' yourself, your friends, everybody, that this is one of the greatest productions you have ever seen. Supreme in spectacular productions, the tremendous and dazzling preseuatioa of "A Bady of Quality” is a picture of riotous extravagance, scenes of court life that existed in the most romantic age of history. On Friday night “The Orphans of the Mine” wall be screened. This is a very hue production, which, until u. little while ago, was entitled “The Little Church Round the Corner-.” Prices fid ond 1/b, children as usual. On Saturday night “The Dangerous "Age.” will be screened. DANCE AT MOUTOA TOMORROW NIGHT. A social event which is creating a good deal of interest wifi be field in tlie Moutoa Hail to-morrow (Friday) nignt, winch promises to eelrpsc anytlung previously held in that district. The event is a children’s fancy dress ball to be followed by an adult dance. The litliie Lots’" have been practising the polka and barn dance for weeks and they wifi also resurrect tile good old English Maypole dance with confetti effects, in fact the kiddies are in for a right royal timet. Visitors arc expected from Foxton. and elsewhere. The hall will be specially decorated for the function. The children will have the Hour from 7 p.m. to ti.JU p.m., alter which the adults will be catered for. Music, and catering together with a good fioor, backed by the children’s novel items should attract a big gathering. Adrnis- , siou, adults 2/-, children (&