ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2934, 10 September 1925, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TROUBLES OF A BRIDE. Those who go to the Town Hall on Saturday night to be amused by “The Troubles of a Bride” will be surprised to find themselves thrilled by the various hair-raising adventures of the bride. The big scenes include a murder, a hold-up, a kidnapping, a chase, a robbery, and explosion, and a blazing runaway train with the heroine on it, and another speeding train chasing it with the hero going to the rescue. The cast of characters includes Robert Agnew, Mildred June, Alan Hale and Ban Jamieson. The producer is Charles Buckingham, already famous for his thrillers, “The Fast Mail” and “The Arizona Express.” A Sunshine comedy, “The Sleepwalker,” a. scenic, “Johnny’s Swordfish,” and Fox News complete the programme. Prices as usual.

Animals play an important role in supplying the thrills for “The Critical Age,” adapted from the Ralph Connor story, “Glengarry Schooldays,” which will be at the Town Hall on Monday next. Two dogs and a big black bear inject plenty of realism and suspense into this production, which is set amid the lumber country of Canada. A special comedy: “His W r eek End,” is an additional attraction on Monay’s programme. Prices will be as usual.

ROYAL PICTURES. To-morrow night “The Gambling Fool,” starring Franklyn Farnum, supported by a line cast, including Ilnny Northrup, Ruth Dwyer and Jos. W. Girard, will be screened at the Royal Theatre. You should make a point of seeing this fast Western drama, as critics proclaim it one of the pictures of the season. A good comedy entitled “The Lucky Day,” will also be screened, and, with an extra, “The Ghost City,” the programme will prove a good night’s entertainment at usual prices. On Saturday night, “In Hollywood with Potash and Perl mutter” will be screened. It’s the comedy of the year. A Potash and Perlmutter laugh is a sure cure for the worst case of blues. And remember the cast: Alexander Carr, George Sidney, Vera Gordon, and Betty Blythe as the vamp. Alfred Green directed from Frances Marion’s scenario, and Montague Glass himself, creator of Potash and Perlmutter, wrote the titles. Two comedies, “Traffic” (this is a little gem) and “Small Change.”

PERRY BROS’. CIRCUS. Perry Bros.’ and Cronin’s large united circus and zoo will arrive at Foxlon by special train on Monday, 14th insl., and will give one performance the same evening. Attempt lias often been made to describe the excellent programme of (brills, fun, novelties and sensations that is offered by the management of this brilliant circus, but the undertaking is a difficult one. However, readers may he assured that the show presents many big sensational acts that have nevci previously been introduced into the circus arena in New Zealand. Furthermore, it is safe to say that there is not a second-rater amongst the whole of the forty performers. The latest importations to the big show — Captain Montaeifs performing lions and tigers, the Sahara Troup of Arabs, the Flying Herbortsons, and the Daredevil Dalzellos —were personally engaged by Mr E. Perry, while touring America and Africa in 1923. A noteworthy feature is Perry Bros.’ celebrated high jumpers, with Lone Star, the 15.2 record-breaker. The live Perrys, undoubtedly the cleverest troup of acrobats ever seen in the southern hemisphere, reveal possibilities of acrobatic work hitherto unthought of, while Le Bante accomplishes wonderful feats at the top of a long slim pole that is balanced on the shoulder of his partner, Evans. Alberts and Sharp, billed as the world’s foremost wirewalkers, and apparently well worthy of the claim, provide a most thrilling' and spectacular act. Almo, the human aeroplane, is quite at home performing his thrillers in his lofty atmosphere in defiance of neck-breaking falls. Boundjockey riders, trained elephants, goats and monkeys, mirth-making clowns and dummies, freaks, boneless marvels, performing horses and ponies, contribute to a programme of exceptional brilliancy. The zoo, comprising animals from ail parts of the ' globe, includes Leo, the largest lion in Australasia.