ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2969, 1 December 1925, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

ARE YOU A MASON?

Despite unpropitious weather there was a really good attendance at the Opera House on Saturday evening when “Are You A Mason?" was the attraction (says the M.D. Times). This screamingly funny farce comedy has always prdved sufficient in itself to please any audience and served up as “musical comedy” by Mr. D. B. O’Connor it constituted really good entertainment. Judged from the roars of laughter which so frequently came from the audience, theatregoers on Saturday were more than satisfied with the fare provided. Never for an instant did the action drag. The predicaments the two “supposed" masons find themselves in, and the remarkable aptitude displayed, by (hem in “lying” themselves out of trouble, kept the audience roaring with laughter. Mr. D. B. O’Connor headed a fine cast and showed lie has lost none of that art which made him so popular when lie played “leads" with J. C. Williamson companies. He sings as well as ever and was repeatedly encored. Two other male characters that, stood out were Jack MacKenzie and Amos Bloodgood (who bluffed bis wife for twenty years) and Eric Conway as George Fisher (whose suggestions lead to all the trouble). Miss Doris George gave a sympathetic rendering of the easily deceived young wife and Miss Dorries Arnold was severe enough for anything as the mother-in-law. Miss Viola Rene played the part of Annie very nicely and sang most pleasingly. The staging of “Are You A Mason” can be cordially recommended as a laugh-raiser and the company wit! assuredly be warmly welcomed if it returns to Palmerston North. “Are You A Mason" will be played at Foxton Town Hall to-night.

AUSTRALIAN LADIES 1 BAND, RETURN VISIT.

TOWN HALL THURSDAY NIGHT

“At the wedding of Shon Maclean, Twenty pipers together/’

Thus sang Robert Buchanan, and l hough there is no wedding of Shon Maclean here, there are the twenty pipers—or nearly twenty—and such dainty pipers as were never seen before. For they are the Australian Ladies’ Pipe Band, paying a return visit on their way to Auckland, where they will embark for America, Canada, Britain and South Africa. The Baud, which is conducted by Drain-Major Darwin, F.R.G.S., and Pipe-Major Jessie Young, comes from Austi’alia, where its appeai’ances were invariably greeted with enthusiasm. It lias done great service for philanthropic and charitable causes in the Commonwealth, and is one of the most popular musical combinations ever known there. The Australian successes have been repeated with even greater cordiality in New Zealand. The personal element counts for much. The very appearance of those charming and dainty lassies, with their stalwart Drum-Major, captures the heart and imagination, but apart from that they provide a fii’st-class entertainment of song, dance, elocution, and bagpipe music, such as is seldom offered. The whole Press of New Zealand has been unanimous in their praise, and their appearance on Thursday night in the Town Hall, Foxton, is an event which no one should neglect. Such opportunities come but rarely. The kilted lassies are certain of a hearty and inspiring welcome. Intending patrons are requested to book their seats early at Heath’s.

THE “DRESSMAKER OF PARIS.”

A big fashion show is coming to the Town Hall Cabaret to-morrow evening. That’s “The Dressmaker From Paris,” featuring Beatrice Joy and Ernest Torrence. It is a carnival of youth, romance and gorgeously gowned feminine beauty. A big comedy love story laid in Paris and a town in the American Wiest. Mildred Harris and Allen Forrest support the leading players. Other pictures on the programme are a comedy, “Sea Legs.” Sydney Harbour, and the latest News. Usual Prices. On Friday Mary Pickford will grace the screen in her latest picture “Little Annie Rooney.” Annie Rooney is the daughter of an Irish policeman who patrols a beat in New York East Side. Annie is also the leader of a gang of “Kids” who constantly wage war on a rival gang, llierefoi’e the fun is fast and furious —but there is also a drama,

and even tragedy at times —but all comes right in the end for Annie, and her Joe.

D. W. Griffith’s big circus picture, “Sally of the Sawdust” will head a special programme on Saturday next. ROYAL PICTURES. To-morrow night patrons at the Royal Theatre will have the opportunity of seeing “Fifth Avenue Models," a particularly fine drama of the life of a model in a modiste saloon. The picture graphically describes the life these mannequins lead and depicts how one girl proved that she was not of the usual class even if she did wreck the show and damage the best gown on display in doing so. There is plenty of action in this picture and you will enjoy it. It is a Universal Jewel production with Mary Philbin in the leading role and it is one of her strongest pictures . yet produced. While making a sensation flight across the Rio Grande, Don Armingo, was forced to make a sudden dash to earth. In doing so, the machine capsized and almost killed the pilot. It so happened that he fell within a short distance of the shack of the smugglers and when he arrived at the spot a piercing shriek rang through the air. Making a flying leap through the door, he was just in tune to save his sweetheart from the hands of the bandits who had previously kidnapped her from her father’s ranch. During a desparate struggle with one of the villiaus, the other makes away with the girl. These thrilling scenes and many others are from “The Tango Cavalier,” which is being screened at the Royal theatre next Friday. Final episode of “The Ghost City.”