ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9224, 28 May 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

T.-P. PICTURES. Last night the Thompson-Payne management showed their very excellent series of films depicting the manufacture of paper in Canada, the Pet of the Big Horn Ranch, the Gorges of the Andes, etc., for the last time.. The picture showing the water power and rapids at the Canadian mill is one of the best that has ever been screened here. To-night the management will make its usual change, and a most attractive series is promised, including "Across the Glaciers," "Love and Treason," "The 1 Spanish Girl," and others, all of an equally interesting nature. HAYWARD'S PICTURES. Another good house greeted Hayward's programme last and it would seem that the pictures showing are a very popular lot. The sumptuously staged Edison melodrama, "In tne Nick of Time," is one of the most realistic ever seen, and produced rounds .of applause and plenty of excitement. The visit to a German Zoo is also a star film, and the animals shown include somoTme lions and tigers, while ,one of the most beautiful parts of the film is where a large number of different species are shown in one cage. Then amongst the comics Max Linder does a star film in his own inimitable fashion. Ho is a master oi dumb show comedy," second only to the famous "Foolshead." The boy 6couts turned out in full force to visit Hayward's Pictures, and were greatly interested in the picture, "A Day with the Boy Scouts." The central troop held a short meeting in the M.M.R. orderly room before the entertainment commenced, and at 7.45 they woro joined by the Terrace End and Stoney Creek boys, who numbered 40, making 80 scouts in all. The boys wish to thank the management for the copies of "Dominion- Scout" which they received.

HAMILTON-MAXWELL DAMATIC COMPANY. "REVENGE." The new dramatic company, Allan Hamilton-Max Maxwell, opens here on Friday evening next, June 3, when they will present an intense and thrilling play, which bears the hallmark of both London and colonial approval. The piece has been secured from Mr Bland Holt, together with scenery by the late eminent artist, Mr John Brunton, and a complete and up-to-date wardrobe. It will be produced by an exceptionally strong combination of metropolitan artists, including the principals of the Bland Holt Co., together with leading members of the Allan Hamilton Company. Miss Beatrice Holloway will appear as leading lady. Mr Max Maxwell, for some- years leading man for Bland Holt, will occupy a similar position in this combination. The comedy will bo in the capable hands of Mr Charles Brown. Miss Vera Remee and Nellie Strong will in this organisation play adventuress parts, and Mr Godfrey Cae's, assisted by Messrs Richard Bellairs, W. R. Riloy, John Bruco and others, will be playing villians. The mechanical effects are in the hands of Mr Jas. Peake, and Mr Chas. Wheeler, who occupied a similar position with Bland Holt, is stage manager. The dressing of this drama (which is a romantic military one) is said to be eimply superb with magnificent uniforms for the gentlemen and beautiful dresses for the ladies. In fact, everything is to be staged as it was done in Sydney. The box plan will bo open at Mr W. Park's on Monday morning.