ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9541, 19 June 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. FULLERS' PICTURES. NEW PROGRAMME, Messrs Fuller and Sons are still maintaining an oxcellont standard with their programme of pictures,, and judging, by the largo audiences, their efforts are fully appreciated by Pabnerston picture patrons. Ono of the star attractions this evening is an interesting study in natural history, presented under tho apt title of "Who's Who at tho Zoo." Besides lions, tigers, leopards, pumas, giraffe, and hippopotami, pictures aro shown of strange animals and birds now on tho point of becoming extinct, as tlip Tasmanian wolf and tho "pom pom" bird. Views at close range are given of tarantula spiders, scorpions, a pair of beautiful zebras, and a great range of tho monkey tribe. What, is really interesting is tho admirablo manner in which the animals are housed. It is a wonderful series of pictures, and interest novor flags for a moment while tho film "is being shown, Tho supplementary films aro a remarkably good collection, including capital comedies. "Davy Jones in tho South Seas" is a most realistic comic of first-class photographic quality. Davy, an old salt, is so pestered with female admirers that ho ships to the South Seas, and is wrecked on tho coast of Borneo. He is captured by a black tribe, who are so astonished at his exploits with a magnifying glass that his life is spared, and ho is even mado chief. Owing to the unwelcome attentions of a nalivo princess bo finds himself in many embarrassing situations. There is also abundant humor in the film "Oscar in Despanition." Illluck in several ludicrous guises dog the footsteps of Oscar when lie goes a-wooing, but the talo ends wilh a promise of marriage. Dramatic subjects aro well represented in "Mother's Boy." a pathetic drama, "The Little Sprcewald Maiden," "Man's Diplomacy,'' and "'The Bolted Door. : ' a beautiful domestic drama. The Warwick Chronicle contains its usual fine selection of subjects, the whole series this week being of great, interest. There are also a couple of good travel films, one giving "Glimpses of Burmceo Life," the other showing "Elephant Racing in Terak." There is, besides, enough other material to make up an entertainment of (Ik- usual length and the customary merit, Cimino's Sympathy Orchestra, which is now strongly established in popular favour, will supply the musical portion of the entertainmen;. NOVEL ATTRACTION 7 . OI'hRA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. Patrons of the Opera House always evpnet. some special attraction for Show weelc. and the management of tho Municipal Pictures have been fortunate in securing the engagement of Professor Barrass and his company of marionette workers, T!ii- act will form the sl:-v future of the programmes to be submitted this week, mil patrons are assured of a novel and bright entertainment. Professor Barrass is touring the world with his attraction and is visiting this Dominion for the first time. He has appeared in mod of tho leading vaudeville theatres in tho many countries he has visited, and always prove* a powerful attraction. The com- J pan.y comprises six operators, controlling a largo number of natural figures, who present a diversified programme of circus, dramatic, vaudeville, humorous, pantomimic and farcical sketches. The manipulation of the figures secures some marvellous results, and (heir rcalisic expressions, create, a feeling of mystification as well as admiration. The miniature stage ■ on which the performance is given is most artistically fitted up, and the whole entertainment is refined, orisr'nal and lirigh'. The new progr-mimj of pictures has l)i'"ii selected from .he special supplies secured for show week ;.nd com-pri-rs ■>> most recent productions of the be.sf-Aiifiv.-n makers. The orchestra will supply incidental music jut. and I lie programmes should secure a successful carnival week season for the Municipal I enterprise.