ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9608, 6 September 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HAY WARD'S CHANGE TO-NJGIIT. A SPECIAL ATTRACTION. The entirely new series to be screened to-night at the Zealandia Hall will scive to introduce a very special production) ono of a Pathe star series is a magmiicent representation of the first French revolution entitled "La Jacquerie, or tho first bid for freedom on the part ot the peasants of Franoo, Pathe Frores claim that they liavo secured thoretor an unsurpassed cast comprising most ot the celebrated French artists of tho day. From tho French Revolution dates tho emancipation of tho worlcor, and for thig reason, if not for any other, the play now presontod would possess absorbing interest for tho Australian people But it has other great claims upon pubho favour. Whilst it depicts a period 400 .years or more before the Bastillo was lovellod to tho ground; whilst it portrays with historical exactitude tho germs of tho French Revolution, by showing what led in to it it is also a magnificent dramatio work, noted at tho very places where tho first outbreak against oppression took place in Franoo in tho year !358; and, furthermore, all the characters are portrayed by masters in tho dramatic art. In booming this production an Invercargill, paper etate s that Haywards stood in no danger of tarnishing their high reputatation. Tho acting in tho picture is of a high order, and tho numerous settings liavo been arranged with the skill of a master hand in tlioart of stagecraft^,.A strong supporting programmo is promised, A beautifully coloured Japanese picture, "A Samurai School," will doubtlesg be much appreciated, as most_ Eastern ones are. Another picturesque item will bi) America's greatest glory of nature, tho Niagara Falls in Winter. Tho always up-to-date Essanay Co. will be represented bv an amusing comedy drama titled "jPunchor'g Now , Lovo." A brace of striking dramatics is "Jack Mason's Last Deal" (Jack was a groat gambler, but he had a big vein of genuine manhood in his character), and "Ninana," an cxclusivo "Bison" picture, will also be included in tho liberal bill of fare. Of a quartette of merry makers. "D'.ipin Disappears," and tlio "Four-footed Pest" arc both very highly recommended, The latter was shown for tho first time last night. Don Fulhano. said to bo tho world's cleverest horse, causes no end of. fun by his playfulness. FULLERS' PICTURES.

Perhaps one of the most pleasing of the subjects included in the present programme at His Majesty's is a pretty comedy-drama entitled "Hungry Hearts." Dick and Elsie are neglected by their parents. Noticing tho amount of attention that a sick child receives, they feign illness also, hoping thus to gain the attention of their parents. In bed, their groanfi bring the nurso to their assistance. She telephones for tho parents and family physician and in duo course they arrivo A specialist ig also summoned and ho discovers that tho children are hungering for their parents' love. Ho tells tho father and mother what i- 1 ; wrong and they, ashamed, follow the advice of tho old doctor, and tho patients readily respond to their treatment. All who love the beauty of the natural, scenery of the Dominion, should not miss ihe opportunity of seeing somo of tho more noted and popular spots pictured in all thoir glory in tho film "On _ New Zealand Coasts." The final screening takes place thit? evening.