ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9609, 7 September 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLERS' CHANGE. Tho piooo-de-resistiwico of tho pew programme) to be presented this evening at His Majesty's Tlioatro is a sensational melodrama entitled. "A Still, Alarm,, a play that has a great vogue in America. Tho featu.ro of this drama is a thrilling •fivo scono, showing tho tiro brigade battling with a great conflagration. There aro many incidonta in- the film, but the lire scenes alono aro so rcahstio and thrilling as to bo sufficient to inako tho subject an enormous s uecess.- Another fine drama is "Tho Cardinal's Edict," a splendid historical romance of the days of the great Cardinal Richelieu, in which is introduced as a sensational tableau a reproduction of Meisfonicr's famous gambling picture, "La Rue" (The, Brawl. A Biblical pourtrayal by tho Vitagrapli to., "Tho Dolugo," is anothor star picture in which considerable trouble has been taken to present tho incidents associated with Noah and The Flood as realistically as possible. "Her Son, a Wild West story of tho minos, completes tho dramatic portion of tho programme. Tho "Reign of Flowers" is a further study of tho most delightful and interesting series. "Agriculture by Motor" is still another interesting subject, Tno everwelcome Patho Gazetto of topical events a', Home is a bright budget this week. Of tho cornedv pictures, quito tho most diverting are "Soldier,, Three," a laughablo serios of incidents which attend the adventures of three soldiors whoso clothes go astray while they aro enjoying a (bathe, and "Tho Fair Dentist," an amusing farce comedy built upon the infatuation of throo young buoks who each bravo tho loss of a tooth in order to admiro their dignity at closo quarters. Other gpod' tfioturos include- "Home of itho Seal," "Their Fates Sealed." The symphony orchestra will play the various pictures in its usual up-to-dato style

HAYWARD'S PICTURES. Tlio first great strugglo of the French people against the despotism of the governing classes lod to a terrible series of events which shocked tho world. From this chaos and disorder, however, a new era, which unfortunatoly did not last long, sprang into existence, and spread with"beneficial effect throughout the states of France This great movement has heen vividly depicted in tho powerful romanco of love and adventure by Path© Frercs, entitled "La Jacquerie.'_ The principal episodes aro reproduced in this remarkable cinematograph pourtrayal, and caro has been taken to keep tho reproduction true to local colour. Tho surrounding ecenes and tho drosses of the actons aro all of 14th century type, (acts that help to make tho picturo moro realistic. The sequence of events has been arranged in striking order, and they are presented quite in accordanco with tho stylo of the times. Tho accompanying series shown for the first time last cvoning along with the star film, was a very diversified one. Tho pretty coloured film. "A Samurai School," proved porhaps tho most attractive, showing as it does ono of the quaint and interesting- phases of Japanese life. "Niagara in Winter," another picturesque item and ono that was full of interest .as well as beauty, met, with much appreciation. Tho great falls a.ro sho.vn locked in tho iron grip of winter, a,nd a vivid idea is' given, of tlia s TOwer which can accomplish what all man's-ijigCMlfy would fail to rip —to stem so great' ?M silence jfa thunders. Tho glimpses of Niagara presented in this film wero moro than beautiful; thoy wero supirb. Tljo Bison Co. have supplied another of their Motablo productions in "Minima," As. may be expected it abounded in cxc' 1 mqnt and hair breadth escapes*"" Comedy was rips t Ti» Post." Tho fVi'.frt'.'.lcnt caused by this creation was unbounded. Altogether tho progi amine is of exceptional merit, and well deserves patron:, g:'. Again 'the fine orchestral ltetm aro worthy of the best traditions of picture music and add not a little to a pleasant evening's entertainment.