ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9632, 5 October 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

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TO-NIGHT'S NEW SERIES,

The programme to be submitted tins evening is a most comprehensive . ,one the-dramatic, cpmic, scenic and, instructive sections all being well re-1 presented. The dramatic section contains four exceedingly powerful dramas "The Hovden," "A Moorish Bride " "The Sacrifice," and "Bobby, the Coward." The latter is a splendid photo-play, with the streets of New York as a. setting. Bobby is a voung man, and the breadwinner of the family. One day while he, accompanied by his fiancee, i s -u ea , employment, he as insulted -by tuo | 2s, and much to the chagrin of tluv crirl fails to resent it. On his way ■ bomo he sees a woman drop a purse, and finds it to contain a large sum of money. Htfis tempted to keep it but his better sell prevails, and the pureed returned to the owner. H.e Is followed by the P™ £ had insulted him. They, break into the house,'and for a moment Bobby is paralysed with fear. The denouement is reached when he suddenly attacks the robbers and assists to' bring them to justice. Pathe Gazette, 128, is illustrative of recent happenings m Europe and Australia. A few of the 'events, featured are the opening or the Dublin Horse Show, soldiers guarding the railway stations in London during the recent strike, the launching of an Italian Dreadnought, and the usual Paris fashions. Those in search o a good laugh will find their needs catered for by some capital comics, such as "Heroes Three," "First Aid and Flirtation," "Bill makes butter, and "Infant at Snakerville." An instructive film of considerable merit is "Royal Porcelain Works" j another of equal merit is entitled, "Making paper from wood." The Symphony; Orchestra will accompany the various pictures with up-to-date selections.

"OUR NAVY.*'

The Zealandia. Hall was crowded last night when the fine edupational picture, "West's. "Our Navy," was screened for the first time in Palmerston. This magnificent series occupies the whole of the second half of the programme, and' was watched with the keenest interest. The opening scene was a view on the fore, deck of a battleship, in the centre of which was the sailor's motto, "Honour _ the King." Then was shown the training of future Nelsons in boat-sailing and guns used in the days of the great Admiral. "Guns of to-day" was the next view. "When compared t with the previous pictures it showed clearly the great advance made in the size and tvpe of these deadly weapons. Warships great and small floated across the screen and showed what a splendid line of defence England possesses. This section of the film depicted all classes of war craft from the submarine to the largest Dreadnought. A pleasing portion included was that under the sub-heading of '"Twixt Love and Duty." That all the girls love Jack was proved beyond doubt, for the young ladies showed unlimited attention to the man in blue. The picture not only showed Jack at work, but also Jack at play. The lads delighted in wrestling, boxing, and such amusing sports as mop-fighting. An item of special interest introduced depicted a veteran (92 years of age) placing a wreath 011 the spot where Nelson fell mortally wounded on his famous ship the Victory. A splendid idea of one of the deadly weapons which England has 'for defence was shown in Whitehead torpedoes, The torpedo was seen leaving tile torpedo tube, skimming'}ust beijpfttll the surface of the water, and then finally, an awe-inspiring sight, the explosion, The water and wreckage was thrown high into the air and provuM a mag. mSeeiit view. The closing scene was a tableau of flags, shown to the orchestral accompaniment of "Rule BritanJ) ma. The supporting series of pictures was (jnite up to the Hayward standard of excellence. Included was another educational subject entitled "Royal Porcelain Work." The film was of

great interest and illustrated in every detail the manufacture of this wellknown material. Two very clever and amusing comedies were presented in ' 'Tontonlini's American Cousin'' and "Smiler competes in a Bike Race."

i THE MUSIC. The music that accompanied the Navy pictures cannot pass without comment. A full orchestra, under the baton of Mr Parnell, had been procured for the evening, and the selections were- played beautifully. The pieces selected were patriotic and ran in harmony with the picture. Some of the most striking of the orchestral items were "Life on tho Ocean Wave," "Tom Bowling," They All Love Jack," "The Battling Lino Match," and "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep." Mr Berryman's cornet 6010, "The Death of Nelson," played while the wreath' Was being placed on. the spot, where Nelson fell, was very fine. Vocal items .were'also rendered during the progress of the picture. These were as follows Quartette, Messrs Taylor, Hanley (bass), Leete and Jewitt (tenor). Solos: "Rocked in the,cradle of the deep," Mr Leet; "Out .on the deep," Mr Taylor. The pictures will be re-scrcened this evening.

"OUR MISS GIBBS."

The 66a6oii of Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company in Palmerston concluded last night with the second presentation of "Our Miss Gibbs" before a large audience. This musical comedy has been immensely popular wherever it has been staged, and last evening it lost none of its attraction. The acting, the dancing, the singing and the incidental music went with a swing all through, and Miss Blanche lirown, the Gaiety actress,, in the title role, wa6 the crowning success of the piece. The humorous achievements of Mr Bertie "Wright, as the Yorkshire cousin, and Mr Leslie Holland, in the character of the amateur "crook," wore exceptionally potent. The. vocal numbers were warmly appreciated, several encores being given, and the , "Dause du Vaurien" by Mn Fred. ' Leslie, and Miss' Ivy Schilling (of Bsauty Contest fame) found immediate recognition.' The company left today for Hawke's Bay, playing at Waipawa to-night.